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the jStart team

meet the individuals who make jStart® what it is today



The jStart team is a small, highly talented, and creative team consisting of architects, high caliber developers, and business strategists.

With over 250 years of combined experience developing leading edge prototypes with emerging technologies, the team thrives on creating creative solutions to real world challenges.

leadership team

Rod Smith, VP Emerging Internet Technologies
Ed Elze, Program Director, jStart Team, IBM Emerging Technologies
John Feller, Manager, Development, jStart Team, IBM Emerging Technologies
Jim Smith, Manager, Client Engagements, Chief Architect, jStart Team, IBM Emerging Technologies

business team

Dan Gisolfi, Chief Technology Evangelist, IBM Emerging Technologies
Christopher Perrien, Technical Business Development Manager
Chris "Spence" Spencer, Emerging Technologies Strategist
Randall Wilcox, Technical Engagement Manager

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technical team

Holt Adams, Executive IT Architect
Keyur Dalal, IT Architect, Managing Consultant
Terry Finch, Delivery Engagement Manager
John Gerken, Sr. IT Architect
Ted Morris, IT Architect, Managing Consultant
Nick Poore, IT Architect, Managing Consultant
Vladimir Stemkovski, IT Architect, Managing Consultant
Lee Surprenant, Software Engineer
Sam Thompson, Sr. IT Architect, Managing Consultant
Iwan Winoto, IT Architect, Managing Consultant
Fiodar Zboichyk, IT Architect, Managing Consultant

support team

Joanne Bunch, Operations Manager, jStart
Hank Robbins, Business Manager and Operations Manager, IBM Emerging Technologies

co-ops/interns

Thomas Pensyl, Technical Co-Op/Intern
Dmitry Podkuiko, Technical Co-Op/Intern

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