FusionTech Media

Bios

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  Brian Pelski

  Principal & Chief Executive Officer

  Mr. Pelski has over 25 years of management experience. Mr. Pelski has been in a variety of roles over the course of 15 years, including development, operations, ownership, and asset management as an executive with an affiliate partner of an international, publicly-traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Brian conducted feasibility analysis and valuations for lending institutions, individual owners, and government agencies as a commercial real estate appraiser for about five years. He has coordinated new brand design, several rebranding projects, and countless capital expenditure projects. Brian’s experience also includes serving as an executive for a “turn-key” construction company. Mr. Pelski has experience as a speaker at several conventions and expos. Brian has the highest professional designations in the commercial real estate appraisal and investment sectors (MAI – Member of the Appraisal Institute & CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member). Brian was licensed as a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and currently holds an active Real Estate License.

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  Steve Lucas

  Principal & Chief Operating Officer

  Steve Lucas has held many successful business development and leadership roles. He began his first start-up when he was 25 and has had a 35 year career in business. Steve’s direction has lead businesses to win multiple industry awards for highly visible creative projects. Steve has helped businesses experience strong growth and high client satisfaction. Steve was awarded “Person of The Year” by the Florida Swimming Pool Association, twice. Steve has been positioned in many executive leadership roles, Chamber Board of Directors, and multiple government relation positions by industry peers. Steve helps to create efficiency both internally for the business and with the client base, resulting in a great business experience with long lasting relationships.

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  Joyce Hanks

  Manager of Human Resources and Accounting

  Joyce Hanks is our Accounting and Human Resource Manager. She graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in Finance. Joyce worked in the banking industry for the former First Union National Bank for 7 years. She provided customer service and lending services to clients during her time at the bank. Joyce was responsible for managing and developing staff as well as the daily operations of the banking center in her role as assistant manager. Afterwards, Joyce was the Manager of Administration for 5 years at Allegis Group, a technology staffing company. She managed the office, customer service staff, human resources, and payroll. In this role, she helped with the opening, staffing, and management of 5 new offices in the Central Florida/Melbourne area. Then, she became the Regional Manager for 10 offices in 7 states. At FusionTech Media, Joyce supports customer service, handles financial management, and maintains a healthy work environment.

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  Jill Baker

  Director of Sales

  Jill Baker has 22 years of experience as a National Account Manager in the Financial Industry. She was responsible for providing assistance to clientele nationwide, focusing on the top 10% producers. Jill managed clients that had over $400,000,000 in assets. With over 20 years experience in sales, marketing, customer satisfaction, and customer retention, Jill works hard to find effective solutions to grow her clients’ business. Solving customer’s challenges with integrity and constant communication is what Jill strives for with every client.

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  Bessie Haddaway

  Marketing Coordinator

  Bessie is FusionTech Media’s Marketing Coordinator. Her experience includes event planning, writing blog posts, social media management, creating email marketing campaigns, writing website copy, creating infographics and more. HootSuite, Constant Contact, MailChimp and several forms of social media are some of the marketing platforms she has used. She uses her writing skills and attention to detail to convey effective marketing messages on behalf of clients. Bessie has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida. She enjoys traveling, watching movies and trying new restaurants when she isn’t working.

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  Brad Hernandez

  Developer

  Brad has over 15 years of programming and troubleshooting experience as a Developer. He strives to enhance websites and web app usability for a variety of businesses. Brad is an expert in Troubleshooting, Project Management, Serverside Troubleshooting, API integrations, WordPress Customization and a myriad of other talents. Brad graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Full Sail University in Digital Art & Design. During his free time, he is enjoying one of the many beaches around Central Florida.

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  Paul Bowers

  Creative Director

  Paul’s extensive web design and development experience includes managing multi-million dollar e-commerce sites, designing for business start-ups, and writing secure systems to protect sensitive information. With more than 15 years of design experience, Paul has worked for some of the largest companies in the US and abroad, including NBC, McGraw Hill and Merlin Entertainment. Paul was a graphic journalist in the UK before he joined FusionTech Media. In 2004, Paul moved to the United States to further his media career. With the shift toward the web in the news industry, Paul redirected his focus from information presentation to web development, and learned firsthand how technology influences today’s marketplaces. In 2006, he started his own company before joining FTM in early 2012. Paul graduated with from Portsmouth University in the UK with a BA (Hons) in Media and Design.

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  Mariana Bermudez

  Developer

  Mariana is a Computer Engineer at FusionTech Media. She has used her programming, database management, and coding skills with a variety of organizations in Venezuela and Panama for the past 5 years. Mariana created new systems in HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Javascript, JQuery, C #, JAVA, and SQL, utilizing responsive technologies. She enjoys spending time with her family throughout the state of Florida when she isn’t working.

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  Richard McQuiston

  Director of Technology

  Self taught as a computer programmer and web developer, Richard McQuiston has over 20 years experience. Richard has experience in developing applications for iOS and Android. Richard received his education from Valencia College and Technical Education Center of Osceola with multiple technical certificates. Richard enjoys spending time with his wife and family during his free time.

