Chris Jakul joined Stormtec 16 years ago as a junior water technician and rose to vice-president, where he oversees water filtration, emergency dewatering, pump supply operations and trenchless sewer repair projects. He led Stormtec’s emergency response for Calgary’s Bearspaw water main break in 2024, coordinating rapid river pumping stations, and managed a $7-million trenchless sewer repair in Kelowna. Chris champions innovation and profit improvement, introduces trenchless methods, mentors employees, serves on the SAIT EVT Advisory Board, and uses education sessions and book learning incentives to advance the industry.