Bryan Haakman

I'm Bryan. I lead with data, build with intention, and train for performance.

This is my home base.

If something here clicks, connect with me.

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01 / Who I Am

A builder who moves.

I'm Bryan, based in Fonthill, Ontario. By day I lead a data science and industry research team at CBC/Radio-Canada, where we help one of Canada's largest media organizations understand its audience. I studied finance at Brock University with a minor in applied computing, which is probably why I never strayed far from data.

I also co-founded Bois in Motion, a podcast and community for people who move and build things. We're 90+ episodes in and have put on running events with 100+ people showing up. When I'm not doing any of that, I'm usually traveling.

Right now: a cycling weekend in Prince Edward County, PacePics (a race photo platform for endurance athletes), and a deep dive into the Claude AI stack. Not because it's trendy. Because it makes everything I build sharper.

Café run crew

café run crew

Kilimanjaro summit

kilimanjaro summit

What I care about

Owning the Outcome

Chasing PRs

Planning the Next Adventure

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02 / What I'm Building

Work worth doing.

Passion Projects

Bois in Motion

Active

A podcast and community for people who move and build things. Started as a conversation between friends, grew into something bigger.

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PacePics

Active

Race-day photography platform for endurance athletes. Connecting runners with their finish-line moments.

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AI / Claude Stack

Exploring

Exploring what's possible when you build with the full Claude AI stack. This site is part of that experiment.

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Where I Work

Day Job

CBC / Radio-Canada

Active

Leading a data science and industry research team. Building tools and insight that shape how one of Canada's largest media organizations understands its audience.

Selected work

  • ·Audience analysis — account & behavioural data
  • ·Data strategy — digitization & proximity alignment
  • ·Deep analytics at the corporate level

03 / The Training Life

Being an athlete is part of who I am.

Activities in 2026

Kilometres in 2026

Years as an athlete

I train because it makes me better at everything else. Showing up when you don't feel like it. Putting in the reps when no one's watching. A long run teaches you things about persistence you can't learn sitting down. That's the point.

I love running and cycling. And I love seeing other people get after it, whatever your sport, whatever your level. Come talk training with me anytime.

01

Consistency

Show up. Every time.

02

Determination

Finish what you start.

03

Persistence

Compound the effort.

Currently Training For

Toronto Half Marathon

21.1 km·May 3, 2026

3

weeks

Training block progress65%
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04 / Connect

Let's build something.

If you're building something in endurance, data, AI, or content, or you just want to connect, reach out. I'm pretty responsive.