Excited for FITC Amsterdam 2012!
I couldn’t be happier to ring in 2012 by traveling over to Amsterdam this February to attend and speak at FITC Amsterdam (Feb. 26-28). I will be presenting two separate presentations this year, one on a overview of the jQuery framework and one on a personal project called MyDataFurnace.com. I will also be running a full day workshop on jQuery Mobile a day prior to the conference (More details here). Be sure to get your ticket for the event if you haven’t already. Vist the FITC Amsterdam site to get all the information you...
Read MoreDean West and Jam3 Team up for an Epic Photoshoot
Bored with the commonplace/typical “Process” or “How We Work” sections found in most studio or agency websites, our creative intent was twofold: To defy convention and to demonstrate our process in a way that is creative, amusing and downright unique. Jam3 is known for work that is elaborate and visual, so collaborating with the very talented Dean West to transform our process into a series of over the top, epic photos was natural. Each person depicted in the Process collection is employed at Jam3. This is an important representation, as our people are the most integral part of...
Read MoreSpeaking at FITC Screens 2011
I will be doing a presentation at Screens 2011 this year on the jQuery Mobile framework and how we used it on the new Jam3 website. I will be speaking to the pro’s and con’s when developing for mobile and also share some of the interesting things we found out while working with this framework. Presentation Deatils Screens 2011 will be hosted in Toronto Ontario this year on November 14th and 15th. More information here. See you...
Read MoreFlashInTO Playbook App Presentation
This months FlashInTO topic is “An Evening with Playbook”. I along with some other developers from Toronto will be presenting our applications that we have built prior to the RIM Playbook launch. There will be a short presentation and talk on each app and then time to have a Q&A with all of the developers. If you are in the area, be sure to come and say hi!
Read MoreSkatoony Home Game Launches
After many months of hard work, marblemedia has launched the Skatoony Home Game. The Home Game is marblemedia’s and Teletoon’s first ever multiplayer Flash game. I played the role of lead developer on this project which ment I was tasked with building the entire game engine which consisted of a client side and a server side setup. The Home Game is a live triva game in which real people get to play against each other right in their web browsers. The backend server setup for this system is built on a redundant cluster, which allows for active failovers and easy growth. Play...
Read MoreCNMA 2010 Developer of the Year Finalist!
I am both excited and flattered to be a Developer of the Year finalist for the 2010 Canadian New Media Awards (CMNA). To be considered alongside a group of highly deserving developers is truly an honour. Be sure to check out the full list of 2010 CMNA finalists and their inspiring, benchmark-setting projects. I look forward to connecting with industry professionals from across Canada at the awards show on December 1, 2010. Best of luck to everyone nominated and I hope to meet you at the show!
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