Founder and SR&ED Technical Director
Dmitry has a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, and prior to the founding of this company—and to his work in the field of SR&ED in general—gained many years of software engineering experience. Since then, he has worked for over 20 years on SR&ED applications. In addition to administrative duties, he also personally works on SR&ED applications for many of SRED Unlimited’s software and technology clients.
Lana Bogouslavski
VP of Operations
Lana Bogouslavski is SRED Unlimited’s VP of Operations. Lana has extensive managerial experience, as well as credit and market risk business analysis skills and software development experience.
David Réti
Partner, Client Engagement and Consulting
David is an experienced Partner with SRED Unlimited. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Literature and is well-equipped to present each unique SR&ED case from transcripts and collection of raw facts during consultations. He has been a member of the SRED Unlimited team since 2008.
“I love helping my clients earn big refunds. Everyone I work with has a story, a dream about why they started their business. From beer to baking, cannabis to cosmetics, whatever your product, the best part of my job is helping you claim the refund you need to succeed. For over 15 years I’ve specialized in making SR&ED easy for my clients. Let me know how I can help!”
Leslie Jennings
Chief Technical Partner
Leslie is an experienced Partner with SRED Unlimited. She has a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Engineering Physics from McMaster University. She is a Professional Engineer who joined the SRED Unlimited team in 2010. Leslie works on SR&ED applications for clients in a broad spectrum of industries.
“From my four years in the Engineering Physics department at McMaster University to my 15 years as a professional Engineer in the Aerospace Industry working in design, technical support, and project engineering, there was always something new to learn and a problem to solve. For 15 years at SRED Unlimited I have been thrilled to learn about the exciting work being done by clients from a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals, and assist each one in identifying their SR&ED projects and filing successful claims to help grow their businesses.”
Darlene Oakley
Director of Communications
Darlene has been working with SRED Unlimited since 2017. Her primary specialty is general transcription [20 years, incl. qualitative research interviews (medical and general) and dental clinical]. She also has a strong history as a professional editor and writer (20+ years). Her skills and experience also include social media strategy, SEO, and generating blog and web content. Darlene started with SRED Unlimited as the lone transcriber, but has taken leadership of a team of transcribers and continues to oversee the quality of content generated by the transcribing team, and social media, website, and blog content-generating team members. She is also well-versed not only in most of the industries that submit for SR&ED, but also in SR&ED itself, and provides valuable input on content submitted through the claims process.
Antonina Marto
SR&ED Accountant
Antonina is our extremely experienced SRED Unlimited accountant. She finalizes T661 SR&ED forms and incorporates them into our customers’ corporate tax returns. She deals with all the SR&ED schedules and corresponding changes in the corporate tax returns that affect our clients. Antonina’s role is integral to our whole submission process. She joined the SRED Unlimited team in 2013.
Carol Rowe
Project Coordinator
Carol has spent over 25 years developing her career in multiple areas of Program Management, including Project Coordination, Scheduling, Risk Assessment, Estimating, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement and Training. She has a Diploma in the Legal Secretarial and Executive Assistant fields from Seneca Collage. She has also continued her education in various aspects of program management, working in Aerospace, Transportation and Nuclear Refurbishment, as well as various construction and corporate leadership training programs. Carol joined the SRED Unlimited team in 2023 as Leslie’s Project Coordinator and, more recently, assisted the SR&ED team in transitioning to a progressive Program Management SW toolset, keeping us progressive in the SR&ED market.
Polina Pshenichny
Project Coordinator
Polina is a skilled Project Coordinator with a strong foundation in administration, project management and executive support. Holding both a BA from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and an MBA from The College of Management, Polina brings exceptional organizational, coordination, and time-management skills, that enable her to efficiently prioritize and execute tasks, ensuring high-quality outcomes and outstanding customer service.
As a dynamic professional, Polina also seamlessly balances her role as a Project Coordinator at SRED Unlimited with running her own thriving and rapidly growing, weekend-operated catering business- La Belle Cuisine- in the northern GTA (www.bellecuisine.ca).
Natalie Schnellback
Social Media Content Creator
Natalie is part of the communications team, creating and overseeing the social media strategy and channel content. She has over seven years of experience in social media management, content creation, copywriting, and graphic design, as well as over 15 years of administrative experience.
Patience Lister
Technical Writing Specialist
Patience is a technical writer specializing in food science and natural health products. She has been writing technical content for the food processing and pharmaceutical sectors for over ten years and has extensive experience conducting applied research on food, supplements, and medicinal plants. Patience has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Diploma of Technology in Food Technology.
Elena Racansky
Technical Writing Specialist
Elena is a Senior Business Analyst and software specialist who thrives on problem-solving and determining the right solution for the right task. She is an extremely experienced technical developer who provides highly effective solutions to complex system projects in different environments.
Jamie Baxter, Ph.D.
SR&ED Consultant
Jamie is a talented biochemist and microbiologist with 13+ years of laboratory experience and a Ph.D. in biochemistry. Experienced in numerous genetic, cellular, and biochemical assays, and instrumentation to examine protein structure-function relationships, he is also well-versed in a variety of operating systems, productivity software, and technical software. Jamie contributes his expertise to both life sciences and IT projects.
Jason Coyne
Technical Writing Specialist
Jason is a technical writer with extensive transcription experience, specializing in technology, science, and safety. Jason holds a BSc in Computer Science and has over eight years of experience in software development. A life-long learner, he returned to university in pursuit of a second BSc in Biochemistry. Jason has mastered transforming complex technical knowledge into easily digestible information for successful SR&ED claims. His obsessive eye for consistency and technical accuracy helps ensure the quality of your claim.
Transcription Team
SR&ED Experts
Our team includes skilled transcriptionists with a variety of professional and educational backgrounds who have all been trained to ensure that we connect all the dots in your SR&ED project and maximize your claim!
Alison Harman
SR&ED Consultant
Alison is an experienced SR&ED consultant who specializes in claims for technology companies and software projects. She has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics, a Master of Science in Physics, as well as a Diploma in Full-Stack Web Development from the LightHouse labs.
Ricki Rathwell
SR&ED Consultant
Ricki holds a Master of Science degree in biology. She has a strong background in research and development, data processing and analysis. Her years of working in the cannabis industry has made her an expert on the subject, and highly skilled at identifying areas with gaps in knowledge that make projects eligible for SR&ED claims. Ricki began working with SRED Unlimited in 2021 and has greatly enjoyed the opportunity to continue her education with each report she writes.
Eugenia Vovk
SR&ED Consultant
Eugenia is an experienced consultant with SRED Unlimited. She has a PhD in Physical Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis as well as a Master of Business Administration. She brings to the table many years of experience in both industry and commercialisation consulting, and has been an OCE Expert Reviewer and External Review Panel Member since 2014. In the SR&ED world, she is a 7-year veteran proposal/application writer and an Applications Development Scientist.
Carole Champion
SR&ED Consultant
Carole Champion is an experienced consultant with SRED Unlimited. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics. She has over 30 years’ experience in Business Communications and Management in the energy sector. Her knowledge of federal and provincial government funding programs, her ability to analyze and synthesize information, and her proven track record in helping applicants obtain research funding from government sources make her a very strong part of SRED Unlimited.
TC Green
SR&ED Consultant
TC is a professional engineer and experienced editor with a masters of electrical engineering. He has extensive experience in military, government, IT, telecoms, and transportation sectors. He has also worked applying GIS, GPS, and remote sensing to mapping and historical research. This diverse background provides a unique combination of specific-focused expertise and broad system experience to the SRED Unlimited team.
