BURNING DIODE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - Key Persons

Michael Finch

Michael Finch started his web/graphics/communications career in 1998. In 2005 he founded the original Burning Diode.

William Rex

Job Titles:
  • Freelance Consultant for Virtual Web Community Networks
William Rex brings many years of experience to the partnership as a Database Administrator, Systems Administrator and Software Developer. He started programming small utilities in Visual Basic in 1994 as a freelance developer. From 1999 to 2001 he worked in project development at one of the largest ISP's in the Great Lakes region, Voyager.net. From 2001 to 2002 William worked as a programmer at Automating Peripherals Incorporated. From 2000 to 2005 he freelanced as a consultant system administrator and programmer for the now defunct Virtual Web Community Networks. William is proficient in Linux Server Systems Administration, Database Administration and programming in Perl, PHP, Visual Basic (6 and .NET), HTML, JavaScript, C, C++, Java and SQL-98. Matthew Boughton owned and operated the successful Boughton Enterprises from 1999 to 2005 when the name changed to Aptus Computers. During this time he has worked as a consultant and network engineer for many small and medium businesses including a small startup ISP called CyberNet which was later bought out by a large conglomerate. Aptus Computers is still in operation providing systems administration, network consulting and other IT services to home users, small and medium businesses. In 2003 Matthew started working with William as a freelance consultant for Virtual Web Community Networks. In 2005, the owner of Virtual Web Community Networks determined it was no longer commercially viable so the assets and contracts were purchased by William and Matthew operating as Aptus Hosting. With Matthew heading up business management, sales and project management, William managing the technical operations and custom software development and Michael mastering marketing, communications and design, we have a perfect division of responsibilities that adds strength to the foundation of the company.