How I got here...

It took a few years for me to find what I was looking for. I started out as a mechanical engineer, graduated from McGill, working at a leading flight simulation company, CAE. But something didn't feel right. I started getting into photography, which led me to graphic design, which led to desktop publishing, which finally ended up in web design.

Over the following years, I've honed my web design skills by freelancing, co-founding and running my own media company Tokoro Media, and finally working at Concordia University. From these experiences, I've learned there is more to web design than bells and whistles, and layout. The most important factors usually missed are usability and accessibility. Most think that they only apply to disabled people, but with more and more devices being web-ready, like cell phones, etc - sites have to be more flexible to service a wider audience. With this in mind, I strive to keep up to date with the latest best practices, browser updates, and what the industry leaders are cranking out.

 

Honours & Items of Note

• Concordia University Media Relations won CASE Honorable Mention for Specialty Website
• The CASE District I 2006 website won a Bronze Medal for CASE Promotion
• Rommil.com wins Editor's Pick from W3CSites
• Chosen to be an editor for the Open Directory Project
• Organized the first ever design-marathon in Montreal, the Tokoro Design-a-Thon
• Interviewed by ihaveanidea.org about the Tokoro Design-a-thon

 

Awards Judging

I've had the honor to judge many web awards over the years.

• Canadian New Media Awards (since 2007)
• Communicator Awards (since 2007)
• Davey Awards (since 2006)
• 2008 Horizon Interactive Awards
• W3 Awards (since 2006)
• WebAwards (since 2007)