Simon is a front-end developer who builds accessible, responsive, and pixel-perfect websites. Passionate about turning ideas into reality through carefully curated experiences, Simon aspires towards becoming a full-stack developer/team lead.

Outside of work, Simon enjoys video games, watching movies, and camping. 

Simon O'Connor

With over 15 years of experience in customer service and project management with some of Canada’s biggest companies, there is no issue that Mark has been unable to solve.

Mark has a combination of knowledge and experience to ensure all projects are tackled in an efficient and economical manner. Client services are always top priority for Mark. At Cursor, Mark ensures that all aspects of each project are smoothly delivered to Clients.

When away from the computer, Mark has a great love for sports. He also loves traveling, especially when that travel takes him to sunny locations.

Mark Battista

Specializing in visual rhetoric and digital communication, Chris focusses on the production of research and technical documentation at Cursor: from designing user journeys and structuring sitemaps to producing social media content and web assets, Chris implements project-specific user-experience, interface design, and communication strategies with precision and proficiency. 

In addition, Chris also uses his knowledge of Google Analytics to transform analytics data into meaningful narratives about user behaviour, providing strategic context for how specific site structures and feature configurations can influence user interaction. 

Outside of work, Chris has a passion for the martial arts, literature, and architectural history. Chris is currently completing his PhD in English at the University of Waterloo.

Chris Giannakopoulos

With over a decade of experience in the industry, Darren has worked with leading design and digital firms throughout Canada. Using a sharp eye for presentation and visuals and a deep understanding of digital processes, Darren masterfully translates ideas into engaging visuals and crafts applications and products that are beautiful, functional, and dynamic. Harbouring in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of programming languages, systems, and platforms, he has worked with numerous applications and application programming interfaces. Through precision and keen intuition, Darren grasps the big picture of a project while building it in finite detail. His ability to dissect issues and apply long-term, strategic solutions has enabled countless businesses to evolve and grow through their digital presence.   

Darren Shea

Sarah is a front-end developer turned community manager, who uses her technical background to lead client support and social media management. She is passionate about community, technology, and the intersections between the two.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys going to comedy shows, watching movies, and playing video games.

Sarah Pilato

Jaime is a frontend developer turned quality assurance tester extraordinaire. Having worked with numerous talented designers and developers at various agencies throughout her career, her technical background enables her to offer unique perspectives on problems, ensuring that products are wrapped with the highest level of quality. Jaime focusses on the smallest of details and communicates in an effective and efficient manner, even under the tightest timelines. 

Outside of testing, Jaime loves traveling, cycling, gardening, and is an avid knitter.

Jaime Wu

Quinn is a front-end developer well-versed in creating responsive, pixel-perfect web applications.

Experienced in design and a variety of programming languages, Quinn has worked on projects of all sizes from single page sites to expansive web applications. Quinn hopes to continue improving in all facets of web development, and eventually become a full-stack developer.

Outside of programming, Quinn spends his time writing, playing video games (usually Doom), and boxing.

Quinn Kennedy

With 12+ years of experience including time as the Art Director at Cosette and Senior Designer at SapientNitro, Joseph specializes in designing for new businesses and startups, rapid prototyping, UX/UI, and product design for emerging platforms. He has been the lead designer on several acclaimed products for Jeep.com, Cadillac Fairview, Tangerine Bank, President’s Choice, and Nuralogix.

Joseph Gatto

With almost 10 years in the marketing, design & advertising industry, Shawn has worked across a wide range of fields.

Before starting Outskirts Communications & Design, Shawn was the CMO for SPiN Global in New York City where he led all aspects of their marketing efforts including strategy, design, public relations, and digital. Prior to SPiN, he worked for OneMethod where he led the account and project management teams across all accounts. In his spare time, Shawn is an avid science fiction writer who is about to publish his first short story.

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