As Director, Tech, Scott Rutherford is responsible for the ongoing architecture, planning, and development of proprietary business technology systems. He also oversees the Systems Support group which provides back office support for our franchises and corporate headquarters, and the Technical Infrastructure group which maintains telephony and computer requirements of our world-class call center in Vancouver.

Prior to joining 1800-GOT-JUNK?, Scott developed web-based enterprise business applications in many fields including restaurant/hospitality, market research, automotive, and analytical chemistry. At Vivonet he helped bring the world’s first Internet-based point-of-sale to market for hospitality franchise and chain businesses now marketed by Micros (NASDAQ:MCRS) worldwide. In the late 1990s, as Project Manager for one of Canada’s primary health charity websites, www.lung.ca, he worked with pioneers in online guerilla marketing and web taxonomy fields. Scott is a Microsoft Certified Professional with the .NET Platform, and has published articles on programming topics such as XML, Windows, .NET, MS Office, and Security.

Scott's experience in waste diversion began at the age of six when he maintained a regular pick-up route in his Saskatoon neighborhood. With a "fleet" of one Radio Flyer wagon, he collected unwanted household recyclables and delivered them to the recycling depot of the not-for-profit company managed by his father. Two decades after his initial venture in waste diversion, Scott joined 1800-GOT-JUNK? in 2007 to again play a part in promoting the 3 Rs of responsible environmental stewardship.