Profile -- Our Team

Leigh Byblow

Leigh Byblow | Netgenetix Media President

A multimedia producer for 15 years, Leigh has held several senior management positions in the technology industry. In 1997 as president and founder of a young start-up technology firm he was awarded a "Canadian Young Entrepreneur of the Year" award. Leigh is a graduate with honours of the prestigious Vancouver Film School's New Media Program which is regarded as one of the top multimedia schools in the world. Today, as President of Netgenetix Media, he provides valuable insight, direction and focus to Netgenetix Media's present and future product and service offerings. Leigh consistently demonstrates his ability to articulate a clear vision for his company and brings to Netgenetix Media a wealth of knowledge in the web solutions industry.

Jessica Doig

Jessica Doig | Vice President

As Vice President, Jessica demonstrates passion for the web's convergence of design aesthetic, technical knowledge, and business strategy.Jessica thrives in Netgenetix's culture of professionalism, creativity, and remarkable results. In her business development role, she grasps the nuances of a client's business and demonstrates flair for understanding how the possibilities of the web can help our customers. She guides stakeholders in articulating the project's vision, drafts the functional requirements and ensures that the project stays focused. Her formal education includes a Science Degree (UBC) and an MBA in progress (University Canada West). She also gains valuable experience in leadership and public speaking as President of Burrard Toastmasters Club.

Monica Buck

Monica Buck | Production Director

Monica is a seasoned production, operations & strategic lead with over 14 years of experience. Combining a love for technology and creative expression, Monica is passionate about developing an online presence for clients that speaks to the brand and their target. Monica joins Netgenetix with many years of agency experience in senior management roles including Managing Director (Interactive) and Director of Production. Her training includes a computer science degree (UBC) and a computer systems diploma (BCIT). She is comfortable with all major process & development methodologies, as well as strategic leadership and objective definitions. As Production Director, Monica leads the project team through all phases of the project lifecycle.

Eric Mui

Eric Mui | Technology Director / Senior Developer

A Netgenetix pillar for almost 9 years, Eric has completed a Higher Diploma in Systems Analysis, a Diploma in Computing Studies from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a Certificate in Database Development from the City University of Hong Kong. Eric is an A+ and Network+ Certified Professional by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), and a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) and Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA). In addition to his numerous designations, Eric also brings over 17 years of systems and software development experience on multiple computer platforms with specialties in online transactional-based applications. Eric was the lead innovator of the real-time Hang Seng Index, automated credit card authorization processing and treasury trading application in a leading bank in Hong Kong. Eric also has 5 years of teaching experience in high-tech and computer related courses.

Morgan Blake

Morgan Blake | Project Manager

Morgan is a detailed oriented project manager, contributing his varied experience in the communications, design, hospitality, youth branding and special events fields to the Netgenetix team. He's a seasoned marketing professional with a comprehensive graphic design portfolio and a history of developing major programs for a range of clients in Victoria, Vancouver and Whistler over the past ten years.  In his role as Project Manager, he is committed to taking a creative approach while solving the complex business problems facing our customers. His client service focus, dedicated work ethic and strategic approach will ensure the delivery of your website, SEO project and marketing materials with creative integrity and astute business acumen.

Patrick Gorry

Patrick Gorry | Senior Developer

Patrick has been developing websites and applications for the past 13 years. After graduating with first class honours in Computer Applications at Dublin City University, he spent a total of 6 years working with the software giants of IBM and Microsoft. Patrick also spent a number of years in Ireland running his own successful website design company. Well versed in all technologies Microsoft (and many non-Microsoft), Patrick brings strong assets to all stages of applications from the design and architecture, to the development and testing. Patrick has a genuine interest in making websites functional and usable, while leveraging new technologies so they look and feel state-of-the-art.

Adam Cullen

Adam Cullen | Web Developer

Adam thrives by immersing himself in the geekery of the web. With over 8 years of Web Development and Analyst experience, Adam has been involved with .NET since its inception, creating innovative solutions for industry leaders, from media companies such as the BBC, to large, blue chip finance companies. An avid "standardista" and promoter of accessibility, Adam has a wealth of experience using the latest methodolgies for producing excellent usability and delivering rich content across multiple devices. Adam's skill-set covers every tier of a web application to a high level of expertise, from the user experience to the database.

Alistair Wang

Alistair Wang | Web Developer / Systems Administrator

An experienced and talented developer with 9 years experience in developing web applications, Alistair brings to Netgenetix a wide variety of skills. He is well-versed in .NET, C#, ASP.NET, PHP, Javascript, AJAX, MS SQL Server and MySQL. Alistair's strengths lie in developing web applications, designing architecture, optimizing databases and troubleshooting. Some of his successfully delivered solutions include a web 2.0 community used by 10 million users and a database system with over 10 billion records. Alistair's formal education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Technology.

Justin Williams

Justin Williams | Web Designer

A talented and creative designer, Justin has extensive and varied experience in corporate logo development, print design, and professional website design and production. With formal training in Digital Art and Design from Thompson Rivers University, Justin has the technical background to support his creative talent in producing top caliber design for our web and print projects. Justin is responsible for the consistency and integrity of design and visual components for our projects, striving to help clients achieve their business goals with smart, effective solutions.

Rebekah Renford

Rebekah Renford | Production Assistant

Rebekah is a graduate of the New Media Design and Web Development program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She received the Apple Canada Entrance Bursary and achieved a Senior Management Certificate with Honours. New to the industry and very enthusiastic, Rebekah has a wide range of knowledge from Project Management to Web Design to Video Editing. She strives for excellence in everything she does and exceeds expectations with her diligence and willingness to learn. She is also a team player who will  use her varied skills to complement the project management team at Netgenetix Media.

Hunter

Hunter | Dog

Hunter is an adept and energetic member of the Netgenetix team. He is a valuable asset who listens keenly during meetings, and takes particular interest in reminding the team of the benefits of kitchen cleanliness. He is a natural leader who has enthusiastically welcomed newest team member, Violet.

Violet

Violet | Puppy

Violet has been quick to learn the ropes as a new hire, including establishing rapport with the team and the importance of the fuzzy pink slippers. She especially enjoys the projects where she gets to collaborate with mentor and colleague, Hunter.