 
 
              Barnaby Kerekes
            
            
              Director
            
            
      
  
  
  
  
  
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            Rutu Karkare
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              September 28, 2025
            
            
Project feedback
  Working with Barnaby and the ABC Academy of Music team was an excellent experience. They provided clear project goals, timely feedback, and valuable guidance throughout the design process. Their openness to ideas made it easy to collaborate and refine the email builder design, and I came away with stronger skills in UX/UI development.
 
            Level UP July 2025 Cohort
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            UX/UI development for Email in Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Maxwell Ip
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              September 9, 2025
            
            
Project feedback
  I had an amazing experience as a UX designer! I worked on developing the marketing dashboard for Hinna (their appointment management system) focusing on managing emails and campaign workflows. The goal was to streamline these components to improve user interaction and efficiency while creating a seamless, polished interface for small business owners and managers. It was a fun and rewarding opportunity where I was able to grow as a designer while contributing to a project that truly helped my boss, Barnaby, in making Hinna more effective.
 
            Level UP July 2025 Cohort
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            UX/UI development for Email in Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Jude Oiwoh
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              May 29, 2025
            
            
Project feedback
  Through this project, the Directors's (Barnaby Kerekes) supervising, checkings and feedback were instrumental and consistent. His guidance around removing inbox elements, emphasizing on an effective hover effect, focusing on exemplary templated campaign emails, and adding formatting features (e.g., H1, H2, paragraph styles) helped me streamline my design focus and bring life to his design ideas, and avoid scope creep, which I had at the beginning of this project.
 
            Advance Ontario: April 2025 Cohort
      
  
      Advance Ontario
  
   
            Hinna UX/UI Enhancement for Process Automation and Email Templating
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
   
            Allen Lin
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 1, 2025
            
            
Project feedback
  I truly appreciate the support and guidance throughout this project. Your insights helped refine workflows, improve usability, and shape a more intuitive experience. Thank you for your thoughtful input and collaboration!
 
            Level UP: February 2025
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            UX/UI development for Email in Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Yifei Sun
          
  
  
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 1, 2025
            
            
Project feedback
  A rewarding and collaborative learning experience.
 
            Level UP: February 2025
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            UX/UI development for Email in Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Yifei Sun
          
  
  
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              March 5, 2025
            
            
Project feedback
  Great learning and collaborative experience as always
 
            Advance Ontario: January 2025 Cohort
      
  
      Advance Ontario
  
   
            Hinna UX/UI Enhancement for Process Automation and Email Templating
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Cynthia Mbala
          
  
  
          
            She / Her
          
      
  
      Learner
  
              
              September 27, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  It’s been such a pleasure working alongside Barn. His dedication to creating a more agile team is inspiring. He was always open to learning from everyone and integrating that feedback into our processes. I’m excited to see how the product evolves!
 
            Level UP: May 2024
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            LevelUp • Software Development • Project Manager, Back-End, Front-End, UX/UI (GROUP 1)
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Cynthia Mbala
          
  
  
          
            She / Her
          
      
  
      Learner
  
              
              August 30, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Working with Barn as the product owner has been a great experience. He consistently provided clear direction, ensuring the team understood the project’s goals. He was always engaged and supportive, ready to attend meetings and offer feedback whenever needed. His collaborative approach made sharing ideas and developing creative solutions easy. I particularly appreciated his decisiveness, which helped keep the project on track and meet our deadlines. Overall, Barn's leadership and openness made this project enjoyable and successful. I’d be happy to work with him again.
 
            Level UP: May 2024
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            LevelUp • Software Development • Project Manager, Back-End, Front-End, UX/UI (GROUP 2)
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Yifei Sun
          
  
  
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              August 14, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  It was a pleasure to continue working with Barnaby and continue developing the UX/I web prototype
 
            Level UP: May 2024
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            LevelUp • Software Development • Project Manager, Back-End, Front-End, UX/UI (GROUP 2)
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Moyosore Shokunbi
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              July 19, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Hello Barnaby,
Here is my feed back on the just completed project. This has been a very rewarding experience for me working with ABC Academy of music. My tasks were very much in line with what I learned in the boot camp, needless to say that I was able to apply the knowledge and skills I acquired while in the bootcamp. It has tremendously helped me in shaping out what my future looks like in Cyber Security. Thanks for the opportunity. It was a very rewarding one.
 
