Conference Speakers

Mike Boylan, Systems Administrator, Robert Morris University
Armin Briegel, Systems Administrator, University of Southern California
Ryan Brumback, Client Technologist, GE Corporate
Katie English, Senior Operating Systems Specialist, Indiana University
Justin Esgar, CEO & Founder, Autriv Software Development
Phil Goodman, Owner, Goodman Consulting
Cliff Hirtle, On-Site Apple Engineer for Bain Capital, Eliassen Group
Beau Hunter, Consultant
Robert Kite, Director, PCMall
Steve Leebove, Owner, MacRescue
Benjamin Levy, Owner, Solutions Consulting
Andrea Longo, Software Engineer, Splunk
James Lovingood, Sr. Consultant, PCMall
Mike McHargue, VP, Chief Technology Officer, The Zimmerman Agency
Nicholas McSpadden, Client Systems Manager, Schools of the Sacred Heart
Derick Okihara, IT Technician, Mid-Pacific Institute
Chip Pearson, Managing Partner, JAMF Software
Sara Porter, QA Engineer, iovation
Anthony Reimer, Head Technician, Integrated Arts Media Lab, University of Calgary
Andrew Renz, Sr. Enterprise Engineer, Code 42 Software
Jody Rodgers, Sr. Product Manager, Adobe Systems
Justin Rummel, Director of Operations, Stony River Technologies
Randy Saeks, District Network Manager, Glencoe School District 35
Dori Smith, Programmer, Writer, dori.com
John Soward, Research Initiatives Manager, Dataseam
John Sterling, Senior Developer, Volar Video
Paul Suh, President, ps Enabel, Inc.
James Symons, CEO, Lock'n'Charge Technologies
Nickolas Tong, Technical Architect, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Rich Trouton, Lead Help Desk Technician, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
John Turner, Consultant, Assistronics
Nicko van Someren, Chief Technology Officer, Good Technology
Ben Waldie, President, Automated Workflows, LLC
Doug Witter, Client Innovations Leader, GE Corporate
Rick Wylie, CEO, Key Options

Mike Boylan, Systems Administrator, Robert Morris University
Mike Boylan is a senior at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA studying computer information systems, soon to be pursuing a master's of science in competitive intelligence systems. In addition to being a student at RMU, he is the University's Mac systems administrator. He also engineered and administers the current iteration of the University's Asterisk based IP-PBX. He's been doing Mac system administration for over 6 years, having worked previously for Fox Chapel Area School District in Pittsburgh, PA. Fox Chapel holds one of the largest Mac deployments in the Pittsburgh area. When not at work or in class, Mike enjoys spending time with friends and exploring new restaurants. You can find him on twitter at @mboylan -- he tweets a lot.

Armin Briegel, Systems Administrator, University of Southern California
Armin Briegel has been working with Macs for over twenty years and probably held as many technical job titles at one time or another. After nearly ten years at Apple Education he now works for the University of Southern California where he puts Mac management theory in to practice.

Ryan Brumback, Client Technologist, GE Corporate
Ryan Brumback is a Client Technologist for GE Corporate, where he is responsible for the design, architecture, and implementation of new technology. His work has included many of the technical solutions resulting from the Mac@GE – Challenge Everything methodology. An experienced IT professional, Ryan has served in a variety of IT roles across the Financial, Energy, and AeroSpace industries.

Katie English, Senior Operating Systems Specialist, Indiana University
Katie English has supported Macs in higher education for over thirteen years. She currently works in the Leveraged Services division at Indiana University, where she supports the Student Technology Centers and affiliated Mac builds across three campuses.

Justin Esgar, CEO & Founder, Autriv Software Development
Justin Esgar graduated with a BA from the University of Rhode Island in 2002. After being a mortgage broker for a few years, he got back into IT. Esgar currently now owns and operates Virtua Computers, Autriv Software Development, and NYCTruckFood.

Phil Goodman, Owner, Goodman Consulting
Phil Goodman founded Goodman Consulting in 1987, a computer consulting firm specializing in Mac OS X, troubleshooting, portable computing and database development. For many years, Phil was a faculty member and textbook author at UCLA teaching computer literacy and programming and he is also the founder and President of the Los Angeles Portable User Group. He holds multiple Apple certifications for every version of Mac OS X since 10.1 and is also an Apple Certified Trainer. In 1989, Phil was a founding member of what is now Apple's Consultant Network and was on the group's Advisory Council for five years. As a professional database developer, he is also a member of the FileMaker Business Alliance. Phil is also a sought out speaker on Mac and iOS topics and has taught at Macworld Expo, Mac IT, Macworld | iWorld, MacTech, MacTech BootCamp, many Apple Stores and various local user group meetings.

