The Crew

  • Serene Yew aka Benevolent Dictator

    CEO | Director of Technology

    Serene is an expert senior software developer, and the visionary CEO of Pixeltree Inc. With a passion for technology and community with a keen business acumen, she is a champion for supporting tech talent and fostering Calgary’s tech community. Through hackathons and student training programs, she empowers the next generation of developers. Her leadership and advocacy make her a pivotal figure in Calgary’s tech industry.

  • Carolina Contreras-Issa

    Intermediate Developer | Project Manager

    Carolina is a dynamic powerhouse, seamlessly blending her skills as an intermediate software developer and project manager with a flair for acting. Her diverse talents and passion for excellence make her a force to be reckoned with in tech, and on stage.

  • Ryan M. Fairweather

    Lead UX/UI Designer | Project Manager | Marketing

    Ryan is an award-winning Calgary artist and co-founder of Bee Kingdom, a world-renowned glassblowing collective who got involved with tech in 2021. With a sharp eye for detail and a passion for user-centred design, Ryan crafts intuitive and beautiful interfaces. As an accomplished visual artist, his artistic vision and technical prowess create a unique perspective on digital media. His leadership and creativity help drive the team to deliver innovative and stunning solutions.

  • Donny Li

    Intermediate Developer

    Donny is a talented developer at Pixeltree who balances coding with his love for volleyball. Despite his skills on the court, he has a knack for racking up injuries - something that hasn’t stopped him from diving back in every time.

  • John "Hot Keys" Ngo

    Junior Developer

    John is a junior developer at Pixeltree where he turns complex problems into clean, efficient code. Though he’s just started his journey in the tech world, his curiosity and dedication make him a rising star on the team. He lives by his motto; Efficiency is everything!

  • Sam Surulere

    Junior Data Scientist

    Sam has a strong foundation in analytics and machine learning and enjoys uncovering patterns and trends that help drive smarter decisions. He is also a jigsaw puzzle master and once solved a 1,000-piece puzzle in under two hours!

  • Darla

    Senior QA

    Darla is a senior QA expert who can sniff out a bug from a mile away. An animal lover at heart, she’s been known to pause a test cycle to rescue a stray gecko or negotiate peace with an office spider.

  • Trilly

    Bug Hunter

    Trilly is a seasoned gecko and senior bug hunter who’s squashed more bugs than most coders have written lines of code. Known for her no-nonsense approach, she’ll fix your app while perched on your monitor, glaring judgementally at your sloppy syntax.

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    Leif

    Junior Bug Hunter

    Leif is a tenacious gecko who swapped chasing crickets for hunting software bugs, debugging code with the precision of a sticky tounge. When he’s not squashing errors, he spends his downtime sunbathing on RGB keyboards, soaking up the glow of his own genius.