Joe Teshima :: Flash Animation and Rich Media Development

When Joe started in the Internet Industry over 8 years ago, the focus of his passion was Macromedia Flash 3, a quirky little animation program used to create web animations. Today, Joe is using Flash to create interactivity , games, and training applications. In the last couple of years Joe has focused more on application development integrating training with audio and video.  Using Flash Joe has developed for the Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, Pocket PC, Smart Phones, and of course PCs and Macs. Joe is excited to give back this knowledge and experience to upcoming Flash Developers.IAM provides the perfect environment to transfer this knowledge and experience.

Joe in 1999: The only way to predict the future is to invent it.

Today, like Web 2.0, here's Joe 2.0:
People are no longer consumers - they are creators, contributors, and participants.

Steven Stark :: Flash Animation and XML

In 2000 I received my first job as a Junior Web Developer, and within
the first year I was managing a small web development team. At the Center of Digital Arts and Technology I completed the 3 year X-Media
certification. My certification included training in Print, Web, Video,
Sound, 3-D, Law, Marketing, Art and Programming. After moving
to Vancouver I worked in Affiliate Management for an Online
Sports company and after a short time working with various design
companies in Vancouver. Since then, I became independent and have been successfully contracting out my services while working from my home office producing websites for myself and my own clients, such as a mini-cd for Sony’s ‘DaVinci Code’ DVD promotion at Circuit City. What I love is programming and development in Flash. I am now an instructor at IAM where I look forward to passing my skills on to students looking to enter the industry.

Dan Brooks :: Web Programming (Client Side)

We at IAM would like to thank the communications firm E-Cubed, where Dan works, for allowing him to take mornings away from full-time web development and multimedia producing for teaching. Dan is proficient in current web programming practice and methodology, and is responsible for the delivery of AJAX and Javascript instruction at the Intermediate and Advanced levels.

Srikrishna Awatramani :: Web Programming (Serverside)

A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others.”   That in one sentence explains why I am here.  To share the knowledge that I have with those that wish to enter the dynamic and exciting world of the Internet.  I have graduated from the University of British Columbia, with the Certificate in Internet Professional and certificate in Multimedia and Web Development.  I have been working as a programmer in various languages for several years.

Mehmet Ates :: Web Programming

People tend to call me Mehmet, but you can call me ColdFusion/XML guy! Yes I teach heavy-duty programming. I have been programming since my graduation as an Internet Developer in year 2000. I also maintain a small web development business on the side. When I am not teaching, I develop sites for businesses in and around the community. I love teaching, because it is highly rewarding to teach the skills that I am so excited about myself. Teaching also contributes to my on-going skill development in the field.

George Papazian :: Project Management and Design

George is IAM Web's Project Manager on the development side of things, and an instructor in courses related to design and project management. He competently combines the skills of creative direction, and project management in the field of New Media which are backed both by his 10 years of field experience, as well as the instruction of these skills to students.  His professional background has included related work in the fields of online advertising, and print media.  As the Creative Director at OptoDesign, he has directed creative jobs from organizations such as Sutton, Festival Cinemas, SFU, DuMoulin Boskovich, The Westin Grand, and others.

Sam Zipursky :: Project Management and Design

Samuel is a business partner in the branding company kankei culture. His
specialty is in web/graphic design and he holds a Bachelor of Communication Design from Emily Carr Institute in Vancouver. Samuel is an individual that believes you can't have successful design without strong business strategy behind it. Whether working on client projects or teaching project management at IAM the relationship between business and design is always a primary focus.

Arthur Babiarz :: Design

Arthur Babiarz has a Master of Fine Arts degree and has extensive training in interactive multimedia, computer graphics, 2D/3D rendition, and video and sound editing. He has been active as an designer and educator since the 1970's. His teaching experience includes 6 years of instructing computer graphics for Internet, Multimedia and Publishing. In addition to his teaching Arthur has worked extensively as creative and art director being involved in design and production of variety of websites, multimedia presentations, and commercial prints. His current specialization is interface design and website development.

Ai Nakatani :: Animation Programming

Teaching is always a rewarding and exciting experience. I've been programming in various languages (especially object-oriented languages) for many years now. I love programming, and I also like learning new skills and theories that are useful to the technological world, and passing those on to my students. Before coming to Vancouver, I lived in the U.S. for 5 years and completed my B.S. in Computer Science/Multimedia at Oregon State. I've since been working at SFU towards my Master's Degree. What non-digital things do I like? Cooking. Eating. Movies. Hanging with friends. You would not believe how inspiration these things are for a designer!

Chris Chan :: Animation and Website Architecture

Founder of Definium Design, his meticulous attention to detail in both print and web design has earned Chris one project after another.  With each project growing larger in scope, he demands to push the boundaries of creativity and functionality even more.  He shares with the classroom his enthusiasm for design philosophy and the continual drive to extend the bounds of technology, creating projects that impact both visually and emotionally.

Kevin Mak :: Portfolio Development and Interface Concepts

Kevin Mak is Emily Carr graduate in Communication Design who is well versed in a wide range of projects from experimental interface, animation, wayfinding, typographer, and project manager on print and development projects. His passion, regard, and humorous attitude for design regards himself to be a perpetual learner and a practitioner. Kevin has joined us in Term 3 to help with the Portfolio class, and in Term 2 to instruct the Interface Concepts course.

Jolie Godin :: Project Management and Design

Live, learn and love graphic design –the perfect equilibrium between technology and art. Turning professional in 2002, I have actively worked in-house and free-lance with web and print production companies around B.C., balancing a hybrid of print, programming and traditional design. With nine years of web and graphic experience behind me, I always look forward to spicing up the teaching curriculum with real-life scenarios, and also to grow and learn continuously with my students.

Jim O'Leary :: Web Programming (Server Side)

Jim O’Leary has a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Systems from BCIT. He works with a wide range of programming languages, including PHP, Python, Perl, Java, JavaScript, and C#. Jim’s programming passion is to understand, harness, and explain the exciting information technologies that are shaping our world.