#JoinThePod
We are a pod of Orcas on the journey to help social media teams around the world take back their day and fight burnout.
If you are looking to be part of a team (or pod 💙 ), building world-class software that will power the social media teams of the future, we’d love to chat!
About Us
since 2016
At HeyOrca, we believe that social media plays a critical role in shaping our culture and community.
Behind this content that you see on social media every day are thousands of talented social media teams creating inspiring content every day for their community and clients.
This is where HeyOrca comes in, we exist to help social media teams take back their day and fight burnout.
Thousands of social media agencies rely on HeyOrca to get their job done faster, together.
We are on the journey to becoming the leading social media management platform for teams around the world.
If you are looking to be part of a team (or Pod), building world-class software that will power the future of social media, we’d love to chat!
#JoinThePod 🐳
Mission
Our Mission
HeyOrca exists to help social media teams around the world take back their day and fight burnout.
Vision
Our Vision
We are on the journey to be the leading social media management platform for teams.
Our Principles
Our Guiding Light
These principles are a set of beliefs that guides how we see the world and how we behave, here at HeyOrca.
We obsess over our customers’ success
We strive to understand what success means to our customers and build solutions that significantly improve our customers lives
We are self-aware
We have the humility and self-awareness to understand where we need to improve and seek out every opportunity to better ourselves
We are committed to our crafts
We see our professional jobs as crafts that we are always perfecting. We learn from past experiences and from the best in our industry
We value autonomy & accountability
We are an outcome-driven team. We hold ourselves and each other accountable for the responsibilities and results that we promised
We are resourceful
We know that time is scarce. We figure out the most efficient way to get the job done and know when to ask for help
We put our team before self
We know that to build something meaningful and long-lasting requires teamwork and alignment. We prioritize the needs of the team over self-interest
Remote Friendly
We believe that remote working is the future of work.
Zoom and Slack powers collaboration here at HeyOrca.
Though we have an office in Newfoundland, Canada, we are committed to creating an environment that is remote-friendly 🌎
Our Perks
Our Orcas are the reason we are able to deliver on our mission to help social media teams take back their day!
We offer the following perks to ensure HeyOrca employees are cared for and supported:
- 3 weeks vacation
- 2 weeks Christmas holiday
- Day-off on your birthday
- $500 Home-office allowance
- $300 ergonomic assessment allowance
- $500 yearly Orca wellness plan
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 5% RRSP matching
- Stock options
- Learning allowance
- Weekly Lunch and Learns + team activities
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together
Meet The Pod
Steph
Director of Product
Steph is our Director of Product at HeyOrca, making all the tough decisions so agencies have seamless software to run their business. Steph started her HeyOrca journey in customer success but quickly developed a knack for product management. Steph is also a talented musician under the moniker ‘Steffi the Artist’ and released her debut album ‘Roundabouts’ in 2019.
Joe
Chief Executive Orca
Joe started HeyOrca in 2016 when he saw a need for a content creation and collaboration tool in social media agencies. When Joe is not leading his team to help agencies take back their day, he enjoys photography and hiking along the Newfoundland coast with his wife, Margarita.
Zach Young
Account Manager
Zach is an Account Manager here at HeyOrca. Zach takes potential customers through the platform and establishes if HeyOrca is the right fit for them. He’s an expert when it comes to knowing who HeyOrca’s customers are. Zach likes to spend his free time hiking, mountain biking and playing with his Portegues Water Dog, Elliott.
Jack Lee
Software Developer
Jack is a Software Developer here at HeyOrca. Jack focuses on making sure the platform runs smoothly and fixes any bugs that arise. In Jack’s free time he likes to watch Anime, movies, and play video games.
Katherine Argueta Turcios
Customer Support Team Lead
Kat is a Customer Support Team Lead at HeyOrca. She works with customers every day, answering any questions they may have and supporting them as they manage their social media. In her free time, Kat’s usually out exploring with her husky, Merlin, teaching herself how to knit, or catching up on some reading!
John Scott
Software Developer
John works as a Software Developer here at HeyOrca! He works at improving and fixing the product to make it better and better every day. When he’s not working he loves to spend time in the outdoors, golfing, playing games and spending time with friends.
Gowtham Padala
Software Developer
Gowtham is a Software Developer here at HeyOrca! He works on implementing new features, improving and fixing old ones to the ensure platform is running smoothly. Outside of work, Gowtham likes to play badminton, bowl, pool and hang out with friends.
Matthew Meade
Software Developer
Matthew is a Software Developer here at HeyOrca. Matthew works on building and improving the platform’s features. In Matthew’s spare time, he likes to hang out with friends and go on walks.
Mahdi Rabie
Software Developer
Mahdi is a Software Developer at HeyOrca, with a primary focus on building innovative features and resolving bugs to ensure smooth functioning of the company’s software. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Mahdi enjoys spending his free time by playing pool and video games.
