Leadership
Josel Cioppa
Analysis Lead
In addition to being a PhD candidate in Mathematics, Josel lectures Measure Theory; he studies new techniques for integrating over compact quantum matrix groups. With Pax, Josel not only consults with startups like Welbi on theory, he also performs back-end integration and development. He is an extremely quick study, and has picked up all major back-end development languages. He is extremely well versed in statistics and linear algebra, and has a knack for subjects like information theory and predictive analysis. Josel is slated to complete his PhD in the Fall of 2016. Talk to Josel about node, functional analysis, react, and design patterns.
Justin Girard
President and Architect
Justin is an experienced Software Engineer and Software Architect with over a decade of experience in product leadership positions. He has been a back-end developer and CTO of two start-ups before Pax Cultura Studios, one of which was exited within two years. He has also worked as a Developer and Architect in various engineering companies including Thales Systems Canada, and has held Process Analysis roles for medium sized corporations such as Harris Interactive Inc. In 2014 Justin returned to school to complete a Masters in Aerospace Engineering, where he published two journal papers, all related to the intersection of Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion and Predictive Analysis. He has lectured Algorithm Analysis at the University of Toronto. Talk to Justin about Robotics, Machine Learning, Software Design patterns and process analysis.
Patrick Moran
Development Lead
Patrick has spent the majority of his life doing penetration testing of servers and cloud based systems. In essence, Patrick is an extremely capable hacker, and is well versed in many front-end and back-end languages. He has worked for environment Canada as a front-end developer, and knows many software libraries, Linux libraries, and build environments inside and out. In fact, for the knowledge base that Patrick possesses, there is no publication or university program, which makes his unique experience even more valuable in today’s global cloud-based environment. Ask Patrick about protection from false ad revenue, DDoS attacks, SSL certificate types, and password cracking.
Technical Advisers and Collaborators
Justin Arjune
Video and Media
With a passion for Cinematography and Editing, Justin is devoted to embedding himself within all types of social layers to share the poetic experiences life has to offer. He has cut everything from documentaries, commercials, short fiction films, music videos and series. His work has been broadcast regularly across Ontario, including on TVO, CP24, CTV, OMNI and TLN. His work, often focusing on socially progressive content, has been to film festivals such as the Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival, the Cleveland International Film Festival, New York Independent Film Festival, Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival and Toronto’s Indy Sportz Film Festival.
Vlad Lavorsky
Firmware and Hardware
Vlad Lavrovsky is a hardware developer with a broad range of experience in science and engineering. With a strong foundation in software, biochemistry and genetics, he has dedicated the last 6 years to product development in the embedded system space. Vlad has a passion for wearables and mega scale art installations. As the founder of several startups, he constantly pursues the intersection of technology and commerce. He has developed liquor vending robots, illuminated wearables, high performance LED lighting systems, miniaturized sensor platforms and many other devices for companies such as Quickdraw, Synthesia, Awearables and MistyWest.
Johannes van der Horst
Firmware and Hardware
Johannes is an interdisciplinary, product-minded hardware/software developer. He is focused on the commercial and technical challenges of developing profitable hardware products in. He has a Computer Science PhD from Southampton, UK, to do with spanning complex systems, managing low-cost satellites, and managing network design. Johannes has been a Senior engineer for product development for commercial & industrial applications, ranging from point-of-sale devices to the safety equipment for the mining industry.