TECHNO MONKEY MEDIA - Key Persons


Brandon Crema

Job Titles:
  • Video Producer
Brandon is a graduate of the Television & Video Production program from BCIT. From a young age, his excitement for video has driven his creativity through many projects. Brandon is always up to date on the latest video technologies, including stabilizers and sensor technology. Outside of work, you can be sure to find him on a climbing wall in Squamish.

Dalena Nguyen

Job Titles:
  • Operations Coordinator
Dalena Nguyen is a passionate and enthusiastic individual who has a background in healthcare and technology. She graduated from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2014 with a Health Unit Coordinator Certificate. With her extensive educational and professional background she was able to combine her hobbies in dance & photography with her skills in communication, organization and time management. Dalena is someone who truly understands the importance in every detail, and provides a smooth contract-to-close process without missing a beat. In her free time she enjoys reading, dancing and going to music festivals.

Kaan Darcey

Job Titles:
  • Full Stack Developer
Kaan is a graduate from the Digital Design and Development program at BCIT. He has since gone on to gain industry experience in both enterprise and start up environments. Kaan is passionate about web development and considers himself a lifelong learner. In his spare time Kaan enjoys sipping on tea, reading a good book and playing video games.

Marco Calara

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Extended Team
  • Photographer & Content Creator
Marco Calara is an adventure photographer and content creator based in Vancouver, BC. Through his vision and storytelling, he is able to produce unique visuals which engages an audience. He specializes in capturing a subject in a natural environment that produces a compelling story and experience with that feeling of awe. He spends his free time travelling in his old 1984 Volkswagen Westfalia, "Esmeralda". If you haven't seen or heard from him in a while, he is probably broken down somewhere with no cell service.

Matt Pidutti

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Extended Team
  • Freelance Artist
  • Video Producer
Matt Pidutti is a freelance artist, filmmaker, photographer, and creative brand consultant in Vancouver, BC. He has worked with many world class artists, musicians, and companies on producing captivating custom media. Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario.

Paul Romein

Job Titles:
  • CEO & Chief Project Manager
Paul founded TM Media in 2003, and grew it from a home-based business into an industry leading new media production company. Paul is passionate about computational videography, working at the intersection of the physical and the digital. He is a part-time technical instructor at BCIT, and has volunteered in his community, serving on the board for the Downtown New West BIA and the BC Professional Videographers Association, as well as City committees such as the Intelligent City and Economic Development. He has produced two feature films, traveled to five continents, and has more than 20M YouTube views.

Spencer Rieu

Job Titles:
  • Production Manager
Spencer has been a part of Techno Monkey Media since 2006. He completed the Professional Recording Arts program at The Art Institute of Vancouver by following his passion for film and music. With over 10 years of experience within the media production industry, his creative skills have been widely recognized through various award-winning projects.

Tim Schafli

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Extended Team
  • Expert
  • Photographer & Accounting
Tim is an expert photographer & designer and has been with the Techno Monkey team since 2008. He's primarily a portrait photographer with a focus on weddings. He loves capturing the excitement, joy, style, and decoration of weddings. He also enjoys landscape photography, both natural and urban. You can check out his Vancouver based business at www.fireflyphoto.ca.