Our Team

With a Bachelor of Arts Degree specializing in Computing and Information Science from the University of Guelph, Devin’s education prepared him to become a software developer, think analytically, and communicate effectively. He has more than 17 years of experience in the web development industry, including over 16 years as a partner with Sandbox Software Solutions.

Over those years, he has helped lead web and software development projects (both internal and external solutions) for small and large-scale public and private sector clients.

Project Roles

Devin's primary focus is supporting clients with functional and technical requirements for sites and software systems. He can also advise on technical and accessibility best practices and approaches. He participates actively in facilitating our Digital Strategy workshops and will play a key role in identifying technical solutions which best meet the goals and requirements of our clients.

Mark holds a B. Sc. in Computing and Information Science from the University of Guelph. He is highly skilled in web application development, server setup and maintenance, database, database architecture and development, integrated systems, web-based graphical user interface development, requirements gathering and management, technical support and e-commerce. He makes use of programming languages including Java, J2EE, and PHP and is highly capable with CSS, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, XSLT, jQuery and Terminal Services. He is experienced with databases in MySQL, SQL Server.

Project Roles

Mark will support the strategists in meeting with technical team members from your team. He will also assist in the development of requirements associated with technical infrastructure, security and content management system selection. Mark may also lead development teams assigned to your project.

Denise Jupp is a valued member of the Sandbox team, with over 13 years’ experience in Marketing and Advertising on both the client and agency sides. Before joining Sandbox, she turned her love of gardening into a successful organic landscape gardening firm, maintaining over 30 gardens in the Guelph area. With a passion for details, process efficiency and getting things done, Denise shares her unique skill set with Sandbox Software’s diverse client base.

Project Roles

Denise will support your project(s), with broad responsibility for all project scheduling and keeping the Sandbox team aligned with client needs. She monitors performance against our best practices and processes and develops new processes and procedures so that our efforts and relationship skill sets continuously improve. She supervises any project management staff who will undertake client communications and makes sure that your project is done on time and on budget. Denise is also the business accounting lead and makes sure that clients are well informed about project progress and milestone completion.

With a background in food science, quality assurance, product development and project management, Kara has been involved in the strategic initiatives of some of Canada’s largest food brands.

Kara became involved in the planning, development and implementation of large software programs used throughout her corporate departments.  Interested in the future of technology, she took the leap from food to IT. Kara uses her critical thinking, strategic problem solving and project management skills to help customers find new IT solutions that meet their needs and help drive their businesses and initiatives forward.  Although she is no longer working with food, she still flexes the knowledge she gained  from a degree in food science from University of Guelph and culinary arts diploma from George Brown, in her kitchen at home.

A recent graduate of Software Engineering at the University of Guelph, Derek has worked for Sandbox since 2014. Whether as a co-op student or a senior developer, Derek has been a part of the development of 30+ websites, 4 iOS apps, 1 react native app, and multiple custom software projects. He loves learning new frameworks and doesn't waver from trying to build the best solutions possible. In his spare time, Derek enjoys playing and watching sports, solving puzzles, and working on projects around the house.

Drew built his first website using clip-art and HTML code in the 1990s and has been noodling around with various content management systems ever since. A journalist by training, Drew spent two decades as an award-winning reporter and editor before shifting his focus to digital projects. With plenty of experience with the creative process, Drew also enjoys the technical challenges and analysis involved with building truly great websites. As a project manager, Drew takes a collaborative and energetic approach to working with clients, taking them through every phase of the process to successfully execute their vision.

Meg joined the team at Sandbox in 2017 and loves what the industry has to offer. She started as a production associate, assisting the web and software teams on various projects. In 2020, she moved into a Project Management role with the web team. In 2022, Meg shifted roles to head accessibility initiatives and coordinate quality assurance across the web team.

Meg is an IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) and has a passion for creating inclusive online spaces. She believes that everyone should be able to enjoy a website regardless of how that site is accessed, navigated through, or perceived.

When she’s not behind her computer, Meg is likely enjoying some time playing with her daughter, watching movies, reading comic books, or playing Dungeons & Dragons.

Project Roles

Meg will support your project with an extensive understanding of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2) requirements and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). She will take a compassionate look at design and functionality while considering the needs of assistive tool users and any who would benefit from a more universally inclusive experience. Meg performs thorough quality assurance audits of your project throughout its lifecycle to ensure consistency, accessibility, and an overall positive user experience.

A graduate of Dalhousie University's Applied Computer Science program, David has been with Sandbox since 2018. Having previously worked as Sandbox's Support Coordinator and Quality Assurance Analyst, David now uses his customer service skills and attention to detail as a Digital Project Manager.

When not working, David can be found reading, watching movies, or building and painting scale models.

Jim Lloyd, a graduate of the Graphic Design Production, Mohawk College, has been responsible for more than 150 website and intranet designs during his tenure with Sandbox Software Solutions. He has more than 10 years of experience creating digital designs, logos, brochures and animations. He is conversant with a broad range of software, including the Adobe Creative Suite.

Project Roles

Jim is instrumental in design of your web projects. He is adept at creating custom concepts that align with existing organizational branding using responsive design best practices.

After getting his first computer in the early 90s, Dean started learning about the internet and playing with technology right away. He doesn’t miss the hiss and crackle of the dial up modem handshake. As a first foray into development, he created a personal website with some dragon pics and poetry just for kicks. He continued to learn more about development throughout the 90s, through university (completing a Bachelor of Science - Hon.) and then in college (completing an IT diploma).