            ICT Ignite Cyber (June 24th - July 19th 2024)
      
  
      ICT Ignite
  
   
            Cyber Security Design and Implementation • Software Project
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Omokayode Akinrinlola
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              July 18, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Fantastic opportunity to get real-life project under my belt. I am confident ABC Academy will find our work really useful in building their software platform. ABC Academy although still in its early stages has the capacity to be world-beaters with Barnaby at the helm.
 
            ICT Ignite Cyber (June 24th - July 19th 2024)
      
  
      ICT Ignite
  
   
            Cyber Security Design and Implementation • Software Project
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
   
            Julius Jeppe
          
            He / Him
          
      
  
      Learner
  
              
              July 18, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  What a pleasure working with a client that allows you the freedom to be creative and bring knowledge together. Barnaby has been extremely clear, concise, and succinct from the beginning with expectations. 
I am definitely excited to work with ABC Academy in the future.
 
            ICT Ignite Cyber (June 24th - July 19th 2024)
      
  
      ICT Ignite
  
   
            Cyber Security Design and Implementation • Software Project
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Yifei Sun
          
  
  
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              July 18, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  I really enjoyed my experience working as a UX/UI designer with ABC Academy of Music. Barnaby gives great feedback and encourages students to set their own project goals, creating a  helpful and independent learning environment. I have a better understanding of my roles and expectations as a designer after this project.
 
            Level UP: May 2024
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            LevelUp • Software Development • Project Manager, Back-End, Front-End, UX/UI (GROUP 1)
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Alireza Sattari
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              July 18, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Organized and communicative client.
 
            ICT Ignite Cyber (June 24th - July 19th 2024)
      
  
      ICT Ignite
  
   
            Cyber Security Design and Implementation • Software Project
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Yamin Tayyar
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              June 22, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Very understanding and patient, always does his best to make work as efficient as possible and really puts his all into his work. Best project leader I have ever had the pleasure of working with; his passion is contagious. Thank you for the opportunity!
 
            Advance Ontario
      
  
      Advance Ontario
  
   
            (PAT1) Hinna Business Software **PAT Tool** Front-end
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Maham Raza
          
            She / Her
          
      
  
      Learner
  
              
              May 4, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Barnaby was great to work with! He gave clear direction for the project and offered supportive feedback and guidance throughout. It was a positive experience collaborating with him.
 
            Level UP: September 2023 - March 2024
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            Hinna Business Software:  Website UI / UX Design for Implementation
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Ainsley Wasylciw
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              May 2, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  I had a wonderful experience working with Barnaby and ABC Academy of Music. I was given clear instructions on what needed to be completed and was given a reasonable amount of time. If I had any questions, Barnaby would get back to me in a good timeframe. He was also able to respect if I had to push a milestone to focus on school. Overall, I highly enjoyed the two months working with him.
 
            Level UP: September 2023 - March 2024
      
  
      Riipen Level UP 🚀
  
   
            8-Lesson Science Experiments Curriculum for Kids 4-12
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Humza Aamir
          
  
  
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              May 1, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  During my time working with Barnaby Kerekes, I've had the opportunity to witness exceptional leadership and dedication. His clear communication and ability to inspire have been instrumental in our team's success. I'm grateful for the environment of collaboration and creativity they've fostered.
 
            ICT Ignite Skills - Digital Tech Projects
      
  
      ICT Ignite
  
   
            (CAL1) Hinna Small Business Software • Calendar Functions **Back-End Part I**
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Muhammad Mustafa Imran
          
  
  
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 29, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Thanks for the experience!
 
            ICT Ignite Skills - Digital Tech Projects
      
  
      ICT Ignite
  
   
            (CAL1) Hinna Small Business Software • Calendar Functions **Back-End Part I**
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Zia Ul Hassan Syed
          
  
  
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 26, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Very organized and structured approach to task. Easy to work with and great attitude towards students.
 