Cliff Hirtle, On-Site Apple Engineer for Bain Capital, Eliassen Group
Cliff Hirtle is a 15-year veteran Mac admin. An avid skier and Digital media enthusiast, Hirtle is a Mac enthusiast to the core.

Beau Hunter, Consultant
Beau Hunter has been working professionally with Apple technologies since 1999, and has been supporting businesses running the Mac OS for over 11 years. Throughout this time, he has developed a strong skill set supporting Apple environments in multiple capacities pertaining to Enterprise integration and media management: workflow analysis, automation, image deployment, systems integration, security administration and storage network architecture. Beau has spoken at numerous events including Macworld 2009, 2010, and 2011. He is the co-author of two books: Enterprise Mac Administrator's Guide and Enterprise Mac Security: Mac OS X Snow Leopard. He is also the author of several open source administration and media management tools. In his free time he can be found writing Objective C, Python and PHP, playing PC games, and rooting for the Seattle Seahawks. Beau lives with his wife Monica and his daughter Berit in Seattle, WA.

Robert Kite, Director, PCMall
Robert Kite is the Director for Apple, Mobility and Consulting Services at PCMall.

Steve Leebove, Owner, MacRescue
Steve Leebove has worked as a top Los Angeles-area Macintosh Consultant since, 1988. His firm, MacRescue, provides support to a wide variety of clients, including design firms, post production houses, entertainment organizations, and creative professionals. A member of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN) since 1994, and part of the Leadership Board of the Los Angeles ACN Chapter. Steve offers his clients a unique perspective that spans both the graphic arts and information technologies, providing an edge that his clients find irreplaceable. Steve has been a speaker at Macworld Expo/MacIT for over 5 years.

Benjamin Levy, Owner, Solutions Consulting
A successful Los Angeles area Macintosh consultant for more than 20 years, Benjamin Levy's history with the Macintosh dates back to the very beginning. Solutions Consulting, Ben's company, serves clients in all fields, including Graphic Design, Social Media, Fine Art, Manufacturing, Sci-Tech, Health Care, Photography and Entertainment. "I've let my passion guide my exploration of what can be done with a Mac, and that has always led to exciting challenges. My clients know I work hard to integrate cutting-edge technologies into their worlds in a way that brings real value." Ben is a member of the Apple Consultants Network, the Apple Certification Alliance and is an Apple Certified Trainer. He is also vice-president of the Los Angeles Portable Users' Group. Ben has been a speaker at each of the last 17 Macworld Expos.

Andrea Longo, Software Engineer, Splunk
Andrea Longo has been poking around in the guts of Mac operating systems since the System 7 days, for which she is (usually) forgiven by her Unix friends and colleagues. She is a Unix software engineer for Splunk, where life revolves around log files of every imaginable kind. When not sitting in front of a computer, she can often be found in front of a spinning wheel managing a somewhat older type of fiber network.

James Lovingood, Sr. Consultant, PCMall
James is a Sr. Consultant in the Apple and Mobility Practice at PCMall. As such he is responsible for all things Apple and for the infrastructure related to the integration and deployment of Apple devices in the enterprise.

Mike McHargue, VP, Chief Technology Officer, The Zimmerman Agency
Mike McHargue has been called a futurist, a technologist and a disciple of the new, but the label he’ll claim is “nerd”. Every waking moment in Mike’s life is spent exploring digital technology and its effect on people, companies, and campaigns. As an avid consumer of new media platforms, Mike likes to be in the new. A 12 year veteran of the company, Mike helped drive a deep understanding of digital and new media into the agency long before other agencies became aware of the opportunities in the space. He's on top of what's working well, what's on the horizon - and more importantly what's not ready for adoption.

Deep immersion into social media platforms gives Mike a sensitivity to the diverse cultural norms in the space, and allows him to craft strategies and implementations that strike a harmonious chord. Mike abhors "checkbox thinking" and encourages companies to embrace new media opportunities only when they are relevant and hold potential for success. Mike will be a vital part of all new media ideas, digital Disruption, social media efforts and overall IT collaboration.

Nicholas McSpadden, Client Systems Manager, Schools of the Sacred Heart
Nick McSpadden is in charge of all Apple-related deployment, management, and user experience for roughly 800 workstations and some 250 iOS devices. He primarily uses Casper and Munki for his Mac and iOS management needs.

