PORCH 

It's hard out there and exponentially harder for an immigrant entrepreneur. 

The existing ecosystem is only focused on business needs. But we all know you can't build a billion-dollar business (or any business) if you can't live happily in a new country. 

PORCH is an exclusive club of international entrepreneurs who have been there, done that, and are still doing it. They have come together to support one another on the personal side of the journey (from living to finance to relationships) to learn and grow and to share their superpowers.

This comes to life through events and community. 

PORCH Events include topical sessions with high-profile speakers and experts and highly engaged IRL events focused on relationships, learning and fun.
PORCH Community: 24/7 real-time discussion and support through the active PORCH platform, on-demand resources and content for asynchronous learning, and powerful perks.

PORCH was built to level the playing field and give you a greater chance at success.

Founder / COO

Unfiltered w/ PORCH

They say entrepreneurship is hard. Well, try doing it in a country where you weren’t born, in a language that isn’t your first, with a social network you’ve had to build from scratch. 

That’s the story of the immigrant entrepreneur. However, the biggest problem is the story is rarely told from the POV of the immigrant. So, let’s change that. 

Welcome to Unfiltered w/ PORCH, where we explore what it means to be an immigrant entrepreneur from the POV of the immigrant.  Real stories. Real journeys. Immigrant entrepreneurship, told by those who have lived it.

Co-Creator

HunterMorris

I wear many hats, but they all point in the same direction: helping brands communicate clearly, creatively, and consistently. I lead full-scale marketing initiatives with a strong focus on storytelling, design, and strategy.

My primary role with companies is with Newsletter Creation: I manage end-to-end creation of monthly newsletters for multiple companies, from CRM setup, content planning and writing to design, distribution, and analytics.

Other projects have included ongoing graphic design (logos, social content & graphics, etc), many website design projects (from full website builds to revamps), and full community builds.

Founder

WeitzmanGTM

Intuitive AI

Sales And Market Development

Look Media

Sales and Business Development

Oil Thigh Designs (OTD)

Managed team of 5 responsible for in-store processes such as payment collection, inventory, POS functionality, and managing International Shipping program. Oversaw e-commerce and retail store sales channel growth.

E-Commerce Director

Digital Operations Coordinator

Smith School of Business at Queen's University

Working as a Teaching Assistant for COMM 161: Introduction to Mathematical Analysis for Management (Calculus) and COMM 162: Managerial Statistics

Teaching Assistant

Cam's Kids Foundation

Cam’s Kids Event Head

Tree2Table Originals

Founded an e-commerce business making handmade charcuterie boards, managing production, sales, and website/social media marketing

Founder / COO @PORCH – helping 1M immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in Canada

Combining my passion for entrepreneurship and desire to make a change with my first startup, PORCH. 

1.  My job is to make the journey as an immigrant entrepreneur easier.
2. I am a firm believer that community, when done right, is so powerful.
3. The diversity of Canada is truly beautiful and the possibilities are endless. Everyone just needs access to the right people and resources to succeed.

One specific event didn't inspire me to be an entrepreneur. For me, it was something that I was passionate about since I was very young. Whether it was watching Dragon's Den with my dad or spending the long car ride hours on the way to hockey games coming up with full businesses, being an entrepreneur was what I have always wanted to do.

Fast forward through years of entrepreneurship classes in high school, participating in youth business and entrepreneurship competitions, and starting a few small businesses of my own, I entered my fourth and final year of the Smith School of Business at Queen's University, and I decided it was time to put my education, experience, and passion to the test and go after my dream of starting a true business.

After working with some great companies (Intuitive AI, Look Media, Knoow) and also starting my own custom charcuterie board business during the pandemic (which was such an incredible experience), I learned about the endless effort it took to run a startup/company.

So, in October of 2022, I founded PORCH, an exclusive club of international entrepreneurs that have been there, done that, and are still doing it. They have come together to support one another on the personal side of the journey (from living to finance to relationships) to learn and grow, and to share their superpowers.

