Faculty
Ali began his educational and professional career with a BSc in mechanical engineering and an MSc in computer engineering, from Beykent and Pamukkale Universities in Turkey, and soon afterwards studied web design and computer programming in Canada. Throughout his educational career he has been very active as a researcher, IT technician and web programmer, participated in several conferences and published articles. More recently he has designed and built websites for a wide variety of clients in Vancouver.
Alex has training and work experience in digital photography & desktop publishing, having been trained at Fanshawe and Langara Colleges. His experience involves web and print design for the past 6-7 years at companies such as RE/MAX, The Institute of Advanced Media, BlackGlass Studios and Discovery Community College. He has since then moved into web and print design, curriculum development and Real Estate design packages where he can utilize his creative talent. Specializing in layout and design, Alex teaches software and design skills to our students drawing on his experience as a current freelance graphic designer.
Caio is an internet entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience, and the founder of Canada para Brasileiros, the biggest online portal in Portugese about Canada. He holds a Diploma in Applied Commercial Web Development through the Institute of Advanced Media.
Charles holds a B.Sc in Anthropology from the University of Montreal. He is an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience as a visual designer, teacher, corporate trainer and public speaker. Classically trained in print, web, motion graphics, film and animation, he has worked for numerous companies including Adobe, Apple, IBM and Disney. Charles runs his own freelance business, values conceptual thinking, risk taking, an admitted perfectionist (and a former racecar driver.)
Dan is currently a senior UI developer at Move, Inc. and has previously served as senior web developer at E-Cubed Media Synthesis, Inc. His experience as a client-side webmaster ranges from working for FITaccess/MindMyBody to lead programming for the 2001 Juno Awards hosted in Hamilton. His current specialty is in teaching techniques and strategies for UI Development and Mashups.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Design degree (major in communication) from Emily Carr University of Art & Design, and a Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. His experience and interest lies in the fields of design, branding, the internet, marketing and business development. In addition to working as a partner in three online companies, Sam works with a wide range of traditional and online companies from around the world.
Scott is a Media Producer & Trainer with 15 years of professional experience. Scott brings great relevance to his training through patience, humour, and proven communication techniques to convey complex concepts in simple understandable ways. Scott is an active video producer, editor, graphic designer, web developer, blogger and consultant.
Wim is a professional web and new media designer with 15 years of experience in educational, academic, corporate and non-corporate environments. Fluent in several languages, Wim began his educational and professional career in the Netherlands, where he earned a 3D Producer Diploma from College of Multimedia and an MA from Leiden University. For the past several years he has been offering training, development and consulting in Vancouver, drawing from his vast knowledge of software and programming to focus on advanced web graphics and video.