Derick Okihara, IT Technician, Mid-Pacific Institute
Derick Okihara is the Apple Guru (unofficially) for Mid-Pacific Institute, a private K-12 institution, focusing on iOS management, server administration, system deployment, and Apple technology. He is also an Apple Certified System Administrator, and Technical Coordinator with 6 years of experience in K-12 and higher education environments. He just completed a 1600 iPad deployment and is always looking for the next challenge.

Chip Pearson, Managing Partner, JAMF Software
Chip is the Managing Partner at JAMF Software, the developer of the Casper Suite. Throughout his career, Chip has been actively involved in supporting Apple devices in enterprise environments—working as a Mac project manager in a corporate environment, founding a successful Apple value added reseller, and managing a fast-growing software company devoted to the Apple platform.

An enthusiast who recognized the potential for Apple's hardware and software in the enterprise early, Chip joined JAMF Software as a partner in 2003. He has since focused on spreading the word that Macs and iOS devices can be superior corporate citizens when supported professionally with tools designed to do the job.

Sara Porter, QA Engineer, iovation
I'm a former Mac/Linux System Administrator who migrated to Quality Assurance Engineer to break the software so it doesn't kill production. Currently testing everything from web services on IE 6 to various flavors of Android, iOS applications and various browsers from lots of vendors - all on my Mac.

Anthony Reimer, Head Technician, Integrated Arts Media Lab, University of Calgary
Anthony has been the Head Technician of the Integrated Arts Media Labs at the University of Calgary (Canada) since 1996, supporting work with Macintosh computers and other digital technology in Music, Art, Drama and Dance. He regularly gives presentations on technology to artists and non-artists alike, most notably at the 2012 Penn State MacAdmins Conference and the 2008 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic (Chicago). Anthony is an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator and has a Masters Degree in Music (Wind Conducting) as well as BMus and BEd degrees.

Anthony Renz, Sr. Enterprise Engineer, Code 42 Software
Andrew Renz spent six years at Apple IS&T where he architected global NetBoot/NetInstall deployments, software distribution solutions and desktop backup solutions. As a Sr. Enterprise Engineer for Code 42 Software, Renz is instrumental in architecting and deploying global backup and disaster recovery solutions for the Fortune 500.

Jody Rodgers, Sr. Product Manager, Adobe Systems
Jody Rodgers is a Senior Product Manager at Adobe Systems based in Seattle. He started his tech career in the late 90s running a small Mac-based tech support center. Managed the Mac labs for the Art Institute of Seattle. Spent 8 years in Adobe's IT department and is currently overseeing the Adobe tools (including AAMEE) for IT admins making it easier to deploy and manage Adobe products.

Justin Rummel, Director of Operations, Stony River Technologies
Combine a passion for music with deep organizational skill sets and you'll have Justin Rummel.

Justin is the Director of Operations at Stony River Technologies (SRT) with responsibilities for Account Management and Project Management of key clients of Apple, JAMF, and Aerohive; along with staff development, certification and delivery of high value engagements. Graduating from Ball State University with a BA in Music Engineering and a Masters in Information Communication Sciences, Justin joined SRT in 2012 as a Director of Field Engineers with the past experience of working on Commercial and Government clients. Justin is an photographer and a college lecturer for the University of Alaska, Fairbanks where he teaches native Inupiat Eskimo students in remote Alaskan villages the finer points of server scripting, web application development, and Mac System Administration in an enterprise environment. The kids will use their skills to help their village elders understand how to apply technology appropriately in the village culture and their future careers.

Randy Saeks, District Network Manager, Glencoe School District 35
Randy has over a decade of experience in planning, deploying, and supporting technology systems within education. This includes desktops, servers and mobile devices with emphasis on OS X and iOS-based devices. He is currently the District Network Manager for Glencoe School District 35 and works to ensure the infrastructure supports the educational goals of the organization. Randy has presented at MacTech, MacWorld, and the Penn State Mac Admins Conference. In his free time Randy enjoys taking in the outdoors, mountain biking, photography and ice hockey.

Dori Smith, Programmer, Writer, dori.com
Dori Smith is the best-selling co-author of “JavaScript: Visual QuickStart Guide,” “Dreamweaver: Visual QuickStart Guide,” “Styling Web Pages with CSS: Visual QuickProject Guide” and “Mac OS X Unwired” She also created the videos “JavaScript Essential Training” and “Ajax Essential Training” for Lynda.com, wrote “Java 2 for the WWW: Visual QuickStart Guide” and contributes to numerous online and print computer industry magazines. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, she was a founding member of the Web Standards Project and is Publisher and ListMom for the Wise-Women's Web organization. She co-founded and contributes to the long-running Backup Brain weblog.

