Category: Careers

The Truth League

“I’m here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way.” This was Superman’s famous slogan, created by two American writers at the height of World War II. Over the years, the “American way” part has come and gone, but the fighting for truth sentiment has remained a central theme… through hundreds of comic strips, and scores of popular films. Its central to Superman’s ethos.

At Plexxis, our people also fight for and stand guard for truth. Reflected in our motto “#buildTRUTH”, we do so in a myriad of ways – from honest and open relationships with our teammates, to transparent communications with clients.

And while “truth” is universally embraced at Plexxis, the unique interpretation that each of our team members brings to it, serves to further strengthen our core belief that success can never come at the cost of truth.

Paul Glinker, lead programmer at Plexxis sees being truthful as a way to avoid mediocrity. It’s integral, as he sees it, to keep everyone on the team honest about their results and performing to their very best of their abilities.

Truthful communication is something that resonates strongly with Jonathan Locke, our client services manager. For him, the fight for truth begins with transparent and frank dialogues and extends to supporting and helping empower your teammates; something you find happening everywhere at Plexxis.

“The biggest one for me is probably open and honest communication,” he says.

“If we don’t know where we stand and we can’t communicate and ensure we’re on the same page. That means it’s not going to go well with the rest of the team. It’s not going to go well with the customers. It’s not going to go well with anyone. That would probably be the sticking point.

Being able to encourage and build up the different team members around you is also crucial. People are going to come in, they’re going to be new and they’re going to need handholding and support. Anyone here in the building is going to be able to do that whether they’re even in your department or not. You’re going to see people from implementations and support working alongside each other, building everyone up.”

Jeni Mitchell, our dynamic director of client advisory services at Plexxis sees the pursuit of truth as a burning desire in the heart of everyone at Plexxis team. She cautions newbies, however, to keep expectations genuine and realistic, as the journey to truth is a long arduous one. Humility too is a core tenant of our Truth League.

It’s that sense of humility, coupled with a spirit of collaboration and helping others that matters most in the Plexxis truth league.

Director of Business Development Chad Pearson was the inspiration behind the “#buildTRUTH” moniker at Plexxis. To him, anyone who joins the Plexxis team must possess great personal values – including being truthful to themselves. And beyond that, they must be an awesome team player.

“The people that do well here are the people that have that sincere desire to help others. It’s that person who, once they finish their tasks, they look to see who else needs help. That is the type of person that shines here,” says Chad.  

“When you’re on a team that is expected to perform, and there’s pressure, you may not succeed if you fail to possess our core values. It really gets down to the character of the people themselves — and whether or not an individual can withstand and perform in a high-pressure environment.

Most importantly, you must possess the type of character that allows you to work well with others. Alone, you will fail, but together under pressure, we do very well. That’s really one of the things that we look for — it’s not necessarily about the person’s competence alone. It’s about how well they work with others.”

Great teamwork and succeeding together is the great outcome of ‘building truth’. Ali Abbas, lead programmer ERP, speaks about the spirit of trust he enjoys with his Plexxis team that fuels their joint successes.

  “…All of my team members have that same mindset where we help each other out. We cover for our each other’s weaknesses and play to our strengths, he explains.

 “That environment sets up a mindset of collaboration because everybody’s willing to strive for success together. Each time the team member equates their own success with the success for the overall team and subsequently the entire organization. Because of that, I can give them the flexibility and discretion to make up their own objectives and define their own objectives so that they can tackle problems and issues the way that they need to, because I know that I have their trust. They know they can come to me if, priorities ever need to change, or if they need to discuss any shifting milestones.

The atmosphere is one of shared trust, shared risk and shared success.”

Certainly, that “fight for truth and justice” is something that fires up Plexxis CEO and Co-Founder Chris Loranger. His passion drives not only truth, but the innovation and extraordinary teamplay propelling the company forward as a force to be reckoned with.

It’s clear that “truth and justice” are alive and thriving at Plexxis Software today. Those core values of trust, teamwork and “fighting the good fight together” is why our people at Plexxis are so inspired, so fulfilled and fired up about their work each and every day.

Think you have the right stuff to join the Plexxis Truth League?

We would love to hear from you.

Submit your resume and let the adventure begin.

See our current career opportunities.

From Spiderman and the Green Hornet to Batwoman, every superhero has an origin story: A gripping tale around the genesis of their powers and how he/she became driven to fight crime. Often these stories are inspirational. They paint a picture of how an individual can overcome adversity, seize on opportunity and ultimately triumph – no matter who they are or where they are from.

