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Allen Lau is the CEO and co-founder of [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), a global multi-platform entertainment company. Allen is also a partner at [Two Small Fish Ventures](/org/two-small-fish-ventures), a venture capital fund that invests in early stage technology companies.

Prior to [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Allen was the Managing Partner and co-founder of Redboom Solutions/FeedM8, which was acquired by Upstream Systems in 2008. Allen then went on to lead Upstream Systems' Asia division as General Manager Asia from 2008 to 2009.

In 2006, Allen co-founded the Toronto International Film Festival's Canada Film Day, an annual event that celebrates Canadian cinema. Allen also served on the board of C100, a non-profit organization that supports Canadian entrepreneurs in the technology sector, from 2011 to 2015.

Allen is a passionate advocate for the power of stories and their ability to connect people around the world. Allen believes that everyone has a story to tell and that stories have the ability to change lives.

Allen Lau holds a M.A.Sc. and B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Some direct reports include Emma Brooks - Head of Marketing, Barbara Ott - Head of Community Wellness, and Seema Lakhani - Head of Product.

Allen Lau

Mark Hadfield is the COO at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Mark has held this position since April 2018. Prior to that, they were the Chief Delivery Officer at Klick from November 2008 to March 2018. Before that, they were the Senior VP at Wunderman from September 2005 to November 2007. And before that, they were the Executive VP at Nurun (Quebecor Media) from May 2003 to September 2005.

Mark Hadfield's educational career began at [York University](/org/york-university)'s Osgoode Hall Law School, where they earned a BAH in Economics. Mark then went on to [Queen's University](/org/queens-university) to complete their law degree.

Mark Hadfield reports to Allen Lau, CEO & co-Founder. Mark Hadfield works with Aron Levitz - GM, [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) Studios, Jeanne Lam - GM [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) App, and Meghan MacDonald - Head of Content and Creator Development. Some direct reports include Kapil Khimdas - Director, Operations (Core), Muriel Rosilio - Director, Business Development, and Kiel Hume - Director, PR & Communications.

Mark Hadfield

Eric Lehrman has been in the television industry for over 20 years. Eric is currently the Head of Content Development and Production at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Eric has held previous leadership positions at [NBCUniversal](/org/nbcuniversal) and all3media. 

Lehrman has been instrumental in developing and producing new content for various networks and studios. Eric is known for their ability to identify and develop new talent and for their work in expanding All3Media America into the scripted series market. Eric's work has led to the company's sale to [Liberty Global](/org/liberty-global) and Discovery Communications for close to 1 billion dollars.

Eric Lehrman's educational career began at Woodrow Wilson High School where they graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama / Film & Theatre. Eric then continued their education at [Kenyon College](/org/kenyon-college).

They work with Meghan MacDonald - Head of Content and Creator Development, Kelly O'Mara - Account Management Lead, and Emma Brooks - Head of Marketing. Eric Lehrman reports to Allen Lau, CEO & co-Founder.

Eric Lehrman

Caitlin O'Hanlon is a Canadian writer and content creator. Caitlin currently serves as the head of talent management for [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) Studios at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to their current role, Caitlin was a freelance writer for a number of prominent Canadian lifestyle websites. Caitlin has also worked as an online copyeditor and web producer for Rogers Communications and as a writer for 20-something.ca. In their current role, Caitlin is responsible for developing and managing [Wattpad](/org/wattpad)'s talent pool, which includes over 400 creators from around the world.

Caitlin O'Hanlon completed their undergraduate degree in sociology at the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo) before going on to complete their master's in journalism at the University of Galway.

They work with Alessandra Ferreri - Content Acquisitions Lead, [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) Studios, Ashleigh Gardner - Deputy GM, [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) Studios, Publishing, and Dexter Ong - Head of Southeast Asia, [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) Studios. Their manager is Aron Levitz, GM, [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) Studios.

Caitlin O'Hanlon

Daniel Kenny-Godoy is the current Director of Ad Operations & Programmatic at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Daniel has over fifteen years of experience in the field of advertising and marketing, with a focus on digital media. 

Daniel started their career in 2003 as an Assistant Manager for Credit at Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited. Daniel then moved to Bank of Montreal in 2006, where they worked as a Financial Services Manager for three years. In 2009, they joined Olive Media as a Team Lead for Ad Operations. 

Daniel left Olive Media in 2014 to join Cue Digital Media as their Manager of Advertising Operations. Daniel then moved to Québecor Média in 2015, where they worked as their Senior Programmatic Lead before joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) in 2016.

Daniel Kenny-Godoy received their B.A. in Economics from [Western University](/org/western-university) in 2002.

They are on a team with Nick Stark - Director, Ad Tech, Nadia Sorel - Ad Operations Specialist, and Abby Yew - Director, Marketing. Daniel Kenny-Godoy reports to Emma Brooks, Head of Marketing. A direct report to Daniel Kenny-Godoy is and Chi Chan - Programmatic Advertising Analyst.

Daniel Kenny-Godoy

Henry Ekelund is an engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Henry previously worked as a DevOps Engineer at [SOTI](/org/soti) from May 2017 to September 2020. At [SOTI](/org/soti), Henry was responsible for the creation and maintenance of CI/CD processes in both Jenkins and GoCD for a multitude of [SOTI](/org/soti) products and internal tools, using a variety of scripting languages such as PowerShell (3, 5 and Core), bash, and Python.

Henry spearheaded an initiative towards using Infrastructure as Code design principles. Henry introduced or extended the usage of tools such as Packer, Chef, TestKitchen, and AWS CloudFormation. This initiative was focused on the build system, but they also leveraged IaC principals to administer SonarQube, ELKStack, HashiCorp Vault, Jenkins, and JFrog Artifactory as well as integrate them into our CI/CD processes.

Henry acted as a sysadmin for the above services for internal access, with high availability requirements and high load. Henry was heavily involved, and one of the main proponents of the creation of pre-flight gated CI for [SOTI](/org/soti)’s flagship product, MobiControl. The introduction of the gated CI allowed for 9.5x increase in day to day occurrence of builds passing Acceptance testing, allowing QA to validate substantially more frequently.

Henry Ekelund attained their Bachelor of Science from the University Of Toronto in the field of computer science.

They are on a team with Muhammad Bajwa - Associate Engineer, Yufei Ge - Associate Engineer, and Phoebe Bugash - Associate Engineer. Henry Ekelund reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Henry Ekelund

Hannah Wood is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Hannah has held this position since November 2020. Prior to that, they were a Technical Recruiter at Arctic Wolf from July 2021 to January 2022. Before that, they were an Human Resources Assistant at [Proposify](/org/proposify) from May 2020 to November 2020. Hannah began their career in April 2015 as a Customer Experience Representative at Indigo, where they worked until March 2019.

Hannah Wood has completed an advanced diploma in human resources management from Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC. Hannah has also completed a bachelor of science in psychology and creative writing from [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university). In addition, they have also received certification from [Entelo](/org/entelo) in [Entelo](/org/entelo) Basics Certified.

Hannah Wood works with Nina Lopes - Talent Specialist, Support, Jasmeet Thandi - Talent Acquisition Specialist, and Sophia Abdi - Talent Acquisition Specialist. Hannah Wood reports to Monica Pacheco, Senior Talent Manager.

Hannah Wood

Cheli Nolan is the Director of Talent Acquisition at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Cheli has over 10 years of experience in recruiting and marketing consulting services. Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Cheli was the Division Director for The Creative Group at [Robert Half](/org/robert-half-international). Cheli was responsible for the growth and development of the company’s presence in the local marketplace and hired and mentored a team of recruiters. Cheli is a strong advocate for quality customer service and has a proven track record of excellence in their field.

Cheli Nolan has a Graduate Certificate in Public Relations from [Langara College](/org/langara-college), a Diploma in HR Management from [McMaster University](/org/mcmaster-university), and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cheli'story in Art from the [University of Victoria](/org/university-of-victoria).

Cheli Nolan reports to Natasha Lakhani, Head of People. Monica Pacheco - Senior Talent Manager, I - Yana Tucker - Senior Talent Manager report to Cheli Nolan. Some of their coworkers include Meghan Scott - Director, Human Resources, Su Zielinski - Human Resources Generalist, and Ryan Benitez - Talent & Operations Manager, Philippines.

Cheli Nolan

Rebecca Best is a Product Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Rebecca has previous experience working as a Senior Product Manager, Fan Monetization and as a Manager, Kobo Originals. Rebecca has a passion for helping people find success in the creator economy.

Rebecca Best has a background in research methodologies, having studied at both [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university) and the University of King's College. Rebecca also has a B.A. Combined Honors in Contemporary Studies.

They are on a team with Zoe Dinovi - Senior Product Manager, Muniba Tariq - Senior Product Marketing Manager, and Cassidy Robertson - Product Manager. Rebecca Best reports to Vanessa Ghosh, Director, Product.

Rebecca Best

Han Bang is a senior product experience designer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Han has also worked as a lead instructor for UX design and a lead product designer. Han has a passion for helping people create amazing experiences through digital media.

Han Bang has a certification from the Nielsen Norman Group in UX research, training, and consulting. Han also has a certification from Google in social marketing tools and analytics. Additionally, they have a bachelor's degree in marketing/marketing management from the University of Toronto and a certification from the Disciplined Agile Consortium in Certified Disciplined Agilist.

