Akshara is the newest member of the zu team, joining us from the University of Saskatchewan's Interactive System Design program. In her short time at the UofS, she's founded a thriving UX Club, achieved Honours in her first 3 years, and earned over $16000 in scholarships and hackathons. 

With a BBA in Marketing and experience in hospitality, cannabis, and food industries, Alanna has incorporated technology and design in past roles for the betterment of her team and client base. Alanna is keen on building relationships with clients while guiding them through digital journeys.
 

Alyssa’s an industry veteran with expertise in a wide array of digital specialties, not to mention she's trilingual. She provides proficient project management to all of her clients and supports the strategy team through sprints, workshops and user interviews. 

As a graduate of zu’s intern program, Anja completed her Computer Science degree at the University of Saskatchewan and now focuses her time on iOS and front-end web development. She primarily works on projects for Directwest and the Government of Saskatchewan.

Braeden is a U of S Huskie Alum with a business background in technology adoption & digital strategy. He loves to help educate our partners on how to navigate their digital transformation. Outside of work Braeden is a music lover and tries to stay active skiing, biking and spending time with his family.

After completing his Commerce degree at McMaster University, Brendan received his MBA at Ivey Business School, pivoting toward a career in tech. Brendan brings his deep knowledge of business development and strategy, operations and facilitation to the table as he works alongside his zu partners.

As a graphic designer, he brings years of experience building brands with complex identities and takes on all types of design challenges whether that be digital, video, or print. Brian helps clients visually communicate to their users, rebrand their organizations, and create new ways for users to interact with that brand.

Brian joined zu in early 2019 with 17 years of experience in branding, advertising, marketing and digital design. Though sometimes unconventional, Brian's approach to design challenges everyone in how they think about a brand, product or idea. 

Candace works with our cross-functional teams to assess, revamp and develop processes and tools that will improve operational efficiencies for our people, projects and clients.  Her main priority is to ensure all staff members are able to complete their jobs with ease and satisfaction.

Cara is a visual storyteller. Her duality as a designer and marketer helps her approach design challenges with a focus on business outcomes and key audiences. Having completed her design training in Vancouver, Cara returned to Saskatchewan with a passion for creating emotion through visual communication. 

Christianne’s background is in Cognitive Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, and Games User Research. She is excited to apply her knowledge and research skills to explore problems and is thrilled to be part of the transformation of Saskatchewan into a design-forward community.

Dan is the IT Manager and jack of all trades when it comes to systems administration. He works with python, shell scripting, PHP, occasionally javascript, along with all of the associated data formats.

Erin joins zu with over 12 years of experience as both a studio owner and agency designer. Erin loves the cross-functional dynamic of zu, leveraging design to solve problems alongside ux leads and developers. She knows that the difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just that little extra. 

With the tagline, "helping technology help you", Gregor supports the technology that supports zu and our clients. This includes the procurement, installation, configuration and management of our own and third party software, networks, and databases. 

Haley knew early in her Bachelor of Commerce education that the digital world is where she belongs. At zu, she leads a team of UX Leads and Designers, ensuring that projects run smoothly, and our client's users and business needs are met.

Jason joined zu in the summer of 2019 as a graduate of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Computer Systems Technology program. He’s fresh to the industry and works in a team of developers to solve complex problems for clients like the Government of Saskatchewan.

Jen brings optimism and great customer service to zu. She is hardworking and passionate about doing something she loves. Jen works closely with the majority of our government and ministry clients as well as Directwest and Mysask411.

Hailing from Germany, Jessi brings extensive project management experience to the team. A spreadsheet maestro, she’s keeping projects on time, on budget and is the liaison between client partners and our production teams.

Jon joined zu in the summer of 2022 as a graduate of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Computer Systems Technology program. Jon supports our web app team and clients, through the maintenance, optimization and development of new web features and platforms.

Karen graces our phone line and front desk at our downtown Saskatoon office. She helps our executives in creating and executing new processes, keeps our teams working efficiently and takes the lead in keeping our space organized. 

Kevin is both a tech lead and a senior front-end developer who works primarily with JavaScript, CSS, and PHP. He is a Zend Certified PHP Engineer and joined zu in 2006. Kevin spends the majority of his time working on projects with the Government of Saskatchewan and Mysask411.

Our fast-paced, task-juggling world of tech is a perfect match for Kirsti’s Bachelor of Commerce and experience in event planning. She started at zu in July of 2019 and works with clients such as Cameco, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, Blue Cross and Great Plains College.

Kit is always looking for ways that zu’s strategy, design and technical experts can spark or enhance innovation within organizations. He sources inspiration from new trends, companies and markets and harnesses ideas into actionable insights for his colleagues and clients.

With a couple of decades of experience in the hospitality industry, MacKenzie is no stranger to long to-do lists, tight timelines and fast-paced projects. She thrives while facing the challenge of meeting deadlines and facilitating team collaboration all while building trusting relationships with her clients. 

After completing the Computer Systems Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Max joined zu in 2018. He thrives in fast-paced, problem solving situations and focuses on back-end development within his team, while spending most of his time in Symfony.

Meagan is a true human resource and marketing professional. Whether she’s working the room while recruiting the next addition to the zu crew or scouting out professional development opportunities, she’s always discovering creative ways to support our team and help move the company forward.

Melissa is our go-to pro for all things finance. She works within our executive team to analyze performance and facilitate planning, with our accounts team to ensure contracts and budgets are managed, and with all clients through accounts receivable.

Michael specializes in CMS and front-end development. He has a keen eye for detail and holds 20+ years of industry experience. In his 12 years with zu, Michael has worked with a variety of clients, including Altagas, Cameco, Canpotex, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, and Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation.

Educated in Computer Systems Technology, Michael is a team player who enjoys the fast pace of agency web development. When he’s not programming or checking out newly released technology, he’s keeping his problem-solving skills sharp through board games in the lunchroom. 

With a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Arts & Science in Interactive Systems Design, Nick blends communications, technical know-how and an eye for design to his development work. He loves keeping up with the latest trends and using them to improve and optimize client projects.

With a background in digital and marketing communications, Rachel is known for infusing her projects and workshops with her vibrant personality, creating engaging and memorable experiences for her audiences. She excels in connecting with others through innovative and authentic approaches.

No two days are the same for Rebecca, which is something she loves about her career. She’s driven by fast-paced projects, complex user needs and the impact change management can have in digital transformations.

Roberta is a critical thinker and expert creative with a fascination for how design and user experiences intersect. She joined zu in 2017, has a Bachelor of Design from the Alberta College of Art and Design, and is a Certified Graphic Designer through Graphic Designers of Canada.

Former zu Account Strategist, Ryan is now putting his B.Comm in Marketing and years of experience to good use by creating strategies, experiences and content that help our current and future partners navigate the complex world of digital. 

Born in Pakistan, with parents from fine art and design backgrounds, Saad grew up watching art everywhere. After completing a bachelors in graphic image-making in the UK, Saad designed for multi-national brands like Coke, Borges, and Second cup, before shifting his career to UX design. 

With a B.Sc in Computer Science (2019), Sam enjoys solving a wide variety of problems. Bringing expertise and interest in both front and back-end work, Sam combines continuous integration and deployment with a keen eye for design.

Returning for his second tour at zu, Shane brings over 20 years of full-stack development and infrastructure experience to the zu team. Over his career, Shane has held many titles in development, engineering, and operations, giving him a holistic view of the digital landscape and its functions.

A Saskatoon original, Susan has returned after spending the last eight years working in Australia in a number of SaaS roles. As a passionate, creative and efficient communicator, Susan has a keen interest in innovation and problem-solving within any work environment.