Key SIDEARM Staff

	Jeffrey Rubin President & CEO jhrubin@sidearmsports.com	Originally from outside Boston (Wayland MA) I love the Red Sox and hate the Yankees. Came to the Cuse 18 years ago as a student and never left. My wife Jennifer and I have two children, Nathan and Benjamin who will also be Red Sox fans and learn to hate the Yankees. In addition to running ICS I am an Assistant Professor at the iSchool at Syracuse University. I have a passion for technology and a passion for athletics – what a great match!

	Chris Kirkegaard Creative Director chrisk@sidearmsports.com	I’ve been in and around central NY for most of my life, grew up an hour north of SU, went to SU, and now I work on the campus of SU. I’m the youngest of the senior staff at ICS (and I often make sure everyone else knows it). I love change… if my wife wouldn’t divorce me, I would repaint the walls in our house once a month to keep things fresh. I surprisingly do not drink coffee. My last name is of Danish descent and yes… I’m VERY distantly related to him (or so they tell me)
	Jesse Salucci Art Director jessejames@sidearmsports.com	I grew up on Long Island, NY and graduated from Syracuse University like many of the other staff here at ICS. When I’m not designing websites, I enjoy long walks on the beach, hanging out around Boston where I live and playing drums with my rock band “The Lights Out.” I’m a self proclaimed stand-up comedy connoisseur and you’d be hard pressed to find a great comedian I haven’t seen or heard of. Like pairing fine wine and great food, you tell me your sense of humor and I’ll pick out a routine that will have you rolling on the floor.
	Graeme Downes Director of Interactive Media gjdownes@sidearmsports.com	I grew up on the island of Barbados, but I now call Toronto home. Back in the day, I enjoyed playing cricket on sandy beaches; now I'm just happy to see the sun and 60 degree days ... I take responsibility for the Flash components of SIDEARM when they work ... When I’m not working, I'm either running the Pro League of Slapball or the unofficial ICS Kobe Bryant Fan Club. Go Lakers!
	Jeff Passetti Designer jpassetti@sidearmsports.com	In addition to being a graphic artist at ICS, I am an illustrator, graphic artist, web designer, graduate student, and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. I teach in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the School of Information Studies, and the School of Visual & Performing Arts, teaching courses about Flash Design, Web Design, and Digital Illustration. I am completing a Masters in Fine Arts in Illustration at Syracuse University, specializing in motion graphics. When I’m not working, chances are I’m eating something involving cream cheese (don’t judge me), sleeping, reading the news, or scouring the internet trying to find new sources of music to listen to. I recommend “Morning Becomes Eclectic” show on http://www.kcrw.com.
	Andrew Farah Designer afarah@sidearmsports.com	I’m a graduate student now and two years shy of a masters and career in technology. I was picked up by ICS a year ago and in that in-between time I’ve learned a great deal. I’m rather tall; I like books – the bane of moving to a new apartment; I am a writer a designer and aspiring technologist. I intend to invent the next great __________. I grew up in McLean Virginia but call Syracuse my home as I have been here for four years, soon to be six.
	Kate Holloway Designer kmhollow@sidearmsports.com	I’m a native of New York State attending Syracuse University. I just graduated with a master’s degree in Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism from Newhouse, but I’m going on for a second Master’s in Information Management Technology. I didn’t know when I started my journalism education that all the newspapers were going to go bankrupt. I don’t know if I’ll ever stop going to school for the sole reason that I hate change and I’ve kinda got this school thing down. I like to swim in the mornings before coming to work so that Mark Frantz has to smell chlorine the entire time I’m in the office. The benefits of exercise are just a side goal. It’s ok, he poured coffee on me in retaliation.
	Jen Hawk Project Manager jlhawk@sidearmsports.com	I’m originally from Downingtown, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, therefore am a huge fan of the Eagles and Phillies. I went to Syracuse University to study graphic design and recently graduated in May of 2009. I find running fun and enjoyable and am always open to new activities. I like to think I appreciate simple things in life, namely: chocolate, anything coconut, Wawa hazelnut coffee and being outside…especially if it’s one of the rare sunny and warm days in Syracuse.

	Mark Frantz VP of Technology mfrantz@sidearmsports.com	I am the cranky old-timer that wanders the halls of ICS headquarters railing against the fresh employees and their new fangled “tape-less” Walkmans and their fancy pants non-Netscape browsers. I am also responsible for the research and development of the core SIDEARM software, which is what I’m usually pondering from the moment I walk in the office until I clock out at night. In my rare hours off I enjoy the CNY golf scene, foist my profound observations upon the world through my various blogs, and also occasionally stop in to check in on my wife and 1 year old daughter.
	Ravind Budhiraja Web Developer ravind@sidearmsports.com	I studied to be a production engineer but got entangled in the world wide web instead. As the resident engineer however it falls upon me to help Chris out with math issues, the most recurring of which is why you can’t divide by zero. I’ve been in Syracuse since I arrived at SU in 2001 for my masters degree and began working for ICS while still a student. I grew up in Bombay (India) and go back regularly when I’m missing the noise, pollution, heat and immediate family all of which Syracuse has a dearth of. I do not drink coffee either, though I can take credit for getting Mark hooked on “Masala” tea.

	Jamie Joss Director of Sales & Customer Support jjoss@sidearmsports.com	Affectionately known as “Chewie” in the office, I am the lone non-Syracuse University graduate on the staff and the oldest and I am reminded of both items every day. This is probably why I am located in the back of our corporate office (or more likely that I am on the phone all day). I think the reason they let me into the organization was that I am a diehard fan of SU athletics (was even featured in an article in the Herald-Journal about Syracuse football fans when I was a kid). I grew up in Upstate NY, claiming Ontario as my hometown (between Rochester and Syracuse). My wife Jodi and I and our two sons Jansen and Jace live in Liverpool with Kramer, our great dane.
	David Rosen Customer Support & Streaming Media Specialist drosen@sidearmsports.com	Originally from Long Island, New York, I am now a student at Syracuse University (much like many other ICS employees). I am heavily addicted to Dunkin Donuts coffee and enjoy driving aimlessly on a nice day. I enjoy traveling, especially to anywhere warm with a beach. I also like meeting new people & experiencing new things!
	Justin Breese Customer Support & Systems Specialist jbreese@sidearmsports.com	I was born in Syracuse and raised just outside in a small town named Weedsport. I grew up (still trying to grow up) a huge SU fan! I was able to attend Syracuse for my undergraduate degree and graduated with a dual major in Information Management Technology and Finance. After that I started my graduate degree here at Syracuse where I concentrate on Project Management and Resource Planning which I have one more year left until completion. I’ve worked in Boston, NYC, and spent some time in Spain. I love working out, cars and play drums, guitar, mandolin, and piano. I enjoy watching the History Channel.