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About Us
We love to share our story with our clients. Find out about where we've been, and where we're going.
About Our Team
Greg Godbout - Company Executive Officer
You could say woodworking tooling is in Greg’s DNA. After working for his family’s tooling business (Royce//Ayr) in his youth, Greg spent 10 years at Laguna Tools, working for most of that time as a VP-GM. Greg set out on his own in 2007. Greg founded Rangate to support the solid wood industry with world-class tooling, and a different approach to business. From the start, Greg’s vision was a tightly-knit company that could use technology and smart logistics to pass on the savings of running a tight ship to clients. The team has come a long way from Greg’s start in his garage, including an industry known as Alpine Technical Workshops! Greg’s great love is skiing and fresh air, and he does his best to find time to enjoy the mountains and friendships.
Chris Chan – Company Operations Officer
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Chris worked as a radio frequency (RF) engineer, manager, and project team leader in the telecom industry before joining Rangate full-time. He brought his aptitude for managing large, complex projects to Rangate, and is very involved in ensuring good processes in the company focusing on positive customer experience. Chris enjoys volunteering, connecting with local communities, continuous learning, food, and nature.
Christine Wilhelm – Finance Manager
Christine has been with Rangate since the beginning, joining the team full-time in 2018. Her energy and positivity keep the books for our businesses humming along smoothly. Outside of work, Christine is a proud grandma! She loves just about every water sport- except surfing, which is unusual because she's a born and raised Californian at heart.
Gary Sinnott – Sales Development
Gary helps make sure everyone who contacts us gets fast, friendly, and knowledgeable service. You can count on Gary for support with any order you place with us, from ensuring all your inquiries are answered. Originally from Ireland, he enjoys the outdoors and his friends lots on the weekends in Vancouver. Gary also takes pleasure in traveling and sports.
Florian Guéret – Sales Support
After being a full-time employee for many years in Canada, Florian and his family have relocated to France to reconnect with their relatives and friends. His role is paramount assisting us in both Sales and Operations, from social media and product sourcing. He is one of the most pleasant and genuine individuals we've known!
Ondrej Kolinek - Warehouse & Inventory Control
If you’ve ever received a delivery from us and appreciated the extra care in the packing and shipment tracking, Ondrej would be the one we thank! It’s Ondrej's job to keep our products coming in and out of our warehouse like a well-oiled machine. We've got to know Ondrej from a community volunteering organization where he has strived to help others in the neighbourhood and the organization internally with procedures and documentation. He is responsible for many operational tasks, from logistics to inventory, from office projects to event organizations. We are grateful for his positive energy in the office. Plus, he is good with plants! Ondrej and Phinney, our office dog, enjoy each other's company very much. We will also catch Ondrej talking about his interest in planes and his days working on logistics at a control tower - Fascinating!
Ankur Narula - Product Designer
After obtaining his Bachelor of Technology in Mechatronics Engineering, Ankur asserted his study in dampening and high-pressure systems. He also conducted comprehensive computational studies on thermal conductivity in multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Ankur was first hired to help us manage external design and manufacturing project teams before being now our Product Designer. During off times, Ankur enjoys spending time with his family and friends exploring food and gaming.
Daniel Shieh - Sr. Product Designer
Daniel is the latest addition to our team. His previous ten years of career experience included both design and customer service. With his strong desire for continuous improvement, Daniel helps us build the suited processes and resources in the design and product realization business segment. He puts his project management and technical best practices to secure our product path and deliveries. And he does it without coffee! On weekends, Daniel enjoys good times with his family and outdoors.
Phinney - A playful sister making us smile and enjoying life
Almost three years after Theo left us, we were lucky to find and adopt Phinney, an Australian Cattle Dog / Great Pyrenees mix. She is excited to greet many in the office with a "wooo wooo wooo" expressing her excitement. Besides scaring off all our customers walking into the door with her woofs, she brings us joy, love, and good habits - never miss an opportunity for a walk and fresh air! Plus, she can't wait to take in another fallen tree branch to practice her pencil-making skills.
Theo - Spiritual Leader with a Grounded Soul - Retired
After moving to Vancouver for 8.5 years, Theo retired from his full-time greetings duties in February 2021 when he became almost fifteen years old. He was still coming to the office when he could, with a smile and a wagging tail to see his friends. He's loved by many, from truck drivers to the mailperson, taking moments to say hello. He had a favorite friend, Michael, who taught him how to shake a paw and take a treat. He loved saying hello to neighbourhood cats, dogs, and friendly kids. He would also sit in the sun and fall asleep across the sidewalk. This yellow labrador retriever would long for his weekend swims. The two things he never liked were large sombrero hats and fireworks. But when he carried out his duties on the Saturday community policing pooch patrols, he had brought countless smiles and started many conversations on his shifts. He left us in April 2021. His many friends still recall and miss our third amigo, his kind spirit, and his warm presence in the neighbourhood.
Phinney - Playful Cheerleader - Active. Very active.
We are lucky to have adopted an Australia Blue Heeler / Great Pyrenees mix. The only regret was we couldn't adopt her brother. She has given us joy at our work and home. She reminds us to take a break, catch some fresh air periodically, and stay grounded! Get dirty. Don't forget to play and make some noise.
You?? Or do you know anyone? - Sales Representative II
We will be looking for a entry Sales Representative soon. Interested? Let's stay in touch! Please visit our hiring section to find out more!
