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Our Story
Rivercity Innovations is on a mission to simplify data-monitoring for businesses by delivering innovative IoT solutions that improve their resource management.
Proudly Saskatchewan grown, we strive to make our communities stronger through creating jobs while applying technology and innovative solutions for our clients worldwide. Watch the video below to meet our co-founders Jeff Shirley and Lance Pitka. Learn more about what Rivercity Innovations is known for and how far we have come!
Company History
It started with tracking bees, and a government challenge to help reduce crime
Rivercity Innovations was launched as a result of growth from winning the inaugural Innovation Saskatchewan Rural Crime Challenge, working in conjunction with Innovation Saskatchewan and the Government of Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Corrections and Policing. What started as a solution created by Jeff Shirley to prevent theft of beehives at their family farm Blue Heron Gardens, has since expanded into designing, building, and delivering sensors and data monitoring solutions from ground up to clients worldwide. Our GPS trackers are sold under the brand BeeSecure, and are just one example of how we have delivered a solution to help solve a problem.
Today Rivercity Innovations employs an experienced and diverse team, including an engineering staff led by Lance Pitka with his directly related experience in digital signal processing. We engineer sensors, software, and unique solutions to help our clients solve their problems, focused on Cold Chain temperature monitoring in food services and supply chain.
We are proudly based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and employ largely Saskatchewan educated graduates who hail from Canada.
A Recent Accomplishment
2021 SABEX Entrepreneurship Award
Rivercity Innovations was awarded the 2021 SABEX Entrepreneurship Award. This accomplishment means so much to our co-founders and to the whole team here at Rivercity Innovations!
Meet The Team
The Executive Team at Rivercity Innovations
Jeff Shirley
Founder & CEO
Jeff has over 30 years experience in finance, business and information technology. Jeff was a Microsoft MVP for 5 years, and has helped businesses from all industries build database and technology solutions designed around their growing needs. When he is not working in tech, he puts on a bee suit and helps the family at their apiary Blue Heron Gardens, run by his wife.
Jeff successfully exited Rivercity Technology Services, which he founded in 2014.
Lance Pitka
Co-Founder & CTO
Lance is a graduate of the U of S, with his M.Sc. Electrical Engineering and a major in Digital Signal Processing. He leads our product design and engineering team, ensuring quality product and solutions are delivered to the marketplace and our clients worldwide.
Grant Dundas
Senior Account Executive
With a primary focus on technology, Grant utilizes his 10-year Business Development experience in the Canadian Energy Industry. Currently, he focuses on promoting IoT technology and fit-for-purpose solutions that resolve our client’s business challenges.
