Team
ClearCenter team
Michael Proper
CEO
Over the past 19 years, Michael has helped start and grow numerous companies in the IT industry and helped create the MSP sector.
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Michael Proper
Chief Executive Officer
Over the past 19 years, Michael has helped start and grow numerous companies in the IT industry and helped to create what is now known as the Managed Services Provider (MSP) sector. Prior to starting ClearCenter he started DirectPointe (an IT service company acquired by HP) & DPFS (an IT financing company) he also helped launch and establish Calculated Research & Technology and Veritas Solutions (both IT solution companies). Michael is a creator and knows how to produce results by rounding-up great teams and helping them to focus on simple yet measurable, transparent goals. In addition, Michael has successfully acquired & integrated many great IT companies, including iTOK, Center7 (Helpdesk & NOC), STI, System Works & S3. Take a peek at how Michael's Team ranked in the MSP world.
Peter Baldwin
CTO
He produced several releases of the product since 2000 including release 4.3 prior to the ClearCenter acquisition.
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Peter Baldwin
CTO
Peter was co-founder of Point Clark Networks where he focused on product development of the ClarkConnect Linux distribution. He produced several releases of the product since 2000 including release 4.3 prior to the ClearCenter acquisition. Peter has worked in South Africa and Zimbabwe as an Internet Consultant and in Canada for EDS. Peter has been a licensed professional engineer in Ontario since 1997. He earned a BS in Electrical Engineering with honors from Queen's University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.
David Loper
CIO
Since 1980, David has worked extensively with nearly every major computer-related technology.
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David Loper
Chief Information Officer
Since 1980, David has worked extensively with nearly every major computer-related technology. He enjoys electronics, physics, theater, and gaming. In the mid-1990s he was introduced to Linux and has been a proponent of Open Source ever since. He has worked on a variety of projects including Network/Telecom design, Server infrastructure architecture, Database integration projects, and Cross-platform Identity/Security integration. His 'there has to be a way' attitude brings practical and useful innovation to ClearCenter. Prior to joining ClearCenter, David worked with Corel, Metrix BPM and DirectPointe.
Devin Johnson
COO
During the last 12 years Devin has directed many IT companies, illustrating his talent and love for serving the customer.
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Devin Johnson
COO
During the last 12 years Devin has directed many IT companies, illustrating his talent and love for serving the customer. His motto has always been "Customer's First". Devin directed procurement and operational activities as a key decision maker with DirectPointe where he helped grow more then $15M in recurring revenues while cutting costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars year-over-year. Devin is responsible for all Global Operations and Channel Program Development at ClearCenter.
Benjamin Chambers
Software Architect
He has an Engineering degree from Queen's University (Kingston, ON) and has been a licensed professional engineer (P.Eng.) in the province of Ontario since 1996.
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Benjamin Chambers
Software Architect
Benjamin was co-founder of Point Clark Networks. He was an active developer on the ClarkConnect Small Business Server and Service Delivery Network platforms and managed Point Clark Networks' Value Added Reseller network spanning forty countries and focused on deploying managed, Linux-based solutions to the SMB market. He has an Engineering degree from Queen's University (Kingston, ON) and has been a licensed professional engineer (P.Eng.) in the province of Ontario since 1996.
Darryl Sokoloski
Engineering Manager
Darryl brings over 15 years of professional software development experience to ClearCenter.
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Darryl Sokoloski
Engineering Manager
Darryl brings over 15 years of professional software development experience to ClearCenter. He has spent the last 9 years working as a software developer at Point Clark Networks. During that time Darryl has been mainly focused on developing the secure protocol components of the Service Delivery Network.
Shad Lords
Core Build Manager
Shad brings to ClearCenter more than two decades of extensive systems and software development experience.
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Shad Lords
Core Build Manager
Shad brings to ClearCenter more than two decades of extensive systems and software development experience. He has a passion for open source ecosystems having served as a quality assurance tester for the CentOS Project and a Core Developer for both the ClearFoundation and SME Server. He has held a variety of positions within the public and private sectors over the last 20 years including stints at the State of Utah, Department of Technology Services, Contribs.org, Turbyne, and Nycom. Shad earned a Bachelor of Science, Computer Science degree at Brigham Young University.
Mike Howe
Finance Manager
Mike received his Masters of Accountancy at the University of New Mexico and has many years of financial accounting experience
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