ANCHOR POINT IT SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Seoul baby with soul! Born and raised in the lively city of Seoul, South Korea; Alex can still retrace the steps of his old neighborhood, recalling the simple times of sledding down frozen alleys with broken cardboard boxes. Now having lived in Southern California for almost 20 years, he cannot ever see leaving its beautiful, one season climate.
Alex had an early exposure to computers when he used to hang around a local mom & pop computer shop in Seoul. Admittedly, he was more interested in the video games he could play on the computer and all the allowance he could save by not going to the coin arcades. Once he got into computer games, Alex began building and tinkering with different computer hardware as a hobby. While studying Cinema and Television Arts in college, he realized his true passion was in technology.
Hobbies include exploring new cities, trying local restaurants, video gaming, and music festivals.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Alexander spent most of his free time in the long winters tinkering with his computer when he wasn't gaming on it.
After attending university at UC Santa Cruz (Pooorterrrr!) he naturally found himself in Colorado as he was drawn to its scenic beauty, four seasons, and variety of recreation.
Alexander saw a natural fit in IT as it combines the things he likes most in life - collaboration, education, and support. He finds IT's opportunities to always be learning and helping others as especially rewarding.
When he's not diving into all things tech, you can find Alexander biking around the city, hiking in the mountains, or skiing at one of the nearby world class resorts.
Amanda grew up in Southeastern Massachusetts. She moved to Santa Barbara in 2013 after suffering through one too many New England winters and wanted to find somewhere she could be outdoors year-round. You can now find her hiking in the Santa Ynez mountains, playing volleyball on the beach or stand up paddle boarding on the Pacific Ocean. In addition to a love for writing with fountain pens, Amanda openly admits to never missing an episode of The Bachelor.
With a BA from the University of New Hampshire, Amanda has explored Computer Science coursework at Santa Barbara City College and is currently working on a BS in Computer Science from Oregon State University. Her interest in tech stems from her love to create and learn new things. Additionally, her attention to detail makes her an asset to our team and partners.
Barb lives with her wonderful husband, incredible daughter and two large dogs. Having lived in Hawaii, Florida and Iowa, she returned to the Santa Barbara area to be near family. When she isn't working on home improvements, she is out antique and thrift store shopping in search of a good deal.
Barb strives to make sure our partners receive excellent customer servicewhile spreading joy along the way. She enjoys being the hub for all that is happening and makes sure that our partners hear a friendly and empathetic voice on the other end of the phone.She also considers herself quite "punny," as she enjoys a good dad joke with the best of them!
Hailing from the East Bay, Benn is a graduate of Westmont College with degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science. He is certified in Net+, Datto and is working on obtaining his MCSA. In addition to riding his bike to work, Benn can recite Pi to 90 digits, which is not as many as Sandra's daughter Kate.
In his free time, Benn enjoys watching pro Starcraft, listening to prog metal, and Modern-format Magic the Gathering. In addition to problem solving for our partners, Benn provides the office Joke of the Day and is the most handsome person in the office.
After living his whole life in SB he and his family moved to Santa Ynez Valley in 2017. He is husband to Silvana, and daddy to Elizabeth, Lilly and Sofia. His house is full girls, which includes lots of music and lots of dancing. Brian loves to spend time with his family going on walks or exploring the great outdoors. He also spends time playing a variety of instruments, but primarily Guitar. If Brian is not playing music or spending time with his family, you can find him playing and or watching sports, specifically basketball. Brian has held a multitude of jobs in the tech world including programing home automation systems and high-end theater systems, as well as defense contracting cyber security. He has certifications in Allworx VoIP, and CompTIA Sec+ and is working towards new certifications in Microsofts office 365 environment.
Bryan has spent his adult life balancing concrete and abstract thoughts and ideas while continually striking a balance between the two. This has granted him a unique perspective on technology and design. He has been working with technologies from a very young age growing up in Chicago, through his undergrad, and in his professional career. He's the guy you want by your side to find solutions. There is always a solution or workaround to every issue and Bryan is a solution-driven person that can meet those technical needs.
