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About Us

Gorges Web Sites is an agile software engineering team performing custom Internet software development for numerous organizations.

The core engineering team consists of many seasoned Internet professionals serving clients with diligence, honesty, and expertise across the Northeast.

Matt Clark with his kids Matthew S. Clark - Chief Technical Officer - (M.S.E. UPenn, 1989; B.S. Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, Princeton, summa cum laude, 1985)

Matt worked in academia, corporate research labs and several technology startup companies prior to Gorges Web Sites. His expertise is software architecture, database development, and system administration. Matt brings Gorges Web Sites over 25 years experience developing fast and robust software on a multitude of platforms and languages.

Matt's skills include:

  • Database (ERD) design
  • Software application design
  • Linux System Administration and support (Apache, Tomcat)
  • PHP, JSP, Java, C++, Visual Basic, Perl, ASP, .NET
  • Javascript, jQuery, AJAX, XML
  • MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server 2005, Oracle
  • Numerous other languages and integrated development environments

Matt seeks the most efficient and economical software solutions for our clients, and effectively leverages the work of thousands of other programmers in our solutions. Matt focuses on robust and extensible large-scale software solutions. His comprehensive and elegant object-oriented programming style allows our team to create solutions that can be modified and extended cost effectively.

Chris and his wife Kim are avid polo players Christopher A. Grant - Chief Operational Officer - (Graduate courses in Computer Science, NYU; B.S. Computer Science, Cornell University School of Engineering, 1992)

Chris has been building Internet web sites and commerce applications since 1994, pioneering early database-driven web application and e-commerce projects. He has been instrumental in construction of hundreds of Internet projects, large and small. Chris' skills include:

  • Project planning and management
  • Business development
  • Needs analysis and specifications
  • Ensuring that our software and consulting services meet our clients' needs
  • Testing and validation of our software services
  • Database and application programming in PHP, Linux, MySQL, ASP, .NET, Visual
    • Basic, CGI, SQL Server, Cold Fusion, Java, C, C++, JavaScript, Java, AJAX, and many more

Chris' primary job is to make sure Gorges Web Sites software projects meet the highest standards, and have maximum impact for all target audiences. His most important job is client services manager. He's the one you'll talk with most of the time on the phone. Chris is personable and knowledgeable and very interested in helping you grow your business.

David with his daughter Dessi David B. Furber II - Lead User Interface Designer - (Ph.D. History, SUNY Buffalo, 2003; M.A. History, Clemson University, 1997)

With Team Gorges since the beginning, David handles all aspects of dynamic web site and application development from visual design and data modeling to production. His skills include:

  • Agile development with Ruby on Rails and PHP, MySQL
  • User interface and graphic design using Adobe CS3
  • Application modeling and flowcharts using OmniGraffle
  • XHTML, CSS, JavaScript (jQuery, Prototype, YUI Tools)
  • Creating Web 2.0 AJAX dynamic interfaces via JavaScript, XML, and the DOM
  • Coding large, scalable, optimized Web 2.0 AJAX applications
  • Project management and client support

Responsible for maximizing quality user experience of our web sites and applications, David is our lead information architect, creative director, and user interaction specialist.

Greg is a sharp and agile guy Greg Kops - Senior Engineer - (B.A. Psychology, Cornell University, 2001)

Greg is a senior engineer, responsible for the design, development, and long term maintenance of our large client web systems. He has been building dynamic, web-based software for small business and academic clients for since early 2000.

Having been self-employed for over 5 years prior to working with Gorges Web Sites, he has broad experience and familiarity with every step of the software and web development process, including business planning, specifications, software design, programming, troubleshooting and support. Greg's professional skills include:

  • MVC application design and programming in Cold Fusion, PHP, and Ruby
  • Data modeling in XML, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS Access, and SQL Server
  • Interface design in XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
  • Windows 2003 Server and Linux system administration
  • Project and customer management

Motivated by a passion for solving complex problems, Greg is a creative engineer who leverages his energy and experience to rapidly develop and maintain important business software.

Ted runs marathons David E. (Ted) Caldwell - Senior Engineer - (M.A. Linguistics, McGill University, 1994; M.Sc. Mathematics, McGill U., 1987; B.Sc. Mathematics, University of Saskatchewan, 1985)

Ted has been designing and developing innovative Internet and desktop applications since 1995, using a variety of technologies. His experience covers all phases of software development, from initial software architecture to end-user documentation, and he combines solid technical skills with a flair for visual design and presentation.

  • Zen-cart shopping cart customization and support
  • eCommerce specialist, online store development
  • Java, JSP Servlets, Tomcat programming
  • Visual Basic, C++, SQL Server, and ASP, Microsoft Office development
  • LAMP development (Linux - Apache - MySQL - PHP)
  • XML, XSLT
  • CSS, JavaScript, Google Web Toolkit for AJAX development, jQuery

Ted has extensive experience with Microsoft technologies and Java, in both desktop (Swing) and client-server settings. He has worked extensively with numerous Internet technologies during dozens of high profile projects.

Sue is Gorges office and support manager Sue Wiedenbeck - Office and Support Manager - (M.S. Systems Engineering, 1986, University of Arizona; B.S. Physics, 1984, St. Bonaventure University)

Sue is Gorges Web Sites office and support manager. She has over 10 years experience as Network Engineer with AT&T and Bell Labs, and more recently with AppliedTheory and NYSERnet.

Sue's skills and responsibilities include:

  • Office Management
  • Network Management
  • Technical support and troubleshooting
  • Testing and quality assurance

musician Sean of Gorges Web Sites Sean Kobuk Kennedy - Web Designer and Developer - (B.A. Music, Hampshire College, Amherst Mass., 1990)

Sean arrived at Gorges Web Sites after many years of audio engineering, performing and teaching music. He found effective cross-over in his talents in working with music production to working on web site production.

Sean is our 'small web site' specialist, meeting one-on-one with small area business owners to learn their needs and develop an effective and affordable web site that perfectly suits them. Sean leverages all of Gorges Web Sites engineering and site development expertise to bring the best possible solution to our smaller projects. Sean's responsibilities include:

  • Graphic design, illustration and layout
  • CSS and XHTML template development
  • Information design, flowcharts, and storyboards
  • Training clients in use of our content management systems

Engineer Dan of Gorges Web Sites Dan Rapaport - Senior Engineer - (B.A. Psychology, Cornell University, 1982)

Dan has been involved in the technology industry for over 25 years. Fresh out of Cornell, his first company was teaching programming and Dan has been the principal in many technology businesses in the years since.

Dan excels at analyzing and applying technology solutions to businesses and business processes. Dan is an experienced web developer, having been instrumental in dozens of web sites, primarily on Windows platforms

Dan's skills include:

  • Windows Server support
  • SQL Server 2005
  • Cold Fusion
  • PHP and MySQL
  • Content management systems
  • Learning a client's needs and developing a custom business solution that perfectly fits

Our Team Approach

Together, our team uses advanced collaboration and engineering tools for rapid application development, including bug tracking systems, concurrent versioning systems, and program management software. Our many years of practical working experience as a team ensure the best possible product in the shortest possible amount of time.

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