Han Bang reports to Andrew Chak, Head of Design. Some of their coworkers include Jill Caldwell - Production Designer, Tim Chisholm - Principal Product Experience Designer, and Jess Lee - Product Experience Designer.

Han Bang

Tim Chisholm is the current Principal Product Experience Designer at Wattpad. Tim has been with the company since September of 2018 and in their role, they oversee the design and designers on Wattpad's Fan Monetization team. The team is dedicated to creating a healthy financial ecosystem for writers to earn a living on Wattpad while deepening fandoms that exist on the platform.

Chisholm works closely with company leadership to set Fan Monetization strategy, goals, and outcomes, both specific to design as well as for the team overall. This includes setting conversion targets, earnings targets, as well as establishing the habit loops that will drive the fan monetization ecosystem.

Tim sets the design strategy for, and leads a team of designers and researchers within, Fan Monetization to achieve our company goals, as well as participating in the design work itself for several initiatives. Chisholm establishes and communicates the through-line between all active and upcoming initiatives to understand how they add up to a cohesive ecosystem that can be leveraged by readers to deepen their fan engagement and writers to increase their earning power on Wattpad.

Tim works with the Head of Design to actively coach and mentor the overall design team, as well as strategize on how best to hire, grow, and develop designers within the company.

Tim Chisholm has a degree from the University of Toronto in theatre/theater. Tim also has a high school diploma in 9-OAC from Northern Secondary School. In addition, they have completed a front-end development program at General Assembly Canada.

They work with Jill Caldwell - Production Designer, Tim Ho - Senior Product Experience Designer, and Jaime Rivera - Senior Product Experience Designer. Their manager is Andrew Chak, Head of Design.

Tim Chisholm

Nawal Ali is a Community Support Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Nawal has held previous positions as a Program and Portfolio Analyst at Foresters Financial, a Technical Business Analyst & Account Manager at TAO Solutions Inc., a Digital Business Analyst at [Johnson & Johnson](/org/johnson-johnson), and an IT Business Analyst at GS1. Nawal has also been a Technical Support Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad).

Their manager is Barbara Ott, Head of Community Wellness. They are on a team with Vivian Milano - Senior Community Support Specialist, Chinmay Garge - Community Manager, and Julian Gray - Senior Community Support Specialist.

Nawal Ali

Steven Cochrane is a software engineer who has worked on a variety of web development projects. Steven began their career as a software developer with Allstate Northern Ireland in 2010. In this role, they worked on the design and implementation of features for the company's website. Steven also participated in a five-team, continuous integration environment that helped create an available anywhere web service for performing MOT tests.

In 2013, Steven Cochrane transitioned to Kainos, where they took on the role of Associate Software Engineer. In this role, they worked on the Ministry of Justice's Workforce Management Tool. Steven also worked on the ministry's Identity and Access Management (IDAM) V2 project, which involved developing the authorisation component of an IDAM single sign-on solution.

In 2017, Steven Cochrane joined [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) as an engineer. In this role, they have worked on HTML5, CSS, and Angular 1.2/1.4 projects. Steven has also used dropwizard, Jenkins, Artifactory, OpenAM, and openIG to help develop [Wattpad](/org/wattpad)'s web platform.

Steven Cochrane completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at [Ulster University](/org/ulster-university). Steven then completed a Higher National Diploma in Computing at Southern Regional College.

They work with Tunde Adeniyi - Engineer, Brandon Zhao - Engineering Manager, and Paige Lim - Engineer. Steven Cochrane reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Steven Cochrane

Brad Mallett is an engineering manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Brad has been with the company since August 2018 and has been instrumental in leading the Audience Trust product squad. Brad has also been a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee on the Training and Hiring sub-committees. Prior to their work at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Brad was an engineering manager at Glu Mobile where they led the client development team on Kendall & Kylie. Brad has also created coding guidelines, git flow, and code review processes.

After completing a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Mount Allison University, Brad Mallett pursued a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Technology from the University of New Brunswick.

Brad Mallett works with Tunde Adeniyi - Engineer, Ian Ko - Senior Engineering Manager, and Brandon Zhao - Engineering Manager. Brad Mallett reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Brad Mallett

John Finnson is a Senior Engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). John has also worked as a Software Engineer Team Lead at ChefHero from September 2016 to May 2019. At ChefHero, they were responsible for the "Core" production Backend, API and DB Architect, and Firefighter. John also owned the entire backend release process and oversaw majority of Major, Minor, and Hotfix releases for 2+ years. In addition, they were responsible end-to-end for many major features, such as Elasticsearch for search and view models, all search apis, Client "Ledger", Rewrite of Client API, SR&ED Raw Data Import Tool, etc. Furthermore, they were responsible for programming and managing numerous major refactors. John also implemented the foundation for backend unit tests and helped raise the coverage to ~45%. As a Software Engineer Team Lead, they also oversaw projects for other developers, led multi Dev projects, and played a key role in defining and enforcing processes. John was also a team role model for high quality work and helped build and contribute to team roadmap vision. In addition to their work at ChefHero, John Finnson has also been successful in SR&ED projects and attends multiple conferences regularly.

John Finnson has a Masters of Math from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo) in the field of Computer Science. John also has a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in the field of Software Engineering.

John Finnson works with Muhammad Bajwa - Associate Engineer, Tunde Adeniyi - Engineer, and Daniel Till - Engineer. John Finnson reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

John Finnson

Cassidy Robertson is a Product Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Cassidy was previously with [Dapper Labs](/org/dapper-labs) where they were responsible for the Kitties for Good program and the CryptoKitties Developer Program.

Cassidy has a passion for blockchain technology and its potential to change the world. Cassidy is a strong advocate for decentralization and believes that the power of play can be used to deliver blockchain-based experiences that are made for consumers and ready for the real world.

Cassidy Robertson works with Rebecca Best - Product Manager, Jacob Pitcher - Product Manager, and Muniba Tariq - Senior Product Marketing Manager. Cassidy Robertson reports to Vanessa Ghosh, Director, Product.

Cassidy Robertson

Nick Cunningham is a Product Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Nick has been with the company since March 2017 and in their current role for over a year. Prior to [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Nick worked as a Growth Coach & Evening Events Staff at [BrainStation](/org/brainstation) and an Academic Operations & Digital Media Manager at GVE Online Education Inc.

Nick has experience in delivering presentation pitches, answering course-related questions, generating student recruitment leads, and creating multimedia content for marketing purposes. Nick is also skilled in social media management, academic scheduling, and e-learning program deliverance. In their previous role as an Academic Operations & Digital Media Manager, they were responsible for recruiting, training, and managing 100+ North American tutors.

Nick is a motivated individual with a passion for education and helping others learn. Nick is dedicated to their work and takes pride in their ability to create positive change within organizations.

Nick Cunningham's educational career includes a 10-week course in product management from [BrainStation](/org/brainstation), a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from [Wilfrid Laurier University](/org/wilfrid-laurier-university), and an exchange program in English language and literature and community development from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Their manager is Vanessa Ghosh, Director, Product. Some of their coworkers include Rebecca Best - Product Manager, Cassidy Robertson - Product Manager, and Talib Contractor - Associate Product Manager.

Nick Cunningham

Grace Kabeya is an account manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to their current position, Kabeya worked as a content manager for accounts and partnerships at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) WEBTOON Studios. There, they managed accounts and curated content for Studio partners in the publishing and entertainment industries, including Penguin Random House UK, Hachette, [Audible](/org/audible), CBC, Bell Media and more.

Before their time at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) WEBTOON Studios, Kabeya worked as an assistant to the editor-in-chief at McClelland & Stewart and Doubleday Canada/Vice President of Penguin Random House Canada. In this role, they provided executive editorial support to the editor-in-chief, including substantive editing, copyediting, proofreading, executing editorial letters, shadow editing, sensitivity reads and in-depth readers' reports.

Kabeya has also worked as a researcher at Penguin Random House Canada and as a books and editorial intern at Blake Friedmann Literary, Film & TV Agency. In addition, they have experience as a special project coordinator, which they gained during their time at Kate'Art Editions.

After completing a Master's degree in Publishing at [Simon Fraser University](/org/simon-fraser-university), Grace Kabeya pursued a Bachelor of Arts in English and Management at the [University of Exeter](/org/university-of-exeter). Grace then completed a Bachelor's degree in International Management Erasmus Exchange Programme at EM Normandie Business School.

Grace Kabeya works with Chelsea Jainarain - Account Manager, Walter Demesa - Senior Account Manager. Grace Kabeya reports to Kelly O'Mara, Account Management Lead.

Grace Kabeya

Madison Haldenby is a Senior Accountant at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Madison has over four years of experience in accounting and finance, with a focus on financial analysis and reporting. Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Madison worked as a Financial Analyst at Lost Craft Inc., where they were responsible for preparing monthly financial statements and variance analysis reports. Madison also worked as an Accounting and Operations Coordinator at The BTS Network, where they oversaw the accounting department and assisted with the company's operations. Madison began their career as a Commercial Credit Analyst at [Scotiabank](/org/scotiabank), and has also worked as a Human Resources - Applicant Tracker at Allstate Canada and as a Summer Student - Distribution and Fleet Operations at Mazda Canada Inc. In addition to their work experience, Madison holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Schulich School of Business at [York University](/org/york-university).