Bryant grew up in the south, Atlanta to be specific. He loves fishing, playing football and sweet tea! As a kid growing up in the 90's and early 2000's, he has always loved computers/IT. He says that the power that the Internet represents is simply amazing.
Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Chad came to love the outdoors and technology. When he wasn't out running through the mountains with friends, he found a passion in working on electronics. The Forest Service gave him his first opportunity to dive into IT, supporting technology in wildfire camps. Chad has continued to learn more and build his IT skillset. He enjoys that the ever-changing technology landscape brings new challenges every day.
When not trying to solve the IT problems of the world, Chad is hanging out with his amazing wife and two dogs or engaging in one of his many hobbies: 3D modeling/printing, programming, hiking, or playing video games.
Chris grew up in Santa Ynez and Santa Barbara, but now resides in Colorado with his wife Amity, their children Owen & Darby, their dog Piper and a Kingsnake named Hairy Cheeto. In between spending time with his family, Boy Scouts activities, volunteering at church and helping with the children's ministry, Chris enjoys fly-fishing in the great outdoors.
The ever-changing world of technology was a draw for Chris, who enjoys learning and constantly growing. The unexpected joy he has found in the field is the relationships he is able to foster. Chris enjoys serving those on the other side of the need. Chris works to be clear on the details without overwhelming others and seeks excellence in all he does.
Christine was born on a military base on the east coast and moved around quite a bit, as both of her parents were in the Military. As a child, she spent her days after school helping at her grandmother's exotic animal pet store. She attended several different schools but obtained an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and a Bachelors Degree of Science in Information Technology. Snowboarding is a big part of her life along with her family and animal friends.
Christopher grew up in Oxnard and has spent the last 7 years living in Ventura. He attended Ventura College, where he studied art. Painting, making art and surfing is where you will find him when he is away from his computer.
As a kid, Christopher's dad said he would buy him a computer if he could learn to put the computer together himself. Since then, he has had an interest in computers and everything that can be done with them. Christopher's interest in the IT field has only grown and expanded since his dad challenged him to build his own computer. His interest turned into a desire for a career in IT. He is looking forward to continuing this journey with Anchor Point.
Courtney's family has always been into technology. She remembers being one of the first people to ditch dial up and get DSL. She grew up in New Rochelle, NY, but finished high school in North Carolina. She attended college at UNC-Charlotte for Management Information Systems.
Her favorite part of IT is that it's always changes and there's always things to fix.
San Diego born and raised, Craig went to UCSB out of high school and now resides in Ventura with his wife Catherine, and their two cats, Molly and Widget. Craig's hobbies include racquetball, automotive tinkering and customization, long drives without a rational destination - or a rational destination for an irrational reason. He is a huge fan of pro football and hockey (Go Kings Go!)
An innate curiosity about the workings of electronics, mechanical systems, and the exponential growth of information technology guided Craig towards a career path with an opportunity to be inquisitive in a constantly evolving field. He particularly enjoys engineering creative tech solutions to address challenging needs.
Raised in Las Vegas, Curtis headed to UCSB for college. After spending time living in Japan, where he picked up his snowboarding habit, he has returned to Santa Barbara with his wife. In addition to collecting vinyl records and studying Japanese, Curtis enjoys playing board games. His guilty pleasures include listening to "Sorry" by Justin Bieber, and watching the movie "Starship Troopers."
Curtis enjoys the problem-solving aspect of the tech field. He enjoys having to think critically to find a solution to a road block. In addition to a deep understanding of hardware and diagnostics, he brings to the team a strong familiarity with the Macintosh Operating System. Curtis is ACMT Certified, has his Network + certification, and is working towards his Windows 10 MCSA.
Damian grew up in Northern Colorado. His got his first job at McDonalds at 16 years old and became a manager by age 18. After leaving his manager position at the age of 20, Damian enlisted into the Air Force Security Forces (Air Force Police). He spent 6 years serving, the first three years were spent at Nellis Airforce Base, Nevada and the last 3 were spent in Italy at Aviano Airbase. His time in the military taught him the true meaning and value of hard work, dedication, and integrity. As well as how to be a leader when needed and the meaning of comradery.
