I have been immersed in all forms of media creation, including: video production, photography, web, CD ROM and multimedia, as well as music composing and production, since 1994. I upgraded my applied skills in 2001 with a Senior Management Certificate Program in New Media, Web Design and CD Rom Development Certificate Program at BCIT.

I have run my own multimedia, video and music business for many years, founding and working on my online magazine for 2 1/2 years, Tales of Slacker Bonding (www.slackerbonding.com), on relationship and pop culture issues.

I have been involved in web design and development as: web architect, web designer, web project manager, web content developer, educational media object designer, web production assistant, etc. in corporate, small business, arts and edutcational contexts since 2000.

I keep abreast of new digital technologies, net art, new media and web design trends, and understand current directions in digital interface and design concerns.

I have been involved in developing web content, creating and producing streaming video, web research, writing and editing text content, creating interactive learning objects for online course development with or as university/college Faculty. This includes web design, new media development, DVD creation, and media art, installations, and teaching.

I have done researchon cultural, academic, corporate and technical aspects of online communities, collaborative and open source web tools for various like-minded work groups, developments in internet collaborative tools and systems, as well as developing web content and producing video for online courses, and creating web sites for small business owners, arts orgs and festivals and other projects.