Donat Group Enterprises - People

Ronn Erwin Abueg

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:15:06 -0700

Before joining Donat Group, Ronn was QA manager and lead developer for two different startups involved in database and health management. From these and other professional experiences, he has gained extensive skills in software development and various web technologies, which he augments with continued learning. As Donat Group's senior systems architect, Ronn ensures that clients always receive the programming solution that best meets their needs.

James Andres

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:28:55 -0700

The senior developer at Donat Group, James started as the architect of Project Opus and continues to architect and develop most high-profile projects for Donat Group. James is a graduate of Trinity Western University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science. On the weekends he likes to drop his keyboard in favour of a mountain bike, backpack, or camera.

Vincent Cauwet

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:30:43 -0700

Passionate about the World Wide Web and new technologies from an early age, Vincent trained as an engineer in Computer Science. Prior to migrating to Vancouver and becoming an integral part of the Donat Group team, he worked on the inaugural French Video-On-Demand website with Direct Interactive in Paris. He uses his expertise to develop creative, effective programming solutions to meet client needs.

Li Chen

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:41:22 -0700

Intensive training at ECIAD and BCIT has given Li an exemplary foundation in graphic design. His Chinese heritage and his experiences with various cultures on the west coast, especially First Nations art, have been important influences on his aesthetic. Working independently for five years before joining Donat Group, Li’s sophisticated style won the praise of small firms and large corporations alike. At Donat Group, he continues to create outstanding designs for a diverse set of clients.

Lorraine Chisholm

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:43:31 -0700

With deep roots in interactive programming, Lorraine is focused on aligning strategy, social engagement, interaction design, and great content. She believes that inspired user experience strategies create passionate users. She has a 14 year track record developing award winning new media applications, interactive exhibits and web sites for clients from creative start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Before joining the Donat leadership team she coordinated the Interactive Design Program at Capilano College and was engaged in a busy interactive development practice.

Loren Davidson

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:44:23 -0700

Loren has 8 years experience in the industry as a Web designer and programmer. He is a highly talented artist with a strong technical bent. Loren balances his design talents with superior technical skills. He is adept in many areas, including Javascript, ActionScript, CSS, and XHTML. He has played a key role in the development of everything from dynamically-hosted websites to commercial software applications. He also plays a significant role in information architecture, user interface design, and project management.

Mandy Eagles

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:45:20 -0700

Starting at Donat Group as an instructional designer and editor, and then as a project manager, Mandy has moved into the company's Human Resources role, owing to her enjoyment of working with the human side of the business equation. As the company grows and expands, Mandy keeps the personal culture and dynamic energy of Donat Group moving forward into our ever-expanding role in the IT world.

Greg Field

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:46:02 -0700

Greg comes to Donat Group with a Bachelor of Computing Science with a specialization in Software Engineering. His adaptability, problem solving attitude, and constant thirst for knowledge make him a natural fit for the Donat Group team. Greg applies his well developed team-work and organizational abilities to programming creative and robust solutions for Donat clients.

Sadaf Gerbrandt

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:46:38 -0700

Sadaf brings to the Donat Group a background in management, finance and scheduling and over five years experience in the customer service industry. She studied Business Administration at Okanagan University College where she honed her organizational and time management skills. Combined with her top notch communication skills and attention to detail, these keep the Donat team and our studio working smoothly day by day.

David Gratton

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:47:32 -0700

David brings a history of innovation within the industry to his leadership role at Donat Group. Winner of a Canadian New Media Award, David has a proven record in interaction design and information architecture, and has been both consultant and developer on significant web projects that have helped move the medium forward. As the founder of Donat Group, his responsibilities include providing strategic direction and fostering a supportive learning environment for the team.

Rochelle Grayson

admin — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:33:08 -0700

With a passion for technology, entertainment, and communications, Rochelle brings 17 years of financial, business, marketing and product management experience to her role as Chief Operating Officer. Having led and launched several leading-edge initiatives, as well as having worked with a combination of highly analytical and highly creative groups and individuals, Rochelle devotes her skills to supporting Donat clients through innovative and dynamic digital media strategies and activities. She is bilingual in German and English and holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago.

John Horodyski

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:02:15 -0700

John Horodyski is a Client Solutions Manager with Donat Group Enterprises and he comes from the interactive entertainment industry, most recently from Electronic Arts working in production, project management, and client management. Specifically, he has managed some very large online launches including social networking web sites, online games and console games within the EA SPORTS brand on a variety of platforms.

Sahar Hosseini

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:50:00 -0700

As an interactive designer Sahar has a diverse range of experience and training in the creative industry. She brings a unique skill set based on her eclectic educational background at BCIT, where she studied New Media Design. She has had the opportunity to work full-time and freelance for the past few years designing and building attractive websites that are engaging and intuitive to their users.

Guillaume Iacino

admin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:50:57 -0700

Guillaume has been involved in multimedia for over ten years. He has worked, consulted and provided training for many Fortune 500 companies including Apple inc, L-3 Communications, Walmart, Disney, WGHB, and BMW. Before joining Donat Group, Guillaume contributed to the online deployment of the world's largest archive of animal sound and associated video at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, winning industry and scientific awards for his work. Guillaume brings to Donat Group a wide range of expertise from media encoding and deployment, to quality control and project management.

Aisha Kaliel

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:03:11 -0700

Aisha Kaliel started with Donat Group Enterprises after receiving her diploma from the Interactive Design Program at Capilano University (formerly Capilano College). As a developer, she has not only worked on a variety of websites for the corporate world, but has donated her time to non-profit entities such as the Capilano Community Services Society. In her spare time, when not busy on the computer, Aisha most likely has her face in a book.

Séamus O'Connor

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:19:36 -0700

Séamus has extensive experience in all aspects of web development. Before applying his thorough approach and deep expertise to leading-edge projects for our clients, he led the development of ACDSee's e-commerce website, and was the lead architect at a Web 2.0 start-up company. A believer in the use of open web standards, he's adept at Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and XML.

Daniel Quinn

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:02:20 -0700

Daniel comes to Donat with seven years of experience in software development. He serves as a senior developer specialising in new technologies. He's built applications for everything from small business to internet service providers to trans-national media empires. Daniel prefers Free software projects both for their stability as well as for their philosophy.

Jordan Willms

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:59:32 -0700

During his three year break from Donat Group, Jordan was a consultant for very large IT consultancy and operated out of the US and the UK. In that time, Jordan has gained a wide array of skills ranging from service development to business process optimization and IT Strategy. In all these experiences Jordan worked closely with clients to develop optimal solutions: the highest value proposition at the lowest possible cost.