During his last 3 years, he worked closely with many of the Airforce's fine computer technicians and found his true passion for computers. After serving his 6 years in the military working as a dispatcher, troubleshooting computer systems as well as dispatching base police units, he took on a job as a support technician for The Homeland Security Information Network before joining the Anchor Point Team. Damian was Introduced to Megan, his fiancé, by his mom. He and Megan love to read, go bowling, and cook together. They make a delicious balsamic chicken recipe.
Born and raised in Carpinteria, CA but with citizenship in both the US and New Zealand, Dane has been in the IT field for over 10 years. He's the father to three beautiful and intelligent chickens Goldie Hen, Chick Norris, and Victoria Peckem. Dane has a passion for gardening, games, and guns. His love for computer games is what brought him into the IT field and continues to be part of his life.
Dane enjoys building business and personal relationships with those that he works with. He finds reward in helping others solve their technical and non-technical problems. If he wasn't in the IT field he would be helping people in a different capacity. In addition to being a fan of Nicolas Cage and his acting career, Dane also enjoys sporting a mohawk from time to time.
Garrick grew up all around Southern California. He was born in San Pedro, California, and ended up living in many places such as: Long Beach, Palmdale, Lancaster, Rialto, Montclair, Ontario, Ventura, Goleta, and Solvang. He currently lives in Camarillo. Garrick ended up picking up the guitar in middle school (Dana Middle School), which led to participating in all the musical programs throughout his schooling. He played percussion, guitar, piano and sang.
As a young video game player, he had an old Compaq Presario computer. The day Garrick took that computer apart and fixed it, was the day he found his passion for IT. His favorite part of IT is relieving the stress of all the end users. He always loves to be part of someone's solution rather than the cause of someone's problem.
Born and raised in Covina, CA, Jacob left the heat and went to UCSB for college. He now lives in Ventura with his girlfriend and their dog Churro, who is a cute little corgi. He is a big fan of Hockey and Football (LA Kings and Baltimore Ravens!) but finds most of his enjoyment in competitive Esports (Cloud9 is his favorite organization) and anime. Gaming was a huge part of his life growing up, and it became an avenue into the tech world.
Tech is an ever-changing puzzle, and Jacob relishes in the chance to push himself every day. If he can make someone's day better, even if in the slightest, he counts it as a victory. He always looks forward to helping others.
Jacob Wall grew up near Tyler, TX in a small town called Bullard, his early years included football & theater. He starred in Hello Dolly! as Mr. Vandergelder and The Wizard of Oz as the Cowardly Lion. Jacob goes to Western Governors University, where he studies Cyber Security and Information Assurance.
He has earned a number of certifications including CIW Site Development Associate, ITIL IT Service Management, Comptia A+, Comptia Net+, and Comptia Sec+.
Through mutual friends, he met his wife McKell. They enjoy going on walks, watching movies together, their favorite genre is adventure & Rom Com. TV Comedies like Brooklyn Nine Nine, Modern Family and The Office are a few of their favorites. Currently, their time is spent being parents to their new baby boy Warren.
Though originally from the Bay Area, James has made Santa Barbara his second home and never grows tired of the fantastic Mexican food. He loves to travel and seek new adventures, ranging from Yosemite hikes to scuba diving, traversing Icelandic glaciers, and traveling across the US by train.
James studied Business at Westmont College where he also collected minors in Music and Religious Studies. Most weekends are spent playing roller hockey, cooking for his superhero wife, playing music way too loud, and dressing his infant daughter in oversized San Jose Sharks attire.
Originally from the Bay Area, James has made Santa Barbara his second home and never grows tired of the fantastic Mexican food. He loves seeking new adventures, ranging from roller hockey and surfing to scuba diving, paragliding, and traveling across the continental US by train.
James studiedEconomics and Business at Westmont College, where he also collected minors in Music and Religious Studies.Your basic nerd, he works with numbers, contemplates supply chains, and wonders just how much Google actually knows about us.He is often found playing music at church or traveling the world with his superhero wife, Annie.
Jay was born and raised in California. He absolutely loves watching and playing basketball, playing video games and spending time with friends. He became interested in computers at the age of 9 and had the benefit of learning about computers through courses in high school. Since then Jay has been exploring many aspects of IT, but landed on Cyber Security as his challenging passion. This comes from wanting to make everyday life a bit more secure as we enter a new age of advanced technology.
