JBCR Virtual Solutions was founded by Jan Carroll in 2003. Her partner and husband, Bill Rodgers, assisted part time and joined full time in 2005. From their office in Burnaby, B.C. they serve clients from all over using virtual meeting software.
Through the years they’ve kept abreast of and embraced modern techniques and tools. They’re expert in a wide range of the skills required for website design & development plus other business enhancements such as graphic design, social marketing and SEO.
Jan Carroll Bio
Graduate: I.T. Publishing/Web Design/Programming,
University of British Columbia
During my school years I loved to draw designs of clothes I could visualize in my head. I had grand dreams of being a fashion designer, which lead me into the fashion industry for many years…
I managed several stores before retiring from that field. I tried my hand in the film industry for awhile, did temp work and ended up at a job for over 10 years that was only supposed to last 6 months. It was there that I discovered my passion and decided to follow it.
I’ve been working on computers since the days of a single 5 inch floppy disk drive. I have a programming background so originally taught myself HTML. My first major website creation was done entirely on paper prior to entering the code to ensure it would work – it did. That site was done for an office at the University of British Columbia. Since then I have taken many courses and completed certificates to upgrade my skills and continue to do so. I have worked in this industry for more than 20 years with 17 of those years operating JBCR Virtual Solutions.
Two years after starting JBCR, with Bill working with me on the business when time allowed from square one, we decided it was time he hung up his ‘work boots’ and we work in this business together. We have never looked back.
I love what I do. I love working with Billy seven days a week – we are a team. And I am excited every day to work on current and new projects, talk to clients, meet potential clients and see a finished project received with enthusiasm and joy.
Bill Rodgers Bio
I purchased my first PC computer in the mid-nineties to modernize accounting and invoicing for the landscape business I owned. Initially, I used it for my ‘nuts and bolts’ business management.
I purchased my first PC computer in the mid-nineties to modernize accounting and invoicing for the landscape business I owned. Initially, I used it for my ‘nuts and bolts’ business management. As I gained more experience, I moved on to doing landscape design projects using CAD type programs.
During this period I realized I loved working on and with computers, even more than landscaping. I began expanding my skills toward this new career by learning to use design software, initially by creating a logo and business cards for both my landscape and design businesses.
Next I decided I needed learn to code web sites. The discipline of web site building fascinated me with its blend of artistic and engineering skill requirements. I dove into learning code and combined with my graphic skills, was able to design and code a website for myself.
Upon seeing my work, friends and their friends who needed logos asked me if I wanted to design theirs. Later these folks wanted websites. Before long I was spending as much time as a graphics designer and web developer, as I was a landscaper.
Several years later I met the love of my life Jan. Ever since that time we’ve been a team in every sense, at work and away from work.
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