Experience

Think Forward Media

• Canada
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • 2013 - Present

  Barrie, Ontario, Canada Empower your website to grow & drive your eCommerce business We deliver custom enterprise solutions (Magento, Shopify, & OpenCart), integrate payment methods and offer full shipping integration. Whether you have single transactions or recurring payments, we’ll build the right eCommerce solution for you. As one of Southern Ontario’s top web development companies, we take pride in partnering with forward thinking businesses to achieve their goals. Top notch web design, web… Show more Empower your website to grow & drive your eCommerce business We deliver custom enterprise solutions (Magento, Shopify, & OpenCart), integrate payment methods and offer full shipping integration. Whether you have single transactions or recurring payments, we’ll build the right eCommerce solution for you. As one of Southern Ontario’s top web development companies, we take pride in partnering with forward thinking businesses to achieve their goals. Top notch web design, web hosting, web development, SEO and Social Media. That’s Think Forward Media. Show less



Pulse Ping

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Canada



Fan Blocks, Nerd Block, Valor Blocks, ShirtPunch

• VP Technology

  • Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

  Whitby, Ontario - Architect for web servers and websites seeking out new technologies that add value to the business. - Maximize website improvements to increase search engine exposure, conversion rates, retention, and new business. - Worked closely with COO to implement business strategy. - Managed external technology vendors, agencies, and partners. - Monitored shipping related costs and associated technology infrastructure. - Lead internal & external teams in the delivery of complex… Show more - Architect for web servers and websites seeking out new technologies that add value to the business. - Maximize website improvements to increase search engine exposure, conversion rates, retention, and new business. - Worked closely with COO to implement business strategy. - Managed external technology vendors, agencies, and partners. - Monitored shipping related costs and associated technology infrastructure. - Lead internal & external teams in the delivery of complex projects. - Maintained a high level of expertise and knowledge on technology trends and best practices - PCI Scanning and resolution of issues. - Accountable for developing the overall information security vision, strategy, redundancy, and architecture, including policy and guidelines. - Worked closely with Finance to deliver complex reports providing clarity through data mining. - Provided leadership and support to the Accounting and Finance teams in the establishment of Technology budgets, audit compliance, annual reporting and forecasting. - Provided and maintained company-wide metrics for departments to assist in making data driven decisions. - Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, highly available and secure architecture for applications in AWS (Amazon Web Services), internal network, security and other services. - Development, code review and deployment of code to staging and production websites. - Ensured technology documentation was up-to-date, accessible, and relevant. - Identified bottlenecks in processes implementing solutions with department heads and third party vendors. - Worked closely with customer facing teams to rapidly resolve problem points for customers. Show less



Build with Assembly

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Developer

  • 2012 - 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area - Building industry leading backend and frontend web applications. - Extensive back/front-end PHP/MySQL development including OOP and ORM. - Experience with MVC frameworks - Database design and SQL queries. - JQuery, Javascript. JSON, XML and AJAX. - LAMP/WAMP & MAMP - Linux/Unix, command line, Apache mod_rewrite - HTML5 and CSS. - Image manipulation, Shipping APIs, Canada Post Web Services, Moneris, PayPal, recurring payments. - SVN, Repository. - Search Engine… Show more - Building industry leading backend and frontend web applications. - Extensive back/front-end PHP/MySQL development including OOP and ORM. - Experience with MVC frameworks - Database design and SQL queries. - JQuery, Javascript. JSON, XML and AJAX. - LAMP/WAMP & MAMP - Linux/Unix, command line, Apache mod_rewrite - HTML5 and CSS. - Image manipulation, Shipping APIs, Canada Post Web Services, Moneris, PayPal, recurring payments. - SVN, Repository. - Search Engine Optimization. Content Delivery Network (CDN) Work: shirtpunch.com, nerdblock.com, anokhimedia.com, houseofelectrical.com, andcompany.ca, zavida.com/blog, flavorcoffee.com, starlightinvest.com, philcos.com, shrader.net Show less



