Meet the Faculty

Matt McCooeye, Coordinator

Matt McCooeye is a Professor in the Broadcasting-Television Program at Algonquin College in Ottawa. He has worked in the media industry since graduating from Bishop’s University (BBA). Before joining the College in 2016, Matt worked at Sportsnet and CBC, where he produced games for Hockey Night in Canada and The CHL on Sportsnet. He also produced games at the World Junior Hockey Championship, the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, and worked two Olympic Winter Games, in Sochi and Pyeongchang. Matt also worked at Rogers TV in Ottawa, where he produced Ottawa 67’s hockey games, as well as documentaries/specials about Carleton Basketball, the history of the Ottawa 67’s, and a retrospective on the playing career of Hockey Hall of Fame member Steve Yzerman.

Randy Dash, Professor

After graduating from Algonquin College’s Broadcasting – Television program in the early 1980s, Randy has post-produced thousands of programs for a myriad of clientele. Specializing in post-production and desktop media tools, he has weathered the transition from analogue tape-based production and post-production methods to instructing computer-based digital media applications. Randy introduces students to 2D and 3D static and motion graphics, as well as audio and video post production techniques on current laptop/desktop computer platforms. The program offers introduction and instruction on many current software applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, 3Ds Studio Max, and other programs utilized by professionals in the industry.