Michael is a business development executive for a growing information technology services organization. He is focused on software development services, predominantly utilizing middleware, portal, SOA, EAI and BPM-type techonologies.

Based in Los Angeles - Works in the field of Knowledge Management - Likes to snow ski - Married with kids - Enjoys technology research at the University of California Irvine - Bible study with small groups is my biggest passion.

Over seventeen years of successful marketing, go-to-market and business development experience in a range of market segments. Results oriented and collaborative leader maximizing performance in cross-functional and diverse teams in the following areas: employee engagement, brand championship, business blogging, entertainment, mobility, business and market development, ecommerce and internet marketing programs, alliance and partnership management and sales management operations.

If you couldn't tell, I'm a curious technologist and communications practitioner. I work with all sorts of clients as founder of The Dearing Group LLC. You can reach me at george at dearing group dot com.

* Experienced Technology Professional with experience in project management, web design and development, mentoring, writing, editing, presenting, speaking, webcasts, problem resolution, relationship building, partner management, and customer relations. I lead by example, managing through motivation and inspiring my teams to deliver their best.

Michael represents San Francisco Bay Area Agency, LLC - MassMutual Financial Services Group with eight years of professional services experience in the industry. Michael resides in San Jose, CA with his life partner, Gina and he has two children, Enjolie and Jay. He is an active member of Toastmasters International, Alameda Businessman’s Association, Kiwanis and San Jose Capital Club.

Experienced architect and developer with J2EE and SOA technologies and strategies. Have sucessfully architected, developed and supported mission critical applications in various industries such as energy, legal, healthcare, manufacturing and high tech. Today he assists and advises organizations on how to best architect solutions that can be reused internally and externally and without burdening current IT staffs while maintaining cross-platform support and building on open and de-facto . . .

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Chris is an Internet marketing / new media consultant, entrepreneur, and blogger. In addition to serving as managing editor for The Hot Joints, Chris often blogs at TownHall, RedState, Ajiva Media, Blogger News Network, BlogCritic, and Broowaha. Chris is also the president and CEO of Impossible Dreams Media LLC based in Houston, TX.