Me
- A native Torontonian. Yes, City of Toronto proper.
- First language was Italian.
- Delivered newspapers as a kid. The scariest job for a kid in Toronto.
- Began deejaying at 12…with turntables
- Worked in a drug store throughout teenage years.
- Interned at a Toronto radio station during my teens.
- Was a radio board operator, show producer, commercial producer and image producer.
- Worked in a radio engineering department for years.
- Produced broadcasts from Caribbean islands (Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Barbados).
- Worked in I.T.
- Taught high school students. Still licensed in Ontario to teach secondary school students.
- Developed this website as an educational tool for my students. Assignments, rubrics and student work were all found here.
- Was part of a film team that won best picture and best actor at the 2006 Toronto 48 Hour Film Challenge.
- Was involved in the physical and technical construction of two radio stations.
- Signed on three new start up radio stations.
- Was part of the programming team at Virgin Radio Toronto.
- Launched and programmed several music streams for Astral Radio Digital.
- Learned to play tennis later in life with a former WTA coach.
Likes
- My mom
- Creating websites to learn about CMS’
- Learning
- Meaningful hard work
- Competition
- South American and African cichlids
- Long urban cycling adventures
- Tennis
- Digital media
- Behavioral economics
- Cultural exchanges
- Different perspectives
- The power of you(th)
- Espresso
Beliefs
- If you’re reading this, you have lots to be thankful for.
- Do the right thing.
- You can make a difference!
- Who am I to judge?
- Each day presents a new opportunity to learn.
- Ogni persona che incontri sta combattendo una battaglia di cui non sai niente. Sii gentile. Sempre.