OUR STORY
We can offer you is a few stories from our professionals that are woven together
to make up this talented team of developers and creative people. While their stories
and talents are unique, they do share one common thread for they all enjoy working
and sharing their knowledge with you.
OUR TRUTHS WE HOLD
- Always working to improve our clients' experience by being innovative in our ability
to anticipate and solve their needs.
- Staying on top of the technology curve to keep our clients informed of the latest
changes and how it will affect them.
- Listening carefully and question frequently to make sure the need and goals of our
clients are met.
OUR TEAM
William Forney - LEAD DEVELOPER, technology director, and coffeeholic uses his conceptual approach to
open new doors in both software and web development. He holds to high code standards
so that it looks and runs as beautiful on the inside as it does on the outside.
Bill has a wide range of experience, over 18 years, from computer security, software
and web development, database integration, IT, and more. It's a rather long list,
so we'll skip it, and use his favorite word, "Über", to sum things
up. His wide experience is credited to his personal interest to keep up with emerging
technologies and "toys". Bill is ever on the edge and his true developing
talent comes from his creative ability to approach and solve a challenge.
Vida Clement - CREATIVE DIRECTOR, operations manager, and cookie
eating enthusiast puts together many of the winning recipes for our clients. Vida
is the chef in the kitchen guiding the work from concept to completion. Her exceptional
design talent combined with her education in design and journalism help her to ask
the right questions so client goals are realized. Vida's talents are complimented
by her previous experience with running her own design firm handling everything
from client services to marketing and PR. Stir in her flair for innovation over
10 years' experience in working with a variety of clients, along with a handful
of chocolate chips and you have one good cookie.
Ken Lassesen - DIRECTOR AND BOARD ADVISOR has a Master of Science
in Commerce and has worked for the last three decades as both Senior Software Architect
and Product Manager for major firms such as Microsoft, Verizon, Satyam, and one
of Canada's largest school districts. He has been an Instructor for the University
of British Columbia, University of Washington, Chapman University and City University;
teaching both Business and Computer Science courses. Ken has been an active contributor
to Federal Security standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology. He specializes in risk mitigation, performance, scalability, and tough
problems. With one beefy resume chalked full of experience and a fabulous personality
too; we are privileged to have him on our team.
Gary Gagnon - DEVELOPER
and Mountain Dew addict loves everything black and neon green. Gary is our multitalented
developer who keeps the working gears humming along. His great personality is easy-going
and never seems to be flustered by a good challenge. At least, we haven't caught
him yet. Gary is always up beat and up to the task. He is a new developer with a
fresh approach, which adds greatly to talent on the team. (Even if he does drink
all the Dew)
Cheryl Cuevas - PRODUCTION
LEAD and watchful eye for detail. Nothing seems to slip past her keen eye as she
works to test applications and data accuracy. Cheryl is another one of those important
gears that keeps things humming along and in-check. She hums and sings just as well
in person too. Talented in music and in her attention to detail, she keeps us all
singing along.
Zac Fullerton - DESIGNER and Animator,
Zac is a budding graphic artist with a style all his own. He brings both animation
and 3-dimensional art skillsets to the team with experience in industry leading
programs such as Maya. With all this talent rolled into one artist, there is no
stopping him as he continues to push and expand the artistic and animation limits.
Camille Meehan - Project Manager
and Designer, Camille brings her upbeat and enjoyable personality to every project.
She maintains this positive energy, actively working with clients to find creative
solutions while keeping the project organized. Camille keeps strong communication
lines open with the client and assures each project is meeting the goals. Her love
for design comes through in her work paying attention to the small details. Camille
grew up on Whidbey Island and graduated from Western Washington with graphic design
degree emphasizing in new media. You can always find her with a pen in hand ready
to sketch from her big imagination.
PARTNERS
In our years of experience, we have come across some wonderful people and partners
who we work with to bring you excellent expertise.