It was a full circle from those long nights on the couch watching Dragons Den and Shark Tank. I have the honour and privilege to be able to pursue this entrepreneurial journey with my co-founder, friend, and Dad.

We need more of this. Let's make the world a better place.

Countries I have been to:
Canada, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Monaco, Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Australia, Dominican Republic, U.S.A, Vatican City

Hunter Weitzman

Rahbord Petro Rayan

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Raya Petro Ati Company

◊ Business and Sales Experiences:

1	-Ability to start up a new company and run a new business.
2	-Responsible for management and leadership of managers and experts in the instrumentation, electrical, mechanical and financial departments. 
3	-Responsible for sales and high technical support of field measurement instruments and control valves, Analyzers
4	-Analyze and follow-up market trends
5	-Build long-term relationships with field instrument manufacturers (Siemens, ABB, Endress Hauser, Emerson, Kobold, Krohne, KSB Valve, Mitsubishi Electric, Fuji Electric, ….)
6	-Design and develop of business plans for industries (Petrochemical, Power plant, Oil and Gas, Cement, Steel, Food and Beverage, Mining) in the field of field instruments and control systems.
7	-Attending exhibitions and trade shows in order to introduce field instruments and persuade customers with using new technologies such as (Iran Oil Show, ADIPEC, …)
7	-Planning and organizing skills to manage project priorities and coordinate other function activities
8	-Motivation & commitment to lead and direct others to exceptional results
9	-Analytical & decision-making skills that integrate technical and business factors
10	-To follow up, communicate with clients and suppliers and conduct sales activities
11	-Reporting to member of boards periodically included monthly reports and more
12	-Communication with foreign companies and dealing with new manufacturers
13	-Collaborate with sales teams to find customer requirements in order to promote the sale
14	-To attend meetings and site visits relating to the sales activities as required.
15	-Familiarity with business strategies, international contracts, incoterms 2020, laws in export and import

◊◊ Management, Coordinating & Expediting Below Sales Orders:

1	-Kaspian Power Plant- Instrument shortage - United Energy Developers Co.
2	-Danan Oil Field Development – Instruments Package – HEDCO
3	-Bandar Imam Petrochemical Plant – Instrumentation Package – Mojan Co.

Managing Director

Sandroos Sanat Co.

Management, Coordinating & Expediting Below Sales Orders:
1	-South Azadegan Oil Field Development Project (Phase 1) - Instruments Package - ODCC
2	-Tabriz Oil Refinery Upgrading Project - Gas Oil Hydrotreating Plant - Instruments Package - ODCC
3	-Ilam SRU Project in Ilam Petrochemical Complex – Instruments Package - EIED
4	-Hengam Offshore Plant Development - AC & DC UPS System- Intelligent Solution Co.
5	-Hengam Ammonia & Urea Plants in Assaluyeh- AC & DC UPS System- PIDEC
6	-Salman S1 Wellhead Platform – AC & DC UPS System - Asfalt Tous Co.
7	-Persian Gulf Bid Boland Gas Refinery – Field Indicators - Sazeh & Jahanpars Consortium
8	-Mobin Sazeh Gostar Khalij Fars Co. (MSG) -DC UPS System – Hendijan Offshore Complex Project
9	-Bahregan Crude Oil Storage Tanks Development - AC & DC UPS System – Loleh Pey Gostar Co.
10	-Khatoon Abad Copper Smelter Project - Instruments Package – Canymes Co.

