Our History

A long time ago, in a garage pretty close by…

Baytek was founded in 1994 as a custom web development company. The rest is… history.

What we’ve discovered

Technology isn’t the point. People are.

Through years of choosing depth over scale, relationships over revenue, this one truth became clear.

Nearly three decades later, we’re still here. Still building. Still caring.

Today’s Baytek is…

A remote-first team across Canada who genuinely give a damn

Client partnerships lasting over a decade (some spanning 15+ years)

We work with many purpose-driven organizations we’re proud to support

Leadership that rose from within and lives these values daily

The same belief that started it all: people matter

“Every decision we make comes back to one question. Does this serve the people we work with? When you genuinely put people at the center, your team, your clients, your users, everything else follows.”

Marlon O’Neil
Principal Partner

Our Team

The superheroes you’ll actually work with

Baytek is a dedicated team of highly qualified individuals who have been creating brands and websites for over 30 years.

Marlon O'Neil

Marlon O’Neil

Principal Partner

Marlon O'Neil

Marlon O’Neil

Principal Partner

Marlon O’Neil is an entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the information technology industry, specializing in various technology disciplines. After starting his career as a software developer at Baytek, Marlon has returned as the Principal Partner, committed to driving the company’s growth and success.

His leadership focuses on strategic partnerships, operational efficiency, and fostering innovation to ensure the team’s excellence and the company’s sustained success.

Favourite Things: Family, Sports, Guinness, Technology

Andre Legendre

Andre Legendre

Partner, Project Delivery

Andre Legendre

Andre Legendre

Partner, Project Delivery

Andre is a Partner at Baytek, responsible for how the company delivers projects. The processes, the standards, the team structure, and the client experience that runs through all of it.

He’s been building and running things in tech for 15+ years, including co-founding two SaaS companies. These days his focus is making sure Baytek’s delivery holds up at scale.

Favourite Video Game: DOTA2

Chad Sehn

Chad Sehn

Partner, Strategy & Planning

Chad Sehn

Chad Sehn

Partner, Strategy & Planning

Chad is a Partner at Baytek, focused on how we understand problems before we ever try to solve them. His work helps teams get clear on what they’re trying to achieve and why it matters.

Over the past 15+ years, he’s led strategic work across financial, technology, entertainment, government, and nonprofit organizations. The approach stays consistent: listen first, ask better questions, and shape solutions that actually fit the people they’re meant for.

Favourite Show: Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Andrea de Boer

Andrea de Boer

Client Strategist

Andrea de Boer

Andrea de Boer

Client Strategist

Andrea started as a coop student at Baytek and was thrilled to continue working here after graduation. A change in career led Andrea to web development and now she enjoys making the web seem less intimidating for clients and building intuitive, user-friendly websites. Andrea enjoys playing piano, learning guitar, gardening and spending time in nature.

Favourite Show: Kim’s Convenience

Chaitanya Dasa

Chaitanya Dasa

Junior Developer

Chaitanya Dasa

Chaitanya Dasa

Junior Developer

Chaitanya Dasa is a full stack software developer with over six years of experience building scalable digital solutions across platforms. As one of the newer additions to the Baytek team, Chaitanya’s focus on efficiency, reliability, and thoughtful solutions ensures systems remain robust, while quietly resolving any complex technical challenges that arise along the way.

He also likes making pizza 🙃

Jennifer Houde

Jennifer Houde

Developer

Jennifer Houde

Jennifer Houde

Developer

Jennifer has been a passionate Full Stack Developer since 2018, focused on building scalable, user-friendly applications. She cares deeply about accessibility and strives to create digital experiences that are inclusive and easy for everyone to use.

She takes pride in delivering high-quality solutions that meet a wide range of needs—and always with the user in mind.

When she’s not coding, Jennifer can usually be found playing with her two dogs, She-ra and Maul, enjoying some quiet time gardening or getting lost in a good book.

Jim Hopkins

Jim Hopkins

Principal Creative

Jim Hopkins

Jim Hopkins

Principal Creative

Jim is the Principal Creative, with over 20 years of industry experience. As a brand strategist, designer, writer and UX expert, he has led a vast array of successful projects resulting in high-end, beautiful work that achieves the client’s desired goals. Never afraid to embrace change, Jim’s approach is to utilize the latest technologies, techniques and resources, while always staying true to his design philosophy.

Favourite Things: Family, Pizza, Meditation, Footie

Megan Marshall

Megan Marshall

Staff Support Specialist

Megan Marshall

Megan Marshall

Staff Support Specialist

Megan is the Staff Support Specialist at Baytek, bringing 16 years of experience in administration and coordination from the worlds of education and diplomacy. She’s all about staying organized, keeping communication clear, and finding smart solutions. Megan is committed to creating a supportive, agile team that can adapt quickly to client needs, troubleshoot technical challenges, and deliver service excellence.

Favourite Things: Baking

Michelle Miller

Senior Creative

Michelle Miller

Senior Creative

Michelle is a Senior Creative at Baytek with over a decade of experience in the industry. Her career has spanned freelance projects, agency work, and in-house roles, giving her a well-rounded perspective on design and client collaboration. Specializing in responsive website design, branding and logo creation, advertising, and print design, Michelle is passionate about crafting visual solutions that are both functional and beautiful. Her approach combines strategic thinking with creative execution to deliver designs that leave a lasting impact.

Sarah Marinoff

Sarah Marinoff

Staff Developer

Sarah Marinoff

Sarah Marinoff

Staff Developer

Sarah has been building websites at Baytek since 2016. She focuses on creating user-friendly digital experiences and finding practical solutions to meet client needs. With her expertise in full-stack development, Sarah is dedicated to delivering functional and attractive websites. She works closely with her cat colleague, Malcolm Reynolds. 🐱

Favourite Things: turn-based video games, good food and rainy days

Sébastien Belley

Sébastien Belley

Principal Client Strategist

Sébastien Belley

Sébastien Belley

Principal Client Strategist

Sébastien (Seb to most) is our Principal Client Strategist and has spent his entire 25+ year career at Baytek. Over that time, he’s had a hand in just about every side of building digital solutions that actually serve the people who use them. A developer by trade, he brings technical depth to client conversations without the jargon, translating complex challenges into clear paths forward. If you’ve worked with Seb, there’s a good chance you’ve heard at least one of his house-building analogies along the way. They’re how he makes the complicated parts of web work feel familiar, and they tend to stick.

Favourite Things: Boardgames, Golf, Blockchain, Friends & Family

Sheron Daniel

Sheron Daniel

Support Specialist

Sheron Daniel

Sheron Daniel

Support Specialist

Sheron Daniel is a dedicated IT professional with over a decade of experience in IT operations, infrastructure, and customer support. After spending much of his career at SMB Services and M. Hamel-Smith Law Firm in Trinidad & Tobago, Sheron joined Baytek as a Support Specialist, where he has now been for over a year. He brings strong expertise in IT support, security, and process optimization, with a focus on enhancing business efficiency, ensuring service continuity, and delivering exceptional user experiences.

Favourite Things: Family & Friends, Gaming, Guinness, Fishing