Vin is currently the Engineering Manager for FileMaker Web Publishing technologies at FileMaker, Inc. where he has worked for the past seven years. During this time, he has designed and implemented numerous features in WPE, PHP API, XML, and UAC. Vin is instrumental in the design of the web publishing engine architecture. Vin has presented at the 2008 and 2009 FileMaker Developer Conference.
Bob, CEO and co-founder of Soliant Consulting, is widely known for his expertise in the field of software development. He is a recipient of the FileMaker Excellence Award and has co-authored seven books on FileMaker Pro database development. In 2008 he was inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. After graduating summa cum laude in Music and English at Wabash College, Bob earned a masters in Musicology from the University of Chicago.
Court is the owner and CEO of Cleveland Consulting, a platinum member of the FileMaker Business Alliance. He has spoken at the FileMaker Developer Conference and numerous FileMaker user groups around the country. Cleveland Consulting has been developing FileMaker Pro systems for customers around the world for over 15 years and has built solutions for customers in nearly every industry. Cleveland Consulting has developed a number of products for the FileMaker community including CCCalendar and CCPivot.
Kirk brings over 15 years of experience developing FileMaker Pro databases, web applications, and systems integration. As the owner of MightyData, LLC, Kirk heads an elite team of FileMaker Certified Developers and Authorized Trainers. His customers include Apple, Neiman Marcus, and Baylor College of Medicine. Kirk is a FileMaker 11 certified developer, a FileMaker 11 Authorized Trainer, and a renowned speaker at the annual FileMaker Developer Conference.
Richard has been developing in FileMaker Pro for the past 21 years, servicing the needs of large and small businesses, as well as government agencies. RC Consulting is an FileMaker Business Alliance (FBA) Platinum level consultancy, and staffs a team of 25 FileMaker Pro developers and supporting web designers. They are involved with every facet of FileMaker Pro development, including PHP development, iPhone & iPad integration, and have offices in Santa Clara, Sacramento, and Fairfield, CA. Richard is the author of the VTCs FileMaker Go video training, and is the Product Manager for the Sales Beaver application available on the iOS App Store.
Rick is the Corporate Systems Engineer for FileMaker, Inc. In addition to assisting corporate customers in configuration/best practice advice and advanced technical support, Rick has regularly presented at FileMaker Developer Conferences, FileMakers MacWorld Theater, FileMaker Web Seminars, and produced and delivered training for FileMaker Technical Support and Sales Staff. Rick is an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator as well as a FileMaker 11 Certified Developer.
Ray is the founder of NightWing Enterprises and is a FileMaker 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Certified Developer. He has a background in the Arts, Education, and Entertainment with over a decade in experience as a FileMaker developer. Ray is an award winning computer trainer, speaker, and a recipient of the 2005 FileMaker Inc. award for Leadership and Technical Excellence in FileMaker Pro. He is the author of the FileMaker 10 Bible as well as numerous articles and white papers. Ray is an active contributor in the FileMaker developer forums and co-moderator of several public FileMaker forums.
Molly Connolly, owner of Thorsen Consulting, is a FileMaker developer who provides business advisory services to other FileMaker developers on how to effectively run and grow their businesses. As a consultant to consultants Molly leverages her 15+ years of experience to help companies on a variety of issues including client management, training, recruiting and sales. Molly is active in the FileMaker community and recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to the FileMaker Community award. She is a former Founding Partner at Soliant Consulting, frequent Devcon speaker and Advisory Board Member of PauseOnError.
Wim is a FileMaker 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 Certified Developer, 2002 FileMaker Excellence Award recipient, and author of numerous technical briefs and articles on FileMaker Server. Wim has spoken at FileMaker Developer Conferences and at FileMaker developer groups throughout the world. Wim specializes in integrating FileMaker Pro with other applications and systems across many technologies. Sometimes referred to as the Developers developer, Wim has been a true nomadic developer trekking from Belgium to Canada, through Germany to Holland, and from Bermuda to his current home on the East Coast.
Dave is the Senior Web Operations Manager at FileMaker Inc. Before joining FileMaker, Inc., Dave was an Advertising Director for GPI publications, publishers of Guitar Player, Keyboard, EQ, and Frets magazine, and consulted for many magazine publishers including NAPRA, DRUM! and Musician's Friend. At FileMaker, Inc. Dave was a FileMaker Pro product lead for Tech Support before joining the burgeoning web team in the late 90's. He has a wealth of experience working with all types of CMS systems, as well as creating CMS solutions with FileMaker Pro. He has spoken at previous FileMaker Developer Conferences as well as several Content Management Conferences (Gilbane, etc.), and is looking forward to sharing his CMS experiences.
Alexei, Senior Systems Engineer for FileMaker, Inc., provides high-level technical guidance to customers and contributes to the development of future product direction. Previous to FileMaker, Inc., she was an Engineering Project Manager for Apple Computer, where she directed complex, cross-platform software development efforts. Earlier in her career, she worked in computing support services at MIT. Shes an experienced speaker who has made numerous technical presentations. She is a FileMaker 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 Certified Developer.