Nick Smith
Director of Technology & Development
With more than 10 years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) industry, Mr. Nick Smith is a data-driven digital strategist who delivers strategic operational and marketing results in volatile markets. Recent successes include the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to rapidly generate insights for clients that would be unachievable via any other methodology.
Previously, Smith held leadership and management positions including Chief Sales Officer, Regional Director, and Director of Technology and Development for clients in the technology and not-for-profit industries. Throughout his career, Smith has been directly responsible for the oversight of regional growth, technological advancement, user engagement, and operational leadership of teams in excess of 200 people.
When he’s not building artificial neural networks or unraveling digital spaghetti, you can find him road tripping the country, performing music, and debating the multiverse.
Devin Klender
Director of Business & Engagement
I am perpetually inspired by high-tech and holistic approaches to sustainable business practices being developed around the world. Experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Photovoltaic industry. Strong product and project management professional skilled in Microsoft Office, WordPress, Sales, Event Management, Market Research, and Start-ups.
Ryan Swett
Creative Director
Ryan is a passionate creative with 12 years of creative direction, design, marketing & brand development experience. Ryan is a high-level thinker using creativity to solve problems and help push business forward. With a vast skillset, Ryan has completed projects for a diverse array of tech startups, local businesses, and some of the most popular recording artists in the world. Ryan is on a mission to become the best collaborator of all-time. Teamwork makes the dream work!
Oliver Koncsar
Senior Developer
I have been developing complex web applications with highest quality: well-optimized code, thought-out structure, nice & handle UI. My personal strengths are flexibility, punctuality, accurancy, attention to detail according to client’s requirements. You can sure about successful result. I can help & consult you about any questions you have about your project. I specialize in front-end development with Javascript frameworks such as React Angular. Client satisfaction and quality work are my top priorities. (Vue, React, React Native, Angular)
Sagar Biswas
Full Stack Developer
I am a Full stack web developer with over 5 years experience in a multitude of disciplines (front-end, wordPress, php, ui/ux, seo, optimization). I do my best work first and value client feedback. In conjunction to my client work, I also teach technology at our local community college.
DJ Singh
Senior Developer
I am a developer with over 7 years of experience in multiple disciplines (wordpress, magento, codeigniter, Laravel, PHP, Jquery, AngularJS, html and css). I have enjoyed developing many digital solutions. Most recently I am enjoying being a new father to a precious baby girl!
Partner Experts
BRAND STRATEGY
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Rafael was lured to the states with dreams of following in the footsteps of graphic design founding fathers whom he had admiring for years (Paul Rand, Milton Glaser, Ivan Chermayeff, Henry Wolf and Lance Wyman).
A full-ride Parsons scholarship made the dream a reality and brought him to the Big Apple and much to his surprise Wolf and Wyman would actually become his advisors. He admits that what could have been a detriment (the language difference) actually drove him to hone unique non-verbal communication skills that would prove invaluable for surviving the elite NYC design scene. Designing for little verbal explanation would eventually become his signature.
Working alongside mentors shaped his love for typography and symbols. A few awards brought him the recognition to work for highly acclaimed branding firms and to be trusted by many influential clients, such as Microsoft MSN, DuPont, KPMG, P&G, Jack Morton Worldwide and The City of Santo Domingo. He met his business partner and wife on Bleecker street where they founded their Arismendi Knox design studio.
Susan is a designer with particular interest in photographic and video imaging. Susan has always believed in creating design solutions that communicate ideas succinctly and effectively and are built upon a clear understanding of a message or attributes.
Her primary role is preserving the integrity and direction of IGNY accounts by having one eye on client interests and another on guiding design teams. This she says requires “always being mindful of the ebb and flow of the creative process but also ensuring cause and effect of moving parts and creative efforts don’t stray from the intended purpose”.
Valued for her ideas and ability to shape strategic intentions and customer experiences within any given organizations culture, Hodges has developed expertise in helping businesses expand focus from being purely communication and design-driven to having an outlook that is led by emerging ideas and brand savvy for measurable impact.
Susan Hodges
BRAND STRATEGY
Frank Foti
ELASTIC STACK/DATA ARCHITECT
Frank J. Foti is an Oracle Certified Database Developer and Administrator. Frank received a Bachelor of Computer Science from Siena College with a focus in data modeling, data backup and recovery, and performance tuning. As Owner and Chief Developer at Adaptive Results, Frank J. Foti uses his 20+ years of Oracle development and administration experience to code, test, and deliver customized electronic storage strategies. Throughout his career, Frank has successfully partnered with clients in a comprehensive range of business domains such as Software Development, Healthcare, State Departments, Public Safety and Aerospace & Defense with one primary purpose: to design and implement secure and cost effective next-generation database solutions. Expanding knowledge base to Cloud Computing Architecture to assist organizations in migrating to Cloud based technology and resource management. Amazon, Google, Azure and Private data centers.
