Technology Manager

• Lead the strategy and implementation of an SMS platform and architected user flows, wireframes, specifications and mocks for the mobile web site
• Manage the RSS feed and provide guidance for the social media strategy including a regular updates to the facebook page and Twitter profile.
• Launched and optimized the Hitbox solution for SCENE followed by a fully optimized re-launch on Omniture SiteCatalyst (due to corporate merger)
• Played a key role on the Usability study of scene.ca and turned the results into a realized solution to improve many aspects of the website
• Lead the SCENE DataMart gap analysis and played an integral part on the subsequent build of the robust DataMart to support the Data needs for SCENE and all its Partners
• Successfully coordinated and quarterbacked numerous rounds of bug fixes on the launch of the SCENE Music Store and SCENE Rewards Catalogue
• Manage the relationships of SCENE with internal SCENE marketing team as well as third-party vendors, partnerships and integrations including Capital C (Marketing strategies and design), Maritz (CMS/contesting/newsletters), Omniture (website reporting), MyThum (SMS), HIP Digital (Music Store provider), Feedroom (video provider) and Edentity (mobile web)
• Using previous technology skills, and quickly learning new technology platforms, effectively enhanced the site using HTML, XML/RSS, CSS, DHTML and JavaScript

• Helped turn the idea behind Forumwarz into a true-to-form online browser-based MMORPG
• Optimized the core gameplay to help drive easy sign-up and addictive gameplay
• Designed several end-games to keep users engaged once they are through the story
• Led the concept behind the Domination end game - a competitive meta-game that pulls users back into almost every area of Forumwarz
• Helped design the financial model to support the growth of the website
• Actively administer, monitor and moderate the Forumwarz community to keep users engaged in the game

• Duties were to research, consult, write specifications, architect, coordinate development and implement new technology initiatives on toronto.com based on improving the site's offering and usability
• Managed the team responsible for the production of products, contests, pages, sections, development of client web sites, support of the content management system
• Managed the relationships of toronto.com with third-party vendors, partnerships and integrations including C3 (contesting/newsletters), MyThum (SMS), Keynote (server consistency), Omniture (website reporting), Cinema Source (movie listings), Skywords Traffic (live traffic data), TheStar.com (movie reviews), TheStar.com/EyeWeekly.com/the OneStop Media Network (white-labelling of TDC content), GreenP/TTC/Ourfaves (data integration)
• Successfully coordinated and launched user registration, a new site look and feel as well as a completely overhauled and expanded movie section drastically improving the site's usability
• Applying existing expertise and integrating new skills, effectively enhanced the site using .NET, xpath, XSLT, RSS, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and CSS

• Efficiently managed a team of web designers, producers and programmers and performed hands-on production, newsletter preparation/deployment (C3), sales product fulfillment and focused on tool and site development to improve the overall user experience on all websites
• Successfully launched CanadianFamily.ca and GardeningLife.ca and re-launched the Fashion18.com, FashionMagazine.com websites including the design and development of the Content Management System used to dynamically update the site vastly improving the user experience and the overall site offering
• Quickly learned basic .NET and used ASP, SQL Server, Stored Procedures, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and CSS to improve the look, feel and function of key components on the sites
• Expertly project managed and implemented the usage of third-party components, hosting and other IT projects across numerous departments and third-party vendors like C3, Google Analytics/Urchin

• Two-time Employee of the Month and winner of the Rogers Publishing Award for Best Interactive Tool or Feature (2004, All Rogers Publishing Websites)
• Managed the design, documentation and implementation of the re-launch of TodaysParent.com and the initial offering of LouLouMagazine.com
• Played a key role on several internal committees to design and coordinate the development of key components that would affect Chatelaine.com, Flare.com, GlowMagazine.com, LouLouMagazine.com and TodaysParent.com
• Using cutting-edge technology, TodaysParent.com was rebuilt from the ground up to meet increasing industry and audience needs, many new robust and dynamic tools and a complete template system for easy updating using CSS, DHTML, JSP and HTML
• Effectively monitored and ensured completion of projects by interns and inter-office departments for the purpose of content production and new technology initiatives
• Efficiently updated the site with monthly content through Quark/QPS and converting into HTML using CSS, DHTML and JavaScript to enhance and organize it in such a way to improve the visitor experience while maximizing page views and time online
• Expertly designed, created and managed the development of dynamic tools to improve the visitor experience on the site using a wide variety of languages (see portfolio for details)
• Quickly learned Interwoven/Teamsite, Quark/QPS, MySQL as well as many other technologies and production processes in order to meet the needs of the site and any new features requested, transforming the concepts envisioned into a traffic-generating reality

• Key player in all aspects of business operations including sales, client consultation, web design and development, implementation, quality assurance as well as financial management
• Learned and mastered cutting-edge technologies to transform concepts into online reality, meeting and satisfying diverse needs of numerous clients

• Resolved design issues and integrated site improvements; used Flash, Photoshop, SoundForge
• Optimized site's quality, navigation and user experience by identifying design and content issues and implementing enhancements with the use of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS

• Performed high-level design, analysis, software documentation and systems testing
• Programmed hardware detection component for "Mitra System Wellness" (hardware monitoring component for hospital equipment) using C++ accompanied by an intranet front-end using HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, and CSS

• Using Java, created state-of-the-art web components for the distribution of medical images over hospital intranets and the internet
• As a contributor to the Exhibit Team, helped develop a demo version of an applet in Java and InstallShield Express which enabled physicians to view patients' data online

• Developed the Mitra Information System using ASP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS and Oracle; enhanced company productivity through task tracking and resource booking
• Involved in realization of all project phases - analysis, design, programming, testing, debugging, and implementation

• 290 - Management Skills
• 292 - Communication Skills
• 294 - Influence Skills

• SiteCatalyst® Advanced User Training

• Achieved honours in both study program and co-op placement

• Captaining my Ultimate Frisbee team
• Caring for my freshwater fish
• Playing games from my board game collection