Stephen Danic, B.Sc., MDM
Vancouver, BC.
sdanic@ gmail.com

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Developer of Serious and Experimental Video Games. Data Visualization, e-Learning and Virtual Worlds Consultant.
 
 
Speaking engagements include:
  • SBN Biotech Expo 2010
  • GDC 2009
  • BCNet Green Technologies Conference 2009
  • GDC Canada 2009 / FuturePlay 2009
  • Digital Kung Fu 2009 (Great Northern Way Campus, Vancouver BC)
  • Canada 3.0 2009 (UWaterloo, Stratford On.)

Employment Experience
Founder: Big Hadron Games: 2009 - Present
  • Developer of experimental and casual Flash and iPhone games
  • Developer of interactive, scientific data visualization tools

Sole Proprietor: Stephen Danic Consulting: 2007 - Present
  • Data Visualization, Video Game Development, Virtual Worlds and e-Learning Consultant
  • Customers include Sun Microsystems, UBC Fisheries Centre, Great Northern Way Campus, Telefonica.
IT Director for Angiotech Pharmaceuticals through ten years of significant growth: 1996 through 2006
Responsible for all IT Operations, Projects, M&A and Compliance activities for the Organization
  • Achieved Sarbanes-Oxley certification for 2004-2005
  • Integrated IT operations for five corporate acquisitions.
  • Designed and Implemented IT Infrastructure for four new offices.
  • Completed two headquarters relocations.
  • Completed three divestments
  • Implemented numerous business applications including ERP, document management, clinical data management, laboratory data management, drug discovery, manufacturing (MRP)
  • Communicated Vision and Goals. Set priorities and objectives
  • Developed all IT policies and procedures
  • Prepared budgets and forecasts
  • Managed IT Portfolio of Projects
  • Utilized standard PMBoK methodology for Project Management
  • Implemented telephone and network communications at eight sites
  • Co-Chaired Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee from 2004 to 2006
  • Audited vendors and sites for GxP and Sox compliance

From 1994-1996, Stephen Danic provided computer consulting expertise to Vancouver Biotech companies through his Sole Proprietorship.

Prior to 1994, Stephen Danic served intern and coop positions in a number of laboratory, regulatory and legal organizations, including:
  • Novopharm Canada - Lab Chemist
  • Industry, Science and Technology Canada, Biotech Division - Industry Liason Officer
  • Agriculture Canada, Plant Protection Division - Plant Import Officer
  • BASF Canada, Polyurethane Testing Lab - Lab technician
  • Health and Welfare Canada, Pharmaceutical Assessment and Cosmetics Division - Health Protection Officer
  • W.M. Dawson Q.C., law firm - Title Searcher


Education

Master of Digital Media: UBC, SFU, ECUAD, BCIT. 2009

Bachelor of Science: University of Waterloo. 1993

Attends numerous courses, conferences and workshops covering

Project Management, Records Management, ERP Systems, Enterprise IT Architecture, Computer Systems Validation, Regulatory and Quality Standards (21 CFR Part 11, Sarbanes Oxley), Game Design, Game Programming, Serious Games, Knowledge Management, Data Visualization, Enterprise Collaboration

Technical Skills

  • Project Management: Agile and traditional Waterfall expertise for large and small projects.
  • 3D Modeling: Blender, 3DS Max, Maya
  • Programming: ActionScript 3,  Javascript, C#, Python, PHP, SQL
  • Systems Architecture: Enterprise Information Systems

Management Principles

  • Open and honest communication in all directions (with empathy, confidence, humility)
  • Building accountability through transparency
  • Detailed Planning and Project Management Methodologies including risk assessment
  • Quality Assurance and Control, including sufficient testing and documentation