Although a Santa Barbara Native, Jay has lived all the way from Switzerland to Florida. He spent his college years at UC Davis where he graduated with a degree in Genetics. Ultimately, he knew that biology was not the field for him. Luckily, he was weaned on technology since early childhood as his dad was a professional scientist. Jay and his father would often bond over building gaming computers from scratch - resulting in a lot of troubleshooting! Jay's ability to have fun while problem-solving tech issues gave way to an easy career choice.
Jay is a true lifelong learner with many quirky hobbies. He is a dedicated guitarist and devoted gym-goer. Jay is a firm believer that life should be playful from beginning to end!.
An active and outdoor guy, Jim enjoys playing soccer, ultimate frisbee, mountain biking and hiking. He can be found coaching teams for his kids Henry and Evelyn, or spending time with his wife Amy and their newest family member, Reagan. If for some reason you ever need to recall a line from a Chevy Chase movie, Jim is your guy, especially if that movie happens to be Fletch.
Jim entered the tech field because of his passion to grow and to be a lifelong learner. He enjoys constantly discovering how much more there is to explore and to understand. In addition to finding pleasure in helping people, Jim is an asset to Anchor Point because of his ability to find creative solutions to business problems. He has an ability to listen to what people want and a persistent willingness to thoroughly deliver.
John grew up Northern New Jersey, he has been interested in tech since he was a child. He has been in the IT field for nearly 15 years. John says, "Technology inspires me to be the best I can be." Another one of his passions is cooking. Since he was a kid, he has baked for family parties. His specialties include: Cheese cake, cookies (well known for his cookies), pizza, and bread. He also loves barbeque. He has a smoker and has smoked: brisket, ribs, and turkey legs to name a few. When John isn't behind a computer or in the kitchen you will find him hiking or spending a day at the lake. John has traveled to Europe 3 times, in the last 3 years. Visiting Italy, Greece, & Switzerland are the next countries on his list.
John is originally from Oxnard. He has lived there since 1979. His interest in computers started at a young age. His dad bought his first computer, a Tandy, when John was about 8 years old. In 2012, he graduated from Charter College with an AS in Computer Science. Previously John worked at Cox Communications for 7 years.
His favorite part of IT is helping people. He has always been very technical and figured this would be the best way to use his skills. John loves computers, old cars, and his family. He has 2 goddaughters and 2 nieces that he adores.
Jose was born in Santa Barbara and now resides in Solvang. Jose can be found hitting the mountain biking trails on the weekends and weight training on weekdays. He also loves the thrill of riding his longboard down steep hills and taking his electric longboard on short commutes around town.
In high school, Jose found himself with extra room in his schedule, and he filled it with a Computer Repair & Networking class. A teacher noticed his interest, and pushed Jose to apply for a scholarship, which enabled him to obtain a number of certifications after graduation. This, along with an interest in reviving dead gaming consoles for his friends led Jose to a career in the tech field. Which is now funding his movie and concert-going habits.
Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Joseph lives with his wife Chelsea, their son Kaz, and their four-legged furry feline friend Hazel. Joe can be found barbequing, hiking, shooting hoops, playing disc golf or going to any and every park with his son Kaz. He also enjoys practical jokes, which often involves messing with his colleague's computers.
Joseph grew up in a tech family, with his dad working in the IT field for more than 30 years. After earning his BA from ASU, Joe was drawn into the tech world because he enjoys the challenges and the fact that it is always changing. He aims to provide the best customer relationship experience making our partners fans of Anchor Point.
Josh was born and raised in Salem, Oregon but escaped the cold, wet rain to go to Santa Barbara for his undergraduate education at Westmont College. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, not expecting to get into the field of IT. However, IT was exactly what Josh was looking and found a way to integrate two things he loves: learning and helping people. These passions continue to drive Josh to help the team and our partners find the best solution to their tech problems.
