The Team
- Jeffrey Hoffman – President & CEO
- Jeffrey is responsible for business development, marketing, and strategic planning at webslingerz. He has served in this capacity since founding the company in 1995. During this time he was also a founding partner at the law firm of Lockhart + Hoffman where he oversaw client strategy until the firm was acquired by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in 2002. Jeffrey holds a JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law and a BA in Russian from the University of North Carolina. He is admitted to the bar in New York, North Carolina, and Minnesota.
- Dr. Michael Strickland – Director of Software Development
- Michael is responsible for the creation of software applications for clients of webslingerz. He has served in this capacity since co-founding the company in 1995. Michael holds a PhD in Physics from Duke University and a BS in Physics from the University of North Carolina. He is an expert in a wide range of Internet technologies.
- Aaron Pinero – Creative Director
- Aaron manages creative development for clients of webslingerz. He has over a decade of media design experience which includes information design, graphic design, multimedia development, and website production. Aaron holds a Masters in Communications Design from Pratt Institute and a BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University.
- Andrew Herman, CPA – CFO
- Andrew is responsible for all financial activities at webslingerz. He has served in this capacity since co-founding the company in 1995. During this time he was also a partner in the accounting firm of Wood & Herman. Andrew holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina.
- Alex Verhoeven – COO & Interactive Media Producer
- Alex is responsible for operations management and multimedia development at webslingerz. He oversees a variety of project paths, including rich web content, custom web applications, content management, and user experience/usability. Alex has a diverse background in web multimedia production, audio, video, animation, and graphics development as well as past employment in such areas as optics, medical product development, sales and marketing, and client relations.
- Scott Stancil – CTO
- Scott is responsible for the network, server, and desktop systems at webslingerz. He is an expert in systems administration/security and has significant experience with a number of different operating environments. Scott holds an MS in Systems Management from the Florida Institute of Technology and a BS in Information Science with a concentration in Networks and Communications from Christopher Newport University.
- Dan Metz – Senior Designer
- Dan is responsible for a range of design tasks at webslingerz including conceptualizing and implementing creative solutions for clients. While initially trained as a Product Designer, Dan has applied his skills and creativity to multimedia and web design since 1995. Dan holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Product Design from North Carolina State University and has completed Post-Baccalaureate Studies in the Fine Arts at the University of North Carolina. He was also a member of antfarm, a Raleigh studio art collective, for seven years and has exhibited in the North Carolina Museum of Art.
- Jay Beaton – Senior Developer
- Jay is responsible for the creation of software applications for clients of webslingerz. He holds a Masters in Engineering from North Carolina State University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. In ten years as a software engineer, Jay has served as the lead developer on many projects including online catalog and supply chain management solutions, mobile applications, and content publishing tools. He is a specialist in many web technologies, database administration, and systems administration.
- Michael Hayes – Senior Developer
- Michael is responsible for graphic design and web development projects at webslingerz. He holds a degree in technical communication from the University of Central Florida. Over the past nine years, he has acquired a comprehensive skill set for designing and developing creative user interfaces for web applications and mobile devices. Michael delivers effective websites and interfaces for clients using standards-based markup, scripting, and style techniques.