            ICT Ignite Skills - Digital Tech Projects
      
  
      ICT Ignite
  
   
            (CAL1) Hinna Small Business Software • Calendar Functions **Back-End Part I**
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
   
            Allen Lin
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 23, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Working with Barnaby has truly been a transformative experience. His patience, mentorship, and guidance have been invaluable in shaping my understanding of UX/UI design and its real-world applications. Throughout the project, he provided clear direction while also encouraging iterative exploration, which allowed me to develop my skills in a supportive environment. I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn from such dedicated professionals contributing to the growth of emerging talent in Ontario.
 
            Advance Ontario
      
  
      Advance Ontario
  
   
            (CAL1) Hinna Business Software • Calendar Views & Functions UX/UI
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Joana Hatewa
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 16, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  The project demonstrates excellent organization, with clear objectives for each group. Barnaby was highly receptive to my suggestions and contributions throughout. His consistent availability and effective communication skills earn him a solid five-star rating.
 
            ICT Ignite Skills - Digital Tech Projects
      
  
      ICT Ignite
  
   
            ABC Academy of Music • Custom Business Management Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Olajumoke Ojikutu
          
  
  
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 9, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  From our initial planning meetings, there was a consistent effort to ensure everyone remained informed and engaged. Whether through regular progress updates, team meetings, or quick ad-hoc discussions, the communication channels were always open, allowing us to promptly address any questions or concerns.
 
            Front-End Web Development (March 2024)
      
  
      Diverse Tech Talent Program
  
   
            ABC Academy of Music • Custom Business Management Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Oluwafunto Adeh
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 7, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  It was truly a pleasure collaborating with Barnaby and benefiting from his expertise. Right from the outset, there was a well-defined plan outlining our objectives and the key milestones we aimed to achieve. Barnaby provided us with a comprehensive task list and clear expectations, while also being readily available to offer guidance and clarification whenever required. Working alongside Barnaby was not only enjoyable but also immensely rewarding.
 
            UX/UI Design (March 2024)
      
  
      Diverse Tech Talent Program
  
   
            Hinna Business Software:  Website UI / UX Design for Implementation
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            A user
      
              
              April 7, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  I had a wonderful experience working with ABC Academy of Music on this project. Although I personally found the onboarding to be a little challenging with the number of other working teams and unfamiliar applications involved, everyone was super understanding and encouraging, offering help when I need clarification on the instructions. I would definitely recommend working with this company!
 
            Front-End Web Development (March 2024)
      
  
      Diverse Tech Talent Program
  
   
            ABC Academy of Music • Custom Business Management Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Caley Badillo
          
  
  
          
            She / Her
          
      
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 3, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Thanks for the experience!
 
            Advance Ontario
      
  
      Advance Ontario
  
   
            (PAT1) Hinna Business Software • Process Automation Tool Design
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Chibueze Ishionwu
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 3, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  I thoroughly enjoyed my experience working with Barnaby and the ABC Academy of Music. The communication was clear and expectations were well-defined. Additionally, there was an abundance of tools available, and with a little extra research, my skill set proved sufficient for the tasks assigned to me. I never felt overwhelmed.
Barnaby’s management of the large project team was exceptional. I appreciate the opportunity provided by the ABC Academy of Music and am truly grateful.
Thank you once again, Barnaby and the entire team, for having me on board!
 
            Front-End Web Development (March 2024)
      
  
      Diverse Tech Talent Program
  
   
            (CRM1) Hinna Business Software • Part II • Front End Dev
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Ysanne Williams
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 3, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  I appreciated the experience of working on a project with real-world implications. Although we were not able to be as immersed as we would've liked, it was still a worthwhile experience. I wish the company all the best with the project. and its implementation.
 
            Front-End Web Development (March 2024)
      
  
      Diverse Tech Talent Program
  
   
            ABC Academy of Music • Custom Business Management Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Ahmed Ibrahim
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 3, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  Great team effort
 
            Front-End Web Development (March 2024)
      
  
      Diverse Tech Talent Program
  
   
            (CRM1) Hinna Business Software • Part II • Front End Dev
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
  
            Chinaza Ozugha
          
  
      Learner
  
              
              April 3, 2024
            
            
Project feedback
  It was nice working with Barnaby, he's understanding and kind
 
            Front-End Web Development (March 2024)
      
  
      Diverse Tech Talent Program
  
   
            ABC Academy of Music • Custom Business Management Software
      
  
      ABC Academy of Music
  
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