About
Technologist, entrepreneur, focused IT strategies leader. I have been assisting companies to identify and build IT-infrastructures while mitigating IT-related risks for over 12 years. I am a San Diego native with an immense passion for technology, gadgets and the pulse of the Internet.
My strong technical background is comprised of a very diverse skill set partially in network & server architecture and implementation, multiple programming languages, hi-tech product design, internal controls, compliance and frameworks, comprehensive knowledge of the interworking of web-based technologies and the surrounding social mediums, web-design and layout and much much more is based on direct hands-on experiences while working with a wide variety of companies, enterprises and ventures over the past decade.
Specialties:

- IT strategic consulting.
- Technology consulting in support of business concerns.
- IT risk management.
- Regulatory Compliance: SOX, SAS 70 Type II, PCI & LEED.
- Cloud Computing: SAS (SaaS), S3, etc…
- Infrastructure: Multi-tenacy, Reliability, Scalability, Security, Maintenance & Metering…
- Development: PHP, Perl, JavaScript, HTML, CSS…
- Operating Systems: Windows (ALL), Mac OS 9 & X, Unix (Free/NET/Open BSDs, CentOS, RedHat, Debian & Gentoo are my favs depending on the task at hand)
Hobbies:
* Avid audiobook and podcast connoisseur. I listen to about 35 podcasts every week on varying topics in the technology and gadget theme (roughly 11 hours per week). If you don’t have an Audible account I highly recommend it for people who like to multitask. There is nothing like listening to a book the way it was intended to be read while you tear through work or chores.
* Riding my bicycle. Great exercise and San Diego’s weather is 90% perfect for riding.
Ventures
HOTELbeat, Inc.
HOTELbeat is a web-based hotel property management system focused on simplifying the most tedious of tasks required to run a successful hotel. However behind the scenes is a complex logic system that allows hoteliers to get an in-depth and top-down graphical representation of their hotels inner workings. Think of HOTELbeat as the 'Salesforce' for the hotel industry.Now it is easier than ever to get a grasp on how efficient (or not) your staff, maintenance and housekeeping really are and drill-down on where to improve your guest-forward services. Search across all of your hotel's inner communications, guest request, maintenance tickets and calendars from a single place. Open new methods of communication for your hotel staff using existing methods like SMS or e-mail in addition to real-time web access from any computer anywhere. Receive daily summary reports automatically generated and delivered into your e-mail inbox and never lose a beat, that is HOTELbeat...
My Role: Co-founder, CTO & Chairman of the Board
Website: http://hotelbeat.com
BL3NDlabs / GJE Consulting
A managed information technology (IT) consulting firm serving the Southern California area since 2002. GJE Consulting is made up of a small core group of specialist providing systems infrastructure design, development and support on Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows and most other popular operating environments.Combine our on/off-site IT services, fully managed & secured web / email / web-app hosting services, VoIP telephony systems integration, over 20+ years of combined experience with our friendly support staff and you've got the perfect bl3nd of IT service in a one-stop-shop.
Other specialties include network design, infrastructure and security; large wireless networks (mesh); web 2.0 coding styles (i.e. LAMP, Ruby on Rails).
My Role: Owner & COO
Website: http://www.bl3ndlabs.com
Helix Wind
Helix Wind is engaged in the small wind turbine alternative energy business offering a paradigm breaking distributed power technology platform designed to produce electric energy from the wind. Until recently Helix Wind had primarily been engaged in the research and development of its proprietary products. In April of 2009 we took Helix Wind from a 2 year startup to a public thriving venture.As part of my accomplishments here I've developed a consumer electronic monitoring system that collects wind turbine performance information. This data is then automatically transferred to our NOC where it is available for our clients to view online (web-app).
My Role: Director of Information Technologies
Website: http://www.helixwind.com
East Village Wireless
East Village Wireless (EVW) provides high-speed Internet access to the Downtown San Diego neighborhood of East Village. Powered by high-tech wireless mesh antennas strategically placed through the city, EVW provides fast & secure Internet access for all within our wireless borders. This growing venture has become a popular method for Internet access in Downtown San Diego.My Role: Owner & COO
Website: http://www.eastvillagehotspot.com
Butcher’s Brewing
Butcher's Brewing™ is a San Diego based craft brewer utilizing high quality, locally sourced ingredients. Focused on creating unique proprietary and private label beers, we will be launching in mid 2010 with our premier brand, Mucho Aloha, a new and proprietary Hawaiian Style Pale Ale without precedent in the industry.My Role: Technology Advisor
Website: http://www.butchersbrewing.com

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