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AQUA RESTAURANT GROUP

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WELCOME PATIO INTERACTIVE

INTRODUCING OUR NEW DIGITAL EXPERTS

 

ASTOUND Group is excited to welcome PATIO Interactive employees to ASTOUND Digital. ASTOUND Digital is visionary, bold and forward thinking. It specializes in the creation of engaging and interactive moments that drive business.

 

NICK ALEXANDER, DESIGN LEAD

HOMETOWN: TORONTO
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: SIX
FUN FACT:I'VE BEEN ON TV IN MULTIPLE CONTINENTS
HOBBY: URBAN EXPLORATION
STRENGTH: EMPATHY
FAVORITE FOOD: BURGERS
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: SCOTLAND
FAVORITE SPORT: OVERWATCH
FAVORITE ATHLETE: JACKIE CHAN

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CHARLES BERN, VP OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

HOMETOWN: VANCOUVER, B.C.
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: TEN
FUN FACT: RECENTLY DISCOVERED KITE SURFING AND NOW I'M ADDICTED
HOBBY: CHESS
STRENGTH: RESOURCEFULNESS
FAVORITE FOOD: DUMPLINGS
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: SOMEWHERE NEW
FAVORITE SPORT: BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU
FAVORITE ATHLETE: GENKI SUDO

KARLA GONZALEZ, UX DESIGNER

HOMETOWN: KANSAS CITY, KS
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: NINE
FUN FACT: I'VE LIVED IN SIX DIFFERENT CITIES
HOBBY: CYCLING
STRENGTH: DETAIL-ORIENTED
FAVORITE FOOD: CHILAQUILES
FAVORITE SPORT: BASEBALL
FAVORITE ATHLETE: SERENA WILLIAMS

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SAMANTHA LUONG, UX DESIGNER

HOMETOWN: TORONTO
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: TWO
FUN FACT: I TAUGHT ENGLISH FOR A YEAR IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
HOBBY: TRYING NEW SNACKS
STRENGTH: KEEN EYE FOR AESTHETICS
FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: TOKYO
FAVORITE SPORT: GOLF
FAVORITE ATHLETE: TIGER WOODS

AARON ONG, DIGITAL DESIGNER, VISUALIST

HOMETOWN: MISSISSAUGA, ON
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: 17 YEARS IN 3D ANIMATION; 20 YEARS IN ILLUSTRATION
FUN FACT: I USED TO WORK WITH A MOVIE STUNT TEAM
HOBBY: DIY ARTS & CRAFTS AND MAKING COMICS
STRENGTH: TEAMWORK 
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: BERMUDA
FAVORITE SPORT: BASKETBALL
FAVORITE ATHLETE: ALLEN IVERSON

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OLIVIA PRIOR, DESIGN LEAD

HOMETOWN: WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: SIX 
FUN FACT: I WORK WITH WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY! I ALSO TEACH WEARABLES AT OCADU AND LEAD WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO DESIGN WITH THEM.
HOBBY: SEWING
STRENGTH: COLLABORATION & IDEATION
FAVORITE FOOD: PIEROGI
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: LAKE OF THE WOODS
FAVORITE SPORT: RUGBY
FAVORITE ATHLETE: KYLE LOWRY

ALEX SNIDER, VP, DIGITAL STRATEGY & OPERATIONS

HOMETOWN: MONTREAL
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: 13
FUN FACT: I'VE BEEN NOMADIC SINCE 2018
HOBBY: KICKBOXING & JIU JITSU
STRENGTH: STRATEGY
FAVORITE FOOD: NASI CAMPUR
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: ANYWHERE WITH LOCAL CULTURE & OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
FAVORITE SPORT: RUGBY
FAVORITE ATHLETE: MAX HOLLOWAY & JOHN MOONLIGHT

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SONGQIAO "JOE" SUN, 3D DEVELOPER

HOMETOWN: TORONTO
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: TWO
FUN FACT: I OWN TWO CATS
HOBBY: PLAYING THE GUITAR AND BUILDING GUNDAMS
STRENGTH: NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCE, ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT SOLUTIONS
FAVORITE FOOD: HOTPOT
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: AN ISLAND WITH A GREAT VIEW
FAVORITE SPORT: BASKETBALL
FAVORITE ATHLETE: KOBE BRYANT

CRISTAL SUNG, TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

HOMETOWN: TORONTO
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: EIGHT
FUN FACT: I EAT MY LUNCHES OUT OF JARS
HOBBY: COOKING
STRENGTH: MEMORY FOR RANDOM THINGS
FAVORITE FOOD: WAFFLES
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: TRAVELING ANY PLACE NEW
FAVORITE SPORT: F1
FAVORITE ATHLETE: TOM BRADY

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MARCEL THIEMANN, DIGITAL PROJECT LEAD

HOMETOWN: TORONTO, CANADA & STUTTGART, GERMANY
YEARS WORKING IN THE FIELD: SEVEN
FUN FACT: I SPENT A COMBINED 9 DAYS ON AIRPLANES - I LOVE TO TRAVEL!
HOBBY: HIKING, PLAYING THE PIANO AND READING
STRENGTH: STAYING CALM, EVEN WHEN PROJECTS GET SUPER BUSY
FAVORITE FOOD: SUSHI
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: AUSTRALIA
FAVORITE SPORT: RUNNING & YOGA
FAVORITE ATHLETE: SEBASTIAN VETTEL