About Us
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. We've assembled some of the best
local talent for our core team, and we carefully screen anyone hoping to
work for us--that is, for you. Take some time below to get to know us--we can't
wait to get to know you.
Matt Finazzo, Founder and President
Matt taught himself HTML when he was only 12 years old, and everything else is history.
After earning a degree in computer science from the University of Missouri, Matt
started Finazzo Development Group to service a growing number of requests from his
friends and acquaintances who needed or wanted websites but didn't want to spend
a lot of money. Matt has also co-founded
ADORE-or-IGNORE with his buddy Steve (below), and is working on rolling
out a travel website for launch sometime in 2009. In his spare time, Matt
enjoys traveling the world with a camera around his neck. Top
Steve Thompson, Creative Director
Steve has also been designing websites for longer than anyone cares to remember.
He owns and operates The Final
Fantasy, the web's largest Final Fantasy fansite, and is the co-founder
of ADORE-or-IGNORE, a
pet rating site. With years of experience in interface design, and an absolute wizard
with CSS, Steve has been giving his magic touch to Finazzo Development websites
since 2007. In his precious spare time, Steve loves to rock his guitar in The Lucid Dream, one of Columbia's great local rock bands.
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J.R. Cook, Chief Systems Architect
J.R.'s distinguished background includes several large systems, for both public
and private institutions. As a recognized expert with a variety of computer languages
and technologies, J.R.'s years of experience in the IT sector are a boon to FDG.
J.R. recently started
ClassifiedsFreeOnline.com, a free classified ad site for Missourians. When
he's not programming, J.R. likes to spend time with his wife, Shannon, and his
daughter, Lexi. Top
David Jacobs, Chief Data Architect
David has worked on numerous enterprise data systems and has vast experience modeling real-life business logic
with solid, scalable data structures. David enjoys participating in church activities and spending
time with his wife, Julie, and their daughter, Abigail. Top
Ben Griffith, Interface Designer and Flash Animator
Ben is the recognized Flash expert of FDG and has designed interfaces for such prestigious
projects as Columbia's YouZeum.
In addition to Flash, Ben is an accomplished programmer and web design specialist.
When he's not making something beautiful for the web, you can usually find Ben under
the hood of a classic car. Top
Jessica LeTourneur, Director of Communications
Jessica has studied literature, publishing, and the English language, and in fact
holds an advanced degree from NYU in publishing. A writer by trade, Jessica
specializes in producing the best advertising and informational copy available for
your websites and other media. Jessica has recently started a literary blog that features book reviews and literary commentary.Top