Josh is now married to his High School sweetheart, Kim, and together they have a daughter, Jojo, and a son, Oliver. After living in Santa Barbara for 13 years, they moved back to Oregon and now live in Lake Oswego to be closer to family. When he has free time, he likes to play basketball, BBQ, and hang out with family and friends with the occasional board games. Settlers of Catan is a family favorite.
Josh, originally from Rhode Island, found that he enjoyed his time the most when he was outside hiking, biking, snowboarding, or simply off roading. With this in mind, he soon moved to Vermont to attend Northern Vermont University where he acquired a bachelor's degree in Business: Administration.
Here, Josh grew a passion for finding new ways to improve sales and strategy for local businesses. Whether it was hosting an event for a local Rhode Island brewery or creating a new marketing strategy for a local non-profit, he found that helping businesses grow brought a different type of satisfaction.
Realizing that rainy days are optional, Josh moved to California where he found that he could trade the raincoat for sunscreen and still do all the activities that he loves. Josh now lives in Ventura, CA with his girlfriend, Rhea, and loves going on any sort of adventure with her (near or far).
Josh loves meeting new people and values the quality of the relationships that he builds. He strives to build and maintain high quality relationships with Anchor Point's new and existing partners.
When Josh has free time, you can find him outside doing anything that gets his blood pumping or spending time with family and friends. When he has extended time off, he is passionate about travelling and learning about different cultures.
Kevin grew up in Miami, Florida, where he is grateful that he was exposed to so many diverse cultures, which meant good music and better food. He discovered his love for music when he began playing cello in the 3rd grade. That love has evolved into a passion for music that has become what feels like his purpose on this Earth. In his free time, he enjoys photographing wildlife, metal detecting on the beach and listening to jazz records at home.
Kevin got his start in IT when he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2015, and since then he has been exposed to many different IT environments. His hungry to learn more. His favorite part of IT is that it is a field that forces you to never remain dormant or comfortable in your level of knowledge. Technology is always changing - and so must we who support it.
Kyle is originally from Morehead, Kentucky but grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He played basketball his entire life which led him to attend and play basketball at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He graduated from Taylor with a bachelors' degree in Sports Management. He then received his Masters' degree from Concordia University Irvine (Irvine, CA) in Leadership and Athletic Administration.
His first taste of marketing/sales was with the Indiana Pacers where he started in a Ticket Sales position before being promoted to Corporate Sales. It was with the Pacers where he fell in love with the partnership side of the business. He loves building relationships with the partners and providing a service that helped them grow.
Kyle moved to Colorado in 2019. He met his now wife, Kellie, shortly after, and they got married in October of 2020. He currently lives in Littleton, Colorado with their 2 dogs Olive and Dottie.
After moving to Colorado, He joined SALT Marketing as an account manager where he partnered with IT support companies across the country to help them with sales and marketing efforts.
Luis and his wife live in Oxnard, he has lived there his entire life. They have a Maltese dog, named Bella. In addition, he has a large extended family, every weekend there is a family party. During these gatherings you will find Luis eating and joking with his family.
In his family he is known for being the last one to leave the table. He says, "I try to leave but the burritos and pastor quesadillas are too good."
Luis completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from National University, Port Hueneme, CA.
He is a self-taught guitar player. Luis would like to spend more time playing so he could add more songs to his guitar playing repertoire.
Manny was fortunate to grow up in the Military. He lived in exotic places like the Philippines, Panama, Germany, and Kentucky.
He has a vast list of things he enjoys doing away from work. He loves to fiddle around in his vegetable garden, go downhill mountain biking, camping, and fly fishing. His newest hobby is smelting metal that he collects and is just learning the ins and outs of this hobby.
Manny got started in IT in the late 90s, he started out as Jr Network Admin working for COLOs and large service providers. Since then, he has found his niche in Desktop support.
During his childhood, Matt's dad was in the Navy, so he grew up in Philly, San Diego, Philly, and Tampa, FL. Matt completed his undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Masters in Educational Technology from Michigan State University. After living in Vienna, Austria, and Santa Barbara, CA, Matt moved to Boise, Idaho, because he loves potatoes and affordable housing. He lives there with his wife, 2 daughters, and their inflatable cat.
