Meet the crew that makes it all happen. Our friendly, experienced team is primarily based in San Luis Obispo, California. We live and breathe our core values, the first of which is “to put people first, cultivating great relationships with our teammates, customers, competitors, and community.” We aim to deliver exceptional customer service and top-notch solutions for all of your technology needs. We invite you to get to know us.
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Clyde Ray Bailey
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Title: Commercial Technician 1
Fun Fact: I love to play golf in my free time.
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Jeff Buckingham
Hometown: Glastonbury, Connecticut
Title: SR DIR Business Solutions
Fun Fact: I came to Cal Poly to study Dairy Science and dreamed of returning to New England to farm. I fell in love with SLO and stayed here eventually getting involved in telecommunications in 1983 just as AT&T was being broken up. I was the first employee and eventually President of Call America. Later I started another company called Call America and later Blue Rooster Telecom. We joined forces with Norcast and then with Digital West.
I never did become a dairy farmer, but we do raise beef cattle on a small cow calf operation on our ranch near Los Osos that I operate with my family. We live "off the grid" with 40+ cows as well as horses, cats, and dogs. I am a bit of a character and love and appreciate our wonderful customers and my dedicated co-workers at Digital West.
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Mike Casey
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Title: Enterprise Account Manager
Fun Fact: I'm helo-cast trained to jump out of helicopters for ocean rescue.
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Keith Chavarria
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Title: Warehouse Supervisor
Fun Fact: I enjoy playing and watching sports. Big Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Vikings fan.
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Dianna Coalwell
Hometown: Mount Isa, Australia
Title: Commercial Implementation Spec
Fun Fact: In high school I auditioned for the same character as Nicole Kidman and they chose her instead. I lived on 3 continents before I found the man of my dreams in India.
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Justin Coalwell
Hometown: Atascadero, CA
Title: Strategic Accounts Manager
Fun Fact: I drove my wife and newborn home from the hospital on the back of a motorcycle.
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Steven Coletti
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Title: Network Supp Technician
Fun Fact: I stare at clouds for a few hours each week.
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Chrissy Cooper
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Title: NOC Supervisor
Fun Fact: I like to climb up on things and crow like a rooster with Jeff Buckingham.
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Jill DeCristofaro
Hometown: Morro Bay, CA
Title: Provisioning Engineer
Fun Fact: My cat is named after raw fish, Sushi.
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Michael Fuerte
Hometown: Lodi, CA
Title: Fiber Splicer 1
Fun Fact: My wife, myself and our 3 kids all have names that start with an "M". We also have birthdays on the 15th!
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Lance Heredia
Title:Commercial Tech 1
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Juan Carlos Herrera
Hometown: Indio, CA
Title: Account Executive
Fun Fact: Bengal cat enthusist and baseball fan.
Email:juan.herrera@digitalwest.com
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Matthew Holub
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Title: Commercial Technician 1
Fun Fact:I'm a fan of stand-up comedy.
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Robert Hood
Hometown: Porterville, CA
Title: Sup Net Deployment
Fun Fact: I love to fish and I go often to the Cayucos Pier and have started going on charter boats out in the ocean to catch bigger fish.
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Brenna Hornbaker
Hometown: Atascadero, CA
Title: Provisioning Manager
Fun Fact: I LOVE animals! I have a Corgi, chickens and cats.
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Justin Hunt
Hometown: Creston, CA
Title: Construction Manager
Fun Fact:I'm happy to be back living on the Central Coast again!
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Matthew Ingersoll
Hometown: Proctor, MN
Title: Principal Engineer
Fun Fact: Some of my hobbies include long distance running, hiking, and writing music.
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Craig Johnson
Hometown: San Luis Obispo
Title: Provisioning Engineer
Fun Fact: SLO local. Bishops Peak, Teach, Laguna, SLO HS, and Cal Poly! Oddly enough, I'm a Packers fan.
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Orlando Johnson
Hometown: Niles, Michigan
Title: Provisioning Engineer
Fun Fact: I once served as an alternate delegate for the State of Oklahoma at the 1996 Republican Convention in San Diego, CA.
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Dan Joseph
Hometown: Paso Robles, CA
Title: Construction Manager
Fun Fact: I've been in telecommunications by whole life and still enjoy it (don't tell anyone).