Madison Haldenby is currently a student at [Western University](/org/western-university), where they are studying finance. Madison has also completed a Bachelor's degree at CPA Ontario.

Their manager is Dale Zhang, Senior Accountant.

Madison Haldenby

Tyler Keating is the social media manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), one of the world's most beloved social storytelling platforms. Tyler has been with [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) since July 2019 and has been instrumental in growing the company's social media presence, devising and executing a multi-channel global social media strategy that has seen Instagram and TikTok audiences grow by 2.1 million in 2 years.

Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Tyler was an accomplished hockey player, but decided to focus on their true passion - writing. Tyler's first novel, "Offside", was a huge success, and they followed that up with a string of well-received books.

In addition to their work with [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Tyler has also coordinated on-set visits with entertainment partners in the US, Canada, Spain, Indonesia, and Singapore to capture content for 10+ television and feature film projects. Tyler is also the host and producer of #WrittenWithPride, [Wattpad](/org/wattpad)'s flagship virtual event for Pride Month.

Tyler Keating has a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio and Television Arts from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university). Tyler also has a certification from [Ross Video](/org/ross-video) in Switcher Certification (Yellow Belt), and a certification from Google in Ads Search Certification.

Some of their coworkers include Nick Stark - Director, Ad Tech, Nadia Sorel - Ad Operations Specialist, and Tim Reyes - Senior Story Marketing Manager. Their manager is Emma Brooks, Head of Marketing.

Tyler Keating

Dan Budlovsky is the current CFO at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to this, they were the SVP of finance at Kobo Inc. from September 2010 to September 2017. Before that, they were the VP of finance and administration at Novator Systems Ltd. from December 2008 to September 2010. Dan has also held the position of finance director at PlateSpin Ltd. from October 2007 to December 2008 and manager of corporate finance at Open Text Corporation from September 2004 to September 2006. Dan started their career at KPMG LLP in May 1998 as an assurance manager.

Dan Budlovsky's educational career includes receiving a CA from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and an H.BBA from [Wilfrid Laurier University](/org/wilfrid-laurier-university).

Dan Budlovsky reports to Allen Lau, CEO & co-Founder. Some direct reports include Ken Li - Financial Operations Analyst, Dale Zhang - Senior Accountant, and Manita Morgado - Controller. They work with Andrew Chak - Head of Design, Jeanne Lam - GM [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) App, and Seema Lakhani - Head of Product.

Dan Budlovsky

Emma Brooks is the head of marketing at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Emma was previously a co-founder of Camp Reset, a summer camp for adults and a digital detox. Camp Reset has been featured in the press with mentions or interviews with Toronto Life ("Best of Summer" 2016 edition), the Globe and Mail, BNN, CBC Radio, Toronto Star, Breakfast Television, BlogTO, Chatelaine, Global TV, and more. Prior to Camp Reset, Emma was a senior strategist at Zulu Alpha Kilo Inc., a programming team member at TEDxToronto, and a digital strategist at Publicis. Emma started their career as a web analyst at Reed Business Information.

Emma Brooks has a Bachelor of Commerce from [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university) in Marketing Management. Emma also has a certificate in E-Business and Web Marketing from the University of Toronto. Emma has received certification from [Reforge](/org/reforge) in Retention & Engagement Deep Dive, Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy, and Growth Series.

Emma Brooks works with Kelly O'Mara - Account Management Lead, Dan Budlovsky - CFO, and Eric Lehrman - Head of Content Development and Production. Their manager is Allen Lau, CEO & co-Founder. Daniel Kenny-Godoy - Director, Ad Operations & Programmatic, Michelle Stern - Buchnea - Senior B2B Marketing Manager, and Jenn Spencer - Marketing Lead report to Emma Brooks.

Emma Brooks

Andrew Chak is the current Head of Design at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to this, they held various design-related positions at [Rogers Communications](/org/rogers-communications), TD Bank, Klick, OnX Enterprise Solutions, and Derivion. Andrew has over 20 years of experience in the design industry and has been instrumental in the success of many digital products and services.

Andrew Chak studied industrial engineering at the University of Toronto. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in industrial engineering from the University of Toronto.

Some of their coworkers include Nazia Khan - Chief of Staff, Brendan Cone - Head of Engineering, and Seema Lakhani - Head of Product. Some direct reports include Jess Lee - Product Experience Designer, Tim Chisholm - Principal Product Experience Designer, and Tim Ho - Senior Product Experience Designer. Their manager is Allen Lau, CEO & co-Founder.

Andrew Chak

Jeanne Lam is currently the GM [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) App at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Jeanne has previous experience as the Head of Growth Marketing at [Shapeways](/org/shapeways) from November 2013 to March 2015. Jeanne is responsible for user growth via product & multi-channel marketing, which includes leading all of their SEO, SEM/ads, content marketing, education & promotional partnership efforts. 

Under their leadership, user acquisition increased by 120% in one year and organic visitors grew at an average of 10% per month, nearly doubling traffic in one year. Jeanne also produced videos, visual and written content landing pages based on strategic needs and keywords, and managed infrastructure and meta data improvements across hundreds of thousands of pages. In addition, they managed and tested Google Adwords, Shopping, Facebook & display ads to increase paid traffic with 2.2x ROI.

Jeanne has also worked across Community teams, Product teams and partners to launch promotional partnerships (Adobe, [Autodesk](/org/autodesk)), content updates, and content partnerships (Youth Digital, Instructables) to generate over 3,000 sign ups.

Jeanne Lam attended [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school), where they earned their MBA. Prior to that, they earned a BS in policy analysis and management from [Cornell University](/org/cornell-university). Jeanne also attended The Bronx High School of Science.

and Crystal Mccoy - Publicity Manager, [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) Books reports to Jeanne Lam. They work with Danielle Zacarias - Head of Content & Creator Development, Jamie Greenberg - General Counsel, and Dan Budlovsky - CFO. Jeanne Lam reports to Allen Lau, CEO & co-Founder.

Jeanne Lam

Seema Lakhani is the Head of Product at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Seema has previous experience as the Director of Strategy & New Ventures and Associate in Advisory Services. In 2012, they co-founded PastFuturePresent. 

Lakhani’s experience in corporate development and strategy helps their in their current role as Head of Product at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). In this position, they oversee the product development process from start to finish. This includes conducting user research, managing the product roadmap and working with the engineering team to bring products to life. 

Lakhani is also responsible for growing and managing the [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) product team. Seema is passionate about building great products that make a difference in people’s lives.

After completing their HBA at [Ivey Business School](/org/ivey), Seema Lakhani pursued a career in business and entrepreneurship. Seema has since established their own successful business ventures.

Some individuals on their team include Vanessa Ghosh - Director, Product, Emily Nguyen - Director, Product. Seema Lakhani works with Eric Lehrman - Head of Content Development and Production, Amy Sousa - Trust & Safety Lead, and Chris Stefanyk - Head of Brand Partnerships. Their manager is Allen Lau, CEO & co-Founder.

Seema Lakhani

Kelly Steen is the Director of Creative Strategy at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Kelly previously worked as a National Account Manager - Online & Digital at Scholastic Canada Ltd. from March 2013 to July 2014, and as a Sales Representative - Online & Digital at Scholastic Canada Ltd. from January 2011 to December 2013.

Kelly Steen reports to Emma Brooks, Head of Marketing. Some of their coworkers include Daniel Kenny-Godoy - Director, Ad Operations & Programmatic, Abby Yew - Director, Marketing, and Nick Stark - Director, Ad Tech.

Kelly Steen

Chi Chan is a Programmatic Advertising Analyst at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Chi has previous experience working as a Risk Data Analyst and Data Analyst. Chi Chan graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Economics.

Chi Chan graduated from the University of Toronto - University of Trinity College with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) With Distinction in Statistics, Actuarial Science. Chi is certified from the Society of Actuaries in Models of Financial Economics MFE/3F, Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) Applied Statistical Methods, Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) Corporate Finance, Validation by Educational Experience (VEE) Economics, and Financial Mathematics.

Chi Chan reports to Daniel Kenny-Godoy, Director, Ad Operations & Programmatic.

Chi Chan

Nick Uskoski is the Director of Content at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Nick has a wide range of experience in the publishing industry, having worked as a dishwasher and tennis professional. Nick has been with [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) since May 2013 and has played a key role in its growth.

Nick Uskoski's educational career began at Humberview Highschool, where they studied English Language and Literature. Nick then continued their studies at [York University](/org/york-university), where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature.

Their manager is Danielle Zacarias, Head of Content & Creator Development. They are on a team with Keely Kundell - Content Insights Specialist, Taylor Pearce - Manager, Content Development, and Brennan Loftus - Manager, Content Development and Production.

Nick Uskoski

Ryan Krieg is a Senior Product Experience Designer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Ryan has over 8 years of experience in the design industry, with a focus on product and UX design. Ryan has a strong background in interaction design, visual design, and user research. Ryan has worked on a variety of digital products, including websites, mobile apps, and software applications. 

Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Ryan was a Senior Product Designer at [CrowdRiff](/org/crowdriff), where they worked on a range of web and mobile products. Ryan also spent two years as a UI/IX Interactive Designer at Big Jump Interactive. Ryan began their career as a Peer Tutor at [Algonquin College](/org/algonquin-college), where they provided academic support to students in the graphic design program. 

