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OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE: FREE & WILD Ken Giffen Software Consultant MARCH 6, 11AM GB248 |
Ken is a solution-oriented, experienced software consultant specializing in the hands-on development of complex software systems for eCommerce SaaS, real time database replication and Drupal web applications. Ken currently utilizes the Open Source Drupal CMS for much of his development activities. |
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BIG SOFTWARE, SMALL: A LOOK INSIDE A MOBILE WEB BROWSER Eli Fidler Principal Architect at BlackBerry MARCH 13, 11AM GB248 |
Eli Fidler works for BlackBerry on the Web Platform team. He is responsible for the architecture of WebKit and the browser for all BlackBerry platforms. Formerly with Torch Mobile, Eli has a strong history in the Web and Open Source communities. Eli is based in Toronto, Canada, but can regularly be found walking the halls of BlackBerry offices shouting, "Don't break the Web!" |
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DEVELOPMENT IN THE STARTUP GAMING WORLD Rebecca Dreezer Legendary Software Developer, Uken Games MARCH 20, 11AM GB248 |
Rebecca Dreezer is a Software Developer at Uken Games working on seven HTML5 cross-platform games, including Crime Inc. and Forces of War, with aspirations of having her own development team. She has a Bachelor's degree in (Software) Engineering from McMaster University, with a focus on game design, and a Master's degree in Applied Computing from the University of Toronto. She's passionate about clean code and test driven development. When she's not coding, she loves to dance and paint and play! |
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LARGE SCALE 3D PROJECTION MAPPING Paul Salvini CTO, Christie Digital MARCH 27, 11AM GB248 |
As Chief Technology Officer of Christie Digital Systems Canada, Inc., Paul Salvini is responsible for guiding the direction of Christie systems and software for current offerings and new growth platforms, including the exploration of new concepts and technologies designed to benefit Christie's extensive, global customer base. Salvini holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and a Master's of Science, PhD and MBA from the University of Toronto. |