ABOUT
Since 2010, we have dedicated ourselves to creating high quality assessment and learning solutions, with a focus on student success at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary education levels. We are driven by our mission of making assessment and learning experiences truly engaging and impactful for all students.
THE VRETTA
TEAM
Vretta is a highly creative organization, built on integrity and an unwavering commitment to the highest quality standards in the education technology industry. We are passionate about EdTech, focused on our actions, and fiscally responsible stewards of our resources. We leverage our experience, reputation, and deep connections with educators to enhance the assessment and learning experiences for students.
TEAM LEADERS
ANAND KARAT
President
Anand leads Vretta’s entrepreneurial culture and sets the strategic direction of the company. He ensures undivided focus on our vision to support student-success through his unique innovatively now leadership style. He is the founding partner of Vretta and has an Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics from Bangalore University and an MBA in Science and Technology from Queen’s University.
CHARLES ANIFOWOSE
Vice-President Innovation
Charles leads the architectural product design and development process efficiencies at Vretta. He ensures unparalleled innovation in learning and assessment experiences for students, educators, and administrators. He is the co-founder of Vretta, has invented numerous technology solutions, and has a Bachelor’s degree from Brock University.
ALI ALAVI
Director of Operations
Ali leads customer success, training, and distribution of products and services. He ensures every user has a truly meaningful and amazing learning and assessment experience. He has a Bachelor’s degree of Science from the University of Waterloo and over a decade of experience leading operational and design teams.
ARBANA MIFTARI
Director of Project Management
Arbana leads the management of projects, change, and stakeholder engagement for the development of new products. She ensures products are delivered on time and with world-class quality. She has a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies from Western University, and is a certified Project Management Professional and an Agile Certified Practitioner from the Project Management Institute.
ZACH WILLIAMS
Director of Technology
Zach leads the development and maintenance of technology solutions and security systems. He ensures the use of best practices in process efficiencies, developing scalable solutions, and maintaining high-security systems. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Queen’s University and over a decade of experience working with systems of varying sizes and complexities.
ANGELICA MENDAGLIO
Head of Instructional Design
Angelica leads the instructional design and development of learning and assessment resources. She ensures intuitive product design and seamless user experiences for our learning and assessment solutions. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Cultural Studies from Trent University and a Master of Science in Mathematics from McMaster University.
ALEKSANDAR VOZAREVIC
Art Director
Alex leads the graphic design and branding requirements of learning and assessment resources, technical manuals, and user guides. He ensures creative and engaging experiences for all users and concise communication through branded collateral. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Belgrade and over two decades of experience leading design teams.
ADAM LORENTZ
Data Scientist
Adam leads data security, privacy, and data analysis for intuitive product design and secure reporting to stakeholders. He ensures stringent adherence to provincial/state, national, and international data and privacy laws. He has a Bachelor’s degree from York University and over two decades of experience working with academic institutions and in the finance industry.
Jimmy de la Torre
Lead Psychometrician
Jimmy supports our team of assessment specialists and psychometricians by providing guidance on technical and implementation issues related to educational measurement. His expertise is in the areas of item response theory, cognitive diagnosis modeling, and designing and using assessment to inform instruction and learning, and he has published widely on these topics. Jimmy has a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is currently Professor and Head of the Human Communication, Development, and Information Sciences Unit of the Faculty of Education at the University of Hong Kong.
Awards
We are honoured to have been recognized by several renowned awarding bodies for the quality and implementation of our learning and assessment resources across all education levels.
Brandon Hall Excellence Award
2019 Gold & Silver
MathemaTIC for Best Advance in Competencies and Skill Development. OCMT for Best Advance in Custom Content.
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WORKING AT
VRETTA
Vretta is a highly creative organization, built on integrity and an unwavering commitment to the highest quality standards in the world. We are passionate about education technology, focused on our actions, and fiscally responsible stewards of our resources. We leverage our experience, reputation, and deep connections with educators to enhance the learning and assessment experiences for learners.
We work each day to create a safe working environment for all of our employees and promote a culture that fosters creativity, passion, and innovation.
Our six Keys to Success define how we achieve each of our goals. They include talent, systems and processes, relationships, funding and resources, research, and quality.
Workspace
The office overlooks the landmark St. James Park giving employees a view of the beautiful greenery. It is also a 10-minute walk from subway lines and the Union Station, Toronto’s railway station, and intermodal transportation hub, making it convenient for our staff to commute to work. It is a 5-minute walk from numerous restaurants and the historic St. Lawrence Market.
careers
We are always looking for new members to join the Vretta team. We value ambitious professionals who are not afraid of a challenge and will take opportunities to learn something new. As a world leader in education technology, we offer a working environment where you will be exposed to the latest technologies and exciting innovations in learning and assessment.
Lead Psychometrician
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Jan 25th, 2021
Full Time
Immediate
We are seeking a Senior or Lead Psychometrician who will contribute through their knowledge, skills, and expertise in educational measurement, psychometrics, and statistical modeling to support our Data and Analytics team that delivers a full range of psychometric support to develop innovative techniques and processes and conduct research studies in educational e-assessment and learning for primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels.
Full Stack Developer
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Jan 25th, 2021
Full Time
Immediate
We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to join our Product Development and Implementation team. This position requires excellent communication skills, creative problem solving ability, and a sound technical ability to be able to understand requirements, develop technological solutions, and maintain systems that support student learning and assessment. As a member of the Product Development and Implementation team at Vretta, the Full Stack Developer must have the attitude and energy to innovate and build solutions that support student success.
Data Developer
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Mar 26th, 2021
Full Time
Immediate
Vretta is looking for a Software/Data Developer to join our Data and Evaluation team. This position requires excellent communication skills, creative problem solving ability, and a sound technical ability to be able to understand requirements, develop technological solutions for data analysis, and maintain processes that support student learning and assessment. As a member of the Data and Evaluation team at Vretta, the Data Developer must have the attitude and energy to innovate and build solutions that support student success.
Marketing Coordinator
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Jan 25th, 2021
Full Time
Immediate
We are looking to hire a part-time Marketing Coordinator who has excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to support us with a few ongoing marketing projects. This includes creating blogs, social media posts, articles, applications, etc.
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
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Jan 25th, 2021
Full Time
Immediate
Vretta is looking for a Graphic Designer / Illustrator to join our Product Development and Implementation team. This position requires a thoroughbred creative with an eye for design, love for storytelling, and passion for technology. The Graphic Designer will collaborate with our Instructional Designers, Developers, and Layout specialists to create engaging interactive digital media modules that bring mathematics to life.
Quality Assurance Analyst
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Feb 24th, 2021
Full Time
Immediate
Vretta (www.vretta.com) is looking for two Quality Assurance Technicians to join our Product Development and Implementation team. This position requires excellent communication skills, creative problem solving ability, and a sound technical ability to be able to understand requirements, monitor technological solutions, and maintain documentation that support student learning and assessment. As a member of the Product Development and Implementation team at Vretta, the Quality Assurance Technician must have the attitude and energy to innovate and ensure the highest quality solutions that support student success.