In addition to their work in the design industry, Ryan is also a co-owner of Puck Tees, an online t-shirt company. Ryan is also the founder of RyanKrieg.com, a personal website where they write about design, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Ryan Krieg completed an advanced diploma in graphic design from [Algonquin College](/org/algonquin-college) of Applied Arts and Technology.

Some of their coworkers include Han Bang - Senior Product Experience Designer, Jaime Rivera - Senior Product Experience Designer, and Tim Ho - Senior Product Experience Designer. Ryan Krieg reports to Andrew Chak, Head of Design.

Ryan Krieg

Brendan Cone is the current Head of Engineering at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Brendan has also served as the Director of Engineering at [CrowdRiff](/org/crowdriff) from May 2019 to March 2020. Prior to that, they were with [Flipp](/org/flipp) from June 2010 to May 2019. 

Cone's work revolves around leading engineering teams to success and building and scaling the team and its processes. Brendan has also worked on re-architecting the performance management, compensation and hiring processes, building career ladders, hiring exceptional and passionate new team members, building people management skillsets and practices within the team, organizational structure and design, and iterating on team processes and standards. Some of their other work has related to helping define and flush out a technical strategy with the team's principal engineer, and to broadly communicate and advocate on the team's behalf.

Brendan Cone completed a Bachelor of Computer Science at the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo). Their field of study was computer science.

Brendan Cone reports to Allen Lau, CEO & co-Founder. They are on a team with Natasha Lakhani - Head of People, Tina McIntyre - Interim Head of Publishing, and Mark Hadfield - COO. and David Choi - Associate Engineering Director reports to Brendan Cone.

Brendan Cone

Julia Litzbarski is a German editorial specialist and consultant who has worked for the German language team at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) since February 2020. Prior to that, they served as an associate on the German ambassador team from April 2018 to November 2021. Julia also worked as a pauschalkraft at Optica Abrechnungszentrum Dr. Güldener GmbH from August 2016 to February 2018. From August 2013 to September 2013, they completed an internship at the Office of the Lord Mayor as a student apprentice. Additionally, they served as a student assistant at the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg from August 2012 to July 2016 and as a student research assistant from August 2012 to July 2013. Prior to their work in academia, they worked as a barista at Coffee Culture from May 2011 to September 2011 and as a journalist at Mittelbayerische Zeitung from September 2010 to October 2010.

Julia Litzbarski holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. Julia also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science & Japan Studies from the same school.

Their manager is Tina McIntyre, Interim Head of Publishing. Some of their coworkers include Aicka Muñoz - Editorial Specialist, Philippines, Nayin Yagdulas - Editorial Specialist, Philippines, and Manny Appiah - Associate Copyright Specialist.

Julia Litzbarski

Ramya Ramathas is a former software engineer at Tata Consultancy Services who currently works as an associate engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Ramya has a degree in computer science from the [National Institute of Technology](/org/national-institute-of-technology), Tiruchirappalli in India.

Ramya Ramathas has a Masters of Applied Computer Science from [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university) and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Easwari Engineering College. Ramya also has certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Their manager is David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. They are on a team with Zahra Shekarchi Fordovi - Engineer, Long Tan - Senior Engineer, and Steven Cochrane - Engineer.

Ramya Ramathas

Abby Yew is the current Director of Marketing at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to their current position, they served as Co-founder and Marketing Director at Bonnefetti from May 2017 to December 2019. Abby was also a Partner and Strategic Planning Director at isaac Reputation Group from May 2016 to May 2018. Abby began their career in 2011 as an Account Supervisor at SapientNitro.

Abby Yew has an HBA in Graphic Design from Parsons School of Design - The New School, and a certification from Speaker Labs in Talk Master Certification. Abby also has a certification from Market Motive in SEO certification.

Cait Stewart - Marketing Manager, Jananie Kulandaivelu - Marketing and Sales Coordinator report to Abby Yew. They work with Michelle Stern - Buchnea - Senior B2B Marketing Manager, Amir Fesharaki - Ad Operations Coordinator, and Daniel Kenny-Godoy - Director, Ad Operations & Programmatic. Their manager is Emma Brooks, Head of Marketing.

Abby Yew

Marian Lim is the current Director of Finance at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to their current position, Marian held the role of Finance Director at both Peacock Alley Entertainment and ZoomerMedia Limited. Marian began their career at PwC as an Audit Manager in 2009 and was later promoted to Finance Director at both Peacock Alley Entertainment and ZoomerMedia Limited. Marian has also interned at PwC Thailand in 2008.

Marian Lim pursued a degree in accounting at [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university). After graduation, they obtained their certification from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) in order to practice as a certified public accountant (CPA).

Marian Lim reports to Dan Budlovsky, CFO. Some of their coworkers include Dale Zhang - Senior Accountant, Ken Li - Financial Operations Analyst, and Manita Morgado - Controller.

Marian Lim

Vanessa Ghosh is the Director of Product at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Vanessa has worked in various positions in different companies such as Rakuten Kobo Inc., Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest, Stress, Immunocompetency, and Health Laboratory, Networks of Centres of Excellence, and Canada Revenue Agency. Vanessa has always been interested in writing and has used their skills in various roles such as Author Care Coordinator and Research & Teaching Assistant. In their current position, they are responsible for managing the product development process and ensuring that the products meet the needs of the customers. Vanessa is a highly skilled and experienced individual who is dedicated to their work and always strives to provide the best possible experience for their customers.

Vanessa Ghosh has a Master of Arts in Psychology from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the [University of Ottawa](/org/university-of-ottawa), and a Publishing Certificate Program from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university).

Muniba Tariq - Senior Product Marketing Manager, Talib Contractor - Associate Product Manager, and Nick Cunningham - Product Manager report to Vanessa Ghosh. They are on a team with and Emily Nguyen - Director, Product. Their manager is Seema Lakhani, Head of Product.

Vanessa Ghosh

Meghan Scott has over 10 years of experience in Human Resources. Meghan is currently the Director of Human Resources at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to that, they were a Human Resources Consultant at Allianz Global Assistance (formerly The Co-operators Life Insurance Company). Meghan has also worked as a Human Resource Advisor at [Home Trust Company](/org/home-trust-company) and as a Research Associate at The Laudi Group. Meghan began their career in Human Resources as a Recruitment Coordinator at [Salesforce](/org/salesforce) in Dublin, Ireland.

Meghan Scott completed a field in HR Management at [Sheridan College](/org/sheridan-college).

They are on a team with Su Zielinski - Human Resources Generalist, Ryan Benitez - Talent & Operations Manager, Philippines, and Cheli Nolan - Director, Talent Aquisition. Meghan Scott reports to Natasha Lakhani, Head of People.

Meghan Scott

Amy Wood is currently the Creative Director at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to that, they were Co-Principal at 100 Acre Wood, a marketing and design studio based in Toronto and NY. Amy has also worked as a copywriter for Espresso - Brand Infiltration, and has done freelance marketing and communications work.

Amy Wood has a certificate in Publicity and Public Relations from the University of Toronto, as well as a BA in English, Cinema Studies, and Sociology from the University of Toronto - Victoria University. Amy also has certification from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies in Publicity and PR.

Their manager is Emma Brooks, Head of Marketing. Amy Wood works with Kelly Steen - Director, Creative Strategy, Daniel Kenny-Godoy - Director, Ad Operations & Programmatic, and Michelle Stern - Buchnea - Senior B2B Marketing Manager.

Amy Wood

Nikyta Polyak is a Technical Project Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Nikyta has over a year of experience in the field and has previously worked as a Scrum Master & Technical Project Manager at [Flexiti](/org/flexiti). In this role, they were responsible for aligning weekly with all business leaders across the [Flexiti](/org/flexiti) team on priorities for the Product Operations team with an output of one prioritised backlog. Additionally, they managed all incidents of production outages including triage, reporting and team management to resolution. 

Polyak is skilled in assisting Product Owner and Application Architect in gathering requirements for product decisions for business and vendor product enhancements. Nikyta also has experience working closely with and coaching the development team on specification, planning and execution of core product deliveries and key releases using SCRUM and KanBan to ensure continuous quality delivery. Furthermore, they are able to facilitate large group meetings, focus groups, and brainstorming workshops within the Scrum Master team to improve process and delivery within the Engineering Team.

In their previous role, Polyak also continuously monitored active production outages and business product requests to ensure all work was delivered within scope and on time. Furthermore, they ensured JIRA and Confluence tooling was configured and working effectively for teams while monitoring their correct usage. Lastly, they sought to identify and understand dependencies, anticipate potential conflicts and risks, and communicate with stakeholders to reduce risks and resolve potential issues in advance of delivery.

Nikyta Polyak studied at [Wilfrid Laurier University](/org/wilfrid-laurier-university), where they obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Contemporary Studies. Nikyta also participated in an international study exchange at [Corvinus University of Budapest](/org/corvinus-university-of-budapest).

Nikyta Polyak is certified by ICAgile in Agile Coaching Certification (ICP-ACC), Scrum Alliance in Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and Udemy in Product Management. Nikyta has also completed a certification from Ken Blanchard in Situational Leadership II.

Nikyta Polyak

Alessandra Ferreri is the Content Acquisitions Lead for Wattpad Studios. Alessandra oversees all content acquisitions for the company and manages a team of content creators. Alessandra has worked in the publishing industry for over 5 years and has experience in publicity, marketing, and event planning.