Matt got hisfirst computer, a Commodore 64, when he was 7 years old. He spent many weekend hours poring over the BASIC programming manual that came in the box. 10 PRINT "MATT IS COOL" 20 GOTO 10
-Infinite coolness. That kicked off a passion for computers that continues today. Heenjoysthat technology is always changing and always improving, which keeps himlearning and adapting. Matt has an eye to improve efficiency for our partners and our team, and works to make it faster for our team to identify and resolve issues.
In addition to cheering on the Phillies and the Eagles, Matt enjoys running, playing softball and coaching his daughter's T-ball team. Matt is a nickname magnet, tries to bring humor to situations even when they aren't funny, and once accepted a challenge to a drinking contest from a British man.It was hot tea!
Matt has a lifelong passion for technology and figuring out how the world and everything functions. He grew up building his own computers from parts and learning on any system he could get his hands on. After high school, Matt received engineering training from the Navy and served onboard submarines. Once his journey in the Navy was completed, he briefly worked in sound and video on the set of a few movies in Los Angeles. Matt was called back to technology and learned a new love for project design and management while working and living in Ventura County since 2012. Matt started a new chapter of his career and life in the summer of 2022 when he joined the team at Anchor Point as a Project Manager and is quite excited about creating solutions with bigger scales and impacts.
As a California native she loves the warmth of the sun on her face and warm sand beneath her toes. She is a wife to Dan, mom to Hannah, Zachary,
Matthew and Maggie their golden retriever. Connecting with others is one of Maureen's favorite things to do. You have heard there are 6 degrees separation from Kevin Bacon?
Well there may only be a few degrees separation from anyone she meets. It helps that facial recognition is also one of her gifts.
If she has met you before, 9 times out 10, she can pull you out of her visual database and remember something specific about you.
Born in Colombia and raised in the Netherlands, he then immigrated to the US. Michael's life focuses on 3 things: his family (Christine, James, and Emilia), IT and video gaming. Mostly in that order if time allows for the third one.
The last two are pretty tied together. Learning IT became a necessity in order to enjoy gaming at the young age of 10; which is when his mother brought home their first computer. Not long afterwards, he got his very own PC with basically zero knowledge on how to use it for gaming. To make it work as advertised, it required a great deal of upgrading and tinkering. However, he could not get some games to run properly, so through trial and error (and completely breaking the PC many times over) his IT expertise seemingly grew out of thin air.
That same attitude has carried him through the field of IT. Whether it was fixing PCs in the local Colombian community in the Netherlands as a teenager or providing business level solutions today; if your technology is not serving your needs, Michael will put in every effort through diligent research, creativity, and empathy to make it work tomorrow.
Mike was born and raised in South Africa where his favorite activity was surfing! He lived in Ireland for 4 years and eventually moved to the USA where he met his wife, Krissy. He has three kids and loves to go biking and skateboarding with them. He has moved around the United States several times (Illinois, Minnesota, California, Washington) and currently lives in Washington, just south of Canada. Mike studied Music and Education in college and is now focusing his studies on Cyber Security.
Miles grew up in Leucadia and played competitive soccer including one year in college. He has had a passion for motorsports since he can remember. Lamborghini Countach and Big Foot monster truck were familiar posters in his room as a child. Miles has a welding, fabrication, and mechanical background which spans everything from full-suspension mountain bikes to trucks which race the famous Baja 500, racing motorcycles, restoring vintage cars worthy of the Concours d'Elegance, and Prerunning adventures in Baja. He remembers being at Riverside Raceway, The Long Beach Grand Prix, and Laguna since he could barely walk. He passionately admires each of these machines as a work of art and the beasts they are in their own respect. These days he enjoys danger on his mountain bike, suspension tuning, and being outside with nature; although nothing compares to being with wife and twin boys Jameson and Wyatt. They make him tick, are his true heroes, and he loves them more than anything!
Around 2001, Miles' intuitive nature peeked, when he built a computer with his dad purchasing all the parts at Frys. Then, while building a Rally car for the SCCA Pro Rally series he had an opportunity to program the ECU. Connecting up a laptop was an eye-opening experience getting to see all the parameters that could be tuned and tweaked!
