Tom Popomaronis
#1
About:
Tom has been a perennial user of online auction services and instant messenger since their inception in the days of dial-up and pogs. Those interests provided the Auctionopia spark. In his spare time, he is writing a dissertation on saving the koalas from landsharks. Go koalas.
Hobbies:
Racquetball, poker, tennis, and being a restaurant aficionado.
E-mail:
tom.popomaronis@auctionopia.com
Travis Cober
Chief of Operations
About:
There's an old adage that says: "Leaders are made, not born." Travis is the exception to the rule. Since a young age, he has displayed an aptitude for driving results and motivating others. His meteoric rise to greatness cements his status as a driving force behind Auctionopia. Fortunately, he uses his powers only for good.
Hobbies:
Soccer, running, day trading, travel, and his wit.
E-mail:
Brett Horowitz
Chief Marketing Officer
About:
Brett's creativity and competitive drive has positioned him at the top of Auctionopia's marketing efforts. His love for marketing is unique. Brett has a proven track record in creating incentive-based strategies that allow for a creative edge against competition. As far as his plans for Auctionopia... the rabbit hole goes very deep.
Hobbies:
Golf, baseball, fine dining, traveling, and devising groundbreaking marketing strategies through a mix of smarts and brute strength.
E-mail:
brett.horowitz@auctionopia.com
Ryan Cassel
Marketing & Branding Specialist
About:
Ryan is an entrepreneur and a full-time workaholic. Following in his father's rather large footsteps, he has helped to build and maintain a well-known business empire and hopes to do the same with Auctionopia. Extremely technologically savvy, Ryan always eagerly awaits the “next big thing” and believes that the Opia Team has created just that by finally bringing the online auction experience into the 21st century.
Hobbies:
Soccer, bowling, mastering the grill, catching Zs...
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John Harre
Architect
About:
John has been involved with server side technologies since the Internet went commercial in the mid-‘90s. His primary focus is PHP. He thinks the best technology comes from developers actively involved in open source projects.
Hobbies:
Phish, Chicago Bears, and his children.
Richard Evins
Architect
About:
Richard has worked for software and hardware infrastructure for the last 35 years. From core technology providers like Adaptec and Emulex, to world consumer giants like Sony AIWA, Richard has led and managed development and research groups across all disciplines. Richard received his BS in Computer Science Architecture at the University of West Florida, Pensacola, and attended their graduate studies program for an MBA in Marketing Technology.
Hobbies:
Scuba diving, reading, and cooking.
Jordy Rodakis
Creative Director
About:
Jordy is a wordsmith of sorts, with a deep respect for the English language and a love of all things eloquent. She believes her work for Auctionopia.com has fulfilled Hemingway's mandate to write one true sentence.
Hobbies:
Literature, solo travel, sleepovers, film and television, and surfing.
E-mail:
Mike Casto
Senior Developer
About:
Mike has been involved with the Internet since before the World Wide Web was worldwide and has been programming since the early ‘80s. His primary focus since the turn of the century has been web application development.
Hobbies:
Teaching and training in martial arts, reading, editing video, writing, and hiking.
Neil Butler
Operations and Development
About:
With an extensive background in Internet Communications, Neil knows how to reach out and touch millions (virtually). Strategy is the name of the game in the ever-evolving tech world, and he is second to none when it comes to strategic development. His work for major communications companies has empowered him to easily hone in on what is necessary to successfully implement marketing strategies and simplify operations. Connecting people to their needs is a passion that runs deep.
Hobbies:
Saving the free world as we know it, golf, traveling, and fine wine.
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Zach Barkus
Strategy and Innovation
About:
An imagineer at heart, Zach's gift for strategy and innovation has driven insight for both marketing agencies and Fortune 500 companies alike. His love for social media along with his proven Customer Relationship Management (CRM) track record is evident in his “against the grain” style. While purposeful strategy is at his core, he is in constant pursuit of untapped innovation that will forever change the game. He's a firm believer that Auctionopia will do just that by challenging tradition and evolving the online auction experience as we know it.
Hobbies:
Traveling, coaching, golfing, and grilling.
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William
Chief Advisor
About:
William is a highly-experienced top executive in the pharmacy services industry. He has extensive entrepreneurial and leadership experience and has held numerous elite titles in his field, including Owner, Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer. He has been a pioneering force in his profession for decades, and as such has a deeply committed passion for seeing young entrepreneurs realize a financially and professionally rewarding career through independent business ownership.
Hobbies:
Riding Harleys, Civil War history, and martial arts.