Alessandra Ferreri has a post-graduate certificate in creative book publishing from [Humber College](/org/the-humber-college-institute-of-technology-and-advanced-learning). Alessandra also has a bachelor's degree in creative writing from [Concordia University](/org/concordia-university). In addition, they have a certification in data analytics from [BrainStation](/org/brainstation).

Some of their coworkers include Ashleigh Gardner - Deputy GM, Wattpad Studios, Publishing, Dexter Ong - Head of Southeast Asia, Wattpad Studios, and Caitlin O'Hanlon - Head of Talent Management, Wattpad Studios. Alessandra Ferreri reports to Aron Levitz, GM, Wattpad Studios.

Alessandra Ferreri

Paul Fowler is a Content Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Paul was previously a Publisher Operations Coordinator at Kobo Inc., where they supported content delivery from and day-to-day relations with publishers in the US, Canada, and Brazil. Paul was also a Co-Editor at Descant Arts & Letters Foundation, where they were responsible for copy-editing, ordering of pieces, and art-direction. Paul has also worked as a Content Specialist at [Telus](/org/telus), where they coordinated the delivery of Video-on-Demand assets and merchandise Video-on-Demand storefront.

Paul Fowler has a publishing certificate from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university) and a diploma in professional writing from [Memorial University of Newfoundland](/org/memorial-university-of-newfoundland). Paul also has a bachelor's degree in English from [Memorial University of Newfoundland](/org/memorial-university-of-newfoundland).

Paul Fowler reports to Danielle Zacarias, Head of Content & Creator Development. Paul Fowler works with Ryan Philp - Director, Content Strategy & Operations, Sarah Mcdonald - Content Development Associate, and Lindsey Ramey - Director, Content and Development.

Paul Fowler

Keely Kundell is Content Insights Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Keely was Editorial Assistant at Harlequin from February 2016 to April 2019. Prior to that, they were with Kobo Inc. as Publisher Operations Intern from May 2015 to February 2016. Keely has also worked as a Security Administrative Assistant at H&R REIT and as a Research Assistant and Program Coordinator at the University of Toronto and The Fields Institute respectively.

Keely Kundell has an Honours Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Distinction from the University of Toronto in English Language and Literature, and Book and Media Studies. Keely also has a Certificate in Publishing from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university)’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education. Thornlea Secondary School is their alma mater.

Their manager is Danielle Zacarias, Head of Content & Creator Development. Some of their coworkers include Tom Mcgee - Senior Content Development Manager, Nick Uskoski - Director, Content, and Ryan Philp - Director, Content Strategy & Operations.

Keely Kundell

Taylor Pearce is the current Manager of Content Development at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to this, they worked as an editorial intern at Penguin Random House Canada and as a marketing and publicity intern at HarperCollins Canada. They have also worked as a front of house assistant at the Toronto International Film Festival and as an English language instructor at the Sogang Language Program. Taylor is also the creator of Mean Mad Men.

Taylor Pearce has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Honours Specialization in Media, Information & Technoculture from [Western University](/org/western-university) and a minor in Creative Writing. They also have a Publishing certificate from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university).

They are on a team with Lena Gilmour - Content & Creator Development Associate, Lindsey Ramey - Director, Content and Development, and Tom Mcgee - Senior Content Development Manager. Taylor Pearce reports to Danielle Zacarias, Head of Content & Creator Development.

Taylor Pearce

Tom Mcgee is the Senior Content Development Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Tom has over ten years of experience in media, communications, and crisis training. Tom has worked with clients in on-camera interviews, presentations, and press releases. Tom has also developed crisis communication plans and executed them. Prior to their work at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Tom was the Vice President at McGee + Associates. Tom has also worked as a community leader, barista, and tour guide.

Tom Mcgee works with Taylor Pearce - Manager, Content Development, Samantha Pennington - Director of Creator Development, and Lindsey Ramey - Director, Content and Development. Tom Mcgee reports to Danielle Zacarias, Head of Content & Creator Development.

Tom Mcgee

Ysabel Enverga is a designer currently working at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to their current position, they worked as a designer at Looka, where they were the lead designer for social media and the blog. Ysabel also helped carry out the brand identity and built templates and processes for easy transferability. Enverga has also worked as an animator for high production videos and created a variety of motion and static display ads. In their role as operations designer, they have designed for events, culture pieces, and in-house material.

Ysabel Enverga has a Bachelor of Design from [Sheridan College](/org/sheridan-college), a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from [York University](/org/york-university), and is currently completing Visual Arts Major at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts. Ysabel has also taken Continuing Studies courses in Illustration Essentials at OCAD University.

Some of their coworkers include Jill Caldwell - Production Designer, Tim Ho - Senior Product Experience Designer, and Ryan Krieg - Senior Product Experience Designer. Their manager is Andrew Chak, Head of Design.

Ysabel Enverga

Gabriela Bzorek is the Community Support Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Gabriela previously worked as a Technical Writer for Oracle from May 2017 to August 2017. 

Gabriela has always been interested in writing and helping others. Gabriela started their career as a technical writer for Oracle, creating product documentation for new enhancements and features to marketing software. Gabriela also edited and enhanced existing documentation to create a more helpful user experience for the end user. 

During their time at Oracle, Gabriela also researched website analytic information and created presentations to specify areas that needed attention, areas that were succeeding, and next steps for both. Gabriela analyzed customer feedback in combination with website analytic information to identify areas of improvement, and then documented that information in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Gabriela also organized customer feedback, created JIRA tickets when appropriate and assigned them depending on importance. 

In addition to their writing duties, Gabriela also created video tutorials with both audio and visual properties that appeared on the company’s official YouTube site. These videos were very well received by the public and garnered thousands of views. 

Gabriela was also responsible for proofreading their co-worker’s documentation to ensure grammatically and syntactically sound writing that aligned with the Oracle standard and would be most beneficial to the end user. Gabriela also conducted meetings to identify areas of documentation with conflicting stylistic choices and proposed standards to create more consistent content. 

Gabriela’s excellent work at Oracle led their to their current position as Community Support Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), where they continue to help others through their writing.

Gabriela Bzorek studied at the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo).

They are on a team with Dave Cross - Community Support Specialist, Julian Gray - Senior Community Support Specialist, and Nawal Ali - Community Support Specialist. Gabriela Bzorek reports to Barbara Ott, Head of Community Wellness.

Gabriela Bzorek

Dave Cross is a Community Support Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Dave previously worked as an intern at Rakuten Kobo Inc. and English Central.

Cross began their career as an intern at Rakuten Kobo Inc. in May 2018. There, they were responsible for investigating customer reported issues, communicating fix recommendations to publishers, and advising customer care on how best to assist customers. Dave also assisted with developing Kobo's Accessibility policy, inspected fixed-layout EPUBs for content violations, created queries in Kobo's content management system, tracked and reported recurring issues, built test EPUB files to find best practices, supported the Audiobooks QA team, helped develop Kobo's EPUB Guidelines for publishers, and worked on numerous team projects spanning multiple departments.

In January 2018, Cross began interning at English Central where they supported the Sales and Marketing Coordinator by organizing sales data using Microsoft Excel and liaising with potential clients for Information and Communication Technology textbook sales. Dave also developed a method for researching market opportunities and symposia at which to promote K-12 and college digital literacy textbooks, designed sales videos using Powtoon, and built sell sheets to present to major clients.

Cross has a background in publishing, having completed a program at the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dave also holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master's degree in Dave'story from York University. In 2018, they received certification from BookNet Canada in "So You Think You Can Code" as a competitor.

Some of their coworkers include Briana Ferrer - Senior Community Support Specialist, Chinmay Garge - Community Manager, and Kaarina Mikalson - Community Support Specialist. Their manager is Barbara Ott, Head of Community Wellness.

Dave Cross

Kaarina Mikalson is a Community Support Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Kaarina has been with the company since January 2020 and in their role, they help to moderate the site and support the community.

Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Kaarina was a Research Assistant at the [University of Alberta](/org/university-of-alberta) from January 2014 to December 2015. During their time there, they conducted research on a variety of topics and authored several papers.

From January 2013 to December 2020, Kaarina was an Instructor at [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university). In this role, they taught courses on literature and composition.

Kaarina has a passion for writing and helping others to improve their writing skills. Kaarina is excited to be able to use their skills and experience to help the [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) community grow and thrive.

Kaarina Mikalson has a PhD in English Language and Literature from [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university), an MA in English Language and Literature from the [University of Alberta](/org/university-of-alberta), and a BA in English Language and Literature from [Dalhousie University](/org/dalhousie-university).

Their manager is Barbara Ott, Head of Community Wellness. They are on a team with Chinmay Garge - Community Manager, Vivian Milano - Senior Community Support Specialist, and Briana Ferrer - Senior Community Support Specialist.

Kaarina Mikalson

Julian Gray is a Senior Community Support Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to that, they were an independent filmmaker and producer at Wild Bells Films from August 2015 to March 2018. Before that, they worked as a Genius at Apple from September 2011 to March 2018.

Julian Gray has a BA in UX Research and Strategy from [George Brown College](/org/george-brown-college) and a BA in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from [York University](/org/york-university).

They work with Chinmay Garge - Community Manager, Dave Cross - Community Support Specialist, and Briana Ferrer - Senior Community Support Specialist. Julian Gray reports to Barbara Ott, Head of Community Wellness.

