EVERYTHING YOU DIDN’T WANT TO KNOW about the Tech Guys team…

There’s nothing worse than businesses talking about how great and unique and clever they are. Especially in the tech and marketing space. It usually winds up sounding like this Weird Al song…

Well, that’s not us. Though we do agree that we are interested in “client-centric solutions and synergy!” SYNERGY! SYNERGY!

If for some strange reason, you do want to learn a little bit about our team members, feel free to peruse our bios below. You can also check out our services here


Mike Cline

Aliases: Mikey, Ninja Zer0, Lion-O

CEO BS in EP Perl PHP JS/AJAX MySQL VB C++ IDL Matlab HTML Salesforce.com (APEX & VisualForce)

Mike’s evolution into the tech space all started with a Tandy TSR-80 that he first played with until becoming bored and then tearing it apart- while scratching up his mother’s countertop.

From there, it was all downhill; Visual Basic apps, basic tech support, outside service tech, Perl/PHP/MySQL programming, database engineering, remote system administration, discovered online marketing, technical backend for large scale online marketing efforts, process optimization, technical ninja for online marketing processes.

Mike just also happens to be a Rocket Scientist (yea, big surprise /sarc>). Mike received a degree in Engineering Physics from Embry Riddle in 2004. Even though Mike is a marketing ninja, he also has a passion for going to space! More importantly, he wants to build a summer home on Mars and drink Pan-Galatic Gargleblasters with the coolest cats on Betelgeuse.


Kevin Brkal

SEO & Social Marketing Expert WordPress PHP CSS SEO PPC Facebook Ads Adwords

Kevin brings over 20+ years of digital marketing experience to Tech Guys. In the early days he was an affiliate marketer who built all of his sites from scratch. Over the years he has held various marketing positions with some well known online brands and then also spent time at a digital marketing agency. Today he offers clients a well-rounded approach to online marketing that connects all of the dots from SEO to Facebook Ads. He loves new challenges and delivers under pressure.


Bobby Buffum

Full Stack Developer BS in Game Software Development HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, Jquery VB.NET, C#, C++ (.NET) Salesforce (APEX/VisualForce) | Salesforce Administration Game Engines (Unity, UDK) Technical Writing, Project Management CRM Management/Development Mail Platforms (mailchimp, aweber, getresponse, etc)

A gamer to the core- Bobby is a Technology Ninja who brings the tenacity of a gamer to Tech Guys. This dogged determination to overcome obstacles, affinity for problem solving, and the idea that a challenge just means you need to “git gud” and beat it, is a driving force behind his client’s success.

He has a Bachelor’s in Game Software Development and over two decades of coding under his belt spanning many languages, game engines, Customer Relationship Management tools, and a splattering of web tools to support those. It’s likely that if he hasn’t worked with something specific, he’s worked with something similar.

When not saving people from their own technology nightmares, Bobby is known for being a craftsman and a cosplayer. If you’re not familiar with cosplay, it’s a portmanteau of “costume” and “play” that’s very popular in pop culture. It is wearing your underwear outside of your pants at Comic Con which makes him the Batman of our group; the one we call when there’s trouble and we need someone to save the day and look edgy/brooding while doing it.


Alex Chisholm

Fractional CTO Platform Migrations Systems Architecture Flutter PHP Javascript / AJAX / jQuery Third Party / API Integrations Salesforce (Apex & Visual Force) SQL Website Security Python Big Data Apache Spark Physics Quantum Programming

A decade and a half ago, at the ripe age of 16 years old, Alex started working as a freelance coder with a global set of clients as well as some local clients in his hometown of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Towards the end of high school, he became fascinated with physics and went on to get a B.S. at the University of Florida.

While studying physics and researching axion dark matter particles for ADMX, Alex continued freelancing before joining forces with Tech Guys Who Get Marketing.

Learning physics amplified his arsenal of skills with a focus on data analysis and critical thinking – great skills for handling clients’ toughest challenges such as platform migrations and systems architecture.