Specialties Include:
-Oracle Database Administration
-Cloud Computing Architecture
-Enterprise Modeling
-Application Design/Development/Deployment
-Assisted Living Industry Case Management
-Criminal Justice Incident Application Design
-Interface Design/Development/Deployment
-Relational Extended Engineering
Nick Smith
Director of Technology & Development
With more than 10 years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) industry, Mr. Nick Smith is a data-driven digital strategist who delivers strategic operational and marketing results in volatile markets. Recent successes include the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to rapidly generate insights for clients that would be unachievable via any other methodology.
Previously, Smith held leadership and management positions including Chief Sales Officer, Regional Director, and Director of Technology and Development for clients in the technology and not-for-profit industries. Throughout his career, Smith has been directly responsible for the oversight of regional growth, technological advancement, user engagement, and operational leadership of teams in excess of 200 people.
When he’s not building artificial neural networks or unraveling digital spaghetti, you can find him road tripping the country, performing music, and debating the multiverse.
Devin Klender
Director of Business & Engagement
I am perpetually inspired by high-tech and holistic approaches to sustainable business practices being developed around the world. Experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Photovoltaic industry. Strong product and project management professional skilled in Microsoft Office, WordPress, Sales, Event Management, Market Research, and Start-ups.
Ryan Swett
Creative Director
Ryan is a passionate creative with 12 years of creative direction, design, marketing & brand development experience. Ryan is a high-level thinker using creativity to solve problems and help push business forward. With a vast skillset, Ryan has completed projects for a diverse array of tech startups, local businesses, and some of the most popular recording artists in the world. Ryan is on a mission to become the best collaborator of all-time. Teamwork makes the dream work!
Oliver Koncsar
Senior Developer
I have been developing complex web applications with highest quality: well-optimized code, thought-out structure, nice & handle UI. My personal strengths are flexibility, punctuality, accurancy, attention to detail according to client’s requirements. You can sure about successful result. I can help & consult you about any questions you have about your project. I specialize in front-end development with Javascript frameworks such as React Angular. Client satisfaction and quality work are my top priorities. (Vue, React, React Native, Angular)
DJ Singh
Senior Developer
I am a developer with over 7 years of experience in multiple disciplines (wordpress, magento, codeigniter, Laravel, PHP, Jquery, AngularJS, html and css). I have enjoyed developing many digital solutions. Most recently I am enjoying being a new father to a precious baby girl!
Partner Experts
BRAND STRATEGY
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Rafael was lured to the states with dreams of following in the footsteps of graphic design founding fathers whom he had admiring for years (Paul Rand, Milton Glaser, Ivan Chermayeff, Henry Wolf and Lance Wyman).
A full-ride Parsons scholarship made the dream a reality and brought him to the Big Apple and much to his surprise Wolf and Wyman would actually become his advisors. He admits that what could have been a detriment (the language difference) actually drove him to hone unique non-verbal communication skills that would prove invaluable for surviving the elite NYC design scene. Designing for little verbal explanation would eventually become his signature.
Working alongside mentors shaped his love for typography and symbols. A few awards brought him the recognition to work for highly acclaimed branding firms and to be trusted by many influential clients, such as Microsoft MSN, DuPont, KPMG, P&G, Jack Morton Worldwide and The City of Santo Domingo. He met his business partner and wife on Bleecker street where they founded their Arismendi Knox design studio.
Susan Hodges
BRAND STRATEGY
Susan is a designer with particular interest in photographic and video imaging. Susan has always believed in creating design solutions that communicate ideas succinctly and effectively and are built upon a clear understanding of a message or attributes.
Her primary role is preserving the integrity and direction of IGNY accounts by having one eye on client interests and another on guiding design teams. This she says requires “always being mindful of the ebb and flow of the creative process but also ensuring cause and effect of moving parts and creative efforts don’t stray from the intended purpose”.
Valued for her ideas and ability to shape strategic intentions and customer experiences within any given organizations culture, Hodges has developed expertise in helping businesses expand focus from being purely communication and design-driven to having an outlook that is led by emerging ideas and brand savvy for measurable impact.
Frank Foti
ELASTIC STACK/DATA ARCHITECT
Frank J. Foti is an Oracle Certified Database Developer and Administrator. Frank received a Bachelor of Computer Science from Siena College with a focus in data modeling, data backup and recovery, and performance tuning. As Owner and Chief Developer at Adaptive Results, Frank J. Foti uses his 20+ years of Oracle development and administration experience to code, test, and deliver customized electronic storage strategies. Throughout his career, Frank has successfully partnered with clients in a comprehensive range of business domains such as Software Development, Healthcare, State Departments, Public Safety and Aerospace & Defense with one primary purpose: to design and implement secure and cost effective next-generation database solutions. Expanding knowledge base to Cloud Computing Architecture to assist organizations in migrating to Cloud based technology and resource management. Amazon, Google, Azure and Private data centers.
Specialties Include:
-Oracle Database Administration
-Cloud Computing Architecture
-Enterprise Modeling
-Application Design/Development/Deployment
-Assisted Living Industry Case Management
-Criminal Justice Incident Application Design
-Interface Design/Development/Deployment
-Relational Extended Engineering