Since then, he started and operated a computer consulting business PCM, and then went on to focus on the needs of business clients and EVO IT Solutions came alive. This was a business model much like Anchor Point, and with some life altering changes came the opportunity to work along-side a team at Anchor Point where he has been excited and honored to be part of our team.
Miles' favorite part of IT is much like his passion with motorsports. The ability to identify a goal, put together a competitive solution, and improve upon it to be competitive within best practices. He is passionate about being able to see all the moving pieces and make the most out of now and steps toward the future. A firm believer in that performance equals productivity and efficiency, Miles, is as excited to see a race car perform just as much as a business. His gratification comes from the results!
Born and raised in Santa Barbara. He has traveled to Canada, Mexico, England, France, and Italy. He got interested in working with computers late elementary school with Windows 2000 and started building his own computers late Jr. High/Early High School. He attended Santa Barbara City College to learn Computer Networking with Photography on the side. It was in college that he realized his passion for going out into nature and taking pictures.
Model railroading has always been a lifelong hobby starting with his first Lionel set back in the 90's. Now it has evolved into joining clubs and going to meets with club members or other enthusiasts. At home he will either break out his garden trains or throw up a live cam to watch trains go by.
A Santa Barbara native, Paul graduated from Westmont College, where he met his wife Karen. Twenty years into marriage, they live with their two boys, Cade & Spencer, and their family mascot, a Labrador Retriever named Tucker. When he is not working, Paul can be found playing, coaching or watching soccer. He also enjoys mountain biking, hiking and camping.
Paul didn't feel like handing out maps at the AAA held a promising future, so he dove into IT where he found a great intersection of the things he loved: learning and helping people. He now works to help our company, its team members and our partners grow to their fullest potential.
Ricardo was born in Georgia but raised in Texas and now lives in Littleton, CO with his wife Krysta, their little puppers Sasha, and soon their son, little Kenji. He is a self-proclaimed college dropout (too expensive) but completed the IT program for his computer career.
Ricardo likes to learn about new things that catch his interest. Most recently this includes printing his own trading cards. He enjoys blacksmithing, BBQing, playing guitar, and discovering new things to do or places to visit in CO. Spending time with his wife, playing video games with friends, and cooking are also on his list. He still remembers the days when he would stay up all night playing Zelda, MGS, and Halo.
Ricardo got into IT at an early age. He used to help his Stepdad with installing Windows and troubleshooting their home PC. Since then he has built his friend's computers and even got the chance to hardwire a house.
His favorite part about IT is the people you meet along the way and that it is ever growing. There are so many new technologies out there that are constantly evolving and adapting with so much to learn. It never feels dull.
Richard grew up in a small South African town called Polokwane. He spent most of his life there going to school, college and meeting some of his best friends with whom he is still in contact. This includes his high school sweetheart. A special woman he holds dear and is now his fiancée. They have been together since 2013 and are still going strong. Recently, they moved to Johannesburg and are exploring everything together as a soon to be married couple.
Online gaming and technology are Richard's main hobbies. He has been playing games since he was 5 years old on a windows XP computer. He is the go-to for fixing anything technology related for his family and friends.
He chose IT because he wants to make other people's lives easier when it comes to technology. Nothing brings him more joy than knowing he has helped other people with the knowledge he has.
Robert grew up in the Slums of Shao-lin AKA: Van Nuys, CA. He moved to the Central Coast to follow a girl, who he is now married to, so turns out that was a good choice after all. He enjoys PC gaming, programming, web development, and listening to full albums. One of his favorite pastimes is responding to any and all comments from the team with a "doubt it!"
Robert entered the tech field because of the endless opportunities. He believes that no matter what subject you like, tech integrates into it and constantly makes more and more of an impact. He is currently pursuing a BS from Trident University and is an Apple Certified Associate 10.12. He hopes to get more certifications and make himself an even better resource to our partners and our team.
