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2017 San Diego Business Journal Top Tech Exec Awards – M5 is a Nominee for the Second Year in a Row

2017 San Diego Business Journal Top Tech Exec Awards – M5 is a Nominee for the Second Year in a Row

by Jason Park | May 15, 2017 | M5 Hosting Blog, Uncategorized

M5 Hosting is a leader in the San Diego tech scene.  For the second year in a row, M5 Hosting was recognized as a Nominee in the Top Tech Execs Award Ceremony on the playing field at Petco Park.  This year it was Jimmy Richardson being recognized for his role as...

M5 Hosting is Sponsoring and Attending March Mingle in San Diego on March 30, 2016

by Jason Park | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorized

March Mingle in an annual event that has been going on since 2004.  This event brings together San Diego’s finest technologists from local technical users groups and start-up.  “I have enjoyed going to these events and like joining the other San Diego tech...

M5 Hosting was there to Meet and Greet at our Data Center Open House

by Jason Park | Nov 10, 2015 | Uncategorized

The data center open house was a great event.  The M5 Team was there to meet clients while great food was served and tours were given.  There were also team games going on in the parking lot.  This event took place on November 10, 2015.

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    Brian Furry

    Systems Administrator / Cloud Engineer
    With M5 Since: 2010

    Then: Before joining M5 I had 11 years of experience in customer service and front-line critical infrastructure monitoring with various Internet Service Providers and Data Centers in San Diego.
    Now: Building, testing, and above all, doing whatever I can to help our customers!
    Favorite thing about M5: We’re a collection of geeks dedicated to doing things right, for our customers and ourselves.
    Fun fact about me: I’ve been active on the EFnet IRC network for over 20 years.
    Outside of work you’ll find me: In front of my computer! Gaming, on IRC, on reddit, or practicing some form of random geekery.

     

    Chris Moody

    Chris Moody

    Sr. Linux/Systems/Cloud Engineer
    With M5 Since: November 2015


    Then:  Prior to M5, I served as a Sr. Network, Systems, and Automation Engineer for several Fortune 500 companies (Intuit, Booz Allen Hamilton, & Qualcomm).
    Now:  Architecting new processes at M5 for infrastructure integrity and integrating applications and systems to grow M5 into a fully dynamic, reflexive, agile, and interlinked enterprise.
    Favorite thing about M5: The collaboration and teamwork is a huge bonus with everybody willing to lend a hand. My other favorite thing is the lack of unnecessary artificial political barriers.
    Fun fact about me:  My first car was a 1950 Chevy that I used to run at Bandimere National Speedway back in high school.
    Outside of work you’ll find me:  Guitar-slingin’ in local bands around SoCal.  I’ve been addicted to the sound of 6 electrified strings since I first heard ZZ Top when I was 7 years old.

     

    Jimmy Richardson

    Jimmy Richardson

    Director of Operations
    With M5 Since: 2016

    Then: Graduated Rollings College, Winter Park FL. An information systems professional with 26 years in-depth experience in all aspects of enterprise IT operations. Jimmy comes to M5 after 20 years at SAIC and with a wide range of experience including: technical support, software development, 7/24 IT operations management and business development.
    Now: I am high energy with serious attention to detail and a vision of how M5 will service our current and future clients.
    Favorite thing about M5: What I really appreciate about M5 is the team’s dedication to providing the best customer support in the industry.
    Fun fact about me: I am a mechanically minded person who enjoys getting dirty and trying my hand at new things.
    Outside of work you’ll find me: Racing sailboats of all sizes, gardening or restoring cars.

     

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    Roxy

    Corporate Greeter
    With M5 Since: 2006

    Then: An orphan puppy in Mexico.
    Now: I greet the staff and visitors, control the mood and pursue crunchy things.
    Favorite thing about M5: I am the queen of the castle.
    Fun fact about me: Because I was a rescued dog from Mexico, I can also bark in Spanish.
    Outside of work you’ll find me:  Chasing rabbits, squirrels and birds and napping.

     

    Kevin Norman

    Kevin Norman

     Jr. Support Specialist
    With M5 Since: 2016

    Then: With 15 years of IT Related Experience Specializing in VOIP and Telecommunications requiring me to travel to 10 countries in recent years.
    Now: Dedicated Server, Colo and Cloud support for the graveyard shift.
    Favorite thing about M5: I just started at M5, but I am looking forward to learning all kinds of new stuff.
    Fun fact about me: I’m a Motorhead, and Motorbike Enthusiast. I could Disassemble a Diesel Engine and put it back together and make it work (on a weekend). But usually you’ll find me in the kitchen baking up a storm.

     

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    Andrew Gottlieb

    Systems Admin / Cloud Support Engineer
    With M5 Since: 2015

    Then: Graduated from UC Santa Cruz.  Volunteer for a gaming event for all things: sound system, mix live music, artist relations, customer service, set-up and check-in.  I also was a student tutor. My first exposure to computers was in 1985 when Nintendo hit US stores. My first family computer was a 286 IBM PC Compatible.
    Now: Hosted Server and Cloud Instance Support.
    Favorite thing about M5: I was a client of M5 before being an employee.  Coming to the inside was better than I imagined.  It is the right place to be for a technology enthusiast.
    Fun fact about me: I enjoy free software as in freedom and as in beer.
    Outside of work you’ll find me:  Gaming, building PCs from parts, enjoying all that San Diego has to offer, and playing or watching music.

