Nathan Kroll
President & CEO
BDC Young Entrepreneur of the Year, E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year (Technology). Nathan has led Ad-Dispatch through two complete transformations responding to market conditions and constantly staying a step ahead of what is current. In 2009, Nathan recognized the potential of Augmented Reality and today Ad-Dispatch is one of the North American leaders in Augmented Reality development. Nathan is President and CEO of Ad-Dispatch, Boostar Inc. (the AR merchandise company) and part owner of The Postman, Atlantic Canada’s largest and most advanced post production facility.
nkroll@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 208
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Matt Fegan
Director of Operations
Matt manages all internal operations for our Ad-Dispatch group of companies including our augmented reality division and our video/radio production house (Current Studios). He liaises with clients at some of the top brands in North America to ensure our projects are delivered on time, on budget and exceed expectations.
With Ad-Dispatch’s AR division, Matt works with our team of software developers and 3D animators to produce augmented reality experiences for mobile, online and kiosk platforms.
When not glued to his iPhone, Matt plays Premier Division soccer for Halifax City and is also head coach of their U18 squad. Matt also enjoys volunteer work with events in the community. He was Chair of Logistics for the 2008 World Hockey Championships in Halifax and currently sits on the committees for the Annual Will Dennis Memorial Golf Tournament and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada’s Annual Gutsy Walk Fundraiser.
mfegan@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 206
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Jonathan Burns
VP Sales
Jonathan Burns is the Vice President of Sales for Ad-Dispatch and Managing Partner for BoostAR. As a pitch person, Jon loves selling the big picture – helping his audience experience ‘ah-ha moments’ as they begin to understand the potential that augmented reality holds for marketers and brands.Jon is extremely passionate when it comes to educating the market on all things AR and he’s spoken to audiences across North America.
Jon brings a wealth of experience to the table, perhaps most notably as a trainer, educator and presenter. Despite a recession environment, Jon co-founded Pinpoint Training in 2008 and has since grown that company by 700%. While Jon sure knows how to get people enthusiastic about the technology Ad-Dispatch offers, he’s the first to remind his clients that technology without a purpose is pointless. He works tirelessly to strike a balance between the creative use of new technology and strong marketing strategy; because after all, Jon knows that it’s the results that matter most.
jburns@boost-ar.com
902-455-2584 ext 201
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Kieran Gillett
Project Manager
Kieran holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, in Sociology, from Saint Mary’s University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Dalhousie University. Kieran is also a certified Project Management Professional with 17 years of experience managing both professional services and product development projects. Having worked in organizations of all sizes, Kieran prefers the rapid pace and tight deadlines of AR projects, which he manages at Ad-Dispatch. Kieran’s interests don’t stray very far from his work, as a lover of all things digital – social media, iPhones and iPads!
kgillett@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 213
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Richard Huggard
Executive Producer
Richard is a production professional with over 25 years of progressive experience in the television and film related industry. Richard has held leadership positions in a number of Atlantic Canadian companies. Producing a wide variety of genre including: animation, music videos, short films, training & educational videos, commercials, etc. As a big supporter of Atlantic Canadian Directors and Producers, he has helped to develop a genuine home grown Producers Culture. This collaborated effort with other professionals has made it possible to achieve project objectives within budget while adhering to strict time constraints.Adept at building relationships and protecting client’s interests, Richard is a solution focused individual who enjoys challenges. With his wealth of experience in the traditional media as well as a background in Interactive and Augmented Reality content his role is to expand and grow the company. If grey hair counts for anything, he’s seen it or done it in his career.
richard@currentstudios.ca
902-455-2584 ext 201
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Kim Stewart
Project Manager
Kim has over 10 years of experience managing production for TV commercials, documentaries, feature films and series. Kim ensures that projects get done on time, on budget and exceed client expectations.
kim@currentstudios.ca
902-455-2584 ext 212
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Kelly Woodill
Controller
As the corporate controller Kelly brings years of experience in the production industry and ensures that Ad-dispatch continues to have the ability to grow and prosper.
kwoodill@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 205
Alex Sims
Accounting Assistant/Production Administrator
Alex is as good with numbers as she is creative, which made her journey through school …..colourful. She studied little about a lot before settling at NSCC where she studied Business and concentrated on Accounting. To satisfy the creative side of her brain she surrounded herself with the peeps at Trampoline before landing at Ad-Dispatch and Current Studios to discover yet another interest, AR!