A lot of us love these origin stories because they demonstrate the precise moment when an ordinary person transforms from being ‘just like us’… to becoming better, faster, stronger. In fact, we draw a heap of inspiration from these rousing tales. Could we ever become superheroes too?

Certainly, the superheroes of Plexxis have their own unique origin stories. No-one arrived here as a cookie cutter tech expert, or a construction industry software developer. In fact, most of us have been that “just like me” person… able to step into their superhero powers upon joining forces with the Plexxis team.

Every one of our colleagues has a fascinating background – an unexpected story. Everyone brings something extraordinary to the table here at Plexxis: a skill, talent or a disposition shaped by a myriad of life as well as work experiences. Listen to one of our Full Stack JS Developers, Tristan Boyd –

This commitment to hiring ‘outside the box’ also extends to our entry level individuals. Take the case of Ali Abbas who joined Plexxis right after school:

“Honestly, I didn’t even know about Plexxis before joining. My brother was actually doing a high school co-op there and, once I graduated from university, he suggested that I apply.

“In my initial interview it was pointed out that I had a lack of experience, and my resume wasn’t very good. They felt, however, that if I was anything like my brother, I would be a great fit.  Fortunately for me, I got the opportunity. Fortunately, as well, I turned that opportunity into an amazing career. Eight years later, here I am.”

Chance meetings, Instant chemistry

From chance meetings at airport bars to connections that go way back, some of our Plexxis people share a long history with the founders. We have great team members who were lured away from other exciting careers to join the company. Such is the story of Paul Glinker, our brilliant programming lead.

“From grade two, all the way until the end of high school, the founders of this company and I were childhood friends. We lost touch. Then, we bumped into each other by chance in a computer shop in Mississauga, says Paul.

They asked me ‘What are you up to?’ And I told them: ‘I’m a video game developer at Rockstar games.’ They said, ‘We’ve started a company and you should come and work for us.’ I thought, oh man, I I’m doing what I love — making games, so I’ve got to stay on that path.”

“But they kept on me over the years. They would be like, ‘Hey, so, we’re growing, and we need a guy like you.’ It turned out, they were having a challenge developing a digital takeoff application… these really large, blueprint drawings that they needed to display and manipulate on a computer screen.

 “They figured I had the background to tackle this because I’m doing video games. So, they asked: ‘Maybe you could take a crack at it?’ I thought, wow, this sounds like a chance to actually do something productive with my skillset!”

Another interesting story comes from Plexxis’ current legal counsel, Eric Nguyen. He joined Plexxis at a time in his career when, although still young, he was ready to retire from law. Plexxis, however, was an opportunity just too good to refuse.

“Chris (the CEO of Plexxis) and I lived at the same, condominium complex and were both on the condo board of directors. Over the years, I had helped Plexxis with their corporate work and guided them on matters such as how to structure their business. That was pretty much how the relationship started. I’m actually very proud of Plexxis because I’ve seen them grow from a start-up software company to the success they are today. To see them where they are now and knowing that I helped them and guided them makes me very proud,” says Eric.

“In 2014, when, I decided to retire. Chris just asked if I would, like to just pop into the office once or twice a week or whatever — just to have a presence at the office. So, so I accepted, so that was how it started. And today I’m still here as in-house corporate counsel for Plexxis.”

From milking cows to making software

At Plexxis, great origin stories begin with our founder himself. An MIT grad? Software whiz kid? Nope. CEO Chris Loranger started his career as a dairy farmer in northern Ontario – until a startling revelation caused him to change career paths.

Ultimately this startling discovery led him to launch Plexxis with his cousin, Jason Fraser.

Most notable among origin stories are those who come to Plexxis, not because of chance meetings or past connections with the leaders, but because of that special something. There are some individuals who simply shine out with a unique potential that we find impossible to ignore. Like Farrah Merchant, our programming coordinator:

“I was new to the country and a new mom. Plexxis just came from somewhere into my lap. It was a chance that I wanted to take. Actually, more accurately, it was a chance that Plexxis took with me. Now, it’s going to be like close to seven years and I don’t regret a single day.  I’m just glad that I took this chance, and they did their part for me.  After seven years, I’m not wanting to look for something new. I just can’t be more thankful to have found my career here.”

