Fitlings was created by the combined efforts of talented and dedicated individuals brought together by Shad Valley. Come meet the team that brought you Fitlings!
Meet the Team
Soheil is a student at Marc Garneau based in Toronto. At 16 he decided to attend Shad Valley in order to better acquaint himself with university life. Soheil is an active member of his student council which has given him the experience to co-ordinate the development of Fitlings. Furthermore, Soheil's involvement with his school's online newspaper has also provided the team with valuable web design expertise. Soheil enjoys spending his spare time pursuing his interest in photography.
Soheil Koushan
Website designer and product manager
Donna is taking a degree in commerce at Queens University. At 17, she is at Shad Valley so that she can spend time with the varied and talented individuals who attend. Donna is CEO and co-founder of Full Credits, a service aimed towards providing aspiring students the tools they need to find their ideal university. Her experience in modern day markets gives the team new insight in product development. Donna has also been an enthusiastic badminton player for 8 years.
Marketing Advisor and Product Promoter
Donna Yan
Kevin Fan
Prototype Design Consultant and Marketing Advisor
Kevin is a student in York Mills Collegiate based in Toronto. At 16, Kevin decided to join Shad Valley to immerse himself in a new and challenging environment. At the age of 10 Kevin created to-scale 3D models of architecture. Since then he has demonstrated a great affinity for scientific endeavors and has proven to be an invaluable sales representative for school programs. Kevin has likewise proven to be an invaluable asset for prototype design and marketing for the team. Kevin enjoys classical piano and can speak French, Spanish, Mandarin.
Katie attends Saint Bonaventure's College in Saint John's Newfoundland. At 15, she is attending Shad Valley for the opportunity to travel and meet new people. Katie Harris co-founded a jewelry business Tied and True. Her experience in starting up a company and managing money has proven invaluable in the development of the financial model of Fitlings. Katie is also skilled at and enjoys all types of sailing.
Financial Planner
Katie Harris
Caroline is attending Old Scona Academic in Edmonton Alberta. At 16, she decided to participate in Shad Valley in order to best take advantage of her Summer break. Caroline has worked as a researcher at the University of Alberta where her talent for data gathering proved invaluable. Her skill set has been invaluable in providing the team with important statistics for use in advertising, marketing and product design. Caroline enjoys making short films with friends and is an active participant in her schools debating club.
Market Researcher and Data Analyst
Caroline Li
Jeffrey attends PACE - Academy for Gifted Children in Richmond Hill, Ontario. At 17, he is attending Shad in order to pursue his interest in the business aspect of engineering. In addition to advanced computer courses taken at school, Jeffrey has participated in the development of numerous games. His computer expertise and advanced knowledge of Gamification has proven fundamental in the creation of Fitlings. Jeffrey is also a National level competitive swimmer who participated In the 2012 Olympic Trials.
Game Designer and Website Designer
Jeffrey Turnock
Annie Fu
Graphic Design Artist
Annie is studying the sciences at the University of Toronto. At 18, she is attending Shad Valley in order to immerse herself in a creative and intellectual environment. Since the age of 5, Annie has demonstrated talent in art. She has participated in and won a variety of art competitions and now her designs have created the face and personality of Fitlings. In addition to drawing, Annie enjoys taking care of her pet rabbit named Noodles.
Joshua Lee
Prototype Designer and Market Researcher
Joshua currently attends King's Christian Collegiate in Oakville, Ontario. At 15, he decided to attend Shad Valley in order to build on his leadership skills and improve his creativity. From a young age, Joshua showed an interest in engineering which he built on throughout elementary as he constructed several robots. Now he is using his expertise to design and construct the Fitling prototype pedometer. Joshua enjoys watching and playing a variety of sports.
Ritu Shah
Financial Consultant and Marketing Advisor
Ritu goes to Saint Francis Xavier secondary school in Missisauga, Ontario. At 17, she is attending Shad Valley to develop her skills as an entrepreneur and to meet new people. She was the President of the marketing committee for the Youth Week Committee in Missisauga. Her background in finances and leadership has proven vital in helping the team create business models, make financial plans and manage budgets. Ritu enjoys spending her free time reading and taking photos.
Allison attends Bathurst high school based in Nova Scotia. At 17, she is attending Shad Valley in order to expand her own network and pick up new skills. Allison was the Financial Manager of a soup distribution company called Just Souper. Furthermore she maintains a large online presence through various social networks. Her experience in both marketing and social media has opened up new avenues of advertisement for the team through mediums such as Facebook and Twitter. Allison enjoys participating in Musical Theatre and starred in a production of The Beauty and The Beast.
Advertising Administrator and Financial Consultant
Allison Gallant
Mark currently attends Halifax West High School. At 17, Mark has spent years teaching himself the various aspects of programming and has proven to be an invaluable asset in the design of the Petometer. Mark joined Fitlings so that he could continue to gain first-hand experience in entrepreneurship and because of the great opportunity for him to apply his programming background. When not working, Mark spends his free time on video game design.
Prototype Consultant and Senior Programmer
Mark Farrell
Lucy attends the American International School of Guangzhou in China. At 17, she joined Fitlings because of the potential she saw in the product and so that she could gain more experience in entrepreneurship by contributing to the team. Her previous project was based around the ideology that by helping the user in getting a better sleep routine, the risk of obesity would drop. Lucy enjoys drawing, painting and doing yoga in her spare time.
Advertising Administrator and Marketing Consultant
Lucy Yu
Jean is an avid supporter of both local and international charity programs. Jean joined Fitlings because of the potential she saw it had to help the public and her skills in marketing research have proven valuable to the team. Her previous project was based around designing a fun packaging system for food which would appeal more to kids. When not working, Jean spends her time volunteering and participating in social awareness events.
Marketing Consultant
Jean Wang
Since qualifying for the Shad Cup finals. Fitlings has expanded, bringing on more team members whose skills and expertise contribute to making Fitlings an even better product! Meet the three new members of Fitlings: