I’m Terry Bevvanai, a seasoned IT professional with 25+ years of enterprise experience, now focusing on AI-powered solutions and digital consulting. I founded GroundWork Digital to help small and local businesses build their online presence and adopt practical AI tools. I’ve built SaaS apps like Pattern Pro AI and NMI Wedding Planner, and I work with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to deliver AI-powered solutions at scale. I’m known for translating complex technology into plain language that real people and real businesses can actually use. I help clients design approachable digital strategies, create websites and landing pages, and guide them through practical AI tool adoption. My work spans consulting, product development and hands-on engineering, always with a client-focused, down-to-earth approach that makes technology accessible for blue-collar and independent business owners.

Terry Bevvan

I’m Terry Bevvanai, a seasoned IT professional with 25+ years of enterprise experience, now focusing on AI-powered solutions and digital consulting. I founded GroundWork Digital to help small and local businesses build their online presence and adopt practical AI tools. I’ve built SaaS apps like Pattern Pro AI and NMI Wedding Planner, and I work with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to deliver AI-powered solutions at scale. I’m known for translating complex technology into plain language that real people and real businesses can actually use. I help clients design approachable digital strategies, create websites and landing pages, and guide them through practical AI tool adoption. My work spans consulting, product development and hands-on engineering, always with a client-focused, down-to-earth approach that makes technology accessible for blue-collar and independent business owners.

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I’m Terry Bevvanai, a seasoned IT professional with 25+ years of enterprise experience, now focusing on AI-powered solutions and digital consulting. I founded GroundWork Digital to help small and local businesses build their online presence and adopt practical AI tools. I’ve built SaaS apps like Pattern Pro AI and NMI Wedding Planner, and I work with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to deliver AI-powered solutions at scale. I’m known for translating complex technology into plain language that real people and real businesses can actually use.

I help clients design approachable digital strategies, create websites and landing pages, and guide them through practical AI tool adoption. My work spans consulting, product development and hands-on engineering, always with a client-focused, down-to-earth approach that makes technology accessible for blue-collar and independent business owners.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & AI Consultant at GroundWork Digital
January 1, 2026 - Present
Founded digital consulting practice serving small and local businesses in the Pontiac region, Gatineau and Ottawa Valley. Build websites, landing pages and Google Business profiles; consult on practical AI tool integration; develop social media content strategies and manage client online presence; deliver AI-powered solutions at scale using Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini.
Founder & Developer at Pattern Pro AI
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and launched a full AI-powered generative textile studio for Etsy sellers and print-on-demand creators; built end-to-end pipeline from pattern generation to mockup creation to SEO-optimized Etsy listing copy; achieved 50+ sales within first 5 months with zero marketing budget; developed using VS Code, Claude Code and Codex with Affinity Designer and Kittl for design assets.
Founder & Developer at NMI Wedding Planner
January 1, 2024 - Present
Solo-built a full-featured wedding planning SaaS from scratch using VS Code and Codex; features include guest list and RSVP management, interactive seating plans, vendor hub, budget tracking and partner sharing; integrated AI-powered vendor search and recommendation features.
Senior IT Support Specialist at House of Commons — Parliament of Canada
January 1, 2009 - Present
15+ years supporting Members of Parliament, Senate staff and administration in a security-sensitive IT environment; mobility specialist for configuring and managing iPhone and Android devices; deep expertise across Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Azure, Endpoint Management and Active Directory; trusted with sensitive government infrastructure requiring highest levels of discretion and reliability.
IT Support Specialist at Bell Canada
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2009
Built foundational enterprise IT support, networking, systems support and large-scale enterprise technology environments; developed strong troubleshooting, client relations and technical documentation skills.
DJ & Events Professional at Independent
January 1, 2004 - Present
DJing weddings, private events and community gatherings across the Pontiac region and Ottawa Valley; deep community roots and professional network across the local events industry, inspiring NMI Wedding Planner.

Education

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Qualifications

Microsoft 365
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Microsoft Azure
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Microsoft Endpoint Management
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Dell Technology training
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications