Team Members

KEN TREIS —President

Software development and effective leadership are two passions for Ken Treis, the founder and president of Miriam Technologies. His broad technical experience, as well as his educational background with a B.A in Mathematics-Physics from Whitman College, and the strength of his character have shaped the company into a unique and successful business. When away from his desk, Ken spends time with his wife and their four children, and together they all enjoy working on remodeling projects, participating in choral music groups, and going on overnight camping trips. Also, visit Ken’s Blog.

JOEL LEARNER —CEO

Having earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno and his M.B.A. at the University of California, Davis, Joel brings a diverse background and range of experience to the Miriam Technologies team, including work ranging from the beverage industry to the nonprofit world. When he’s not busy putting his accounting, finance, and marketing skills to work guiding various projects or managing the business, he loves to spend time with his wife and their five kids wreaking havoc on the neighborhood. Also, visit Joel’s Blog.

ANTHONY KAUFMAN —Programmer

Anthony originally began studies at George Fox University to become an engineer, but after a taste of programming in “Computer Programming for Engineers”, he was hooked and graduated with a degree in Computer Science. Prior to joining the Miriam team, he worked developing web applications and managing programmers. He focuses on Object Oriented Programming, Agile Methods and automated testing, with the goal of meeting clients’ software needs. Anthony calls Walla Walla home and enjoys spending time with his wife Emily, their children William and Elysse, and the family dog Oliver. Also, visit Anthony’s Blog.

MICHAEL GOFF —Programmer

Michael has been interested and active in computer programming since age 12. He furthered this pursuit and earned a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Walla Walla University where he met his wife, Tobi. He enjoys programming, reading, backpacking, and is learning to play the piano. Michael especially enjoys object-oriented programming and exploring different languages. He brings to Miriam Technologies a background rich in web technologies and concepts.

JEREMY ROHDENBURG —Visual Designer

While studying to become an architect at Washington State University, Jeremy fell in love with 3d Modeling and Animation. He finished off his degree in architecture, but never lost his passion for graphic design. These days Jeremy can be found using his design skills to create highly usable and attractive interfaces for both online and offline applications. When he’s not pushing pixels around in PhotoShop CS2, he loves spending time relaxing and playing with his wife and daughter.

BRYAN FAZZARI —Associate Programmer

Bryan is a senior at the University of Idaho, double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Applied Music – Violin. Computer Science and software development run in the family, and Bryan has been programming exclusively for Miriam Technologies since 2003. Aside from programming, Bryan likes to spend time on some of his other interests, including Amateur Radio and flying (he earned his Private Pilot certificate at the age of 17). Bryan also has an extensive musical background as a semi-professional violinist.

KYLE FAZZARI — Associate Programmer

Kyle is a senior at the University of Idaho, majoring in Computer Engineering. He began exploring the computer world at a very young age: his first laptop being a nine-inch Panasonic that weighed approximately twenty-three pounds. He’s known to be a stickler for “making things look pretty,” while at the same time he attempts to bring a security-oriented point of view. When he’s not spending time in front of his computer, Kyle enjoys reading a great amount, advancing his fencing skills, and playing the occasional game of Ultimate Frisbee. Also, similar to Bryan, Kyle has a musical background as a semi-professional pianist.