Economic Forecasting Database CLIENT James R. Lymburner & Sons Ltd. Note: This project was done by the founder before starting Giant Step Inc. LAUNCHED 2000 HIGHLIGHTS * Developed a database system for a financial securities forecasting company * The system supports the entry and generation of reports * The reports delivering world market rate forecasts to private and corporate clients  

Website for Market Research Firm CLIENT OPEN MINDS RESEARCH LAUNCHED 2006 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Web presence for a market research firm * Branding: Identity tagline + slogan * Design + development, animation, voice-over * Qualitative research recruiting company * Recruiting participants for consumer panels * New boutique facility for market research * Online presence positioning a high-end firm * Corporate presentation development ABOUT THE PROJECT Open Minds is a qualitative research recruiting company, specialized in recruiting participants for consumer panels for some of the largest brands in the world. In 2005, the firm expanded into a custom designed boutique facility in Oakville, Ontario, and needed to present the company and the new facilities online. Giant Step developed a custom website featuring images and sounds from Open Mind's consumer recruiting call centre, as well as an online presentation introducing potential customers to the company: "Your biggest fan. Your harshest critic. They both have something to say. Are you listening?"

Customer Service Representative (CSR) Product Documentation Tool & Internal Communications Management System CLIENT CIBC, BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (Note: This project was done by a founder before starting Giant Step) Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Developed a database system for CIBC * Tracks corporate communication updates * Used for cibc.com, pcfinancial.ca and other sites * Multiple access levels for management and staff * Generates reports for senior management ABOUT THE PROJECT The Business Communications group manages most internal and external communications for CIBC, including cibc.com, pcfinancial.ca, internal newsletters and more. The group needed a way to keep track of all of the communication updates made to these entities with various editorial and management views. A custom networked database system was developed to support the Business Communications group. The system allows the group to track all on-going communication updates, includes multiple access levels for management and staff, and generates reports for viewing by the senior management of CIBC.

Re-manufacturer of Vehicle Electronic Parts CLIENT BLUE STREAK ELECTRONICS LAUNCHED 2014 - Present Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Designed and developed the brand's website (using WordPress) * Enhanced the brand's online identity and general visual design * Produced product sales collateral * On-going marketing inititives

Clothes Recycling & Swapping Site CLIENT CLOTHE YOUR CITY LAUNCHED 2011 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Created the online presence for a clothes recycling company * Designed the corporate identity, logo, website, business cards, promotional flyers, poster, T-shirt and other marketing collateral * Created a basic online clothes-swapping system Note: the site is being updated and maintained by another company

eCommerce Site for Fashion Label

Energy Efficiency Management System CLIENT CITY OF TORONTO (Note: This project was done by a founder before starting Giant Step) LAUNCHED 2001 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Produced an internal management system * Tracks an energy efficiency program * Upgrading appliances in municipal buildings * Reporting energy and financial savings ABOUT THE PROJECT As part of an energy efficiency program, the City of Toronto decided to change thousands of energy consuming appliances to better technologies that consume less electricity. The program was implemented in all City-owned buildings throughout the Greater Toronto Area. A database system was developed to keep track and report on all of the information regarding the energy efficiency program, including all upgraded equipment and corresponding energy and financial saving estimates.

Custom Editor for a Brand Management Product

Mobile Service Vendor Management Platform CLIENT AVEMA TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHED 2015 Visit The Site HIGHLIGHTS * Interface and Usability Design * Some sample code

eCommerce Platform for Grocery Retailers