With an Intelligence career spanning over 30-years, Mark Ploszay has a unique insight into the world of intelligence operations and analysis. With 22-years of experience as a United States Air Force Intelligence Analyst, Mark has worked in the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) arenas, as well as having experience in Counter-Terrorism (CT) and Counter-Insurgency (COINS) operations, among other areas.
In addition, he had the distinction of having certified as an Intelligence Analyst under the US National Security Agency Professionalization Programme and to have served as a Royal Air Force Duty Reporting Officer at a Joint Nation Fused Analysis and Reporting Centre.
On the civilian law enforcement side of intelligence operations, Mark worked for six-years with the West Mercia Constabulary. In his role as a civilian intelligence analyst assigned to the West Mercia Major Investigation Unit, Mark provided critical intelligence support to major criminal investigations, such as major fraud operations, people trafficking, organized crime, and homicide.
During the six-years that he was with i2 Ltd UK and IBM (i2), Mark filled a number of roles, from i2 Trainer to MENA Defence Programme Manager and Global Defence Programme Manager, in addition to Global Business Development as the IBM Global Defence, National Security, and Law Enforcement Specialist (SME). In this i2 IBM role, Mark worked extensively with Defence, National Security, Law Enforcement and Immigration, and Custom & Excise and Border Forces around the world.
In 2017, he established Boston Harbour Technology Ltd, a registered UK Limited Company, to provide consultation services to clients around the world. Mark has provided briefings, presentations, and domain advice for a wide variety of audiences to include the U.S. Congress, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation, the Spanish Defence War College, the Chief of Portuguese Defence Forces Intelligence Centre, the Director General Australian Defence Intelligence, the Spanish Defence Forces 1st Intelligence Regiment, the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers, the New Zealand Institute of Intelligence Professionals, the FBI National Academy Associates, the Singapore Defence Science and Technology Agency, Japan Self-Defence Force, Tokyo Customs, Australian Customs, Japanese Coast Guard, and a number of other defence, national security, intelligence, and law enforcement organizations around the world.
In his position with Toddington International, Mark’s roles include training curriculum development, course delivery, and consultation services.
As Office Manager of Toddington International’s Vancouver Headquarters, Sabreen provides daily support for our domestic and international operations with a client-centred approach.
Possessing an innovative mindset, she is able to use her creativity and skills for the development of our growing inventory of e-learning programs and operational services. She is a skilled researcher and educator, and demonstrates a strong understanding of today’s dynamic technologies.
In addition to her background in Criminal Justice, Sabreen brings strong ethics and integrity to the rapidly evolving field of OSINT and to Toddington International.
Bringing with him substantial experience in open-source intelligence investigations, corporate intelligence, risk assessment and strategic planning, Yaniv Pereyaslavsky specializes in issues of economic security and sensitive technology in the public sector.
Prior to joining Toddington International, Yaniv gained extensive experience in Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) roles while serving in the Canadian Forces; during his subsequent time in the private sector, Yaniv worked in both corporate intelligence and strategic planning roles in advanced technology industries. With a strong background in machine learning, and cybersecurity, he was responsible for intelligence reporting on multi-million-dollar investment and research projects for key stakeholders. Yaniv’s work in the high technology sector has included complex open-source investigations, information-operations, government relations, and the overseeing of comprehensive competitive intelligence products.
He continues his work on in interface between technology and national security for the Government of Canada.
Yaniv studied Security and Strategy at the University of British Columbia and the University of Copenhagen and is a certified Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professional (SCIP).
As an instructor with Toddington International, Julie brings with her over two decades of experience from her service with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, having served as an Intelligence Analyst since 2002.
Continuing to maintain operational expertise in complex criminal investigations that include serial murder, missing persons, and financial and organized crime on both strategic and tactical levels, Julie is also experienced in the delivery of services to the private sector, including critical thinking and investigative techniques, corporate intelligence, brand protection, and online reputation management.
While working towards her PhD, Julie taught Criminology and Sociology at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba. She has also taught Tactical Intelligence Analysis and Strategic Intelligence Analysis at the Canadian Police College, and has delivered Operational Intelligence Analysis training in South Asia on behalf of the Canadian Government.
Among other commendations, Julie has been awarded the Intelligence Program Professional Service Award for her contributions to the national intelligence program in the RCMP, and is a regular guest speaker at numerous private and public sector conferences throughout North America.
With Toddington International, Julie develops and facilitates Open Source Intelligence and Social Media Intelligence training courses for a wide range of agencies.
Arni Stinnissen is a retired Detective Staff Sergeant after a 29-year career with the Ontario Provincial Police, as Officer-in-Charge of the OPP’s Electronic Crime Section. With a broad background in the investigation of Electronic Crime going back to the middle 1980’s, Arni has established himself as an expert in many areas of Information Technology related crime.
With Toddington International, Arni serves as a senior instructor for select training sessions.
Colin Crowden is a former British Intelligence Corps operator now in the private sector with a proven record of delivering mission critical decision and intelligence support within the defence arena and complex operational environments. A seasoned operator and talented analyst, Colin is highly effective in rapid information assimilation and analysis, with articulate delivery, and a flair for innovative problem-solving from inception to enactment with nuanced management of associated change.
He maintains operational and tactical level experience in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the wider Middle East and North Africa regions, focusing on both P2P and unit-level mentoring of indigenous Military, Intelligence, and Specialist Police units, through interpersonal, trust-based relationships, focused upon the personal development of mentees, radical working practices innovation, and real-time operational mission success.
In his role at Toddington International, Colin provides special-project consultation in his field of expertise to select clients.