Our Team
Want to work with some of the smartest people around? Join the team .
Yair Flicker, Principal
John and I met in 2001 - we were both CS majors at Johns Hopkins and both played on the club rugby team. Four years later we started SmartLogic. When it comes to user interfaces, I like it clean, simplistic and functional. When it comes to applications, I like software that is user-friendly while serving the needs of the organization that is paying for the software. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio. My father, נולד בישראל, is a mathematician. My mother, geni Cymru, teaches ESL. I have an older brother (lawyer in NYC), younger brother (undergrad at UChicago) and younger sister (in high school). I like to travel and see new places.
John Trupiano, Principal
As the third child in a family of entrepreneurs, it was natural for me to jump straight into business while still at Johns Hopkins with Yair. As we built our company I took responsibility for training the majority of our technical staff. Though I'm rarely involved in project implementation these days, I maintain a strong passion for the technologies we employ. I regularly attend and present at Bmore on Rails, am highly involved with the language study group Bmore Hackers, and contribute regularly to the open source community. A self-acknowledged workaholic, I endlessly seek out the thrill of learning. I'm an avid reader, a beer enthusiast, and a fervent sports fan.
Nick Gauthier, Developer
I started with SLS in January of '08, just a few weeks after getting my BS/MS from Johns Hopkins University. In addition to computers and video games I also enjoy snowboarding and riding my motorcycle. On the side, I teach Tae Kwon Do at Hopkins.
Adam Bachman, Developer
Important things about Adam:
- Lived on all four coasts (sequentially).
- Father of three (children).
- Rides a bike to work (w/ helmet).
- Co-founder of Baltimore Node (hackerspace).
- Enjoys hard sci-fi, cheap beer, and well made coffee (sequentially).
Glenn Gentzke, Developer
I spend my life carefully balancing "work" in several facets: a software developer for SmartLogic, drummer in various Baltimore outfits, founder and foreman of a DIY work/show space, and volunteer for non-profit organization Skatepark of Baltimore. When time permits, I ride motorcycles, skateboard, seek out new microbrews, and explore my passion for music. I also occasionally practice sleeping.
Greg Jastrab, Technical Project Manager
Greg Jastrab joined SLS in June of 2006, specializing in Flex development before becoming a Technical Project Manager in April of 2009. Greg has been actively involved in the Flex community and has been a Technical Editor for 2 books on Flex - Professional Adobe Flex 3 and Enterprise Development with Flex. Outside of work, Greg enjoys relaxing with his wife, daughter & dog, music, and playing squash, poker, guitar, piano, and video games.
Justin Brown, Developer
Justin joined SmartLogic Solutions in May 2008. He is a member of the Flash/Flex/AIR development team. Follow Justin on Twitter to learn more about him.
Michael Berkowitz, Developer
Web developer by day, award winning singer/songwriter by night, hacker and composer by very late night, Michael Berkowitz is a self-taught programmer with experience in HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Ruby, Rails, Cocoa, the iPhone SDK, and LilyPond. He can also solve a Rubik's Cube in about 1'.
Ryan DeStefano, Office Manager
Hello, my name is Ryan and I have worked at SmartLogic Solutions since June, 2009. I attended the Maryland Institute College of Art, where I majored in Illustration. Please visit my website, www.ryandestefano.com.
Ed Schmalzle, Developer
Ed started with SLS in October of 2009. While not coding for fun and profit he enjoys anything outside, but in particular motorcycles and skiing.