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 Andrew Gelina brings over 12 years of software architecture and development
experience to his role as CEO of Syrinx Consulting, where he is responsible
for the strategic direction, technology focus, operations management,
and growth of the firm.
Prior to joining Syrinx in 2003, Andrew helped build Web Technology Partners
into a leading software engineering consulting firm before selling it
in 2000 to Monster.com, the global online career and recruitment resource.
During the next three years at Monster, he developed software and managed
projects for virtually every area of Monster's operations, from CRM integration
to e-commerce to high-traffic, high-volume Web development. He also worked
closely with Microsoft to scale its .NET platform to Monster's huge transaction
volumes.
Andrew has also worked in several other areas of technology leadership,
performing technical due diligence for companies considering acquisitions
and selling professional services. He started his career at EDS, helping
them develop cellular billing and switch interface software to support
the emerging wireless industry.
He graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst,
where he received a bachelor's degree in operations management. Andrew
is a member of the CEO Roundtable of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership
Council.
Andrew and his 35-member team work on-site with clients all over New
England.
Ryan Thomas has spent more than 11 years in the technology
industry, bringing to his role as Director of the Syrinx SharePoint Practice a
sense of vision, efficiency, and passion for the people and technology within
the organization. He is responsible for the management, operations, and growth
of the rapidly expanding SharePoint Practice within Syrinx.
Prior to joining Syrinx in 2004, Ryan had been consulting
with Monster.com as a key contributor in the architecture and implementation of
their migration to the Microsoft .NET platform. He was part of the team that
designed, built, and released one of the first new Monster.com applications
written entirely in Microsoft .NET and built using the new architectural
paradigms within the organization.
Ryan has previously owned his own consulting company where he
was responsible for technical and administrative leadership of the company and
employees. In this role he and his team assisted many companies in the Greater
Boston Area with technology resources, architectural guidance, and development
experience in Microsoft technologies.
He graduated from the University of Vermont where he received
a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. More recently, Ryan completed a Master’s
degree in Business Administration with a specific on focus on technology from
the University of Phoenix online degree program. He still maintains his current
Microsoft technical certifications as a Microsoft Certified Professional and
Microsoft Certified Application Developer.
Since joining in 2004, Joe Piccirilli
has been working with many of Syrinx’s top clients on Microsoft .Net projects
developing Windows, Web, SharePoint, and Office based applications. Joe has
lead and been a part of teams of all sizes through all phases of project
lifecycles. In his role as Director of the .Net Development Practice at Syrinx,
Joe provides architectural guidance, insight into emerging tools and
technologies, and operational and technical assistance on high-priority
projects.
Before becoming a part of the Syrinx
team, Joe worked at Monster.com by way of the acquisition of Web Technology
Partners. At Monster he worked with the Professional Services team to build
customizations and private label versions of Monster’s various employment
assistance offerings. His contributions spanned much of the organization and
allowed for custom functionality without sacrificing the performance needed to
operate in such a high-traffic environment.
Before Monster and Web Tech Partners,
Joe worked for the Contact and Commercial division of Staples building custom
applications and solutions to meet the varying needs of the business. His
accomplishments there helped the company refine their contract negotiation
process to save time and money and increase overall profitability.
Joe earned a Bachelor’s of Science in
Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and holds current technical
certifications as a Microsoft Certified Application Developer.
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