After years of designing and managing IT systems for growing businesses, Gary noticed a clear pattern: teams were working hard to keep up with modern technology but often didn’t have the right support to do it efficiently. He saw talented people spending too much time troubleshooting infrastructure, managing spreadsheets manually, or trying to make sense of complex ERP systems, instead of focusing on the work that actually drove their business forward. At the same time, enterprise consultants were too expensive, too distant, and rarely aligned with the day-to-day realities of Canadian SMBs.
That gap inspired Gary to co-found Humble Oak Solutions with his brother. A consulting practice built to provide smart, affordable IT and systems expertise that’s actually tailored to the needs of smaller organizations. Gary approaches every project with a balance of technical skill and a practical mindset. He’s not just interested in deploying systems; he’s passionate about making sure those systems work for the people using them, long after the initial rollout.
Gary’s expertise spans MS365, business intelligence, ERP/PLM support, web development, IT infrastructure, and automation. Over the years, Gary has led full-scale system deployments, rolled out ERP systems, and supported engineering & operations teams with better data flows. He has built dashboards that give executives clear insights at a glance, developed and hosted secure, modern websites, and designed automations that have saved organizations hundreds of hours in repetitive work.
What sets Gary apart is his philosophy. At his core, he’s a builder. Not just of tools and systems, but of stability, clarity, and confidence. He believes technology should empower, not overwhelm.
