Emmanuel is co-founder of UplinkSpyder and lead technologist. Originally from Chicago, Illinois and now residing in Eugene, Oregon, when not meeting with a client, we find him in the lab testing a product or service, or interviewing a prospective recruit or vendor in his never ending endeavor to retain the best for UplinkSpyder’s customers and clients. Manny has managed small and large IT departments in various operational environments to include banking, retail/wholesale real estate lending, industry, and government. His expertise includes identifying security flaws in infrastructure and an organization's susceptibility to social engineering exploits. He's passionate about connecting and encouraging people - which is why he's passionate about sponsoring events that contribute to community.