May 1998 – present

Advent Media

New Media Consulting and Design

As a freelancer I provide a comprehensive new media capability, with particular strengths as a designer, programmer and graphic artist. Clients worked for include Nortel Networks, Dofasco, IBM, Mackenzie Financial, Sun Life Financial, Rogers Media, Bell Mobility, J J Barnicke and Sunoco.

June 1993 - May 1998

Senior Multimedia Developer

Key Frame Interactive Ltd.

Toronto, Ont.
  • Designed and developed production practices and workflow as the company transitioned from TVL to Mac and PC-based multimedia
  • Responsible for ongoing exploitation and integration of new software and hardware into production practices and infrastructure, including resolution of cross-platform issues
  • Cross-platform shop: Mac, Windows, Novell
  • Lead Director, Authorware programmer
  • Developed all interactive multimedia projects
  • Developed Internet strategies
  • Major clients: Nortel Networks, Royal Bank, CIBC, Mackenzie Financial, Dofasco, Air Canada, Canada Trust

July 1996 – Nov. 1998

Contributing Editor

Canadian Computer Reseller

Maclean Hunter Publishing
777 Bay St., Toronto, ON

From 1996 to 1999 I contributed "The Mac File", a monthly column covering Apple and the Macintosh scene with news and product reviews.

January – June 1990

Training, Technology Transfer

Milelec Communication

Paris, France
  • A leading supplier of electronic presentation services in Paris and France
  • Engaged to train staff in TVL
  • On a fonctionné effectivement dans une environnement francophone

Early Career

March 1985 – May 1993

Communications Consultant

Worked with Key Frame Studios to launch TVL

  • 1986 - Multimedia ahead of its time
  • Developed effective production practices

Visual Support Producer, CSA AGM 1993

  • Holman Communications
  • Storyboards, creative direction, soundtracks, video, TVL

Bell Canada: Absenteeism Awareness

  • creative concept, script for 10 min. video

Leading AVL, TVL programmer

Sept. 1978 – March 1981

Freelance

Toronto, ON

Multi-image Production Assistant:

Assembly, camera stand, processing, programming

LTK Productions

Toronto, ON

Multi-Image Production Assistant

Camera stand, processing, studio photography

Bronte Creek Prov. Park
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Burlington, ON

Visitor Services

Interpretive programs — newsletters, slide shows

Festival Country

Hamilton, ON

Copywriter, PR Assistant

Edited, wrote copy, and supervised printing of 200 pp book of self-guided driving tours

1972-1975

Education

Brock University

St. Catharines, Ontario

Graduated 1978: B.A. Hon., English Literature