Not all our Plexxis people bring dramatic or earth shattering stories. But they do bring THEIR stories. And the way we seek out people with interesting backgrounds and wide-ranging experiences –and bring them together on winning teams is pretty magical. That’s really at the heart of our success story. It’s all about SUPER-people. Plexxis Superheroes.

What’s your story?

Do you feel a sense of destiny, drive – or simply an urge to join forces with an amazing team?

Whatever your story is, we would love to hear it!

Submit your resume and let the adventure begin.

See our current career opportunities.

Every superhero has their special “wheels”. Trademark “hot rods” that define and exude their image, style, and special powers. Certainly, there’s no more iconic supercar than Batman’s Batmobile – both a heavily armored tactical assault vehicle and a custom-built pursuit and capture vehicle used to fight crime.

Iron Man, one of Marvel’s most popular superheroes, also loves his ‘souped up’ drive. He has many of them, in fact. Although he’s equipped with special armour that gives him flight, billionaire playboy Tony Stark possesses a garage full of exotic fast cars. Interestingly the classy and uber cool Audi R8 has become Iron Man’s trademark car ever since the blockbuster 2013 film.

But what about Plexxis? After all, this is a superhero workplace, so what automotive brand would be the best match for our persona?

Which super cool vehicle would epitomize the culture of an innovative and unstoppable software company?

To get different perspectives on what that car would be, we asked a group of Plexxis insiders and received some interesting replies.

Some equated Plexxis with that famous luxury car:

Our national sales rep said “Plexxis is a Ferrari… based on the speed at which it operates, the velocity of team collaboration, and the efficiencies that we’re able to capture. It truly is top of line”.

Chad Pearson, director of business development agrees:

“Why do I say Ferrari all the time? We are the high-performance choice, like a vehicle that comes at a cost, but you also get all the added value we bring,” 

For others, like resource manager, Fiona Locke, it wasn’t the prestige… a number of high-end features that typified the Plexxis car; It was toughness. They were inspired to choose a vehicle based on power, durability, and heavy-duty work ethic:

Tristan Boyd, our Full Stack JS Developer took a similar view, but chose an even more iconic workhorse:

“John Deere tractor.  Not attractive but hardworking. OK… well not a car exactly but it’s unassuming. No flash. No bullshit. Yeah. John Deere. That’s my vote.”

Perhaps the most creative and lively analogy for the Plexxis car came from Jeni Mitchell, director, client advisory services:

As comparable and vivid as these choices are, there was one car brand that shone out. A majority of Plexxis people agreed that this one highly advanced automotive of the future was the company’s real doppelganger.

“I would say Tesla,” says corporate counsel Eric Nguyen.

“Not because it’s, an electric vehicle and all that. But because its founder Elon Musk is a disruptor. Automakers didn’t want to produce electric cars – but they HAD to because Elan created them. Now they all have to follow suit,” he says.

Tesla is disruptive and Plexxis is the same because our systems incorporate everything from estimation to accounting. Prior to us, everything was separated and segregated. We disrupt the industry, and we continue to do it…We’re innovative…just like Tesla.” 

CEO Chris Loranger also concurs that the Plexxis super vehicle would definitely be a Tesla:

“At the end of the day, we’re coming out looking at the world from a different point of view and saying: ‘Forget the status quo.’  What if we just retooled everything slightly differently, took longer to make it happen… but the end result will be much better?”.

Lead developer Paul Glinker agrees that it’s Plexxis’ pioneering spirit that drives the comparison to Tesla:

“It could be the Tesla truck, but without the defective windshield 😊  It could be any of the cars. But not just because Tesla is the most technologically advanced car company in history. It’s because they’re trailblazers. They set the bar.  They define what’s possible.  That I think, is the same for Plexxis.”

Ali Abbas, lead programmer ERP has the final word:

“Tesla. We have their dreams. Those dreams definitely seem daunting at times, but we’re going to change the world and we have been changing the world.”

Certainly, these are all vastly different but revealing car brand comparisons. Why such a wide variety?  Maybe this simply speaks to what matters most to different individuals – and how different people at Plexxis love different aspects of the culture?  After all there are many things that uniquely define the Plexxis experience: from innovative thinking and collaboration to hard work and awesome perks.

Whether you see us as an innovative Tesla, a luxurious Ferrari, a tough truck, – or a fantastical magic bus – once you work for us, we’re certain you all will agree about one thing: Plexxis delivers a truly amazing ride you’ll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.

Think you have the right stuff to join the Plexxis Truth League?

We would love to hear from you.

Submit your resume and let the adventure begin.

See our current career opportunities.