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  Brian Strasburg

  Director of Development

  The latest addition to the Tech department is our web developer, Brian. Brian has over 10 years experience in web development. He brings a strong technical skill-set to FTM, which includes developing high quality website designs, performing extensive browser testing, writing web pages using a combination of markup languages and creating data driven web apps. Brian enjoys spending quality time with his wife and daughter going for hikes, four wheeling, watching the Packers and tinkering with his classic car when he isn’t working.

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  Kevin Calim

  Build Lead

  With over 13 years of customer service experience, Kevin enjoys building customer relationships that last, solving complex customer issues, and making sure he exceeds customer expectations. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. Outside of work, Kevin is busy with his wife, young daughter, and twin boys.

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  Jody Mann

  Search Marketing Manager / Community Giving Coordinator

  Jody Mann is FusionTech Media’s Search Marketing Manager and Community Giving Coordinator. Jody attended the SMX – Search Marketing Expo in September 2016 along with other SEO professionals from around the world. Jody has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida. Jody’s experience includes web design & development. She acquired a passion for SEO through her time as a web developer. With over four years of experience in search engine optimization, Jody has the right experience to help clients improve their organic search engine ranking. Jody enjoys music, movies, and spending time outdoors in her spare time.

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  Jennifer Winston

  Senior SEO Strategist

  Jennifer Winston is an Senior SEO Strategist at FusionTech Media. She has worked with Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Constant Contact, social media and basic SEO strategies. Jennifer has also worked in the customer service and photography fields. Jennifer’s experience includes working with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and web development. Jennifer has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and a Services Marketing Certificate from the University of Central Florida. Jennifer enjoys boating, scuba diving, movies, running and the beach when she isn’t working.

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  Denise Lucas

  Support Team Manager

  With over 20 years in customer relations and account management experience, Denise utilizes her skills to create lasting client relationships. She was a partner in an award winning high end Construction Company that successfully sold in 2009. Denise’s passion is to meet and understand the needs of business owners. She translates this drive by taking a leading role in developing solutions to meet their needs. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 28 years, children and 4 dogs.

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  Lynn Lloyd

  Local Listings Support

  Lynn has over 30 years of experience of providing excellent customer service and exceeding expectations. She was an office manager for an internationally traded paper company. She oversaw staff, accounting, and coordinated orders and shipping in that position. Later on, Lynn was a custom graphic designer for a thriving company on the Space Coast of Florida. She enjoys camping and spending time with her husband during her free time. Her woodworking projects feed her creativity.

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  Marlene Cotto

  Support and Launch Coordinator

  Marlene is the Support and Launch Coordinator. She has over 10 years of customer service experience and 3 years in production management. She loves to work with people, and making sure that they prosper comes naturally to her. She is working towards her B.S in Psychology, along with a minor in Philosophy. Marlene relishes constructive thinking, surpassing expectations, and of course, building long term relationships. Outside of work, she enjoys hands-on projects and spending as much time at the beach as possible with her son and husband.

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  Stevie Harris

  Business Development Manager

  Stevie is the Business Development Manager at FusionTech Media. She coordinates trade show exhibits, presents educational sessions at trade shows, and creating strategic plans. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Colorado State University. In previous roles, she worked in association management and managed training programs.

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  Jason Barreto

  Search Marketing Specialist

  Jason specializes in SEO and Pay-Per-Click Advertising. He has a Master's degree in Internet Marketing from Full Sail University. He has used Google AdWords and Google Analytics. He enjoys camping, spending time with his son, hiking, and skydiving.

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  Valerie Greer

  Sales Assitant

  Valerie helps the Sales department runs monthly by preparing sales proposals, scheduling appointments, and communicating with clients and potential clients. She graduated from Metropolitan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing. She also enjoys spending time outdoors when she isn't working.

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  Jenni Bowers

  Web Production Assistant

  Jenni is FusionTech Media's Web Production Assistant. She helps to build client websites using her design, creative, writing and tech skills. She has worked in marketing positions in a variety of industries, such as small business association, lifestyle magazines, and non for profit arts organizations.

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  Kerri-Ann Bates

  Developer

  Kerri-Ann brings a diverse background of experience to the FusionTech Media team. She has worked in accounts payable and customer services roles in the dental industry. She is switching gears now to the tech field. Kerri-Ann is pursuing her degree in computer programming at Seminole State College in the Orlando, FL area.

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  Jason Gaffoor

  SEO Specialist

  Jason has worked with large, national corporations and small businesses alike. He brings several years of digital marketing knowledge to the FusionTech Media team. For years, Jason has helped to grow the online presence of businesses through Google AdWords, Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, web design, and e-mail marketing.

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  Sarah Baker

  Project Coordinator Administrator

  Sarah is has advanced organization skills, and is very detail-oriented. She helps to make sure that processes run smoothly and that company projects are completed to meet high standards. She will graduate with her Bachelor's degree in 2018 from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. In her free time, you can find her teaching yoga and staying active.

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  Britt Johnson

  Developer / ADA Compliance Manager

  Britt has over two decades of web development experience, along with expert skills in marketing, social media, and SEO. She specializes in ADA compliance for websites. She has also written for print, broadcasting, and online. Outside of work, she enjoys playing video games, reading, and kayaking.

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