Jeremy Przygode - CEO and Founder

Jeremy Przygode
CEO and Founder

Jeremy is a technology executive with thirteen years of progressive experience in IT with broad exposure and responsibility. Jeremy has managed IT infrastructures for some of the leading web properties on the Internet, including match.com, ign.com, myplay.com and edmunds.com among others. As the CEO of Stratalux, Jeremy is responsible for overseeing the entire company and ensuring its success through continued growth. Jeremy has a B.A. degree in Art History from San Francisco State University and an M.B.A from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Doug Jaworski - Board Member

Doug Jaworski
Board Member

Doug Jaworski co-founded Stratalux with long time friend and business partner Jeremy Przygode in 2010 after realizing they shared a common interest in dynamic systems provisioning and cloud technologies. An expert in cloud architectures, Doug applies his knowledge and expertise to help Stratalux’s customers realize savings associated with smart management of cloud infrastructures. Prior to Stratalux, Doug managed large hosting infrastructures for Orbitz.com and Edmunds.com. In addition Doug has been responsible for managing web, systems, and technology for several companies with a significant online presence.

Florian Drescher - Chef Developer/Cloud Architect

Florian Drescher
Chef Developer
Cloud Architect

Florian Drescher is one of our go to consultants for all things AWS and Chef. Florian ran his own consulting company back during the dotcom boom and currently likes to solve problems related to the cloud. Florian has helped many companies deploy highly available solutions on top of AWS as well as build completely automated continuous delivery solutions. When not coding he enjoys collecting comics.

Geoffrey Owen - Cloud Architect

Geoffrey Owen
Chef Developer
Cloud Architect

Geoff has spent the last 14 years working as a systems administrator. He has spent the last couple of years focusing on cloud offerings, and how companies can best take advantage of them. He has a passion for open source software and learning new technologies. When not working, he enjoys spending time with family and doing outdoor activities.

James Olson - Cloud Architect

James Olson
Chef Developer
Cloud Architect

James is our resident Windows guru and enjoys automating Windows installations with Chef. With years of experience building and managing Windows based systems for companies like Microsoft, we are very pleased to have him on our team. While not wrangling ruby code on Windows James hangs out with this family and geeking out with the latest offerings from Redmond, WA.

Tony Chong

Tony Chong
Chef Developer

Born and raised in sunny Southern California, Tony has been in IT for over 13 years. At Stratalux, Tony leverages his past experiences to build systems in the cloud by using Automation and Configuration Management tools. He loves getting his hands on the latest and greatest technology to solve complex problems, making everyone’s life a bit easier. In his spare time, he builds and races motor driven cycles.

Justin Del Toro - System Administrator

Justin Del Toro
System Administrator

Justin has had an interest in computers, technology and the internet from an early age. At Stratalux he’s had the chance to expand his understanding of a cutting edge and rapidly expanding management platform while concentrating on his skills as a budding systems administrator. Outside of work his interests include composing and playing music with his band and fostering abandoned and neglected animals.

Brenda Norton - Office Manager

Brenda Norton
Office Manager

Brenda graduated from college with a degree in sociology as well as a minor in creative writing. After college she worked at various dotcom, technology and retail companies while pursuing her interests in community activism and domestic travel.

Sean Podesta - Marketing

Sean Podesta
Online Marketing Manager

A recent graduate from UC San Diego Sean has decided to put his Internationl Relations Degree to good use by being our Online Marketing Manager. When Sean isn’t working on our website, optimizing our SEO and working with our partners he likes to go surfing here in the beautifully murky waters of Southern California.