When not playing maidservant to my cat or climbing mountains I cannot get down, I am busy pursuing a degree in Computer Science at UBC.  Why Computer Science?  Besides its ability to help sate my curiosity, it seems like a good move both creatively and financially.  As part of my degree, I am currently co-oping as an iOS Developer.  The role is intimidating and fun.

Once I am finished my degree, I hope to change the world in some small way. Most likely by tidying up a little corner of the world wide web through algorithms and well-chosen fonts.

Before returning to school, I worked in museums for over ten years as a Collections Manager.  There I was given the opportunity to catalogue artefacts and archival material, most recently concerning Japanese internment in Canada during World War II.

Two museum projects I began that make me glow with pride are the museum’s podcast titled: Sounds Japanese Canadian to Me; where I researched, wrote, co-hosted and edited each show before leaving in August, 2014.  And the museum’s blog titled: Lost and Found; where each weekday I posted a historical photograph asking the audience to help identify the photograph’s people and places.

Before segueing into the world of museums, I attended UVic where I earned a bachelor’s degree in History in Art and later a Master’s of Philosophy degree in Art History specializing in Medieval Art from the University of Glasgow.  My thesis focused on  Philip the Bold, the first Duke of Burgundy, and the conquest of his lands through the patronage of art.  (Riveting stuff.)