James Addison

James Addison

Co-founder (CIO) at Tecagora Solutions

British Columbia, Canada

Current
  • Co-founder (CIO) at Tecagora Solutions Inc.
Past
  • Software Developer/Programmer at ACD Systems
  • Production Designer at NetActive
Connections
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Industry
Computer Software
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James Addison’s Summary

After starting my technology career in the trenches of software development on multiple platforms, I moved into project management. A few years of project management helped to shape my career path into that of entrepreneurship, which has long been a personal goal of mine.

My experience includes software design/architecture & development, line management, project management and business analysis. I have thoroughly enjoyed and learned much from my involvement in each of those areas.

I am open to discussing new ideas, ventures or proposals. Feel free to contact me!

James Addison’s Specialties:

- project management
- business analysis
- software development management
- software development
- web server architecture


James Addison’s Experience

  • Co-founder (CIO)

    Tecagora Solutions Inc.

    (Computer Software industry)

    March 2009Present (9 months)

    The current focus of Tecagora Solutions is to improve the standards of consumer digital photography tools.

    With the release of Snapact, our photo sharing social network and its complementary client software tool, Snapact Photo Manager, Tecagora Solutions has made its initial mark in the sand. We plan to continue improving the platform by introducing new features and software yet keeping the entire Snapact photo solution easy to use.

    My role includes responsibility for the Snapact photo sharing social network website and client-server APIs. This requires designing and implementing the necessary server infrastructure to support and scale our Snapact web properties.

    Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

  • Technical Project Manager

    ParetoLogic, Inc.

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    December 2005March 2009 (3 years 4 months)

    I managed projects from a project management perspective but was encouraged to maintain my software development mind while in this role. It proved beneficial to be able to provide technical advice to the project team.

    Managing in-house personnel as well as out-sourced teams was standard practice. Apart from producing new and updated products, localizing products and websites was also an occasional part of my responsibilities.

  • Senior Software Developer

    McAfee

    (Public Company; MFE; Computer & Network Security industry)

    November 2004November 2005 (1 year 1 month)

    I worked with a small development team to bring an upstart and (relatively) new product to the masses: McAfee AntiSpyware. The technology developed has since consolidated into other McAfee products.

    My three colleagues were very capable individuals, and I believe that we formed an excellent team. We obviously worked closely with product and project management as well as QA. It was an excellent opportunity to work in another sector of the computing industry - rewarding in that it was a fun and educational experience.

  • Software Development Team Lead

    ACD Systems

    (Privately Held; ASA; Computer Software industry)

    September 2002November 2004 (2 years 3 months)

    As a lead at ACD Systems, I managed a small but agile team of developers. We worked on various components of ACDSee in addition to creating and updating other minor products and web properties.

  • Software Developer/Programmer

    ACD Systems

    (Privately Held; ASA; Computer Software industry)

    April 2000September 2002 (2 years 6 months)

    As a developer at ACD Systems, I worked within a few different teams. Project work included instant messaging client/server architecture as well as consumer digital photography products, primarily ACDSee.

  • Production Designer

    NetActive

    (Computer Software industry)

    August 1999March 2000 (8 months)

    My responsibilities at NetActive included removing copy protection from games and applications. After removing the software protection we would use internal tools on the product, giving it our own copy protection which allowed a limited trial. We would then repackage the software using industry-standard installation tools for CD or internet distribution.


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James Addison’s Interests:

entrepreneurial ventures, internet technologies, web development, business and project management, software development, cycling, camping, hiking

James Addison’s Groups:

  •    Canadians
  •    Web 2.0
  •    Project Manager Networking Group
  •    Online Advertising Professionals
  •    Amazon Web Services Community Network
  •    Django
  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    Small Business Online Community
  •    International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
  •    Digital Marketing
  •    Seneca Networking Association
  •    Web 2.0 and Mobile Computing
  •    Canada Business and Professional Network
  •    Nikon Photo Group
  •    Web Application Frameworks Users Group (WAFUG)
  •    Django Developers
  •    Online Marketing Media
  •    BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA)
  •    Photo Marketing Association Member's Forum
  •    New Media BC
  •    Victoria IT Professionals
  •    ACD Systems Alumni
  •    Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
  •    VIATeC - Victoria Advanced Technology Council
  •    Victoria OpenCoffee Club
  •    Social Media Small Business Alliance
  •    Victoria Internet Marketers
  •    New Ventures BC
  •    Social Media Club - Victoria Chapter
  •    Greater Victoria Angel Network

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