I’ve been at Concordia University for the better part of the last five years. During that time, I grew tremendously. I expanded my horizons, and explored ideas with reckless abandon - learning every step of the way. I’ve also had the pleasure of working with some of the most talented and ridiculously under-appreciated and under-valued professionals that I’ve ever met. Along the way, I have made many friends, many of whom I will truly miss.

I will also miss my little piece of home in the GM building. During my time at Web Communications I moved in with my girlfriend. I traveled the world with her, married her, and with her amazing help, brought a little one into this world. So many of my life milestones are tied to my little cubicle next to the water-cooler, underneath the chipped burgundy “Web Communications” sign stuck on an overhead shelf. That silly little sign has been with me for what seems like forever: during our group’s time at the old Bishop Court building, during our move to the new offices in the GM building where it has stayed, faithfully, above my desk for the last three years.

But as much as I know I’ll miss Concordia, I know that leaving is the right decision. I’ve pushed, shoved, and coaxed the web at the university as far as I humanly could. I’ve improved processes as much as the politics allowed. I’ve contributed as much as the university could bear. My plunge into MBA and web analytics studies have made me realize that my strengths don’t solely rest in design, but in my ability and desire to understand the bigger picture. With this realization, I know that I’ve gone as far as I could at Concordia, and I’m ready to move to a bigger stage.

So it is with a sad heart, but hopeful eye, that I leave Concordia. A part of my heart will always remain at the Sir George Campus - just as that chipped burgundy “Web Communications” sign will always remain with me. I intend to bring the sign along with me as a memento to remind me of my beginnings and accomplishments, and also to inspire me as I face a new set of challenges at my new home, Bell Web Solutions, where I hope to continue to grow and make a difference.