Team Smile Project SMILE

Project Description

Team SMILE is excited to pair with Matthew Riddett and Dale Chan on Project SMILE (Simple Motivating Interactive Literacy Education) to create a mobile learning application. Project SMILE aims to solve reading challenges faced by children with nonverbal autism by providing a visual way to share their interests with parents and educators.

Mark De Stephanis

Mark recognized his interest in computer science while taking introductory programming classes at his high school and decided to enroll in the Information and Computer Systems program at Camosun. His experience prior to the ICS program consists predominantly of game development and web design. He enjoys learning new programming languages and loves to code in Java and Python.

Tim Evoy

Tim discovered where his interests lay while in the ICS program: web application development and UI/UX Design. He enjoys learning new technologies, watching movies, and staring at the world map while plotting his next travels. He is eager to utilize his newly-acquired skill set to help promote the growth of technology in the city of Victoria.

Rachel Mason

Rachel developed a keen interest in computers at a young age. She worked as a dental assistant before realizing her true passion for computer science. She decided to enroll in the Information and Computer Systems program after reading an Objective-C book. She loves to program in C, C++, C#, and Java, and hopes to gain employment in the field of systems administration and security.

Ryan Robillard

Ryan is intrigued by technology and began tinkering with computers when he was young. He first got a taste of working with tech when he enlisted in the navy as a communications specialist. His experience in the navy motivated him to pursue a career in software development. He is excited to graduate from Camosun and move into the workforce.