Alex King · Founder
A veteran of the Silicon Valley boom days, Alex relocated to Denver, Colorado in 2004. He has been developing for the web since 1996 and has designed and developed enterprise web applications and web sites for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers.
Alex is also well known for his open source projects and contributions; in particular as an original contributor to the WordPress Open Source project and for his ongoing work in the WordPress community.
Justin de Vesine · Sr. Developer
Justin has been solving interesting problems all his life, and doing so professionally since 1996. He comes from a broad technical background of web and mobile development, systems engineering, security, and architecture. In his spare time, he is a voracious reader, and his other hobbies include interactive fiction, cooking, and theatre – but above all, learning.
Sean Klein · Developer
Sean holds a BA in Media Production with an emphasis in New Media. He began web based coding in college and hasn’t looked back since. When not at work Sean likes spending time with his wife Heidi, watching sporting events (Go Cubs and Huskers!), and enjoying the beauty of Colorado. Sean moved to Colorado in 2006 and loves everything about it, except the lack of humidity.
Matt Richmond · Developer
Matt grew up tinkering with computers from almost as early as he can remember. He wrote his first web page using Notepad back in the mid-90′s, and has loved coding from then on! Matt stays busy providing for his family of 7 (he’s the only guy in the house), going to school, and spending time with his lovely wife and daughters. When not doing any of those things, you can find him looking for something new to learn, or admiring the Rocky Mountains.
Andrew Ellis · Developer
Andrew, born in Michigan but raised in Denver, has been developing web applications since middle school. He enjoys turning complicated problems into easy to use web applications. Outside of the office he can be found snowboarding, skateboarding, or watching hockey.
Evan Anderson · Developer
Hailing from Michigan, Evan moved to Colorado in 2010. Evan has had a passion for programming and the web since a young age, teaching himself BASIC and C++, and creating his first web page in grade school. Evan now holds bachelor degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics, and has experience writing artificial intelligence applications and developing for the web. While quite happy programming away in front of a computer, Evan also enjoys astronomy, soccer, running, traveling, the outdoors, and learning anything new.
Steve Mathias · Developer
Born and raised in Denver, Steve began programming at the age of 5 by borrowing BASIC magazine copies from the public library. He went on to teach himself C, C++, and Visual Basic. By high school, he was managing the school’s website and network while assisting with computer programming courses. Prior to joining the Crowd Favorite team, he developed research and response software for the United States Geological Survey. In his spare time, he enjoys programming, video games, speculative fiction, and singing.
Kyle Williams · QA
Kyle enjoys diving into the details and approaching design from the vantage point of the end user to provide a successful finished product. He holds a BA in Environmental Design from CU Boulder and a MA in Architecture from CU Denver. Aside from his years in architecture, prior to coming on board Kyle provided quality assurance testing for LEGO’s first online game, LEGO Universe. When not immersed in the details, Kyle is an avid reader, computer gamer and urban explorer.
Devin Reams · Manager
Devin joined Crowd Favorite with varying experiences ranging from working at a Fortune 500 telecommunications company to a Big 4 auditing firm. As an early member of the team, Devin has helped oversee our ongoing customer relationships, new projects, and internal products. Devin is a self-proclaimed renaissance man with experience in web development, user experience design, social media marketing, and project management. As a Colorado native, Devin enjoys golfing, skiing at Vail, and running along the Platte. Devin received his BS in Business Administration from CU Boulder.
Sandy Sage · Manager
Sandy has a passion for working with clients, seeing projects through to successful completion, and keeping a finger on the pulse of the ever changing trends in technology. With her BA from Virginia Tech, Sandy launched her career working on a variety of projects in the marketing/advertising/web development world, and went on to get her professional project management certification (PMP). When out of the office you can find Sandy outside snowboarding, camping, and gardening or indoors knitting and reading; always with her dogs.
Webb Henderson · Manager
Webb recently relocated to Denver from Dallas, TX. He carries a BS in Finance & Economics from CU Boulder and has always had a passion for web technologies, art, and the creative process. He also has a borderline-obsessive affinity for golf, enjoys stand up comedy and live music, and is in constant pursuit of the next fun, new experience.
Chris Forgham · Manager
Chris holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management. Chris has a background in product management, system analysis, training/supporting end users, and creating internal software tools. Outside of work Chris can be found competing in snowboarding events, mountain biking or fly fishing.
Jared Cornwall · Designer
Jared is a formally trained Graphic Designer that enjoys the balancing act between interactive and traditional design. He embraces and enjoys keeping a pulse on industry trends and learning the newest techniques required to accomplish this goal. He also delights in the smell of fresh card stock and dives into traditional creative projects on occasion. Outside of the office you can find Jared charging the slopes on a fresh powder day, cycling the roads of Colorado or diving the tropics.
Rona Kilmer · Designer
Rona hails from Washington DC where she started her love affair with the web. She has been designing and building web experiences for over 10 years. Rona always strives to strike a balance between aesthetics and usability. She is adamant about user-centered design and considers herself a user advocate. Rona moved to Denver in 2008 so she could make better use of her spare time. If she’s not behind her computer, she can be found bombing down the back bowls at Copper on her snowboard or training for triathlons.