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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Abel Ahumada
Hometown: Guadalupe, CA
Title: Network Operations Technician
Fun Fact: I have been to San Nicholas Island and recently welcomed a new baby boy.
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David Benavente
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Title:Network Operations Technician
Fun Fact: Former TV personality in Las Vegas, turned nerd. I firmly believe tha all experiences in life are a win, if you look at them correctly. I commit to never stop pushing and reaching for what I desire.
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Jeff Buckingham
Hometown: Glastonbury Connecticut
Title: CCO - Chief Client Officer
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
Title: Business Development 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: Sales Operations Coordinator
Fun Fact: I enjoy playing and watching sports. Big Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Vikings fan.
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Karen Cipolla
Hometown: Fallbrook, Ca
Title: Marketing Manager/Office Manager
Fun Fact: I am a wife to Tony and Mom to 4 amazing kids. I have lived on the Central Coast since 1986 when I came for Cal Poly (Go Mustangs!!), and there is no where else I would rather be!
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Wyatt Citek
Title: Network Operations Technician
I once got to take a lap around Laguna Seca Raceway as part of an advanced driving course. -
Chrissy Cooper
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Title: Network Operations Supervisor
Fun Fact: I like to climb up on things and crow like a rooster with Jeff Buckingham.
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Dianna Coalwell
Hometown: Mount Isa, Australia
Title: Billing A/R Supervisor
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: Director of Client Services
Fun Fact: I drove my wife and newborn home from the hospital on the back of a motorcycle.
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Davis Damian
Hometown: Grover Beach, CA
Title: Engineer I
Fun Fact: I love fighting games and have gone to EVO, the biggest fighting game tournament in the US, since 2016.
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Jill DeCristofaro
Hometown: Morro Bay
Title: Provisioning Coordinator
Fun Fact: My cat is named after raw fish, Sushi.
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Lonnie Ezell
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Title: Staff Accountant
Fun Fact: I have horrible directional sense. Thank heaven’s for GPS.
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Dave Hamilton
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Title: VP of Transport Technologies
Fun Fact: I write with an inverted left hand. Same as President Obama and Prince William. It's weird.
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Lance Heredia
Title:Phone Systems Technician
Fun Fact: Avid Cosplayer
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Juan Carlos Herrera
Hometown: Indio, CA
Title: Business Development Manager
Fun Fact: Bengal cat enthusist and baseball fan.
Email:juan.herrera@digitalwest.com
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Brenna Hornbaker
Hometown: Atascadero, CA
Title: Project Manager
Fun Fact: I LOVE animals! I have a Corgi, chickens and cats.
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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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Jared Kelly
Hometown: Ojai, CA
Title: Network Operations Manager
Fun Fact: I once cut an onion without crying.. much.
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Ryan Langguth
Hometown: Marengo, IL
Title: Infrastructure Engineer
Fun Fact: I watched all of Cheers and then all of Frasier within a 6 month period.
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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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Johanne (Jo) Mercier
Hometown: Currently living in San Luis Obispo, from Montreal Canada
Title: Senior VP of Transport Technology and Voice
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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Nick Newbrough
Hometown: Milpitas, CA
Title: Director of Sales
Fun Fact: One of my favorite hobbies is competitive archery.
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Jerry Orr
Hometown: Paso Robles, CA
Title: Infrastructure Engineer
Fun Fact: I was born in Orange County, CA and spent the first few years of my life living in Garden Grove. When I was much younger I had a babysitter who frequently hung out with several bands and occasionally played drums with them during practice sessions. One band, in particular, stood out a few years later when a friend of mine handed me a CD. I immediately recognized the lead singer's voice. I guess now I can say I knew The Offspring before they were famous.
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Parker Paul
Hometown: Hanford, CA
Title: Cloud Engineer
Fun Fact: I live on a farm.
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Carlos Peña
Title: Field Technician Supervisor
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Cam Perez
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Title:Network Operations Technician
Fun Fact: I saw Jerry Garcia's last performance in California.
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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 pankicked when I saw condensation on the submarine's hull.
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Jonathan Rabbon
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Title: Transport Technologies Project Coordinator
Fun Fact: I did competitive gymnastics for 12 years.
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Frank Randise
Hometown: Van Nuys, CA
Title: Phone System Engineer
Fun Fact: At age 15 I worked at McDonalds - They called me "Kid Burger" No Joke!. In my late teens early 20s I street raced - They just called me "Frankie", In my mid 30s I owned a cabinet shop - They called me "Popeye", Now at Norcast & 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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Christopher Robles
Hometown: San Fernando Valley, CA
Title: Acount 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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Jacob Scotti
Hometown: Templeton, CA
Title: Network Operations Technician
Fun Fact: I met Billy Ray Cyrus but, didn't know who he was...he did not appreciate that much.
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Andrew Simpson
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA
Title: Systems Engineer
Fun Fact: Moved to the coast from Yosemite.
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Taby Smyth
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, CA
Title:Staff Accountant
Fun Fact: No cats and dogs for us. We have a bearded dragon named Shadow, three fire belly toads, and one fancy goldfish names Cleao.
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Richard Tesoro
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Title: Network Operations Technician
Fun Fact:My taste in music varies quite a bit. My top 5 played artists on my Spotify account consist of rap legend DMX and The Carpenters. RIP Karen Carpenter
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Mike Thomas
Hometown: Born in the territory of Hawaii, grew up in Pleasanton, CA
Title: VP of Facilities
Fun Fact: Collects and restores old Pinball Machines and Jukeboxes. Drives an old Chevrolet Corvair.
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Richard Totah
Hometown: Palestine, TX
Title: CFO
Fun Fact: I have a minor in Philosophy.
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Stacey Tourdot
Hometown: Pacific Palisades, CA
Title: Accountant A/P Supervisor
Fun Fact: Used to be hand model for QVC.
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Mike Weddige
Hometown: Aurora, IL
Title: Metro Fiber Analyst
Fun Fact: Full fledged Ski-Bum!
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David White
Hometown: Nipomo, CA
Title: VP of Sales and Client Services
Fun Fact: I have ridden an ostrich.
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Tim Williams
Hometown: Ventura, CA
Title: CEO
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 of music player called a "CD Player".
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Andrew Winter
Hometown: Paso Robles, CA
Title: Engineer I
Fun Fact: Avid wargamer, PC enthusiast, and all around geek.