Born in the vibrant coastal town of Ventura, California, Ryan's journey has been marked by a profound passion for music, where he delves into all areas to express his creativity. Aside from music, he finds solace in the rhythm of golf swings and the thrill of carving down snow-covered slopes as an avid golfer and snowboarder. While Ryan reveled in the tranquility of golf courses and the exhilaration of snow-covered mountains, his professional path took an unexpected turn. After dedicating 14 years to the culinary arts as a chef, Ryan decided to embark on a new adventure: Information Technology. He looks forward to embracing opportunities for growth, learning, and innovation. Ryan's goal is to make a lasting impact by harnessing his creativity, resilience, and dedication to excel in this ever-changing IT landscape.
A Santa Barbara native. He and his wife Colette love to travel. They have traveled by car the whole length of California exploring its many deserts. Ever been to the Alabama Hills, in California? They have. They are now checking off Yosemite and the Redwoods from their list. Tropical adventures to Hawaii and Cancun have also been very memorable.
Scott has always been a closet techie. However, his niche is building relationships and partnerships and then serving them in a sincere and genuine way. He enjoys discovering ways to help grow our existing and new partnerships, as well as contributing to the growth of the team.
Scott is a Santa Barbara native. He and his wife Cheri have raised 2 children and are now enjoying their 3 grandchildren. In addition to playing golf, woodworking and reading, he can be found doing projects around his 109-year-old home.
Prior to joining Anchor Point, Scott worked with The Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, for an organization in the nonprofit sector distributing copay assistance to patients with chronic diseases and in the pharmaceutical industry.
Born and raised a few miles outside Portland, Oregon, Scott joined the Air Force and travelled the world. It was while he was stationed in Italy that he began researching parts to build his first computer. That interest and passion for technology and learning has led him to earn a number of certifications including CompTIA Network +, Allworx VoIP certification and CompTIA Security+. He is currently working towards his Microsoft MCSA Server 2016 certification.
Scott now resides in the Santa Ynez Valley with his wife Chelsie, their two adopted daughters, Kate and Amelia, and a goldfish named Katniss that they won at the Santa Barbara Fair in 2015. Scott loves bicycles of all kinds, working on computers and networks, playing guitar, watching sports, and going on "dates" with his daughters.
Shaniah is a Colorado native and has grown up with technology her whole life! She is a growing small-time artist, which means she spends A LOT of time working with technology and using different strategies and technology-based ideas. I love the fact that technology brings people together. Whether its estranged best friends of 25 years or near and far relatives are all using technology to stay connected.
Timur worked at a computer shop in a small town at the age of 15 and has been involved with technology ever since. He finds problem solving through technical solutions incredibly satisfying. A transplant to Santa Barbara, Timur has been sucking up the sunrays and burritos for over 4 years.
He loves traveling, trying new things and trying hard succeeding as a foodie. When not flipping through a book or watching his millionth Ted Talk, Timur is a self-proclaimed "music & culture junkie" and goes to all the shows and museums within reach. Favorite genres include Indie Rock/Metal, R&B/Hip-Hop and Jazz Fusion. He does not believe in checks ("paper free, baby!") and fanboys over Elon Musk.
You're likely to find Timur scarfing down a sandwich and a beer in the Funk Zone, cycling on the backroads, or socializing at local events.
Originally from San Diego, Todd has spent over twenty years living in Ventura County. He got into computers at young age, building his first 486 PC at ten years old. He and his brother would connect their computers with a serial cable to play Doom together. Since then, his hobby in computers and video games has grown.
After getting his BA in Communication from CSU Channel Islands and working for several non-profits, Todd has spent the past eight years full time in the IT field. During his off times, Todd can be found spending time with his wife Nicole, playing video games, growing his board game collection, playing guitar, and volunteering with his church.
Tom grew up in the Midwest, lived in Kazakhstan for few years, then Chicago for a lot of years, then bush Alaska just to make it interesting, and finally to Colorado which is like Alaska but with more civilization and less salmon. He enjoys getting out to the mountains for the occasional 14er, west coast swing dancing, and trying not to get folded like origami at his jiu-jitsu gym.
Tom studied Psychology at Illinois State University and worked in the social service field for several years before switching gears and jumping into the world of tech. He has since accumulated several certifications including the Comptia Network+, Security+, and Solarwinds Certified Professional certs for NPM and SAM. He enjoys learning new technologies and using it to improve people's lives.