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Our Team

Cliff Smeed, Principal
Cliff Smeed has over 15 years experience in project management, primarily focusing on the IT sector. He is a co-owner and founder of SharePoint360. Cliff has a passion for technology, and believes that by delivering effective technology solutions to people, it is possible to induce accountability, efficiency, transparency, teamwork, empowerment and community. Cliff has worked with Microsoft SharePoint since the product’s release in 2001.

Paul West, Principal
Paul West is a co-owner/founder of Sharepoint360 and has extensive experience with SharePoint architecture and implementations. He believes in the power of SharePoint to deliver real world measureable results that help organizations maximize on their IT investments. He has been working with SharePoint technologies since the Microsoft SharePoint release in 2001.

Jake Bastien, Director of Technical Services
Jake Bastien began his work with SharePoint and at its launch in 2001. Before joining Sharepoint360, Jake devoted seven years as Microsoft’s Senior Technical Engineer for Portals and Enterprise Content Management. Much of Jake’s career has concentrated on Information Worker Technologies, such as SharePoint and Business Intelligence tools. He also has extensive experience with SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics, Business Portal, Analysis Services, Data Warehousing, Key Performance Indicators and Dashboard Solutions. His extensive background with Microsoft helps our team stay on the cutting edge of technology.

Gary Finberg, Managing Director, South Africa
Gary Finberg has spent most of his 12 year IT career exploring and developing Information Worker and Business Intelligence solutions. He believes in making technology simple and effective for his customers. Before beginning work at SharePoint360, Gary developed a custom content and document management systems. He has extensive experience with SharePoint Portal Server 2003/2007, SQL Server Analysis and Reporting Services, Performance Management, Business Scorecards, BI, Systems Management Server and Active Directory.

Pete DiDonato, Advanced Solutions Developer
Pete DiDonato has extensive experience working with SharePoint and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server dating back to 2001. Pete’s areas of expertise include Technology Planning & Business Analysis (including BI, ERP, KPI’s and IW practices), Project Management, Re-engineering & Optimization, and Disaster Planning Evaluation & Testing. Prior to joining SharePoint360, Pete was employed by Oakley Inc and was an invaluable resource for building out their entire SharePoint Enterprise Architecture.

Ricardo Flores, Software Development Manager
Ricardo Flores has over seven years experience developing software Client Server Applications such as SharePoint webparts, site definitions, web services, features solutions, and workflows. Ricardo is also well versed in .ASP and .ASPX web applications, desktop based applications, and reporting.

Joseph Gacoscos, Lead Trainer
Joe Gacoscos began training in 2001, and has consistently demonstrated his knack for making the complicated seem easy. He began his career as a Master Training Specialist with the U.S. Navy, which led the way to his position as a curriculum developer and eventually a software trainer. At SharePoint, Joe is a valuable online and personal trainer, and he is currently manages our integrated SharePoint Learning Management System (LMS) providing rapid and customized training solutions.