The Team
Iza Gilson
Born in far away Poland, Iza moved to Campbell River over 30 years ago and never looked back. She's been providing IT support in this area for all of this time, mostly as a self-employed consultant. She came to know many wonderful people, lots of whom became friends over time.
IZCO Technology Solutions is her latest endeavor. She feels very lucky to have teamed up with her business partner, Corey – and that is how IZCO was born.
They both share a passion for new technology and helping people which they believe is a recipe for success in today’s technology field.
Iza handles most of the sales and keeps our service department somewhat on track. She has also been known to do the occasional support call (which is in fact her favorite part of the job).
The rare time that Iza is not working, she loves to hike, read and cook.
Corey Magowan
Corey Magowan has worked in Information Technology since 1999. One of his first jobs was making sure the lights would stay on January 1, 2000. Corey met Iza in 2012 and has been working with her ever since.
Corey has worked supporting corporate environments with servers and workstations, helped develop custom software, been a database administrator for Microsoft SQL, maintained Dynamics, when it was owned by Great Plains. He is also familiar with smaller one to ten person setups and the challenges those might present.
Corey has been living in Campbell River since 2008, when he moved here with his young family. When Corey isn’t working, you can usually find him somewhere in the backwoods walking his dog or riding his bike.
Dave Shook
Born in Toronto, with a stint in Ottawa, Dave grew up on the South Shore of Montreal. After finishing his Bachelor of Science at Concordia University in Montreal, he came west in 1975, and obtained his MBA at UBC in Vancouver. He fell in love with BC and has stayed living on the island for the last 45 years or so.
Dave became a partner in Odyssey Computers in 1990 and moved from Victoria to Campbell River with Odyssey Computers in 1997. In 2019, he and his partners sold Odyssey Computers to the folks at Izco Technology Solutions. Now he gets to do what he enjoys most – help the people of Campbell River by fixing their computers for them. Dave is now the main Bench Technician in the Shop here at Izco Technology Solutions.
Jonathan Pistone
At IZCO Technology Solutions, Jonathan is our Network/Project Guy. You can find him looking after our clients’ networks, while providing expert support.
Born in Los Angeles USA, he moved with his family to Nanaimo, BC, when he was seven. Since then, he’s never strayed far from Vancouver Island, except for some adventures here and there.
While his schooling started in electrical engineering, Jonathan's passion for networking, servers, and everything in-between lead him to working in the IT industry for the past 17 years.
Out of the office, Jonathan enjoys walking his dog along the Sea Walk, hiking out to waterfalls, or mountain biking at Snowden Forest.
Chad Laity
Chad joined the IZCO team in early 2023 after relocating from Chilliwack. He’s been working in technology in BC since earning his Network & Systems Engineer Degree back in 1998. Outside of work Chad enjoys all things outdoors including off-roading, hiking, biking, technology, Mocha’s from Stonehouse Tea and Coffee Shop, and spending time with family and his chocolate lab.
Cameron Ross
With an upbringing in Ontario and Bermuda, Cameron joined IZCO in August 2024, after working in IT related jobs since 1993. After his BSc. program in Physics at WLU, he started his technology roots in the hospitality industry. Cameron went on to run his own computer service business in the BC Interior since 1995. He brings a diverse IT background to IZCO with CompTIA Network+ and A+ certifications along with a wide variety of vender certifications with Lenovo, IBM, Dell, Lexmark, and many others.
Cameron's hobbies include robotics and 3D-printing projects, and he can often be found bringing his full-size replica of R2D2 to many charity events around the province. Recreation time is spent outdoors with family and his white Lab, Mando.
Harrison Huson
Harrison joined IZCO team in June 2025 – His roles include setting up computers, users, maintenance, troubleshooting and replacing hardware. He grew up right here in Campbell River and got interested into IT & electronic back in Grade 5 when he got introduced to block coding. That initial curiosity quickly turned into a hobby, especially after he began modding video games with a friend. Over the years, his fascination with computers deepened, and he soon became the go-to tech support for family and friends.
When he’s not at work, Harrison enjoys spending time with his friends. He also loves building video games and diving into whatever creative side project happens to grab his attention.
Kabo Kakabale
Kabo joined our team in August 2024 after relocating from Botswana to Campbell River. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance (2019) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (2020). Her role includes bookkeeping, administration, payroll processing, managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing quotes and invoices, answering calls, and ordering supplies. She also supports marketing efforts from time to time.
Outside of work, Kabo enjoys watching movies, dancing, visiting new places and interior decorating.
Security / Concierge
When they aren't busy napping, Louise and Harvey enjoy greeting customers and looking for security risks.
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