About
Hello and welcome!
I’m Jeannette Duguay - commonly known as Jen by my peers.
Like many entrepreneurs, I wear a variety of different hats.
I am the Owner of JenTekk Web Solutions, and Co-owner and Director of Communications of Tazzu Newtorking Ltd.. More importantly though, I am wife and best friend to a wonderful man Ger, my husband.
Some would describe me as a woman of faith, a slave to my creativity, and having a large appetite for adventure and almost any kind of food. I’d say that’s pretty accurate!
~ Musician and singer ~
Music has always been a passion of mine. I taught myself to play guitar during my elementary years, following a few years of piano lessons.
After years of listening to music delivered on every form of music media available to man, including 8 Tracks, a few vocal lessons and a smattering of performances, I ventured out and recorded my own project.
Two local radio stations even spun my disc! I continued singing and eventually found myself touring across Canada for a couple of years… an experience that gave me a whole new appreciation for the phrase “living out of a suitcase”.
I continue to sing locally in church, and also help vocalists develop their voice and sharpen their ear.
~ My journey ~
At the ripe age of 8 my first job was door to door sales - no kidding! I saw this wonderful ad in the back of a comic book, promising me free gifts if I sold their “All Occasion Greeting Cards with a Free Pen”. I gathered my allowance, placed an order, and was soon on my way peddling my newly acquired product from a little red wagon.
Since those days of great wealth, I did the usual waitressing, secretarial and retail sales jobs.
A little bit more out of the ordinary were my summer stints as a Dairy Farm Hand. Yes, milking cows and hauling hay - only to be outdone by my year and a half as a Trim saw Operator at the local saw mill.
On an even more unconventional side, I spent 4 years as a Truck Driver fighting my way through the traffic of Vancouver only to decide that what I really wanted was a “Girl’s Job”.
I quickly fled to the nearest college, grabbed my Hair Design Diploma and proceeded to enjoy my newly found skills for a total of 15 years.
~ What brought me here ~
Finally came my awakening to the magic of the computer, the World Wide Web, and all it’s seemingly endless possiblilities. The web had cast its spell on me. I spent hours surfing the net, taking in the colours, graphics, special effects, and vast amounts of information.
After taking six months to research the internet technology industry, I enrolled myself into a Web Design/Internet Programming Course. The blending of my natural creative talent with my technical aptitude demonstrated to be a remarkably unique and fulfilling combination.
In November 2001, and at the top of my class, I grabbed my well-deserved diploma and ran with it!
~ Today ~
Since then, I’ve started my own company JenTekk Web Solutions, and joined forces with Rastin Mehr of rmd Studio Inc. to incorporate Tazzu Networking Ltd. with plans to further develop the Tazzu Forums. Most recently, I’ve launched this Blog.
The journey has brought me here: thankful for all the blessings and trials, the successes and failures, and the turning of the seasons.
“Cast your bread upon the waters: for you shall find it after many days.” ~ Ecclesiastes 11:1
