WORK WITH US

Karleen Dudeck is an experienced project manager and business leader with a technical background and strong communication skills. She works collaboratively and interactively with clients to understand their challenges and goals. Karleen is passionate about supporting the growth of small businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups in the greater Hamilton area.

 KJD Freelance is focused on delivering measurable results to help your business grow.​ We offer flexible pricing options to achieve project success and we strive to develop strong lines of communication with our clients. 

OUR PROCESS

• We start with a conversation to get to know you and your business
• We ask questions to develop a thorough understanding of your business practices, your clients, your competitors and your goals
• We identify opportunities for collaboration and connect you with other resources, including free services provided by regional innovation centres (RICs) and government agencies
• We meet with your team, including employees, colleagues and collaborators to gain insights into everyday challenges and opportunities
• We create a customized project plan that will enable use to work collaborative with you to deliver business development solutions that fit your budget and resources constraints

OUR VALUES

We value authentic collaboration and honest communication with our clients, partners, and colleagues because we believe that our relationships with people are the essential element of our success. 

We believe that successful small business consulting relies on developing an open, collaborative relationship between the business management team and the consultant. When you work with KJD Freelance, you will work with Karleen Dudeck, an active community member, entrepreneur, and business leader who has provided consulting services to start-ups and SMEs in the greater Hamilton area for more than 10 years. 

HIGHLIGHTS OF KARLEEN'S EXPERIENCE

• More than 10 years of business, technical and research experience in Canada and the UK
• Engaging public speaker and published author
• Experienced project manager and conference organizer
• Highly skilled in quantitative data and image analysis
• Successful fundraiser for not-for-profit organizations
• Professional education in business and engineering, including an MBA (DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University), Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Physics, McMaster University), and Ph.D. (Materials, University of Oxford) ​