About Me

 

About Me

I am a communication professional based out of London, Ontario with several years experience creating effective marketing and communication solutions for small businesses and institutions. I have been building websites in one form or another since the 3rd grade and have enjoyed growing up with the ever evolving design and development trends of the digital world and love being a part of such a fast paced and growing field.

When I am not at my computer developing websites, designing graphics or writing copy I am traveling, satisfying my passion for good food, partaking in educational courses, or indulging in various forms of media. My music tastes range from Indie New Wave Pop/Rock, Electronic, Dubstep to Classic Rock.

I hold a college diploma in Internet Applications and Web Development from Durham College and a certificate in Project Management from Western Continuing Studies. I am currently employed full time with Western University as a Digital Marketing Manager for WORLDiscoveries, the business development office. My role is to provide marketing advice and support to a team of commercialization professionals who represent the innovations produced by London’s top research institutions. I also implement a variety of marketing activities to enhance and support technology transfer and outreach initiatives.

What I Do

With a strong design and front end web development background I like to offer up my services to small businesses and nonprofits. I specialize in creating custom, modern, and simple solutions for businesses who want to refresh an existing web presence or build one from the ground up. I have also done various forms of print design.

I have experience with Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, WordPress, Convio, iCreate, Google Analytics, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and PHP.

Some of My Work

WORLDiscoveries

February 14, 2015

As the Digital Marketing Manager for WORLDiscoveries® – I have had to opportunity to work on a variety of marketing communications material from digital to print. I have designed, written and printed several annual reports, booklets and brochures. In addition to graphic design, I have designed and developed multiple websites and have written multiple communications plans and news articles for various initiatives.

Services: Content Management, Design, Development, Copywriting



Town of Ajax

February 14, 2015

Ajax, part of Durham Region, is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Ontario. With this growth, the Town has had an increasing need to develop communication strategies to keep residents informed of town affairs. Working with the Town’s Manager of Communications, Senior Communications Officer, and Web and Social Media Coordinator I have had the opportunity to assist in campaigns such as Save Our Waterfront Now, Ajax Moves 3 Ways, OnTrack Ajax, Sustainable Ajax, Connecting Neighbours, and Honour Ajax Bomb Girls.

Services: Content Management, Design, Development, Photo Editing, SEO, Training



Western Medical Innovation Fellowship

February 13, 2015

The Western Medical Innovation Fellowship at Western University in London, Ontario immerses talented young scientists, engineers and clinicians in training and research environments that build innovation leaders and create novel medical technologies. The Western Medical Innovation Fellowship – the first-of-its-kind in Canada – was established in partnership with the University of Minnesota Innovation Fellows program in 2015. Highly qualified individuals are recruited from PhD graduates, medical students and residents. The website was designed to create a dedicated web portal for future prospective fellows to learn about the program.

Services: Content Management, Design, Development, Photo Editing, SEO



Online Single-pilot Resource Management

February 13, 2015

Online Single-Pilot Resource Management (OSRM™) is an interactive, entertaining and educational training program that teaches crucial safety skills for general aviation pilots. The website was designed to promote conversions with clear and direct call-to-actions and a clean, professional appearance.

Services: Content Management, Design, Development, Photo Editing, SEO



ReActive Physio

January 29, 2015

With distinguished and experienced therapists — many of whom have a focus on high-performance sports — a modern facility with private treatment rooms, the latest in rehabilitation and exercise equipment, and a personalized approach to improving the health of clients, ReActive Physiotherapy is one of London, Ontario’s leading physiotherapy providers.

In collaboration with the owner and a communications consultant we developed a modern, responsive and user friendly website that highlights the clinic’s offerings.

Services: Content Management, Design, Development, SEO



Team Steam

January 28, 2015

Based out of Ajax and providing steam cleaning and graffiti removal services to the Great Toronto Area, Team Steam required a website to showcase this start-up business. Built from the ground up, TeamSteam.ca includes a project gallery, services, list, booking calendar, and online payment portal. The website is search engine optimized and mobile responsive for ease of use on phones and tablets.

Services: Content Management, Design, Development, Photo Editing, Responsive Design, Email Marketing, SEO



 

My Wonderful Clients

Abbey’s Bakehouse
Above Live
Arizona Discount Movers
Attorney Connect
Bernadette Chalke
Blessing Angels
Bowles & Verna LLP
Bruce Lowell & Associates
Caresa Antiques
Cheer Weddings
Cloud Teach
Compendian Inc.
Creative Colour Works
Crumlin Creek Golf Course
Delta Consulting
Duke’s Refresher
Durham College
Forescout
Hamilton Golf & Country Club
Hearthstone Vet Clinic
Hydro Hotel
Hydraulic Force Inc.
James Dubroy Consulting
JMTek Ltd
John Moore Services
Kestrel Law Firm
Kustom Krete
Lynton Web
MACCE
Mariaca Wealth Management
Mary Chong Graphic Design
Matchplay Golf Marketing
Nasa Records
Rain City Renos
Ray Hassan Art
ReActive Physiotherapy
Rent2Buy Florida
Skyline Apartments at St. Peter’s Square
Supermom No Cape!
Suzanna Pereira Graphic Design
The Commodari Realty Group
The Next Chapter
Thornhill Golf & Country Club
Tobiano Golf Course
Topographix Canada
Trend Security
Triple Pulse
Wacky Tattoos
Within Range Golf Course
Wyatt Investment Research
Zetta Web
 

Services Offered

Web Design and Development
From a small five page brochure style website to larger scale projects I can work with you to create an effective solution for your business.
Content Management
Utilizing WordPress you will be able to manage your own website through an easy to use admin panel.
Graphic Design
Whether you need a simple banner ad, business card, flyer or poster design, we can work together to come up with a creative piece that works for you.
Responsive Design
The world has gone mobile, by using responsive design you can ensure your website is user friendly on popular devices.
Photography
Capture and showcase your business through quality photos and enhance the look and feel of your website.
Search Engine Optimization
Improve your search engine ranking by insuring W3C compliance, proper keyword implementation, and by keeping fresh up-to-date content.

The Process

1. Discover
Essentials. Ideas. Content.
2. Design
Mockup. Revise. Approve.
3. Develop
Code. Optimize. Test.
4. Deploy
Launch. Test. Analyze.