Liana
Director of Finance and Operations
Liana is our Finance and Ops orca at the office and she helps make sure all of our orcas are taken care of. Liana is known for her thoughtful gestures at the office whether it’s buying a birthday card or delivering snacks to help fuel the team. While not at work Liana is a loving plant mom and has over 15 different plants at her home!
Mark
Software Developer
Mark is one of our talented developers at HeyOrca! Mark is known for his quick and flawless code and tackling large projects to help our clients take back their day! When not contributing to HeyOrca’s software, Mark helps run an optometrist clinic with his wife Jenn and chases around his two kids.
Moe
Director of Engineering
Moe is a crucial part of our developer team. Moe is often helping our support specialists deliver an amazing customer experience for our clients. Moe is responsible for many of our favourite features including our Canva integration! When Moe is not working he runs a busy household of two toddlers, two huskies, and two cats with his wife, Zoha.
Dorian Neto
Software Developer
Dorian works as a Software Developer at HeyOrca. When he’s not working on structuring new features and tools in HeyOrca, you’ll find him tuned into his favorite shows, playing RPG games, or enjoying card games with his friends and family.
Alyssa Martin
Community Manager
Alyssa is a Community Manager here at HeyOrca. She loves creating helpful content for our newsletter, blog and webinars. She stays on top of the latest social trends so you don’t have to! In her spare time, she loves cooking, watching live music, and indulging in reality tv.
Himanshu Jain
Software Developer
Himanshu is a Software Developer here at HeyOrca. Himanshu works on improving the platform’s performance, building new features, and enhancing old ones. Outside of work, you can find Himanshu hanging out with friends or watching videos. He also has a background in Martial Arts!
Christine Hwang
UX / UI Designer
Christine is a UX/UI Designer here at HeyOrca. She is client-focused and works on improving the overall user experience and design of the HeyOrca platform. Outside of work, Christine is trying new restaurants in the city, binge watching her favourite shows, being a plant-mom, and hanging out with friends and family.
JP Murphy
Software Developer
Murph is a Software Developer at HeyOrca, whose job focuses on fixing bugs and helping with product improvements and feature updates. Outside of work, you can find Murph hiking Newfoundland’s many scenic trails, spending time with his daughter, or playing video games.
Shiplu
QA Engineer
Shiplu is our resident bug hunter! Shiplu helps our developers find bugs within our code but in his words ‘it’s challenging to find bugs with this talented team’. Shiplu started his journey at HeyOrca while starting a Masters of Computer Science at Memorial University which he will soon be graduating from – congrats to Shiplu!
JP
Engineering Team Lead
JP helps our development team bring great features to our customers. JP is our DevOps whiz and helps our support team solve any issues for our clients. When not at work, JP spends time at home with his wife, Emily and greyhound, Brynn.
Julia Farrell
Account Manager
Julia is one of our dedicated Account Managers with a background in both sales and customer service. She loves building new relationships with clients and helping customers find exactly what they need. Interested in booking a chat? Reach out today! In her spare time, Julia can be found curled up with her favourite poetry book or scaling a rock wall.
Ali Shahrivarian
Software Developer
Ali is a Software Developer here at HeyOrca. Ali works in areas such as product development and focuses on the platform’s performance. In Ali’s spare time, he likes to watch movies, read books and articles, and draw.
Oscar the Orca
Resident Orca
Oscar is our beloved mascot! Oscar is a visual representation of our company’s character – sociable and fun 🙂 Oscar was created by St.John’s based UX/UI designer, Larry Penney in 2015. Since then, Oscar has been synonymous with HeyOrca!
Matheus Gaudert
Customer Support Team Lead
Matheus is our Customer Support Team Lead here at HeyOrca! He is on our support chat ensuring our customers are having a great experience and also manages our account management. When he’s not helping customers he loves to watch movies and play games!
Nabeel Mansoor
Customer Support Specialist
Nabeel is one of the Customer Support Specialists here at HeyOrca. He is focused on ensuring that any issues users have are resolved quickly and efficiently, answering questions that come up and delivering a great customer service experience. Outside of the office, you can find Nabeel hiking around St. John’s, playing basketball, painting or watching a scary movie!
Naresh Danthala
Quality Analyst Intern
Naresh Danthala is a Quality Analyst Intern here at HeyOrca. He’s currently pursuing his Masters in Computer science at MUN. As a part of his role he tests the products developed by our developers to make sure they are defect-free and meets the quality standards of HeyOrca. Outside of work you can find him cooking, hanging out with friends or playing Badminton.
Let’s Grow Together!
If what you read so far speaks to you and you feel that it might be a start of something special here…
we would love to meet you! 👋