Julian Gray

Muniba Tariq is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Muniba previously worked as a Product Manager at L'Oréal from December 2016 to January 2019. At L'Oréal, they were responsible for orchestrating new launches, managing product lifecycles, and pushing the growth of pillar SKUs using product, market, and consumer expertise. Muniba also managed the brand budget, pricing, P&L, and sales forecast accuracy across 400+ SKUs and mobilizing target accomplishment for secondary sales. In their role, they also strategized effectively for e-commerce, digital engagement initiatives, influencer management, and innovative online advertising solutions. Muniba built brand equity through effective positioning, messaging, and integrated consumer experiences using merchandising, on-ground activations, digital marketing campaigns, and PR. Muniba also conceptualized and managed L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week (fashion week). For their work at L'Oréal, they won the Consumer Engagers Award for Zone AME in addition to 110 bps market share growth and 101% sales growth for the campaign period.

Muniba Tariq has a Master of Science in Strategic Marketing from [Imperial College London](/org/imperial-college-london), as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Marketing from [Cardiff University](/org/cardiff-university) / Prifysgol Caerdydd. Muniba also has certification from [Reforge](/org/reforge) in Monetization and Pricing Deep-Dive, [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Advertising on Instagram, L'Oréal in Makeup Metier, Telenor Group in Social Media Marketing, Analytics & Hyper Island, and Telenor Group in Telenor Service Design Academy. Finally, they have an Inbound Certification from HubSpot.

They are on a team with Talib Contractor - Associate Product Manager, Chris Potter - Senior Product Manager, and Jillian Gora - Product Manager. Muniba Tariq reports to Vanessa Ghosh, Director, Product.

Muniba Tariq

Leila Clemente is a Trust & Safety Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Leila has also worked as a Behaviour Specialist at A Circle of Support, and as a Program Specialist at Autism Partnership.

Leila Clemente is an artist who has worked in painting, performance, and video. Leila has a background in working with people with behavioural issues and autism.

Leila Clemente has a HBA from University of Toronto - Woodsworth College in English Specialist and Visual Studies Major. Leila is also a RYT 200 from 5 Elements Yoga and Pilates in Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy. Lastly, they are a Senior Instructor from Crisis Prevention Institute.

They are on a team with Kelli Gibson - Associate Trust & Safety Specialist, Michela Martini - Trust & Safety Specialist. Their manager is Andie Rosenbaum, Senior Trust & Safety Specialist.

Leila Clemente

Michela Martini is a Trust & Safety Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to their current position, Michela served as a Production Assistant for Bell Media's Innerspace show and SPACE.ca. Michela also spent time as a Camera Assistant for Amazon Prime series Flipping Crazy (2017). Michela's professional history also includes a stint as an Administrative Assistant for the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. In addition to their work in the media industry, Michela has also worked as a Sales Associate for TJX Canada/Winners Merchants International L.P.

Michela Martini graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Honours Media Production with a minor in Film Studies from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university). Michela also has a Certificate in Public Relations/Image Management from the University of Toronto. Michela did an Exchange Program in Film/Cinema/Video Studies at the [University of Westminster](/org/university-of-westminster).

Their manager is Andie Rosenbaum, Senior Trust & Safety Specialist. They work with Kelli Gibson - Associate Trust & Safety Specialist, Leila Clemente - Trust & Safety Specialist.

Michela Martini

Daniel Till is an engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Daniel previously worked as an intern at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) for sixteen months, during which time they developed and maintained code for the core [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) iOS application, designed and implemented code to place integrated ads more efficiently, and oversaw development and release cycles for [Wattpad](/org/wattpad) iOS Application code. Daniel also worked as a sales associate at Urban Outfitters and as an exemplar writer at McGraw-Hill Ryerson.

Daniel Till earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Daniel Till reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. Daniel Till works with Preetinder Marok - Engineer, Calvin Ng - Senior Engineer, and Anish Pangarkar - Associate Engineer.

Daniel Till

Ashish Verma is an engineer at Wattpad. Ashish previously worked as a Jr. iOS Developer at EatSleepRIDE Motorcycle GPS from November 2017 to February 2019. Ashish was responsible for the designing of architecture for different modules of EatSleepRide iOS App from scratch. Ashish also contributed in each phase of SDLC, discussing and designing MVC architecture for modules and developing the same following BDD methodology while collaborating with the android team, that helped make the codebase consistent and exponentially reduced time taken for debugging.

Some of Ashish's major responsibilities included refactoring the old code & UI replacing Objective-C with Swift 3 using BDD, improving the code quality and efficiency. Ashish also single-handedly refactored In-App Purchases from scratch following MVC, improving the code quality that helped remove issues facing users. In addition, Ashish architected, developed and published EatSleepRide App from scratch for MySpin( Bosch Softech.) which can be controlled with the hardware interface of the bike.

Ashish used and managed multiple Cocoa Pods libraries, major ones include: Alamofire, ObjectMapper,  Crashlytics, Cocoa MQTT, Firebase and Material, also developed and deployed a private CocoaPod library which can be used as an extension for any third-party iOS application. Ashish used GitKraken for version control support.

Ashish Verma has an advance certification in mobile application design and development from [Lambton College](/org/lambton-college). Ashish also has an engineer's degree in electronics and computer science from Rayat And Bahara. Ashish has a high school diploma in non medical from Shishu Niketan Sr. Sec. School. Ashish also has a certification from CDAC Mohali in network security engineering.

Ashish Verma reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. Some of their coworkers include Gazi Jarin - Associate Engineer, Saim Zahid - Engineer, and Christian Faieta - Engineering Manager.

Ashish Verma

Saim Zahid is an engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Saim has also worked as a senior iOS engineer and a front end web developer. Saim has been working as a freelance iOS developer since 2012 and has one app on the AppStore.

Saim Zahid pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in the field of Computer Software Engineering from [McMaster University](/org/mcmaster-university).

Their manager is David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. Some of their coworkers include Abhishek Dhakla - Associate Engineer, Rahim Mitha - Senior Engineer, and Nihal Ahmed - Staff Engineer.

Saim Zahid

Adam Brady is an engineer at Wattpad, a Canadian online platform for storytelling and story sharing. Adam was previously a junior front end developer at The Young Astronauts, where they wrote code for client projects, and a publisher operations specialist at Kobo Inc., where they were responsible for configuring, scheduling and processing publications from 200 publishers. Adam has also worked as a product specialist at Postmedia Network Inc. Adam has a strong background in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python and Git.

Adam Brady attended a bootcamp for web development at the HackerYou College of Technology. Adam then went on to earn a web development certificate from George Brown College Continuing Education in the field of web page, digital/multimedia, and information resources design. Lastly, they completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in creative writing from [York University](/org/york-university).

Their manager is David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. They work with Muhammad Bajwa - Associate Engineer, Chris Dueck - Engineer, and Zachary Radford - Associate Engineer.

Adam Brady

Seni Joshua is an engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Seni was previously an Android developer at onoff Telecom and Haynix Consultancy. Seni was also a software developer intern at Raintree Estonia. Seni has a degree in computer science from the University of Toronto.

Seni Joshua's educational career includes obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Tartu and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from [Cyprus International University](/org/cyprus-international-university).

They are on a team with Zahra Shekarchi Fordovi - Engineer, Anish Pangarkar - Associate Engineer, and Varun Mendiratta - Senior Engineer. Their manager is David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Seni Joshua

Kareem Al Fakhry is an engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Kareem previously worked as a software engineer III at [Cisco](/org/cisco) from April 2015 to May 2019. Kareem was a core developer of Xpresso, an internal web-based continuous integration tool that delivers a “one-stop shop” for end to end test script execution, testbed management, analytics and result reporting for triage. Kareem also contributed in the design and transition from a monolithic Django service to a cloud-based microservice architecture for improved robustness. In addition, they designed and implemented a RESTful API gateway Node.js server using Express, critical for the tool’s performance and scalability. Furthermore, they developed a Kafka consumer Node.js service that delivered real time functionalities to users (using WebSockets and Socket.IO) driven by continuous data streams from various microservices. Lastly, they used Angular and RxJS to build a robust and reactive front-end UI, which interfaced with multiple microservices.

Kareem Al Fakhry has a Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Engineering Management from the [University of Ottawa](/org/university-of-ottawa), and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Electrical Engineering from [Carleton University](/org/carleton-university). Kareem is certified by [The Linux Foundation](/org/the-linux-foundation) as a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), and by Amazon Web Services (AWS) as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.

They are on a team with Nihal Ahmed - Staff Engineer, Amir Ganiev - Associate Engineer, and Rakesh Tripathi - Engineer. Their manager is David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Kareem Al Fakhry

Preetinder Marok is an engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Preetinder previously worked as an IOS application developer at [Sensibill](/org/sensibill) from May 2016 to April 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a software engineer at smartData Enterprises Inc. from July 2014 to August 2015. Preetinder also worked as a software engineer at IDS Infotech Limited from April 2013 to June 2014. Preetinder Marok started their career as a software trainee at Sebiz Finishing School from January 2012 to June 2012.

Preetinder Marok has a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Engineering from [Punjab Technical University](/org/punjab-technical-university). Preetinder also has certification from [Coursera](/org/coursera) in Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization, Using Git for Distributed Development, Build Your Own iOS App, iOS App Development with Swift Specialization, App Design and Development for iOS, Introduction To Swift Programming and iOS App Development Basics.

