about us
Our first duty is to our customers, then to ourselves and, finally, to our community. We are defined by our work, by the quality that we produce. Our philosophy and mission statement drive our business practices and our expert staff and affiliates allow us to guarantee your satisfaction, 100%.
Profiles
Matt Dandurand, CEO, Information Architect and Usability Expert
Matt loves his work, his work environment and the Media Contour team that bring it all together. He is passionate about surrounding himself with people who love what they do and strive to become better at what they do each day. Matt is naturally driven to success and empowers those around him to succeed as well. He is the founder and driving force behind Media Contour and utilizes his strong analytical and systems-oriented thinking to bring greater efficiency to both the workplace as well as the websites Media Contour develops.
Matt is just as passionate about building relationships as he is about creating the best customer experience imaginable. Whether it is by listening to the success stories of business owners or guiding them through the web design process, Matt is constantly working on improving his client's experience. He makes the process of purchasing web design and programming a seamless and painless process. At the same time, he ensures that the web sites that are designed are capable of catapulting businesses into leadership positions within their industries.
Matt's background is in psychology, sociology, multimedia and design. In an effort to further increase his knowledge and improve his business skills, he is currently embarking on the path to an MBA.
Luke Swenson, Art Director
Luke Swenson is a graphic designer who graduated from the McKnight School of Art & Design in the rich design community of Wichita, Kansas. He has a background in both print and web design. Before working at Media Contour, he provided art direction at a lifestyle magazine. There, he managed the artwork, layout and photography. He also designed a logo for a clothing company that will be featured in LogoLounge Vol. 5. Luke keeps up with trends by staying active in the design community. When he is not working at Media Contour, he can be found designing t-shirts, gig posters or supporting local botiques.
Victor Hernandez, Design Engineer
Victor is the 4th of 7 children born to a family who emigrated from Mexico to Los Angeles. Victor has lived his entire life in the City of Angels and drew inspiration from his brother, who went on to become an artist and graphic designer. Victor's love of the Internet began at a young age and he's always loved electronics (Apple computers, video games) and has a penchant for comic books, as well. His introduction to HTML came through eBay, and grew into a passion; he decided eventually that he knew enough to pursue a career in web design and bullied his dream into reality.
Jeff Kwong, Developer
Jeff brings over 12 years of web development experience to Media Contour. Well-versed in today's most utilized programming languages, he has implemented a variety of technologies to create customized solutions to fit his clients' needs. Prior to joining Media Contour, Jeff provided freelance development for a number of companies developing sites for Disney, Lexus, GM and EMI. In addition to web development, he teaches multimedia courses at Los Angeles' Pierce College.
Erwin Gungon, Developer
Erwin is the resident expert in logic formulation, online shopping carts and database optimization. With 9 years of experience and a degree from California State University Los Angeles, Erwin has an unparalleled passion for developing websites. He is dedicated to his clients, both in and out of the office; he can often be found golfing or enjoying billiards with them on the weekends.