Web Development

Joel McNamee
Program Director

Joel brings ten years of experience in development to CDIA. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with a BS in Computer Engineering and a minor in Mathematics, he began coding embedded software professionally for the consumer electronics group of Gemstar-TV Guide.
In 2006, he moved to a Professional Services position as a web developer and implementation engineer at Framingham, MA-based Courion Corporation. Through this position, Joel was not only able to push his technical abilities to new levels, but also gained experience in managing customers and business partners. He is the co-founder, web developer and publicist for a reputable music website, established in 2001, and continues to hone his web development and management skills through a variety of hobbies and professions.

Chris Brown
Consulting Director

Chris Brown has been a technology consultant for the last 20 years and has been working with Internet-based technologies since 1996. He currently blends technology consulting and a photography business for a unique perspective on today's mediacentric culture. Chris grew up in Wales, the son of a photographer, and started taking photography seriously at age 13. At the same time, he also received his first computer and started down the road of self-taught programming, writing everything from computer games to early graphics animation. After studying Applied Computer Systems at Brunel University in London, Chris started consulting for corporate clients in the UK and then moved to the US in 1992.

Over the last 10 years Chris has worked on web initiatives for JP Morgan Chase, space.com, Lucent Technologies, Golf Digest and the UK and German branches of The Financial Times and Cirque De Soleil. More recently he has been consulting in the areas of web content and digital asset management, merging his technology and creative skill sets. Chris also runs a successful wedding photography business and has won various awards for work.

Gene Babon

As a web technology communications specialist, Gene helps businesses grow and professionals prosper. His customer-focused teaching style led to the creation of two services to help students transition from classroom to workplace: Beantown Web, his blog monitoring career and training opportunities for web designers and developers in the greater Boston area; and Web Apprentices, a service offering apprenticeship projects to designers and developers looking to practice skills while giving small businesses an opportunity to afford web-based design, programming, and database services. Genes technology focus includes XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, MySQL, ASP.NET, SQL Server, CSS, and XML.

Al Lemeiux

Al has over 10 years experience in web and graphic design, video editing, Flash and motion graphics. He has been teaching Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and various other software application programs and topics in the corporate environment and private sector since 1996. He has developed original learning activities and materials for New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Harvard Business School and Northern Essex Community College. Al is a certified Adobe Photoshop expert and a member of the Adobe Flash and InDesign Users Groups in Boston. He hosts four technology blogs focusing on current trends in web design and technology, Flash, Photoshop and Illustrator. Al received his MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art + Design.

Tom O'Brien

Tom has over twenty years experience in applications engineering, software development, and quality assurance for color management and imaging software products. He is a specialist in color management systems and the integration of color systems in digital photographic workflows. Tom served as Director of Marketing and Technical Services for Kodak Professionals Systems and Solutions group and focused on digital workflow integration and training worldwide. He contributed to new color management product introductions for Kodaks digital camera, monitor and output software products including high-fidelity large format printing solutions.