Their manager is David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. Some of their coworkers include Saim Zahid - Engineer, Steven Cochrane - Engineer, and Emil Rose - Engineer.

Preetinder Marok

Paige Lim is an engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Paige has previous experience as a junior iOS developer QuickPlay Media, a software developer at SoapBox Innovations, a web application developer at Achievers, and a React Native developer at Rakuten Kobo Inc. Paige also has experience in quality assurance as a QA analyst on the mobile devices team at Kobo Inc. and as a software test engineer at Bioinformatics Solutions Inc. Prior to their work in software development, Paige worked as a system support officer at the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Paige Lim reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. Paige Lim works with Muhammad Bajwa - Associate Engineer, Brandon Zhao - Engineering Manager, and Zachary Radford - Associate Engineer.

Paige Lim

Colt Chapin is an engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Colt has also worked as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at [ROSS Intelligence](/org/ross), where they architected and implemented the machine learning pipeline, and designed and implemented the Applied Research process. Colt has also worked as an Integrated Systems Specialist at CS Communication and Systems Canada Inc., and as an Intern - Loads Team at Bombardier Aerospace. Colt Chapin has a degree in engineering from the University of Toronto.

Colt Chapin has a Master of Science in Applied Computing from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Engineering from [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university), and an Internationale Baccalaureate from TFS - Canada’s International School (Toronto French School). Colt also has certification from [Coursera](/org/coursera) in Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals and Structuring Machine Learning Projects.

Colt Chapin reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. They work with Anish Pangarkar - Associate Engineer, Phoebe Bugash - Associate Engineer, and Chris Dueck - Engineer.

Colt Chapin

Christian Faieta is currently the Engineering Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to that, they were a Software Developer Lead at [Nulogy](/org/nulogy) from July 2018 to March 2019. Before that, they were the Director of Technology at [Autzu](/org/autzu) from January 2018 to June 2018.

Faieta has also been involved in the founding and development of Autonomy Insurance Inc., where they served as the Co-Founder & CTO from September 2016 to March 2018. In this role, they were responsible for defining the technology stack, creating mobile app wireframes, and providing technical guidance. Christian also worked closely with leading insurance companies to assess the viability of Autonomy’s technology from various perspectives.

Christian Faieta studied computer programming in information technology at Fanshawe College and received a diploma. Christian also has certification from MaRS Discovery District in MaRS Momentum - Leadership Foundations and from New Relic, Inc. in New Relic - APM Essentials Bootcamp.

Some of their coworkers include Colt Chapin - Engineer, Adam Prime - Senior Engineer, and Wally Lawless - Staff Engineer. Their manager is David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Christian Faieta

Tony Goold is a Principal Engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Tony has over 15 years of experience in software development and has worked with many different companies, including [Celtx](/org/celtx), where they were a Software Developer. Tony has designed and created new applications, including desktop software built on top of the Mozilla framework and mobile applications for iPhone and iPad.

Their manager is David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. Some of their coworkers include Zachary Radford - Associate Engineer, Rakesh Tripathi - Engineer, and Zahra Shekarchi Fordovi - Engineer.

Tony Goold

Rylan Halteman is a senior engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Rylan has been with the company since May 2013 and previously worked as a web developer. Rylan has a passion for making things and working with common web technologies. Rylan has leveraged Backbone and Monaco.js to build a dynamic website for devices of all sizes to enjoy. Rylan is also responsible for developing [Wattpad](/org/wattpad)'s cover creator. This feature, built on Javascript and HTML5's canvas, allows users to create simple covers for their books using provided images and different effects. Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Rylan worked as a software developer and co-op team lead at Points.com.

Rylan Halteman is a computer science student at the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo).

Rylan Halteman reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. They work with Varun Mendiratta - Senior Engineer, Taha Nasir - Senior Engineer, and Brad Mallett - Engineering Manager.

Rylan Halteman

Ivan Carrion is a Senior Engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Ivan has also worked as a Technical Consultant at [LoyaltyOne](/org/loyaltyone) and as Lead Platform Engineer at [ROSS Intelligence](/org/ross). 

Ivan has experience with developing microservices, leading the development of new platforms, migrating indices, and designing data pipelines. Ivan is also skilled in coaching teams in software engineering and DevOps.

Ivan Carrion has a B.A. Honours in Computer Science from York University and is a Triplebyte Certified Generalist Software Engineer.

Some of their coworkers include Brad Mallett - Engineering Manager, Calvin Ng - Senior Engineer, and Yufei Ge - Associate Engineer. Ivan Carrion reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Ivan Carrion

Rahim Mitha is a Senior Engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Rahim has been with the company since January 2016 and has held various positions during their tenure. Prior to their current role, Rahim was a Software Engineer with TD from January 2015 to May 2015. Rahim also interned with Global Personals, LLC from April 2014 to August 2014. Rahim began their career as an Agile Engineer with Pivotal Labs in January 2012, where they worked for two years before joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad).

Rahim Mitha's educational career began at the [University of Toronto Schools](/org/university-of-toronto-schools), where they completed their high school education. Rahim then went on to study software engineering at the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo), where they earned a Bachelor of Software Engineering degree.

Rahim Mitha works with Yufei Ge - Associate Engineer, Taha Nasir - Senior Engineer, and Chris Dueck - Engineer. Rahim Mitha reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Rahim Mitha

Ritika Pareek is a Senior Engineering Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Ritika has over five years of experience in engineering management and software development.

Ritika started their career as a software engineer at [DITTO](/org/ditto), where they were responsible for building a kiosk application for virtual try-on of glasses. Ritika then became an engineering lead at Varian Medical Systems and Arinitiatives, where they led teams of engineers in developing medical software and hardware products.

Most recently, Ritika was an engineering lead at [Kateeva](/org/kateeva), where they worked with Samsung on developing OLED display technology. Ritika has a wealth of experience in managing engineering teams and developing software products.

Ritika Pareek has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology. Ritika has certification from [LifeLabs Learning](/org/lifelabs-learning) in Manager core 1 and from Scrum Alliance in Certified Scrum Master.

They are on a team with Varun Mendiratta - Senior Engineer, Paulo Bittencourt - Senior Engineer, and Kia Vang - Engineer. Ritika Pareek reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Ritika Pareek

Nihal Ahmed is a Staff Engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Nihal has also worked as a Software Developer at [Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada](/org/toyota-motor-manufacturing-canada-inc), NABZ Software, and Syncrude Canada Ltd. Nihal holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo).

Nihal Ahmed attended the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo) for their undergraduate degree.

Nihal Ahmed reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director. Nihal Ahmed works with Muhammad Bajwa - Associate Engineer, Kia Vang - Engineer, and Adam Prime - Senior Engineer.

Nihal Ahmed

Adriel Dean-Hall is a Staff Engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Adriel has over four years of experience in the field of search engineering and architecture. Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), they worked as a Search Architect at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), where they drove improvements to both the quality of search results and performance of the systems that deliver those results. To deliver high quality search results, they kept the search systems up to date with the evolving way in which users want to discover content by testing new strategies, often inspired by research in the field of information retrieval. On the performance side, they ensured that results were delivered quickly and reliably as load on the system increased by optimizing the processing of queries and the efficiency of the search system.

Adriel Dean-Hall holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo) and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from [Simon Fraser University](/org/simon-fraser-university).

Adriel Dean-Hall works with Furqan Khan - Android Engineer, Muhammad Osama - Senior Engineer, and Adam Brady - Engineer. Adriel Dean-Hall reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Adriel Dean-Hall

Jillian Gora is a Product Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Jillian has also worked as a researcher at Under The Influence CBC, and as a product manager at SoapBox. Jillian has also worked as an account supervisor at The Sandbox Agency - Canada, and as an account coordinator at Trigger. Jillian has also worked as a character attendant/lifeguard at Walt Disney World.

Jillian Gora has a BA in Psychology and English from [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university). Jillian is certified as a yoga teacher from the Yoga Alliance.

Jillian Gora works with Faizan Qureshi - Senior Product Manager, Jacob Pitcher - Product Manager, and Talib Contractor - Associate Product Manager. Jillian Gora reports to Vanessa Ghosh, Director, Product.

Jillian Gora

Rebecca Sands is an Associate Editor at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Rebecca previously worked as a Publicity Intern at Penguin Random House Canada and as an Outreach Coordinator at Story Planet. Rebecca also has experience as a barista.

Rebecca Sands has a publishing certificate from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university) and a bachelor's degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university).

Rebecca Sands reports to Tina McIntyre, Interim Head of Publishing. Rebecca Sands works with Aicka Muñoz - Editorial Specialist, Philippines, Deanna Mcfadden - Publishing Director, and Leslie Ho-A-Sim - Editorial Specialist, France.

Rebecca Sands

Carmen Ho is currently an Editorial Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to that, they were a Project Lead at John Wiley & Sons Singapore, where they produced six books on business and finance and wrote one of the books. Carmen has also worked as a Managing Editor at Bahati, where they led a team of journalists to produce feature stories and industry news for a wide range of publications, focusing on economics, business, development, healthcare, and technology. Carmen began their career as a Guest Relations Officer at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong.