Alex loves to learn and travel and has his home base in Philadelphia nowadays with his growing family.


Thomas Culp

Lead Marketing Consultant & Lead Designer BFA in Visual Communication Conversion Optimization Sales Funnel Design Direct Response Design Copywriting Social Media Advertising Infusionsoft Email Marketing iContact Aweber MailChimp GetResponse, etc HTML/XHTML HTML5 Responsive Web Design CSS PHP Javascript & jQuery WordPress Salesforce.com VisualForce Photoshop Illustrator Audio/Video Editing Google Analytics Google Goals Optimizely Visual Website Optimizer (VWO) SEO

Thomas is our Lead Marketing Consultant and Lead Designer and brings 15+ years of marketing and Direct Response design experience to Tech Guys. He specializes in developing effective marketing strategies and campaigns designed to convert. On the design side, Thomas takes pride in bridging marketing aggressiveness with clean, modern, functional design. He’s always in favor of removing the dogma from marketing and putting things to the test.

When he’s not flying through marketing funnels and coloring outside the lines, Thomas loves spending time with his awesome wife and daughter.


Joleen Erb-Abplanalp

Account Executive

Joleen is a recent Long Beach, California transplant fleeing the cold of the midwest and has moved around so
much that it will take a five minute conversation to tell you where she is from. She blames her love for
adventure and travel for this! Joleen is a lifelong learner and is always looking forward to retaining new
information. She stumbled upon sales and customer success and found a passion for meeting new people and
helping clients discover their needs.

Her passion for the community she lives in shines through social involvement, volunteering and her love of
fostering cats! In her spare time she loves watching dramas, mostly Korean and Chinese dramas, listening to
music, hiking, biking with her boyfriend and of course traveling. She has a personal goal of visiting every
country!


Lori Keenum

Accounting Department

Lori brings 25 years of banking and sales experience to the Tech Guys team. She’s worked as the Assistant Bank Manager at 1st Source Bank, Vice President of Mortgage Lending and served as a Board member and Chair of Lacasa.

When not crunching numbers for the team, she enjoys fishing, playing games on the computer, entertaining friends and sewing clothes for her little Yorkie Odie and Bolognese Cecily.


Mike Key

Front-end Developer

HTML CSS SASS JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, NodeJS Tailwind Bulma Bootstrap Gulp PHP MYSQL NGINX MongoDB WordPress Magento Jeykll Astro

Mike, a customer-minded front-end developer, has been immersed in the web world since the days of GeoCities. Inspired by Gary Vaynerchuk’s “Crush It” in 2010, he began his freelance career.

A self-taught learner with a wide array of interests, Mike is always seeking to broaden his skill set.

Mike is an avid cold plunger, chicken farmer and book lover. When not at home, he can be found backpacking or camping in the mountains with his 3 daughters.


John Michael Moore

MS in Software Engineering, BS in Statistics Full Stack Developer HTML CSS JS Ajax PHP Jquery VB.NET C# C++ w/ Multithreading Java Technical Writing Flutter Third Party / API Integrations SQL Python Ruby On Rails MongoDB R Google Analytics Adobe Analytics Suite Big Data Git

John Michael Moore, formerly a nuclear reactor operator on submarines for the U.S. Navy, decided to pursue his affection for mathematical knowledge after an honorable discharge. Since then, he has obtained two bachelor’s degrees in Statistics and Japanese and worked for a large company as a website analytics analyst. Recently he completed a master’s degree with distinction in software engineering focusing on cryptography, C++ optimization, and algorithms through multiple platforms and languages.

John has a passion for encryption cyphers, number theory, and just about all things nerdy in nature. His wide swath of titles includes Game Fanatic, World Circumnavigator, Shellback, Statistician, Fashionista, Amateur Twitcher, and Foodie. He’s donning his robe and wizard hat for the next adventure through software engineering and is always down for the road less travelled.

Outside of career-oriented goals, he loves theater, opera, ballet, art, tattoos, the British Premier League, and all things relating to the sciences.


