Arin Preston
President
Arin has been a FileMaker developer since 1995. She has a B.S. in Information Technology with concentrations in web development and project management and an MBA in data analytics.
She’s a U.S. Navy veteran, having served one tour during the Desert Storm Era as a Weapons Tech in Guam, M.I., San Diego CA, and Virginia Beach VA. After leaving the military at 22, she attended travel school and spent 3 years as a travel specialist for several agencies and scuba diving resorts in the Caymans and Honduras before going back to college to pursue a career in Information Technology.
Outside of work, Arin enjoys playing guitar and singing, riding motorcycles, playing Scrabble, and spending time with her dogs Molly, Oliver, and Echo.
E.J. Sexton
VP of Development / Senior FileMake & Web Developer
E.J. has over 15 years of experience working as a professional Certified FileMaker and PHP web applications developer. He has a B.S. in Computer Information Science and an M.S. in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum with a focus in Secondary Mathematics.
E.J. specializes in designing and developing e-commerce solutions customized to meet clients’ business needs. He is an expert in the development and integration of third-party microservices and APIs, including PCI-compliant payment gateway integrations with Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.NET, and more.
E.J. enjoys teaching, electronics, computers, music, and traveling. He currently lives in Naples, Italy, and teaches computer science classes at the local high school.
Bruno Pelletier
VP of Operations / Senior FileMaker & Web Developer
Bruno is a dedicated FileMaker developer with years of experience in database design and development, UX/UI, and enjoys the entire creative process. He is popular with clients because of his responsiveness and keen eye for detail. Bruno also has many years of experience developing in JavaScript, PHP, and other web languages.
Mitchell Jensen
VP of Client Services
With 8 years experience leading a group tour operator and a lifetime of traveling around the world, Mitchell has a deep appreciation for the needs and priorities of tour operators and a desire to provide the best service possible.
Mitchell is the proud husband to his wife Anna and dad to his son Connor. When he isn’t providing excellent service and hanging out with his family, you can find him out on the road cycling or on the trails hiking across his home state of Arkansas.
Lynne Stolk
Product/Training Specialist
Lynne serves as lead trainer for TourTools®. With more than 30 years in the group travel industry, Lynne served as Vice President of Operations for a large Grand Rapids, Michigan based European tour operator, and became an end-user of TourTools® while working in offices in Houston, Texas; and Columbus, Ohio. During that time, Lynne was involved in the selection, installation and implementation of several reservation and network systems; and spent a great deal of time on staff training, troubleshooting and problem solving.
For 10 years, Lynne worked in technical support and training for TourTech Systems, Inc. This combination of travel industry experience and technical knowledge brings a unique perspective to her work with TourTools® clients.
Not surprisingly, Lynne has traveled extensively in the US and abroad. Her favorite destinations are those with historical significance, and – being a huge fan of Frank Lloyd Wright – she loves to visit sites designed by the famed architect.
Nathan Curd
Network/Data Security Analyst
Nathan is a CISSP Certified Systems Administrator with expertise in Vulnerability Assessment and Compliance. He holds a B.S. in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity and a M.S. in Information Technology. Nathan provides analysis and guidance to the DVT Management and IT teams in regard to safeguarding servers and data for the company and all of our clients.
William Edmunds
Senior Web Developer
Born in London, England – William has been involved in software development for over a decade and is a graduate of the University of Chester. He runs a local football team and is interested in traveling Europe and learning languages.
William’s in-depth knowledge of secure & high-performance software development brings many ideas to clients of DataVast Technologies. His keen interest in the latest technologies helps to drive the TourTools product forward with state-of-the-art solutions.
Glen Roesch
Senior FileMaker Developer
Glen is also a U.S. Navy veteran and served as an Information Systems Technician. He is an experienced FileMaker developer specializing in WebDirect solutions, API integrations, and FileMaker Server administration/optimization. He has numerous server-side technical certifications as well as experience in disaster recovery, computer/network security, and server management.
Sterling Rouse
Senior FileMaker Developer & Web Developer
Sterling joins the team with 15 years of experience – in way more than just FileMaker. He has a passion for creative problem solving and uses his investigative skills to find efficient solutions to unique problems. He has many years experience in the areas of API integration and full-stack Web application development.
Mike Spegel
Senior FileMaker Developer
Mike has over 20 years of experience in FileMaker and IT and prides himself on being detail oriented and a creative problem solver. With his skills, he is always ready and willing to help our clients. He also has a background in PHP, JavaScript, and database management.
Jason Perry
Senior FileMaker Developer
Jason holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts [Psychology] from the University of New Brunswick and a PhD in cognitive psychology from Western University. Since 2013, he has worked on a number of different projects with a variety of FileMaker developers. In his spare time you can always find him at the local JavaMoose coffee shop reading and enjoying life back in the Maritimes.
James Chiswell Jones
Senior FileMaker Developer
James started his career in IT in 1992 after graduating from Filton College in Computer Science. He has worked for the Further Education Development Agency, Motorola, the BBC and Apple and co-founded Flare Software in 2000. He started using FileMaker in 1991 and has been a commercial Claris FileMaker developer since 1998.
Mary Almonte
Marketing & Admin Assistant
Mary joined the team as a Marketing and Admin Assistant, with experience as a social media manager and strategist for over 3 years and an overall virtual assistant for more than 5 years! She describes herself as a team player who always loves to help.