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's passionate about surrounding himself with people who love what they do and strive to become better and better each day. He is naturally driven to success and to do his best to empower those around him to succeed as well. He is one of the driving forces behind Media Contour and utilizes his strong analytical and systems-oriented thinking to bring greater efficiency to both the workplace and the websites Media Contour develops.
He is just as passionate about building relationships as he is about creating the best customer experiences imaginable. He enjoys listening to the success stories of the many business owners he meets. His personal goal is to guide each client through the web design process, and ultimately to make the process of purchasing web design and programming as seamless and painless a process as possible. He works on improving client's experiences each and every time. At the same time, his business goal is to ensure that every web site Media Contour creates has the necessary components to catapult the respective business into a leadership position within their industry.
His educational background consists of an MBA from Loyola Marymount University as well as a BS in psychology, and includes studies in sociology, multimedia and design. He was a licensed stock broker with a Series 7 and 63 for several years until realizing his calling in the creative industry. He prides himself in his ability to think both analytically and creatively.
Luke Swenson, Art Director / Designer
Luke Swenson is a graphic designer who graduated from the Wichita State University 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, Sr. Front End Developer
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.
Sadaf Hosseini, Project Manager
Graduating Magna Cum Laude from Loyola Marymount with a degree in Business and minoring in Psychology, she has taken her lofty college skillset and applied them directly into the marketing field. Heralded at her previous jobs for her strategic insights and management abilities, her passion for design and knack for keeping things running smoothly. Like a true Angelino, Sadaf enjoys treating herself to all the new local fare the city has to offer and loves to practice yoga and hike (but only in-between episodes of Top Chef).
Daniel Clauser, Social Media Strategist
Daniel is a graduate of Cal State University, Fullerton where he graduated with degrees in Public Relations and Radio, TV, Film. As an early adopter of social media, Daniel mastered the lexicon and key fundamentals of social media and enjoys staying up to date with his field on a daily basis. Also sporting a certificate from Los Angeles Recording School, Daniel brings an overall skill of AV knowledge to the team. On his off-time you can find Daniel hosting his weekly trivia and bingo nights or perusing an art museum downtown.
Bryce Widelitz, Account Executive
Hailing from West Los Angeles, Bryce steps onto the scene at Media Contour as our new Account Executive and brings with him a knack for detail and an entrepreneurial spirit. While studying Finance at The University of Arizona, Bryce co-founded designyourdorm.com which garnered major press attention from the press including Tech Crunch, The LA Times, Lifehacker, and The Washington Post. Bryce steps on board the team with experience in owning and running a website and knows the troughs and peaks of managing a successful website — an indispensable asset for our current and future clients. As a small business owner, Bryce fostered the success of his site by creating and maintaining a sterling rapport with his clients and a commitment to seeing things through to the end. On his off-time, you may find Bryce competing on the baseball field or DJing at one of your favorite clubs in West LA.