ASK Video

• Founder & Owner

  • Oct 2002 - Jan 2012

  Ajax, Ontario Canada - Senior Programmer. Designed and created from the ground up an iTunes style QuickTime video player (AVP) with secure video content, authorization system and digital download delivery system. Application currently selling on the Apple App Store. AVP coded in Xojo and Xcode. Technologies involved: Basic, Objective C, PHP, MySQL, QuickTime SDK, QuickTime Movie copy protection, Application to Web Server to database and back authorization system. Lead Programmer - Website - Website programmer… Show more - Senior Programmer. Designed and created from the ground up an iTunes style QuickTime video player (AVP) with secure video content, authorization system and digital download delivery system. Application currently selling on the Apple App Store. AVP coded in Xojo and Xcode. Technologies involved: Basic, Objective C, PHP, MySQL, QuickTime SDK, QuickTime Movie copy protection, Application to Web Server to database and back authorization system. Lead Programmer - Website - Website programmer and designer of OSCommerce website: www.askvideo.com. Extensive use of PHP and MySQL - Multi-currency/language structure. Heavy use of mods and customization to suit company’s needs to allow authorization system of the AVP to be integrated within the website. Extras: Use of Nivo Slider, JavaScript and flash work done on website. - Setup and maintenance of ticket system for customer support team using HESK Help Desk Software. PHP/MySQL based. - Kept askvideo.com PCI Compliant with quarterly scans. Fixed SQL injection attacks, cross-site scripting and other security related items. - Setup and maintenance of WordPress for company blog. Server Administrator - Maintained two self managed Linux servers that I looked after. In charge of SSL certificates, email and FTP accounts. Multiple subdomains and multiple websites that I set up and maintained in WHM/cPanel. - Use of command line Linux via SSH. - Team leader of two full-time employees, proving management to an additional 4 part-time employees and outsourced contractors. - In charge of all Computer Systems, Network Architecture, Technical Deployment, Strategic and Tactical Planning, Integration/Installation and support. - Logistics - shipping worldwide to Distributors. - Layout and designer of images for product line and website. Show less



Steinberg Canada

• Sales Representative, Clinician, Product Specialist

  • Aug 1995 - Mar 2005

  Toronto, Canada Area - Sales of Steinberg Music Software and Hardware. - Main focus: sales distribution of music technology software and hardware. In charge of generating and supervising sales across Canada. - Generating dealer base and maintaining customers through relationship building, communication and marketing. - National Sales Manager from 1995 – 1999. Grew company 64% in first year. - Company expanded and became Ontario Sales Manager in 1999. - Higher level support for customers with complex… Show more - Sales of Steinberg Music Software and Hardware. - Main focus: sales distribution of music technology software and hardware. In charge of generating and supervising sales across Canada. - Generating dealer base and maintaining customers through relationship building, communication and marketing. - National Sales Manager from 1995 – 1999. Grew company 64% in first year. - Company expanded and became Ontario Sales Manager in 1999. - Higher level support for customers with complex technical difficulties. Solution go-to person. - Dealer Contact: Calling on a list of clients to ensure stock levels, generating new leads, cold calling, keeping an accurate record of dealers, fax and email marketing blasts to increase sales. - Clinics/Seminars: Organize twice a year, full out tour across Canada showcasing new product. As many as 36 dates in major cities within a month period. Demonstrating to large crowds. Various trade shows in Canada, USA and Germany. Show less



Music Marketing

• Sales Representative, Clinician, Product Specialist

  • 2002 - 2005

  Toronto, Canada Area - Main focus: sales distribution of music technology software and hardware. In charge of generating and supervising sales across Canada. - Generating dealer base and maintaining customers through relationship building, communication and marketing. - Higher level support for customers with complex technical difficulties. Solution go-to person. - Dealer Contact: Calling on a list of clients to ensure stock levels, generating new leads, cold calling, keeping an accurate record of… Show more - Main focus: sales distribution of music technology software and hardware. In charge of generating and supervising sales across Canada. - Generating dealer base and maintaining customers through relationship building, communication and marketing. - Higher level support for customers with complex technical difficulties. Solution go-to person. - Dealer Contact: Calling on a list of clients to ensure stock levels, generating new leads, cold calling, keeping an accurate record of dealers, fax and email marketing blasts to increase sales. - Clinics/Seminars: Organize twice a year, full out tour across Canada showcasing new product. As many as 36 dates in major cities within a month period. Demonstrating to large crowds. Various trade shows in Canada, USA and Germany. Show less



Kaos Music Centre

• Sales Representative

  • 1990 - 1995

  Brampton, Ontario Worked as a sales representative for a music keyboard/software dealer. Store was well known for it's "vintage" keyboard collection. Selling of Musical Instrument product to retail. Details included: Sales, cold calls, contact management, cash handling, supervision of employees, customer contact. Sales training courses once a week with National Sales Specialists.