Instrumentation & Electrical Engineer

Butane procurement and engineering services

1- Project Manager in “Modification of Damavand power plant ignition system” (The biggest combined cycle power plant in the country)
2- Executive manager in procures equipment and instruments for MAPNA group. (The biggest company involved in development and execution of thermal and renewable power plant, oil & gas, railway transportation and other industrial projects)
3- Ability to start up a new sales department in a company and running a new business
4- Responsible for sales and high technical support of field measurement instruments and control
valves
5- Analyze and follow up market trends
6- Build long-term relationships with field instrument manufacturers (Siemens, ABB, Endress Hauser,
Emerson, Kobold, Krohne, KSB Valve, Mitsubishi Electric, Fuji Electric, ....)
7- Design and Develop business plans for industries (Petrochemical, Power plant, Oil and gas,
Cement, Steel, Food and Beverage, Mining) in the field of field instruments and control systems.
8- Attending exhibitions and trade shows in order to introduce field instruments and persuade
customers with using new technologies such as (Iran Oil Show, ADIPEC, ...)
9- Planning and organizing skills to manage project priorities and coordinate other function activities
10- Motivation & commitment to lead and direct others to exceptional results
11- Analytical & decision-making skills that integrate technical and business factors
12- To follow up, communicate with clients and suppliers and conduct sales activities
13- Reporting to manager periodically included daily reports and more
14- Communication with foreign companies and dealing with new manufacturers
15- Collaborate with sales teams to find customer requirements in order to promote the sale
16- To attend meetings and site visits relating to the sales activities as required.

Project Manager & Technical Instrumentation Expert

Tehran Oil Refinery Co.

1- More than 5.5 years of experience as an instrumentation and control systems engineer in detailed maintenance, commissioning and development coordination of instruments and control systems in Refinery projects.
2- Familiar with DCS, PLC, Profibus Communication, Control Loops. 
DCS : PCS7 v7.0 Siemens and DeltaV Emerson 
PLC : Siemens Simatic S7 300,400
3- Installation, calibration and loop checking of the field instruments (Emerson Rosemount, ABB, Endress & Hauser, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Krohne , .......)
4- Maintenance, overhaul and calibration of the control valves (Pneumatic, Part turn, MOV, ..... ) of 
Rotork، Hartmann، Severn، Samson، Paladon، FIDEC، Bifold، Automa، Asco، Krohne ، Norgren,......
5- Calibration of the control valves positioner (Pneumatic, Electronic) of SIEMENS، EL-O-MATIC، Samson، Foxboro, ......
6- Experienced in flowmeters configuring (electromagnetic, orifice plate, ultrasonic, turbine, variable area) of ABB, Rosemount, Krohne,…
7- Maintenance & calibration of transmitters FT, PT, LT, TT, DPT (Rosemount, Yokogawa, Krohne, ABB, Foxboro, Fisher......)
8- Designing, Implementing and Commissioning of new control loops as per site requirements.
9- Review of control philosophy, P&I diagrams, cause & effect diagrams, PFD 
10- Familiar with engineering standards IPS, ISA, IEEE, API, NEMA, IEC 
11- Preparing master data sheet for PM schedule; ensuring safe and efficient performing 
12- Technical Support for the instrumentation team.
13- Spares balanced investigation and inventory control for all instruments’ spare parts
14- Printed circuit boards PCB Repairing, Designing, and Modifying.
15- Involved in the mixing plants erection works, commissioning and maintenance instrument of Nitrogen Make-up, Hydrogen Unit, Sulfur Recovery Plant, Light Naphtha Hydrotreating Unit, Isomerization Unit , Sulfur Solidification Plant in Tehran Oil Refinery.
16- Excellent communication interpersonal skills.
17- Conversancy with HSE regulations

Instrumentation and Control Engineer

SYNTECH Technology and Innovation Center

Researcher

With over 14 years of experience in the oil, gas, petrochemical, steel, and power industries, I have developed a diverse skill set in detailed maintenance, commissioning, sales, procurement, development coordination, and project management. Throughout my career, I have held various entry-level positions and gradually progressed into leadership roles, where I have been responsible for overseeing all aspects of company operations, including strategy development, financial management, and stakeholder relations.

My expertise and knowledge in these industries have allowed me to develop a deep understanding of the complex challenges and opportunities present in this dynamic field. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can apply my problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and leadership abilities to drive growth and achieve operational excellence.

As a results-oriented professional, I am committed to delivering high-quality work that exceeds expectations. I am passionate about creating value for my clients and stakeholders and am always looking for ways to innovate and improve processes. With a strong focus on collaboration and teamwork, I am dedicated to building strong relationships and achieving shared goals.

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