IGNITRO STUDIOS

Tom Cottrill

CEO/Founder

Short Education/Experience Bio:

I've been doing web development since 1996, and programming computers since I was in the third grade. I also have a background in journalism and marketing that helps me not only understand HOW to build, but WHY. Prior to starting Ignitro, I ran development for a large search marketing firm.

What do you love about what we do?

I get excited by problems. "We're here. We need to get to there. How do we do that?" Figuring that out is what gets me out of bed in the morning.

Favorite Project you've ever worked on?

MLSOffers.com, hands down. I've done sites I've probably forgotten about, but this one is special. We basically built a tool that is unique to the industry, and I think it will ultimately change the way real estate transactions are made. It wasn't our idea, but it took years to build, and it's a great tool.

Other Hobbies?

I have a LOT of hobbies, but very little time to indulge them. I like to decompress by building Lego sets and smoking cigars. I've also been in an abusive relationship with the Cleveland Browns for many years. I also enjoy cooking, spending way too much time playing a ridiculously outdated wrestling game, and mostly hanging out with my wife and two wild boys

if I weren't working at Ignitro I would be:

I don't know. I would be off building SOMETHING somewhere. I might be working at an agency, but I did that for several years, and I don't really miss it.

Favorite Quote?

“A wise man told me don't argue with fools. Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who.” - Jay Z, paraphrasing Mark Twain.

Favorite Movie?

I mean there's only one answer to this question. The Big Lebowski is the greatest movie ever made.

Joe Stanton

Lead Developer

Short Education/Experience Bio:

Studied Computer Information Systems at Auburn Career Center while in high school. Graduated Kent State University in 09 with a major in music and a minor in business. I have been with Ignitro Studios since 2014 and have been working on websites for close to 10 years.

What do you love about what we do?

Building and implementing new cutting edge techniques in the web development industry. I like staying ahead of the curve and doing things others in our industry have never done before and at Ignitro I have the freedom to do this. Working on a wide range of websites across many different industries always keeps things interesting and challenging. Most importantly I enjoy working with such a great group of individuals.

Favorite Project you've ever worked on?

I enjoyed working on Ecoverse because of the challenge of the front end design and the complicated tagging structure we have in place in the backend. Making Wordpress do things it wasn't built to do is always fun.

Other Hobbies?

Cryptocurrency enthusiast, huge Cleveland Browns fan, web development (not only is it my job, it's my passion), walking around Costco, Man Yoga, Movies and Beer.

if I weren't working at Ignitro I would be:

I would've been an engineer because I like building things, attention to detail and working with numbers.

Favorite Quote?

"No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar." Abraham Lincoln

Favorite Movie?

Inception or anything with Christoper Nolan's name on it outside of Dunkirk.

Jess Richmond

Project Manager

Short Education/Experience Bio:

Marketing BA from Walsh University. History of Management, Sales, Customer Service, and professional mom. I tried a lot of things. My favorite is being a mom and the hardest is being a mom.

What do you love about what we do?

The constant change in the day to day responsibilities, the flexibility, and laid back atmosphere. Seeing our team grow, in skills and in numbers. It's fun to celebrate when we've done something really cool, or really hard, or next to impossible. I love that we have to work together to make it work, or it just can't happen. Every member of our team is NOT expendable, to most that would be scary, to me it makes work more fulfilling. What we do isn't life or death, we aren't saving lives, but knowing that we are all in this together as a team, it feels really important.

Favorite Project you've ever worked on?

Even though it never came to fruition, I really enjoyed working with Resonate. I was able to flex my Marketing skills alongside my project management skills. They even took my slogan, felt good.

Other Hobbies?

I mostly do the Mom thing like an unpaid Uber driver. But I do participate in MMA Fit 4 days a week. Now when I punch, it hurts.

if I weren't working at Ignitro I would be:

Stuck in the Corporate Life.... definitely not for me!

Favorite Quote?

“I understood myself only after I destroyed myself. And only in the process of fixing myself, did I know who I really was.” -Sade Andria Zabala

Favorite Movie?

Any world destruction movie.....not sure why. My all time favorite is The Day After Tomorrow. Favorite Christmas movie is DIE HARD!!!!!

Cody Davis

Front-end Developer

Short Education/Experience Bio:

Technical education in Video Game Development and Computer Programming from South Stark Career Academy. Many late nights donated to my computer screen, paychecks donated to Red Bull®, and hot cell phones propped on my shoulder to build my skillsets and network as a professional developer.

What do you love about what we do?

I love that I have the ability to create beautiful and creative projects that help our clients dreams become a reality. I have the opportunity to learn new technologies every single day.

Favorite Project you've ever worked on?

Even though the project took more hours away from me than I care to admit, I deeply enjoyed building through Team4FRONT's website. It was a beautiful and creative project that really tested my abilities as a developer.

Other Hobbies?

It may sound crazy but at the end of the day, I relax by diving into lines of code. However, in my free time I love snowboarding, skiing, basketball, football, and writing lists of hobbies that I don't actually do to make it look like I'm not lazy.

if I weren't working at Ignitro I would be:

I would be punching a time card at a big corporate office just looking forward to my next smoke break. I don't smoke.

Favorite Quote?

"You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend."

Favorite Movie?

28 Days Later

Joey Gross

Back-end Developer

Short Education/Experience Bio:

I went through South Stark Career Academy for 2 years. Then went to Pittsburgh Technical College and graduated with an Associates degree in Computer Science in 2016. After schooling I did consulting for a digital marketing agency for about a year and a half. Then I started working here and I love what I do.

What do you love about what we do?

I love the flexibility and being challenged into learning new things. Everyday I either learning new things or improving what I know and doing it better.

Favorite Project you've ever worked on?

My favorite project I've ever worked on would have to be EZ Storage. I did the location finder and map for the website. I learned a lot about google maps and using them on websites. I also did the storage calculator for that site as well and enjoyed working on that.

Other Hobbies?

I play video games a lot, mostly FPS games. I also enjoy watching anime in my free time.

if I weren't working at Ignitro I would be:

If I wasn't working here I would be working at another company doing Software Development or Backend Web Development. There is also a chance I wouldn't be living in Ohio right now either.

Favorite Quote?

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift... that's why they call it present" - Master Oogway

Favorite Movie?

I love any marvel movie but for my favorite I would have to say it would be Iron Man.

John Becker

QA Specialist

Short Education/Experience Bio:

United States Army Military Police - Battlefield Forensics, Criminal Investigations, Civil Disturbances, Traffic Control Points & Entry Control Points. Field Technician at Spectrum, Installing and Troubleshooting Internet, Phone, and Cable.

What do you love about what we do?

I love the creativity and talent that comes together each day to get each project done, I love the flexibility of the work and the troubleshooting & problem solving aspects of it that are involved. I love getting to listen in on and be a part of the innovative and different mindsets that are on our team.

Favorite Project you've ever worked on?

Designing and Programming the Singleton Construction Team Page.

Other Hobbies?

Shooting, Basketball, Spending time with family, Learning new programs.

if I weren't working at Ignitro I would be:

More than likely not enjoying my job as a Sub Contractor. I'm super thankful to be given a chance with Ignitro.

Favorite Quote?

Work hard in Silence, Let your success be your noise.

Favorite Movie?

Anything Marvel and American Sniper (Hard Choice)