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A temporary work platform that empowers locals

WorkBriefly connects local businesses and local workers, disrupting the current, archaic temporary work model that people have been complaining about for years. We make the entire process easy, more convenient, and more transparent, allowing local businesses and workers to thrive.

Our origin story

For many years we have let work control us and dictate our schedules and lives. We couldn’t believe that this was the “normal”, that we were meant to live a life controlled by that repetitive 9-5 awaiting the next paycheck. Who are we? We’re the people who are re-inventing the notion of work.

We’re the ones who believe in working briefly and getting paid quickly. We believe that you should be in control of work and not the other way round. That you should take charge and decide when and where you want to work and what work you want to do.

Gerardo Alvarado, CEO of WorkBriefly

“There are over 19 million people in North America doing contract work every day. We are the first Canadian platform that offers hassle free, contract free temporary workers.

WorkBriefly is a dynamic way to hire temporary contract workers on demand without sales people, onboarding costs, interviews or contracts.

New economy. New rules. New mindset”

Meet our team

We bring with us vast experience from sales and marketing to design and development. We’ve worked in corporations large and small and a couple of us even served in the military. We’re a mixed bag of individuals who love working together to bring you an innovative platform and giving you the opportunity to take control of the way you work.

Gerardo Alvarado

CEO, Co-Founder

Ricardo Seah

Co-Founder

Kevin Hashimoto

Co-Founder

Chanel Huang

UX/UI Designer, Illustrator

Ivan Rickard Liow

UX/UI Designer

Mayu Imanaka

Front-end Engineer

Interested in learning more about WorkBriefly?

Send us a message if you’d like to learn more about us or just need a friend to talk to. We’d love to hear from you!

Gerardo Alvarado

CEO, Co-Founder

Gerardo Alvarado brings experience and perspective from years in operations management, sales, and technology. With formal training in programming and computer science, he understands future trends and where they will flourish. Experienced B2B solutions in the commercial print market with capital investments of up to $1.5m.  As a former user of temporary placement agencies almost 25 years ago I discovered recently that this industry is lacking technology, automation and foresight into what business and workers really need.

When he is not selling or promoting his ventures you will find Gerardo tinkering with electronics, 3D printing and playing any musical instrument he can get his hands on, especially the acoustic guitar .

Ricardo Seah

COO, Co-Founder

Ricardo Seah graduated from the University of British Columbia with a bachelor’s in Psychology and business electives including entrepreneurship, innovation leadership and marketing management. He has a diverse background and experience, from having assumed leadership positions in various organizations, to serving in the military, working at a top law firm and also a couple of tech startups. This gives him a unique perspective and the ability to think divergently while paying attention to the details.

Ricardo is also a professional photographer and enjoys going on photography adventures such as road-trips and hikes in his free time. His secret talent is being able to speak in different accents.

Kevin Hashimoto

CTO, Co-Founder

Kevin has a background in programming having graduated from RED Academy’s Web and App Development program and having worked as a developer at a small Vancouver based digital marketing agency. He has been taking on various freelancing projects for the past couple of years and works with many clients in different industries including finance, real-estate, medical and beauty. With a strong understanding in strategy and client/user needs, Kevin strives to make products that have meaning and value.

When Kevin isn’t busy developing, he likes to stay active by heading outdoors or going on road trips with his friends. Kevin is also an avid ultimate frisbee player, having traveled to Japan, Vietnam and Korea for tournaments.

Chanel Huang

UX/UI Designer, Illustrator

Chanel is a UX/UI designer with a background in visual arts. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a bachelor’s in Visual Arts before attending RED academy to learn full-stack UX/UI. She enjoys creating colour combinations to see how they interact and evoke emotion in people, and also enjoys creating illustrations and iconography to help people understand functions without the use of words. In her own words: “I want to stir up people’s emotions. I want to make something fun to use because the interaction is so satisfying.”  

Chanel is also a big foodie and enjoys cooking and trying new places in her spare time. She is also a really big video gamer with a library of over 300 games on steam.

Ivan Rickard Liow

UX/UI Designer

Ivan graduated from the University of British Columbia with a BSc. in Oceanography & Biology in 2015 but decided to pursue web development where he worked at a digital marketing startup for a few years. As he learned more about himself, he discovered the potential of user experience design to help make the world a better place and he hopes to create a service one day that deals with mental health. His diverse background allows him to be strategic, analytical, creative, and technical thus contributing across a multitude of domains.

When Ivan isn’t designing, he enjoys playing video games, keeping active through Crossfit, and mixing electronic music in his bedroom. If you have any recommendations, he’s also seeking out the best Singaporean food in and around Vancouver.

Mayu Imanaka

Front-end Engineer

I’m pursuing Web and Mobile App Development at Cornerstone International Community College of Canada. I have one year of industry experience in Tokyo as a front-end developer before coming to Vancouver. I love working on challenging and innovative projects.

I enjoy reading a manga, making eating sweets. I love exploring bubble tea stores in Vancouver. I also spend my leisure time playing video games.