Carmen Ho studied at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford for their Executive Leadership Programme. Carmen also has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (fiction) from [City University of Hong Kong](/org/city-university-of-hong-kong). Carmen also holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from [The Chinese University of Hong Kong](/org/the-chinese-university-of-hong-kong). Carmen has two certificates, one in Data Analysis for Management from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and another in Publishing from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university).

Carmen Ho reports to Amanda Ferreira, Senior Editorial Specialist.

Carmen Ho

Katherine Rios is a Venezuelan-born editorial specialist and software developer. Katherine has worked in the videogame industry, as well as teaching English and computer science. In their current role at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), they are responsible for managing content from Latin American writers. 

Katherine began their career in 2009 as a freelance math, physics, and English tutor. In 2013, they transitioned into the software development industry, working first as a software developer for CEIP María de las Almas Consagradas and then as COO of A&K Software and Design. In 2016, they began working in the videogame industry, participating in the ExpoGameFest national videogame development competition. Her team placed third in the competition. 

In their current role at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Katherine is responsible for managing content from Latin American writers. Katherine works with a team of editorial specialists to ensure that the quality of the content meets [Wattpad](/org/wattpad)’s standards.

Katherine Rios first studied to be a Tecnico Superior Universitario en Informatica at the Instituto Universitario de Tecnologia Region Capital. Katherine then went on to study Ingenieria informatica at the same school, and received their certification from the Institute of Billingual Teaching in Certificado Ingles B2. Finally, they received their Certification from I.U.T Dr. Federico Rivero Palacio in Ingeniero en informática mención Cum Laude.

Some of their coworkers include Nayin Yagdulas - Editorial Specialist, Philippines, Rebecca Sands - Associate Editor, and Manny Appiah - Associate Copyright Specialist. Katherine Rios reports to Tina McIntyre, Interim Head of Publishing.

Katherine Rios

Maria Hall is a senior editorial manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Maria has over ten years of experience as a journalist, writer, and editor. Prior to their current position, they worked as a journalist for InfoExecutive Magazine, Biotechnology Focus, and Format Magazine. Maria also worked as a web content editor for Metroland and as an outreach and content manager for OurFaves.com. Maria began their career as a reporter for Metro International and [Canwest](/org/canwest). Maria has a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Toronto.

Maria Hall has a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Regina, a Comparative Literature degree from Aix-Marseille University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from [Western University](/org/western-university). Maria also has a degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from Bader College.

They are on a team with Katherine Rios - Editorial Specialist, Latin America, Deanna Mcfadden - Publishing Director, and Manny Appiah - Associate Copyright Specialist. Some direct reports include Audrin Rivera - Editorial Specialist, Philippines, Leah Ruehlicke - Senior Editorial Manager. Maria Hall reports to Tina McIntyre, Interim Head of Publishing.

Maria Hall

Leah Ruehlicke is a senior editorial manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Leah has also worked as a casting and production manager at Ground Glass Media Inc, a freelance writer for publications including Leah Does the City, Hello Giggles & Toronto Metro, and as a community manager and producer at Notch Video. Leah has also written for TalentEgg on topics relating to career building, personal branding and the school-to-work transition, and has worked as a tour director for [EF Education First](/org/ef-education-first).

Leah Ruehlicke graduated from [Trent University](/org/trent-university) with a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Studies.

Some of their coworkers include and Audrin Rivera - Editorial Specialist, Philippines. and Amanda Ferreira - Senior Editorial Specialist reports to Leah Ruehlicke. Leah Ruehlicke reports to Maria Hall, Senior Editorial Manager.

Leah Ruehlicke

Wally Lawless is a Staff Engineer at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Wally has over 15 years of experience in the software development industry. Wally has been a Software Development Team Leader for GrantStream Inc and has also worked as a Help Desk Technician for National Steel Car. Wally is skilled in Agile practices, object-oriented PHP and advanced JavaScript programming.

Wally Lawless went to [Mohawk College](/org/mohawk-college) for computer science technology and software engineering. They specialize in computer software technology/technician.

They work with Yufei Ge - Associate Engineer, Ian Ko - Senior Engineering Manager, and Tunde Adeniyi - Engineer. Wally Lawless reports to David Choi, Associate Engineering Director.

Wally Lawless

Melanie Munroe has been working in administrative roles for over 15 years. Melanie started their career as an office manager at Blast Radius in 2003 and stayed with the company for 12 years. In 2015, they left to take on a similar role at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), where they are currently employed.

 Melanie is highly skilled in all facets of office management, from event planning and budgeting to coordinating office moves and renovations. Melanie is also responsible for managing the condition of various office facilities, such as meeting rooms, kitchens, and resource centers. In addition to their administrative duties, Melanie also provides support to the president of Wunderman Canada, maintaining their calendar, booking travel, and processing expenses.

They are on a team with and Gina Freitag - Administrative Assistant. Their manager is Nazia Khan, Chief of Staff.

Melanie Munroe

Anubhav Sharma is currently an Associate Data Analyst at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Anubhav has been with the company since July 2020 and in their current role, they are responsible for analyzing data and helping to improve the company's products and services.

 Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Anubhav was with [The University of Toronto Engineering Society](/org/the-university-of-toronto-engineering-society) from July 2018 to April 2020 where they served as the Chief Returning Officer. In this role, they oversaw the election procedures and implementation of electoral bylaws within the society. Anubhav also supervised and regulated elections of nearly 70 student positions within the society and managed the election website operated by Amazon DynamoDB.

Anubhav Sharma completed a Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc in Chemical Engineering with an Engineering Business Minor from the University of Toronto. Anubhav also has a High School DIploma from International Indian school. Anubhav has two certifications, one from [Udemy](/org/udemy) in Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics and the other from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in Food Handler.

Anubhav Sharma

Dale Zhang is a Senior Accountant at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Prior to this, they worked as a General Accountant - Film at [Entertainment One](/org/entertainment-one) from November 2017 to October 2018. Before that, they worked as a Senior Fund Accountant at Citco Service from February 2015 to November 2017, where they were responsible for conducting daily account reconciliations, preparing periodic financial reporting, calculating monthly management and incentive fees, and assisting in audit related queries.

A direct report to Dale Zhang is and Madison Haldenby - Accountant. Dale Zhang works with Stefanie Koornneef - Controller, Ken Li - Financial Operations Analyst, and Marian Lim - Director, Finance. Dale Zhang reports to Dan Budlovsky, CFO.

Dale Zhang

Ross Finkelstein is the Manager of Delivery at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Ross has over 10 years of experience in project management and software solutions. Prior to joining [Wattpad](/org/wattpad), Ross was the Project Director at Tulip Retail where they oversaw the delivery of SaaS products to retail clients. Ross has also held positions as a Technical Project Manager at Loblaw Digital and a Project Manager / Business Analyst at [Cineplex](/org/cineplex-inc). In addition to their work in project management, Ross has also worked as a Community & Program Manager at Hollywood Suite Inc. and as a Programming Coordinator at CTV. Ross is a highly experienced and skilled individual who has a proven track record of success in delivering projects on time and within budget.

Ross Finkelstein attended [Western University](/org/western-university), where they studied history and earned their Bachelor of Arts. Ross then went on to [Humber College](/org/the-humber-college-institute-of-technology-and-advanced-learning) to earn their Postgraduate Certificate in Television Writing and Producing. Ross is also certified in Python Programming from BrainStation, and they have certifications from the Scrum Alliance in both Increase your Leadership Agility with CAL and Certified ScrumMaster. Finally, Ross is also ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Coaching from ICAgile.

Ross Finkelstein

Irina Pintea is a Senior Creator Development Specialist at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Irina was previously a Senior Publicist at HarperCollins Canada from November 2016 to November 2019. Prior to that, they were a Long Term and Occasional Teacher at [York Region District School Board](/org/york-region-district-school-board) from January 2013 to July 2015.

Irina Pintea holds a Graduate Certificate in Publishing from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university), a Consecutive B.Ed. in English from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, and a B.A. in Criminology (Honours) from [York University](/org/york-university). Irina has also obtained certifications from Camp Tech Inc in Illustrator for Beginners and Social Media Advanced, and from the Alliance Française de Toronto in French Level B2 (CEFR). Irina is an Ontario Certified Teacher through the Ontario College of Teachers.

Irina Pintea

As the GM of Wattpad Studios, Aron will connect the entertainment and publishing industries with original content created by Wattpad Stars, the biggest influencers on the platform. Previously, as the head of business development, Aron helped establish the company’s monetization strategy and launched Wattpad Brand Stories, a native advertising solution. He was also instrumental in launching the Wattpad Stars program that gives top influencers access to a variety of paid and promotional opportunities.

Aron Levitz

Audrin Rivera

Chris Potter

Chris Poirier

Muhammad Osama

Sai Seshadri

Renas Makki

Manny Appiah

Nadia Sorel

Talib Contractor

Gavin Wilson is the current Ambassador Program Manager at [Wattpad](/org/wattpad). Gavin has over 20 years of experience in the engineering field. Gavin started their career as a Geotechnical Engineer at Thyssen Construction from September 1996 to September 1998. Gavin then worked as a Principal Engineering Geologist at Jacobs from November 1998 to July 2014.

Gavin Wilson studies engineering geology and geotechnics at the [University of Portsmouth](/org/university-of-portsmouth). Gavin has also studied GCSEs and A Levels at Okehampton College in Devon.

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