Sheila NeSmith

Business Operation Management Accounting Project Management Executive Assistant

Sheila brings more than 25 years business experience to the company. Under Sheila’s supervision as the Director of Finance & Capital Markets with a large commercial developer the company was able to maintain healthy, financially sound growth for the company. In addition to her business and finance oversight responsibilities, Sheila offered broad management, internal control, and strategic advice.

Sheila is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of Florida. She enjoys the Florida sun and you will find her on the water boating whenever she can.


Mariah Osborn

Project Manager PMP Masters of Science

Mariah serves as a Project Manager at Tech Guys in Colorado Springs, CO. At Tech Guys, Mariah champions seamless project execution, aligning with the company’s vision to harness technology and marketing for impactful change. With over two decades of experience, she’s managed a diverse range of projects from tech, academia, healthcare, and equine training. Her academic and professional journey is marked by a Master’s, Bachelor’s, dual Associate degrees, and certifications including the PMP, CAPM, and Google Project Management.

In her spare time, Mariah is often found traveling across the world. She enjoys reading, walking around town, hitting the gym, and trying her hand at the latest TikTok recipes. Her home is shared with two cats-River and the Bengal, Max, a rescued dog-Daisy, her boyfriend, and a daughter.


Matt Pignatore

Developer

Matt arrived at software development with a marketing degree. After three years working in the field, he realized he wasn’t so interested in data and analytics. What interested Matt was the marketing software he had gotten so familiar with on the job. He would wonder who built it, how it worked, and why it was designed the way it was.

After teaching himself the fundamentals and completing a 6-month, full-stack bootcamp, Matt began his transition from marketing into software development by picking up hours as a contractor outside of his normal 9-5. In spring of 2021, he finally transitioned into a full-time role in software development and has not slowed down learning and growing as a developer on different teams and projects.

Outside of work, Matt adores time spent with his wife and son. When he can find the time, he loves pouring energy into his hobbies writing and producing music, exercising, and watching films.


Melvin Ramos

Developer

Melvin is an experienced Data, Platform, and MLOps Engineer with a passion for learning and leveraging new technologies. With a background in designing and implementing robust data engineering pipelines, optimizing cloud platforms, and deploying machine learning models at scale, I thrive on pushing the boundaries of innovation. Continuously seeking opportunities to expand my skill set and stay abreast of emerging trends, I am committed to driving impactful solutions in the ever-evolving landscape of data and technology.


Tucker Rubin

Developer

Tucker, the Atlanta-based data engineer extraordinaire, is all about making data work smarter, not harder. His journey began in Actuarial Science, where he realized the immense potential of merging statistical expertise with technological prowess to tackle diverse challenges. This realization propelled him into the dynamic realm of data engineering and analytics.

With over a decade of professional experience, Tucker excels in guiding individuals and organizations to harness the power of their data, unraveling valuable insights and opportunities for stakeholders.

When he is not wrangling data, Tucker is a self-proclaimed hobby aficionado, always seeking out the next thrill or skill. You will find him cruising down snowy slopes on a snowboard, conquering trails on his mountain bike, honing his moves in jiu-jitsu, taking leisurely walks with dog Zoe,and passionately cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs alongside his wonderful wife and friends.


Amanda Winston

Operations Coordinator and Capacity Manager Lead Project Manager Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Minor in Digital Technology Agile Project Management Project Management Training Communication Quality Control/Assurance

Amanda (she/her) is Operations Coordinator and Capacity Manager as well as the Lead Project Manager at Tech Guys. She manages and continues the training of new and current PM’s, ensuring our clients receive the same exceptional service they’ve come to expect. Originally from Carmel, Indiana, Amanda is a Butler University graduate and is a Chicago-based actor and stage manager with various credits in theatre, film, commercials, and voiceover. As an actor, she’s found that her understanding of the human condition makes her the perfect advocate for client needs, while also understanding the heart of what good marketing should seek to accomplish. When she’s not working or acting, Amanda loves going on adventures with her husband and dog and gaming/geeking around with her close group of friends.