About Us
NOMADiQ™ Shelter Solutions Inc. is the exclusive world-wide distributor for the TurboShelter™ product line, a revolutionary solution for temporary shelter requirements launched in Canada in mid-2008. TurboShelter™ meets the global demand for smart, cost-effective and humanitarian shelter in the mining and natural resource industries, disaster recovery, "Off-the-Grid (OTG)" shelter requirements and emergency response as well as military operations. The TurboShelter™ can be set up by anyone in several hours, requiring no special equipment and is easy to relocate, reusable, cost-effective to transport and entirely customizable.
TurboShelter™, an internationally patented product, is in a position to lead the multi-million-dollar market for remote housing systems as it surpasses current market leaders in terms of cost, simplicity, speed of setup, transportation efficiency and environmental impact.
Meet the Team:
Dr. Tarek Sardana, PresidentMs. Karina Rolland, VP Business Development
Dr. Tarek Sardana recently retired from the Canadian Forces (CF) after 20 years of service as a Medical Officer and is currently a member of the CF Reserve Force. His primary role as a Flight Surgeon has provided him with a breadth of experience and expertise in human crisis situations, both in Canada and abroad.
Before joining the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) in 2005, Dr. Sardana was the Flight Surgeon for the Directorate of Flight Safety in Ottawa and Wing Surgeon at CFB Trenton, where he was responsible for the medical care of CF members as well as worldwide air medical evacuation from overseas back to Canada. From 1997 until 1999, while completing an Advanced Aerospace Medicine Residency with the U. S. Navy, Dr. Sardana worked with NASA on the treatment of decompression sickness for astronauts serving on the International Space Station.
Over the course of his military career as a Medical Officer, he was deployed on months-long missions to the United Nations in the Golan Heights and Rwanda as well as on the Canadian Forces Mission to Haiti in 2004. As the Task Force Surgeon on this three-month mission in Haiti, his team developed a medical evacuation system, medical resupply system and disease prevention program. The latter task involved planning and executing the most effective provision of shelter and disease protection to the 550 Canadian Forces members. The project instilled in him valuable knowledge and experience in shelter development.
An active pilot, Dr. Sardana is an Associate Fellow with the Aerospace Medical Association and a member of the International Academy of Aviation & Space Medicine. He is also a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Dr. Sardana completed medical school at the University of Ottawa in 1992.
Ms. Karina Rolland
Vice President of Business Development
Karina Rolland has nearly 20 years of experience in business development and industrial relations in both the public and private sectors within Australia, Australasia and North America.
Ms. Rolland commenced her career in Australia for the Confederation of Industry and Commerce, specialising in industrial relations and has consulted in occupation rehabilitation for injured workers. She was also a consultant and advisor within the financial executive recruiting arena for both corporate and government sectors covering Australia and Australasia.
Ms. Rolland also sits on the Board of Directors for two charity events that fund raise and heighten awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society. She is President and Member of the Board of Directors for the Australian Wine Society of Ottawa, a not-for-profit organization that showcases Australian wine whilst promoting Australia and educating the public on Australian culture. Ms. Rolland has developed a strong rapport with both the Australian and New Zealand High Commissions, enabling the society to facilitate official and political guests at their events.
Her main focus within NOMADiQ Shelter Solutions is to utilize her extensive experience in both the Australasian and North American markets in spearheading business development, with specific emphasis on bridging product development and marketing between these two vital market sectors. Educated in Australia, Ms. Rolland acquired her Bachelor of Commerce degree from Monash University.