     

    Tim Soete

    Tim Soete

    Operations Lead
    With M5 Since: 2012

    Then: Previous work includes Associate Editor at GameSpot.com and later an Associate Web & TV Producer for TechTV (CNET). Prior to my arrival at M5, I was living a rock and roll dream, touring and recording as a drummer/guitarist, and working for Revolver USA, a large indie record distributor.
    Now: At M5, my daily tasks require a working knowledge of operating systems (Linux, BSD, Windows), data center operations, cloud orchestration, hypervisors, network appliances (routers, switches, firewalls), network protocols (IPv6, IPv4, SNMP, etc.), servers and related hardware, and shell scripting.
    Favorite thing about M5: My co-workers!
    Fun fact about me: I can juggle.
    Outside of work you’ll find me: Slapping on a Cajon (a six-sided, box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru).

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    Marcus D’Camp

    Operations Lead
    With M5 Since: 2013

    Then: Studied Computer Music at UC San Diego
    Now: Providing stellar support to our customers for their unique technical needs.
    Favorite thing about M5: Mountains of hardware and bandwidth to utilize for projects of curiosity or education.
    Fun fact about me: I have a hilarious dog named Bash.
    Outside of work you’ll find me: Patching synthesizers instead of computers.

     

    Jason Bechtel

    Jason Bechtel

    Sr. Linux/Systems/Cloud Engineer
    With M5 Since: August 2008 (with a 3-year hiatus, back since May 2016)

    Then: Prior to M5 I worked as a Systems Analyst and before that as a Unix Systems Administrator. I also earned a Masters in bioinformatics.
    Now:
    Applying my expertise to help make M5 even more awesome at delivering the best hosting service on the planet.
    Favorite thing about M5: My co-workers! And the commitment to quality and doing things right. Sorry that’s more than one thing.
    Fun fact about me:
    I love languages! I recently spent three years in China learning Mandarin and teaching English and German. I have also studied Japanese, Arabic, and Esperanto, but I can’t really speak any of those (yet).
    Outside of work you’ll find me: Speaking different languages and seeking adventures, mostly of the food and travel sort.

     

    Joe Renwick

    Sr. Network Engineer, CCIE #16465
    With M5 Since:  Consulting since 2008 and full time since 2015.

    Then: Graduated from San Diego State University with Distinction. Prior to joining M5 full time, I served as an IP Network Consultant for various firms specializing in large scale network implementations and migrations.
    Now: I manage the engineering team while continually expanding my technical skill set.
    Favorite thing about M5:  Learning from co-workers.
    Fun fact about me:  Probably one of the last U.S. citizens to be born in Iran.
    Outside of work you’ll find me:  Attempting to maintain sanity while raising five children.

     

    Andrew Simioff

    Andrew Siminoff

    V.P. Sales and Marketing
    With M5 Since: 2015

    Then: Graduated San Diego State University, extensive background in branding, sales, and marketing. Work experience includes roles at Apple Computers, VQ ActionCare, Fox Racing Shox, AirDrives, and Specialized Bicycles.
    Now: I am high energy with serious attention to detail and a vision of how M5 will service our current and future clients.
    Favorite thing about M5:  What I really appreciate about M5 is the amazing transparency from owner to staff and company to client.
    Fun fact about me:  I can’t sit still.  My free time is full of motion, whether on motorcycles or skateboards or hiking a mountain.  At night I can be found working on mechanical things and I require minimal sleep.
    Outside of work you’ll find me:  I am all about doing things with my wife and two boys. We love riding dirt bikes and camping in the desert.

     

    Mike McCafferty

    Mike McCafferty

    CEO
    With M5 Since:  2001

    Then: Telecom and Internet Systems Integration, Data Center facility deployment and operations, Unix and Linux systems admin, network engineering.
    Now: I make sure we have the best people and resources to make our customers happy.
    Favorite thing about M5: Listening to our customers, adding our experience, and helping build useful infrastructure for them.
    Fun fact about me: I can quote an embarrassing amount of Monty Python movies and The Princess Bride.
    Outside of work you’ll find me:  Enjoying the product of San Diego’s microbrewery scene; getting involved in San Diego’s Startup scene.

     

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    BRM (Brand Relationship Management) se dedica a Administrar Relaciones de Marca. Creemos en construir Grandes Interacciones para las marcas con las que hacemos equipo. Construimos con ellas el “Consumo de Propósito” ayudando a crear relaciones con sus clientes y diseñando la relación que tienen con ellos para

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    ArtistWorks is dedicated to providing anyone, anywhere in the world with affordable, interactive access to some of the greatest music and art teachers in the world. Our Video Exchange™ Learning Platform connects master teachers with enthusiastic amateurs in a unique social online learning environment where each interaction becomes a learning experience for all.

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