OUR OPERATIONS TEAM
Since 2009 we have pursued our mission to improve mariners’ access to marine and subsea environmental data. Our focus is on underwater acoustic technology for the marine and subsea industries.
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Our operations team of is here to help ensure the operations of the company run smoothly. Their aim is to improve our service in response to the changing needs of our customers. Applying their business acumen with the technical team's knowledge of advanced underwater acoustics technology, it enables eSonar to provide solutions for the challenges of operating subsea equipment such as trawls and monitoring buoys.
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As a result, the acoustics and lighting technology products we have developed are used extensively by marine scientists and companies in Canada, the United States and internationally. Our engineers, software specialists, technologists and operations team are eager to work with you to deliver your next commercial design for subsea application.

DENISE SPARKES
Administrator Officer
Gary has more than 25 years’ experience in the marine sector in electronics and acoustics, electronic design, mechanical design and project management.
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He has a solid record in developing products and technology for international markets. Much of this, he gained while operating his consulting company, M3 Sonar Inc. He was also a founder and director of Rutter Inc. And, more recently, he served as Vice-President of PanGeo Subsea Inc.
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Gary holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

BRANDON LACOUR
Marketing and Business Development
Brandon graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Commerce Co-operative with Honours (B.Comm. Hons). with a concentration in Marketing. Brandon has been with us since May of 2021 and while new to the industry, he brings new and innovative ideas on how to push eSonar forward.
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He oversees most of the company’s marketing and business development initiatives alongside Gary.