Not content to confine himself to any one thing, Lars studied Workplace Democracy & Radical Economics in college; worked as a residential contractor; owned a restaurant; was an executive chef; managed a hotel; and was CTO of an internet/telecom startup before finding his way to the craft of specification consulting. Twelve years later, he is still challenged by the complexity of the work, and is constantly seeking new ways to leverage technology to make the work more accurate and precise. He spends his every spare moment with his wife and four children.
Chuck's professional life is defined by his love of science and technology. After completing an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Cornell University, he spent over a decade working as an analytical and physical biochemist in the laboratory. After discovering a love of programming, he re-educated and re-defined himself as a technologist. He has been a key developer on a number of web applications with thousands of users. He brings a broad based understanding of the internet and the technologies that run it to the Friday Group. He has a wonderful family of wife, 3 kids, a dog, cats, guinea pigs and a small flock of chickens.
Taking the long road home... Matt studied environmental sciences with focus on natural resources management in college; worked for the State of Vermont in forestry and later in engineering. Along the way, he worked in the skiing industry and also operated his own custom tile setting business. The son of an electrician, Matt always had a hand in the construction trades with his head in the clouds. "Specification writing has proved to be a never-ending exercise in putting the physical world to word, a challenge I look forward to every day". When he's not surfing a desk, Matt enjoys outdoor recreation of all sorts with his wife and friends.