Experience

Studio AM

• Italy
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2020 - Present



ICON Motion Inc.

• Canada
• Media Production

• Director Of Technology

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

  ICON Digital Productions acquired Asterisk Media Group LTD in October 2017.I am currently working on facilitating the transition and starting the Events division of Motion.My primary focus is producing highly creative interactive media, consisting of 360 videos and live streams, and to Consistently leverage new technologies to produce live events, live streaming and 360 / VR for clients.* Responsible for many of the team operations, including accounting, cash flow projections, new hires, redesigning the office as well as installing and maintaining a 10 Gbps LAN network and 150 TB FreeNAS based server.



Asterisk Media

• Canada
• Media Production

• Creative Technologist

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2017

  Asterisk Media Group was acquired by ICON Digital Productions in October 2017, it is now called ICON Motion inc.My primary focus was Asterisk is producing highly creative interactive media, consisting of 360 videos and live streams. I launched the interactive division at Asterisk from the ground up, bringing in revenue from the first month of launching it. * Live stream and 360 video producer, director and editor, ensuring high quality video using a range of tools and equipment. * Consistently leveraging new technologies to produce live events, live streaming and 360 / VR for clients. * Wouldn’t settle for FB live quality so worked to implement a process that would improve the content and the quality of the live stream. * Ensuring that each of my 360 video projects come in on budget, regardless of how big the ideas are. * High standards for all of my projects and balance creative ideas with exceeding client expectations. * Expanded our services as an agency, pushing for 360 video after researching and discovering that engagement rates were far higher resulting increased ROI, managed to implement 360 video with various clients and proven results. * Comfortable pitching clients new ideas. * Responsible for many of the team operations, including accounting, cash flow projections, redesigning the office as well as installing and maintaining a 10 Gbps LAN network and 100 TB FreeNAS based server.



PATIO Interactive Inc

• Canada
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner - Creative Technology Lead

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  * Started the division for interactive media, building a team of three. * Worked on various client projects, including redesigning and building the sign for Ryerson’s DMZ in under a month, as well as building an experimental display for Shell. * Started the division for interactive media, building a team of three. * Worked on various client projects, including redesigning and building the sign for Ryerson’s DMZ in under a month, as well as building an experimental display for Shell.



Lassonde School of Engineering

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Campus Connector

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  Worked directly with the Dean to build with the goal of creating as many interactions as possible for the faculty and students. * Ran social media accounts for Lassonde, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram. * Produced a video series for Lassonde to personalize Professors and tell their stories to students. * Charged with creating Week Zero, the first ever orientation week for Lassonde, for 450 students, out of 500 incoming. Oversaw student volunteers and set up marketing, including campaigns on Snapchat and Instagram. Used in conjunction with traditional mail campaigns but trying to target students more actively. Week Zero is still in effect.* Created Lassonde Bootcamp, a program for students looking to join Lassonde, held for 20 - 30 students every weekend. Oversaw student volunteers and set up marketing, including campaigns on Snapchat and Instagram. This program is still running. * Teaching students about emerging technologies before they were taught in school, including basic electronic skills, 3D printing and VR. * Worked with IDEO on creating the curriculum. * Liaison between faculty and students, entrusted with creating as many interactions as possible between faculty and students.



MAKELAB Inc.

• United States
• E-Learning Providers

• Consultant/ Projects Lead

  • May 2014 - Dec 2014

  * Delivery and deployment of activations, ensuring that they are on time, within budget and to the required standard.* Insure the reliable operation of 3D Printers on site, including the facilitation of Workshops. and information at live events. * Work with team and partners to develop and build new solutions or enhance existing applications.* Represent brands and Makelab as requested. * Delivery and deployment of activations, ensuring that they are on time, within budget and to the required standard.* Insure the reliable operation of 3D Printers on site, including the facilitation of Workshops. and information at live events. * Work with team and partners to develop and build new solutions or enhance existing applications.* Represent brands and Makelab as requested.



Anil Mohabir

• Freelance Creative Technologist

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

  Hey, honestly I couldn’t come up with a real title because I’ve done so many different things. Here are some of them: 2013 Intel: * Taught 3D printing workshops to high school students in their final year in groups of 20 - 30. * The goal was to showcasing new technologies, sponsored by Intel. 2010 - 2012 Microsoft: * Working on multiple launches for Microsoft across teams to launch Windows 8, Microsoft Office 2013, * Xbox 1 and Surface. * Facilitating communication between multiple teams to ensure that the product launches rolled out successfully.* Worked with experiential agencies on training. * Working with and trained retail staff members to talk about respective products.



Summer Institute at York Region

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • 2006 - 2007

  * Taught the first ever program at this camp on digital media to kids aged 9 - 16. * Made the switch for the camp to start filming digitally. * Taught the first ever program at this camp on digital media to kids aged 9 - 16. * Made the switch for the camp to start filming digitally.