Joel Bartley

Software Engineer from IBM

Joel Bartley is a Software Engineer at IBM in Burlington, VT with 20 years of experience with Databases, Java and Web Development. He's followed the development of multiple programming languages over time and his current interests are focused on parallel programming.

John Cohn

IBM Fellow from

John Cohn is an IBM Fellow in IBM Corporate Technical Strategy. His current focus is on physical infrastructure for Smarter Cities, open data, machine to machine communications and real time data analytics.

Michael Commo

Senior Software Engineer from Galen Healthcare Solutions

Julie Daly

Implementation Consultant from Fast Enterprises, LLC

Peter Deering

Vice President, Application Architecture Team, State Street Corporation from State Street Corporation

During his 25 years at State Street, Peter has managed a number of large application development teams that has supported a variety of business areas. His teams have designed, developed, and implemented large-scale accounting and custody applications that supported institutional clients and global investment managers. Peter is currently leading development of a large scale, cloud based application that is a key component in State Street’s digitization strategy. He holds a BA from ColBy: College and an MBA specializing in Management Information Systems from Suffolk University.

Josh Dickerson

Senior Developer Advertising - Real-Time Bidding from Dealer.com

Jim Eddy

Chief Technology Officer from Vermont HITEC

Jim Eddy joined Vermont HITEC in 2005 and holds the position of Chief Technology Officer. Jim obtained his B.A. in Physics and Applied Mathematics from the University of Vermont, and holds a M.S. in Information Systems from Northwestern University. Jim has worked with numerous organizations on consulting projects, strategic direction, process improvement and workforce development solutions over the past twelve years. Jim also teaches several courses as a part-time faculty member in the UVM Department of Computer Science.

Ian  Foertsch

Software Engineer from NextCapital Group

Ben Glassman

CTO from Vermont Design Works

Ben began working with web technology since he first acquired a dial-up Internet connection. His professional career started as a freelance web developer and graphic designer in southern Massachusetts. He moved to Vermont in 2001 to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design from Champlain College. After graduating in 2005, Ben joined the VDW team, bringing his experience in web development and a passion for building accessible, standards compliant web sites. He is a versatile polyglot programmer and full-stack web developer, combining expertise in front-end JavaScript development with experience in server side technologies using PHP and MySQL. Ben serves as technical lead for VDW's most complicated projects, working with clients to help translate their needs into a deliverable solution. He works closely with our design team to prototype functionality and converts visual details into working websites.

Tabare Gowon

Java Developer from Dealer.com

Steven Jenkins

VP North America from QA Consulting

Isaiah Keepin

Senior Developer from Bluehouse Group

Equal parts storyteller, architect, and entrepreneur, Isaiah is passionate about the vast range of expression and connection that the web makes possible. Ever since the 1980’s, when he wrote his first computer game on a Commodore 64, he has loved exploring the intersection of human stories and systems of information. These days, he works mainly in JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL, but you never know where you’ll find him next. When he’s not weaving code, he loves exploring the woods of Vermont, reading the latest Haruki Murakami novel, and homeschooling his five kids.

Sean Kio

Burlington Telecom Graphic Designer and Webmaster from Burlington Telecom

Sean Kio is Operations Director for Kio Creative and Burlington Telecom's Graphic Designer & Webmaster. He has worked in the industry of web development and graphic design for more than 5 years.

Rama Kocherlakota

Senior Java Developer from Dealer.com

Luc Martin

Business Development from NuHarbor Security

Tony Matero

Technical Writer from MyWebGrocer

Tony spends his time making complex information easier to understand. He’s currently a technical writer at MyWebGrocer based in Winooski, VT, a leading ecommerce company that manages digital solutions for many retailers across the globe. Before devoting his time to technical writing, Tony dedicated years helping customers and coworkers use and repair biotechnology equipment. Through his experience, he has developed an ability to understand customers and quickly meet their needs. Tony loves to travel with his wife and daughter, recently visiting Kuala Lumpur, Copenhagen, Seattle, and Alaska. His favorite places include San Francisco, New Zealand, and Burlington, VT.

Everett McKay

Principal from UX Design Edge

Everett McKay is Principal of UX Design Edge, a user experience design training and consulting company for mobile, web, and desktop applications. Everett's specialty is UX design training for software professionals who aren't experienced designers through onsite and virtual courses and workshops. He has delivered UX design workshops to an international audience that includes Europe (UK, Ireland, Poland, Greece, Turkey), Asia (India, China), South America (Argentina), and Africa (South Africa, Cameroon).

Brendan McOmber

Implementation Consultant from Fast Enterprises, LLC

Anders Melen

Mobile Software Engineer from Green Mountain Software Corporation

Anders was born and raised in Vermont. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He specializes in mobile app development for iOS. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding, cars, motorcycles and whatever this month’s hobBy: is.

John  Need

Senior Software Engineer from Galen Healthcare Solutions

Eric Newbury

Java Programmer from Dealer.com

Melissa Odom

Software Manager from BAE Systems

Melissa woks in the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Solutions Business Area at BAE systems as the software manager for the SOCOM Programs. She is also the software college and intern hiring manager for all of southern New Hampshire. Melissa holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Mary Washington.