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Kyle Lemons
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Title: Network Engineer
Fun Fact: I used to call bananas putnanas. Not because I didn't know how to say banana, I just preferred putnana.
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Carlos Lesne
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Title: Account Executive
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Erika Marshall
Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
Title: Sales Support Coordinator
Fun Fact: I used to sing, play bass and percussion in a local band.
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Johanne (Jo) Mercier
Hometown: Currently living in San Luis Obispo, from Montreal, Canada
Title: SR Project Manager
Fun Fact: My telecom career started with Jeff Buckingham at the original Call America. From there, I was the Operations Manager for Arrival Communications working as the Carrier Relations Manager and Provisioning Director. I continued my career as the Sales Director for TimeWaner Communications returning back to my roots joining Blue Rooster Telecom as Operations Manager. I love hiking and being outdoors.
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John Mosher
Hometown: Campbell, CA
Title: SR Construction Manager 1
Fun Fact: In my free time I enjoy fly fishing and photography.
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Marco Murillo
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Title: Commercial Technician 1
Fun Fact: In finishing up my baseball career in college, I attended 4 different colleges in 4 different states.
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Anthony Napolitano
Hometown: Paso Robles, CA
Title: Broadband Technician III
Fun Fact: My dog is a pug/boxer.
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Nick Newbrough
Hometown: Milpitas, CA
Title: SR Enterprise Account Executive
Fun Fact: One of my favorite hobbies is competitive archery.
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Will Orton
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Title:SR Network Engineer
Fun Fact: I am working on growing a small fruit and nut tree orchard and other native trees at my house.
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Rod Parker
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Title: Fiber Construction Lead II
Fun Fact: I have broken 11 bones.
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Carlos Peña
Hometown: Lompoc, CA
Title: Fiber Splicer Outside 1
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Cameron Perez
Hometown:Sunnyvale, CA
Title: Network Supp Tech 1
Fun Fact: I saw Jerry Garcia's last performance in California.
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Janice Petko
Hometown: Atascadero, CA
Title: SR Solutions Engineer
Fun Fact: I love Newfoundland dogs and am on my 8th - her name is Stella.
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Chuck Pierce
Hometown: Atascadero, CA
Title: Facilities Coordinator
Fun Fact: The first time I went to "test depth" (1300 feet) I panicked when I saw condensation on the submarine's hull.
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Frank Randise
Hometown: Van Nuys, CA
Title: Unified Communications Manager
Fun Fact: At age 15, I worked at McDonald's, they called me "Kid Burger" no joke! In my late teens and early 20's, I street raced. They just called me "Frankie". In my mid 30's, I owned a cabinet shop and they called me "Popeye". Now at Norcast and now Digital West, they call me "The Guy". When you need a project done right, your phone system to work, or just need help, there is only one person to call - it's me, "The Guy".
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Jacob Rardin
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Title: IT Admin II I
Fun Fact: I had wanted to be a mechanical engineer since I could hold a Lego block...but then I built my own computer in high school, and I've gradually floated over to IT.
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Christopher Robles
Hometown: San Fernando Valley, CA
Title:Enterprise Account Executive
Fun Fact: I watch baseball on TV! I know, crazy to do something that boring, right!? I LOVE baseball, it doesn't even have to be the Dodgers. Some consider me to be a bit odd!
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Taby Smyth
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA
Title:Staff Accountant
Fun Fact: No cats and dogs for us. We have a Russian Tortoise named Pretzel, a Fire Bell Toad named Mr. Frog and a Chameleon named Ghost.
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Jacob Taus
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Title: NOC Technician 1
Fun Fact: I collect, maintain and sharpen all kinds of rare pocket knives.
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Mike Thomas
Hometown: Born in the territory of Hawaii, grew up in Pleasanton, CA
Title: SR Project Mgr
Fun Fact: I collect and restore old pinball machines and jukeboxes. I also drive an old Chevrolet Corvair.
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David White
Hometown: Atascadero, CA
Title: Regional Mgr Business Solutions
Fun Fact: I have ridden an ostrich.
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Tim Williams
Hometown: Ventura, CA
Title: VP Business Development
Fun Fact: In high school, I had my own DJ business and I was hired to play at dances, weddings and parties. I was ‘cutting edge’ because I used a new form of music player called a "CD Player".