Dean started his development career in 2000 when Y2K failed to decimate the world. He has worked with many technologies over the years but considers web applications and web service integrations his specialty.

Since joining the Sandbox team in 2018, Dean has worked as a senior software developer on larger projects. From these projects, he’s had the pleasure of pitching in on architecture and design, assisting with planning, meeting with clients, contributing with day to day development, mentoring teammates, and much more.

When he’s not trapped in the Matrix or transfixed by a computer screen’s glare, Dean is likely hanging with his family, reading, watching movies, listening to music and playing guitar.

Brenden graduated from the Computer Programmer Analyst program at Durham College in 2018. Since graduation he has been working in the health care and education fields in both private and government sectors as a web developer. Brenden has been using and experimenting with computers since his first computer at age 6. When he is not in front of a computer writing code, you can probably find Brenden racing his Scion FRS at various tracks, doing tricks on his BMX bike or playing competitive video games. Brenden is also a massive Toronto sports fan, GO LEAFS GO.

Callum is a recent graduate of the University of Guelph's Computer Science program and has had his hand in a wide variety of software projects, both for educational and professional purposes. He has been interested in computers for as long as he can remember and has always had a passion for expanding that interest into a career. Callum has always had a strength in communicating technical concepts in a more accessible way, and a knack for customer service. Outside of programming, he has an interest in mountain biking and playing video games in his free time.

Stephen has been the go-to "tech guy" for all of his life, since the early days of 28.8kbps dial-up modems and Pentium Pro processors. Drawn to the digital frontier by early chat rooms like mIRC and online gaming, in tandem with his hobbies as an amateur artist and writer, it was only a matter of time until he made his first attempt at creating his own video game when he was fourteen years old. His love for creative programming led to a degree as a Computer Programmer/Analyst from Conestoga College, specializing in front-end, creative and adaptive user interface designs.

Stephen has worked with Sandbox for nearly three years, building multiple website solutions for health care clients. It is his joy to help create the digital tools needed to assist people that give care and warmth to the world.

Jerry has had an interest in computers since the first time his parents bought him a big fat PC as a birthday present. He has witnessed the change of PC to be smaller and more powerful as time goes on. However, he is not a hardware guy, but a software guy.

He has a background in computer science and has been involved in website and software development since University. He joined Sandbox's software team in 2019 and is interested in all the projects across the company.

Aside from work, Jerry read novels, watches anime, and enjoys playing mobile games. He loves spicy food. Whenever there is a chance, he will try the hottest stuff in a restaurant. It's possible he's has destroyed all of his taste buds from eating spicy food for so long! The team at Sandbox is always looking for Jerry to try the next spicy challenge.

Brian is a graduate of Fanshawe College from the Computer Programmer Analyst Course. He is a dedicated hard worker who won’t stop until a solution has been found. Brian has developed discord bots, posted smart contracts on the Ethereum block chain, and worked on multiple mobile and desktop apps. Outside of work, you can find Brian playing video games, taking his dog for walks, cooking some fancy food, gardening, or writing code for his personal project as a pass time.

Computers have always been a massive part of Brian’s life. From as far back as he can remember, Brian has been surrounded by technology from his grandfather and uncle, both being an inspiration to develop his programming/tech skills.

Grant has been a full stack developer since he graduated from the Computer Programmer Analyst program in 2019 at Fanshaw College in London, ON. He immediately went to work and acquired experience building custom websites primarily through React and Firebase software for corporate businesses. Grant joined the Sandbox software team in 2022 and wasted no time getting acquainted with the culture of Sandbox.

Riley spent a few years doing data entry work which allowed her to develop a specific eye for detail which comes in handy when entering content for web projects. When Riley joined the Sandbox team in 2021, she quickly adjusted to our fast-paced industry with ease. Since then, she has taken on many responsibilities outside her original duties including quality assurance and building our content control workbooks. With such a broad range of abilities and creative talents, Riley is right at home with the Sandbox team. 

Kirk graduated from Sheridan College in 2018 with a diploma in journalism and quickly went to work in media and marketing for retail. There was nothing he didn’t get to work on, copywriting, web design, advertising, videography, customer service and support, even graphic design. All the skills he acquired are now being put to good use as Sandbox’s marketing coordinator. 

Matt is a brilliant web developer who started programing in high school. He never had any doubt that he was going into web development. He graduated from multimedia design at Durham College and over the past 14 years he has gone back and forth between website development and web app development. Sandbox is lucky to have him on the team. 

Thanh has been developing websites for over 15 years after graduating with honours at the top of his class in 2007 at CDI College in Burnaby, BC. He started out developing on static websites using HTML code before learning WordPress which he now specializes in. Thanh has built many websites for different tiers of Canadian government and non-for-profit organizations throughout his career as a web developer. Through years of practice, Thanh has also acquired many techniques to increase the security of WordPress sites, making his work at Sandbox invaluable. 

In 2019 Jacqueline graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. With her interest in new technology coupled with her business acumen, Jacqueline is a great addition to the Project Management team at Sandbox. She loves working with people and coming up with innovative solutions for clients.

Outside of work, Jacqueline enjoys playing video games, watching sports, long walks with her dog Yoshi, tending to her plants, and spending time with friends and family.

David started his education in computer science but shifted his focus and instead earned a diploma in web development from Academy of Learning College. He has had a broad range of jobs in throughout his career including logistical work and IT support. David is also the Sandbox team travel bug as he is the only one who can say he has backpacked through Asia. Working now on Sandbox’s support team, he aids clients with bug fixes and performance issues on their websites.