Jeremy Patrie

Burlington Telecom Sr Division Manager of Network Operations Engineering and Service Support from Burlington Telecom

Jeremy Patrie is Burlington Telecom's Senior Division Manager of Network Operations, Engineering and Service Support and has worked in the telecommunications industry for over 14 years.

Lauren  Petrie

Coordinator, CEMS Career Readiness Program from CEMS Career Readiness Program

Scott Pfeiffer

Principal Process Engineer from GLOBALFOUNDRIES

Graduate of Penn State 2012
Worked at IBM from 2012 to 2015
Worked at Globalfoundries from 2015 to current

Zac Porter

Resource Operations Manager from QA Consulting

Anders Reinertsen

Vice President, Strategic Integration, Technology from State Street Corporation

As part of the Strategic Integration team, he is currently focusing on ensuring our enterprise software development portfolio achieves the intended business outcomes and aligns to our end state technology vision. He works with the agile delivery teams to ensure they deliver reusable components and understand the end to end impact of their software. We partner with business leads to create new initiatives based on what is possible instead of what exists today. Anders also leads the application rationalization program across the enterprise.

Samuel Reinhardt

Commodore of Interactive Development from Brandthropology

Jon Ricketson

Senior Vice President from State Street Corporation

Jon Ricketson is a Senior Vice President within the ADM organization at State Street. He has responsibility for all software development and application support activities for State Street’s Accounting, Custody, Cash and Reconciliations platforms. Jon is also application development Delivery Manager within the State Street Beacon program.

Jon joined State Street in 1987 as a Systems Officer in Information Technology and has managed several large mainframe and open systems development efforts. From 1999 to 2005, Jon was head of Management Information Services, where he had responsibility for State Street's Corporate software applications including all financial systems, human resources management, compensation and payroll systems, marketing and sales support, information security administration, strategic sourcing, risk management and legal. From 1996 until 1999, Jon was the Director of European Technology in London where he was responsible for planning, coordinating and executing the rollout of core software applications as well as implementing a number of European client-specific initiatives.

Prior to joining State Street, Jon was a Senior Consultant with Computer Partners. Jon holds a BS in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA summa cum laude in Management Science from the University of Rhode Island.

Greg  Roughton

Software Developer from Logic Supply

Greg is a Software Engineer working on web development at Logic Supply. His development practices rely heavily on internal and external stakeholder/customer feedback. Outside of work he's an avid woodworker and home renovator. His current big project is rejuvenating our 1850s era house while maintaining it's hard earned quirks.

Kyle Sarrazin

Senior Software Engineer from IBM

Kyle Sarrazin is a Senior Software Engineer at IBM's Systems Division in Burlington, VT. His current focus is on enabling data analytics across IBM Systems' product suite.

Ian Scott

Senior Software Engineer from C2

Ian Scott is a Senior Software Engineer with C2. He provides custom web-based solutions to C2’s local and national clients. Ian brings over 16 years of software development expertise working for companies such as Sony, Stonehouse Media and Comcast.

Bennett Siegel

Software Engineer from Green Mountain Software Corporation

Bennett is a Michigan native who’s called Vermont home since 2010. After graduating from the University of Vermont with a degree in computer science, he started working as a software engineer for Green Mountain Software. His specialties include data collection, processing and web services. In his free time, he enjoys skiing and cooking barbecue.

Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin

Teacher and System Administrator from

Guillaume is the system administrator and teaches programming at The Putney School. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 2015 with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Music Performance. He has worked for many years as a freelance web developer. Guillaume participated in the CS Fair as an undergraduate and judged the 2015 CS fair.

Danielle Steimke

UI Developer from Dealer.com

Michael Tamlyn

Principal Software Architect from Galen Healthcare Solutions

Katie Taylor

Director of Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship from HackVT

Katie runs the entrepreneurial and young professional programs at the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, including LaunchVT, HackVT, and Burlington Young Professionals. Prior to joining the Chamber, Katie worked as an environmental attorney, most recently with the Compliance & Enforcement Division of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. Katie also worked at Crowell & Moring in Washington, D.C. Katie received her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School, a Masters of Fine Arts in theatre from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Wesleyan College in Macon, GA.

Terry Ulmer

Software Engineer from IBM

Terry Ulmer is UVM alumnus and a Software Engineer at IBM in Burlington, VT. He is currently focused on providing advanced analytics and reporting to IBM server and storage development teams.

Colin Urban

Web Developer from Bluehouse Group

If the future of our species lies in the creative harmony of wilderness and technology, then Colin is a man from the future, crafting cutting-edge code while homesteading off the grid among the foothills of Camel's Hump. He is passionate about building or fixing anything, bringing an eye for beauty and utility whether it's a PHP function, a tele-presence robot, or the latest improvement on the yurt he lives in with his wife, dogs and cat.

Colin has been programming in one form or another for a decade and a half, and loves to keep abreast with the latest ideas in the field. Along with coding, Colin's interests include news and current events, underground hip hop and spending time in nature.

Neil Wacek

Online Communication and Agency Interface Specialist from Union Mutual

Matt Ward

CTO from Green Mountain Software Corporation

Matt Ward is the CTO of Green Mountain Software. During his time at Vermont Technical College in the Software Engineering program, he was the president of the hockey club, named Technician of the Year, and served as a key researcher/developer for the first-ever CubeSat program using SPARK and Ada programming.

Christie Woodward

Lead Full Stack Developer from NextCapital Group