John Soward, Research Initiatives Manager, Dataseam
John has been a UNIX geek since the 80s, and made the transition from NeXTSTEP to OSX, with a lot of enterprise scale Unix work in between. He has designed and managed systems using most popular commercial OSes, though FreeBSD and OSX are favored. He is also a programmer, having written apps for iOS, OSX, the 'web', DOS TSRs and 6502 Assembly.

John Sterling, Senior Developer, Volar Video

Paul Suh, President, ps Enabel, Inc.
Paul Suh started ps Enable, Inc. in 2006, after seven years at Apple Computer as a WebObjects developer, Trainer and Curriculum Developer. Prior to that, he worked as an economist at LECG and at Deloitte & Touche, analyzing markets and businesses. He has been a presenter at MacIT and other conferences for many years. His company, ps Enable, Inc., provides computer consulting services centering on Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, with real-world experience in systems integration, security, and web presence. The emphasis is integrating computer systems into an organization's business workflow rather than just having them as an adjunct.

James Symons, CEO, Lock'n'Charge Technologies
James has been with PC Locs since its inception, moving rapidly from a sales role to that of national Sales Manager and then General Manager. James oversaw the successful transition from a direct to an indirect sales model and the concomitant development of a strong national dealer network. Recently appointed as group Managing Director and CEO of Lock n Charge, James now manages the group’s international business as well as overseeing the growth of Global Avenue’s new and existing brands within Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Nickolas Tong, Technical Architect, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Nickolas Tong is a Technical Architect at Cisco Systems in San Jose, California where he is responsible for architecting and implementing large-scale infrastructure supporting tens-of-thousands of systems. Prior to Cisco, Nick worked with Apple and Mattel as well as ITO majors Wipro and the Tata Consultancy for Fortune 500 companies developing their corporate infrastructure to better support OS X and iOS.

Rich Trouton, Lead Help Desk Technician, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Rich Trouton has been doing Macintosh system and server administration for over a decade and has supported Macs in a number of different environments, including university, government, medical research and advertising. His current position is providing support for Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Farm Research Campus in Ashburn, Virginia.

John Turner, Consultant, Assistronics

Nicko van Someren, Chief Technology Officer, Good Technology
Dr. Nicko van Someren has extensive experience in the security industry. Most recently, he served as Chief Security Architect at Juniper Networks, responsible for leading the technology and design direction for the company's Network Security products, as well as promoting Juniper's security solutions to industry and government sectors. Prior to joining Juniper, Dr. van Someren was founder and CTO of the security technology company nCipher Plc. (acquired by Thales in 2008) where he led the research team and directed the technical development. He was also a founder and CTO of ANT Plc, a leading supplier of embedded network software for digital media devices. Van Someren holds a doctorate and First Class degree in computer science from Cambridge University in the UK. He is a fellow of both the Royal Academy of Engineering and the British Computer Society.

Ben Waldie, President, Automated Workflows, LLC
Ben Waldie is president of Automated Workflows, LLC, a company offering AppleScript, Automator, workflow, and productivity consulting services to Mac-based businesses. For years, Ben has developed professional workflow solutions for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Adobe Systems, Apple Inc., CNN, Microsoft, NASA, PC World, and Time Magazine. Ben is the author of “Automator for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide” (Peachpit Press) and “AppleScripting the Finder” (Automated Workflows, LLC), has written content for Apple.com, Macworld, MacTech, MacScripter.net, Peachpit.com, and more, and is the host of the “Mac Automation Made Simple” video podcast series (Peachpit Press). Ben is also the author of an AppleScript training CD for the Virtual Training Company, and is a frequent presenter at Macworld and other industry events.

Doug Witter, Client Innovations Leader, GE Corporate
Doug Witter is the Client Innovations Leader for GE Corporate, , where he is responsible for driving new technologies and services, enabling cost out opportunities, and delivering end user choice initiatives. He also serves as a Principal Technologist, leveraging his IT architecture expertise to spearhead complex technical initiatives, and help develop and execute on GE’s IT strategy.

Rick Wylie, CEO, Key Options
Rick Wylie, founder and CEO, Key Options. A certified Apple trainer and engineer for over two decades, Rick started working with Apple as a consultant in 1988 and has a wealth of technology and integration experience at all levels. Rick has been a speaker at Mac inspired Conferences since 2004, including MacWorld, MacSysAdmin, MacIT and numerous Apple engineering conferences. Rick’s company Key Options provides unique technology consulting and solutions focusing on mobility security and strategy. Key Options consulting and integration in the iOS space includes large corporates and government organisations. Key Options also has developed applications that are on the Apple AppStore.