Alex loves birds, free t-shirts, the rain, fonts, whistling, learning new skills, organizational tools, and finding new Apps she can’t live without.
asims@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 221
San Mathew
Lead 3D Artist
San holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from OCAD and a post-grad certificate in Computer Animation from Sheridan College. As lead 3D Artist at Ad-Dispatch San is one of the most experienced Augmented Reality 3D Artists in North America.
smathew@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 210
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Dane Aleksander Clarke
3D Artist and Graphic Designer
Dane graduated a dual-program at Carleton University and Algonquin College with a Bachelor of IT and a degree in Interactive Multimedia and Design. At Ad-Dispatch, Dane is tasked with producing digital models, textures, 3D animation, and cross-platform user interfaces.
dclarke@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 207
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Jon Eisener
3D Artist
Jon is a 3D artist and compositor from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. While not working at Ad-Dispatch, Jon loves to shoot short films and is an avid nunchuck enthusiast.
jeisener@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 217 (Studio)
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Mai El-Awini
Lead Augmented Reality Developer
Mai holds a Computer Science degree from Dalhousie University, and is our Lead Augmented Reality Developer. Mai thrives in fast paced environments and enjoys the challenge of keeping up with the latest AR technology. Since joining Ad-Dispatch, she has added many tools to her belt, including D’fusion AR Studio and Unity3D, to create mobile, kiosk, and web based AR experiences.
melawini@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 209
Joe Simms
Senior AR Developer
Joe is a Mount Allison University alum, where he studied Classical Studies and Software Development. Prior to joining us, he had a strong foundation with Ruby-on-Rails Web Development, and Mobile Development with Objective-C. During his tenure at Ad-Dispatch he has added Unity3d Based Augmented Reality to his portfolio. Joe is also the keeper of keys, provisioner of servers, and fixer of all things technical.
jsimms@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 211
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Joel Glanfield
AR Developer
Joel earned his MSc in computer science from Brock University in Ontario. He has a passion for learning, and also happens to be a really nice guy.
jglanfield@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 216
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Chris Baltzer
AR Developer
Chris graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelors in Computer Science. Chris excels in problem solving and finding new and innovative solutions. During his first month at Ad-Dispatch, Chris published his first Unity3D AR app to the Apple App Store, proving himself an extremely fast learner.
cbaltzer@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 204
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Vincent Fellows
AR Programmer
Vincent is a student from NSCC – Intstitute of Technology where he studied programming in the college’s Information Technology program. Vincent’s a quick learner, preferring to dive immediately into new projects. He enjoys working with AR Technology and the innovative experiences it can offer.
vfellows@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 202 (Studio)
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Lionel Mille
Intern Developer
Lionel is Ad-Dispatch’s newest recruit, he is currently finishing a Masters of Computer Graphics at the Université de la Méditerranée, Aix-Marseille,France. Lionel is a talented programmer and brings a positive attitude to the work environment.
lmille@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 202 (Studio)
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Brook Townsend
Intern Developer
Brook is currently in his third year of a B.Informatics degree at Dalhousie University. He is tasked with developing a program which uses motion tracking to aid in MRI research at the IWK Children’s Hospital.
btownsend@ad-dispatch.com
902-455-2584 ext 202 (Studio)
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Stephanie Munn
Intern Graphic Designer
Stephanie graduated from the Centre for Arts and Technology in Halifax with a diploma in Graphic and Digital Media Design. She is new to the technology of AR but is excited to learn as much as she can while helping the team with her design skills.