Navigating the Path Towards a Better Future
Powering Truth and Reconciliation through technology solutions
Why We Started
Linked by decades of friendship and many years as colleagues, Trevor and Feras came together in 2023 to build a business that could do more.
Driven by the desire to work together again, our managing partners merged their combined staffing and technical solutions expertise, as well as learnings from previous ventures, to work towards a new vision: building a national Indigenous technology solutions company.
Our team at Morningstar Technology Solutions Inc. provides top tier Microsoft 365 solutions, managed quality assurance and testing services, as well as staff augmentation services. We do this to empower our clients, further our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, and work towards a brighter future.
Meet Our Team
Our team has progressive experience connecting Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure with the Microsoft Power Platform. We are specialized to implement, train, support, and advise customers across the whole range of Microsoft 365 solutions.
Trevor Pidcock
President & Managing Partner
Technology Services Executive. Invested in growing Indigenous opportunities.
As a proud Métis person, Trevor’s heritage and identity are traced back to his ancestors of the Red River settlement in Manitoba – now Winnipeg. Trevor credits his Mother for his strong connection to his Métis identity today. Growing up in the Lower Mainland, he knew of his Métis heritage, however, it wasn't until the final decade of his mother’s life, through her guidance and her teachings about their family’s history and traditions that he connected to his roots and culture and identified as Métis.
Trevor has substantial experience in delivering technology services and solutions for over 20 years working as an executive for one of Canada’s largest IT recruiting and contract services companies. An expert in complex contract management, he has built a career working extensively with both public and private sector organizations across Canada.
Trevor is committed to creating and promoting opportunities for Indigenous people through diversity initiatives and advocating for Canadian Truth and Reconciliation. He is a member of the External Advisory Committee working with the Indigenous Procurement Initiative for the BC Government co-led by the Ministry of Citizens’ Services (CITZ) and Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (MIRR), which is committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples’ participation in BC Government procurement opportunities.
Beyond the boardroom, you'll find Trevor engaged in various pursuits among family and friends; Volunteering, hockey, golf, his dogs, lifting heavy objects, and picking up his guitar every now and then.
Feras Elkhalil
Managing Partner
Serial entrepreneur. Passionate about creating opportunity.
Feras’ career has been defined by his successes building and scaling technology services companies.
He has assembled teams to deliver Microsoft 365 and QA services for two distinct businesses: Blueprint ECM, which specializes in the design, development, and deployment of solutions built in Microsoft SharePoint; and QA Centric, which offers a range of QA services from managed project testing to QA methodology, framework, and best practices implementation across enterprise environments.
He has co-founded and actively oversees three recruitment agencies – IT/IQ Tech Recruiters, Penta Search Group, and Horizon Recruitment Inc.
Each of his businesses has found success in establishing strong relationships and providing the right solutions for clients. His teams share his commitment to providing the highest level of service and creating opportunity for clients and business partners.
As a United Way Cabinet Member, active volunteer, parent, and football coach, Feras consistently demonstrates his dedication to supporting communities both locally and nationally.
Jennifer Lam
Principal QA Consultant
Senior IT Leader. Results-driven problem solver.
Jennifer is a seasoned Senior Leader with a proven record of success over the past 20 years in IT, with specific expertise in software quality assurance, strategy development, and IT systems and operations management. She has extensive experience building teams, developing processes, and creating frameworks for governance, business engagement, SOX compliance, and QA practices.
Jennifer effectively delivers clients’ objectives in line with company vision through empowerment, development, and utilization of people, process, and technology. Jennifer is a confident problem solver, relationship builder, and decision maker who drives results by building teams and leveraging processes and technology.
Naheed Alidina
Principal Microsoft Consultant
Senior Microsoft Consultant. Microsoft Cloud Specialist.
With over 15 years of technology experience, Naheed has specialized in Microsoft 365 for over 10 years, with a background in software development and application security. He has strong technical leadership skills in governance and strategy, solution and information architecture, business analysis, and end user training.
His wide-reaching expertise spans various Microsoft products, including SharePoint Online, Teams, and Power Platform; a wide range of coding languages; and several application security platforms.
Naheed’s combined business and technical experience allow him to bridge the gap between business needs and technical capabilities to consistently deliver impactful solutions to clients.
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our purpose
Creating simple solutions for everyday technology.
our vision
To build a reputable national Indigenous technology solutions company.
our guiding principles
The Seven Sacred Teachings
Nbwaakaawin (Wisdom)
To cherish knowledge is to know WISDOM.
Zaagidwin (Love)
To know LOVE is to know peace.
Mnaadendimowin (Respect)
To honor all of the Creation is to have RESPECT.
Aakwa’ode’ewin (Bravery)
BRAVERY is to face the foe with integrity.
Gwekwaadziwin (Honesty)
HONESTY also means “righteousness.” Be honest first with yourself – in word and action.
Dbaadendiziwin (Humility)
HUMILITY is to know yourself as a sacred part of the Creation.
Debwewin (Truth)
TRUTH is to know all of these things.
our commitment
We are a Certified Aboriginal Business member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), the Métis Nation of BC, and the Métis Federation of BC.
PAR Committed
We recognize the importance of Indigenous participation in Canada’s economy. We are proudly participating in the CCAB Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program Small Business Certification process as we advance Indigenous inclusion and Reconciliation in Canada.
Li taan paasii.
From our past.
Li taan ki vyayn.
For our future.
As we build opportunities to ignite and advance the careers of Indigenous peoples and communities, our team takes a consultative approach to ensure investment is allocated to maximize impact as quickly as possible.
Get involved with our up and coming internship and employment programs.
come work with us
We’re on the lookout for Microsoft 365 and quality assurance consultants to join our team.
We welcome all applications. As we work to create opportunities for Indigenous people and communities, we encourage Indigenous applicants to join us in building a brighter future together.
We acknowledge that our work takes place in proximity to the homes of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples across Turtle Island.
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Morning Star Technology Solutions acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
