About DeveNova

Development plus innovation, grounded in practical implementation.

DeveNova Consulting is a Halifax, Canada-based consulting practice founded by Ammar Alshalabi in 2009.

The DeveNova idea.

The name DeveNova reflects two connected ideas: development and innovation. The work is about helping organizations grow through better systems, stronger skills, healthier workplaces, and practical solutions.

  • Development: building people, organizations, capabilities, and opportunities.
  • Innovation: finding better ways to solve operational, training, business, and workplace problems.
  • Implementation: turning ideas into workflows, tools, training, and action.

What DeveNova connects

WorkflowAutomation and operations
PeopleTraining and capacity
BusinessGrowth and partnerships
WorkplaceErgonomics and wellbeing
ProgramsResearch and implementation

Experience base.

DeveNova’s experience spans Canada, the Middle East, Asia, and international development contexts.

WA

Workflow Automation

Process mapping, automation concepts, dashboard thinking, case management, routing, and service improvement.

TR

Training & Capacity Building

Workshops, training delivery, manuals, facilitator notes, participant tools, practical exercises, and learning materials.

BD

Business Advisory

Small business support, cooperative development, market access, sales systems, entrepreneurship, and operational planning.

ER

Ergonomics & Wellbeing

Office ergonomics, workplace wellbeing, health and safety awareness, and practical workplace improvement.

RE

Research & Program Support

Research methodology, ethical fieldwork, data confidentiality, reporting integrity, and capacity-building.

PM

Project Coordination

Project planning, implementation support, stakeholder engagement, reporting, proposals, and delivery coordination.