Our Team

Don Gulling
President
Don is an experienced IT professional, project manager and system architect with over 20 years of experience in the IT field. Don began his IT career in 1987, working as an application programmer for a company providing ad agencies and publishers with customized word processing and ad creation software. An interesting fact about Don that you may not know – his first IT job involved working with a combination of the newest and oldest technology, and he frequently worked with paper tape readers, 8” floppy disks – and also ultra-high-resolution digital imaging equipment.
Over the past 14 years, Don has worked with clients in a wide array of industries - including Insurance, Banking, Medical, Government, Distribution, Transportation, and Education. Don has pursued ongoing technical education, as well as additional project management and system design training. Don is a trained and certified VoIP system designer with 12 years of experience working with VoIP for business and government. Don has extensive system design and project management experience with IT projects of all kinds – including server virtualization, application customization, network infrastructure, wireless networking, document management, storage-area-networking, and unified communications.
Outside of work, Don enjoys spending time with his family more than anything. Don and his wife Michelle have two sons, David and Sean.

John Childers
Vice President
As Vice President of Verteks Consulting, John has numerous responsibilities on both the consulting and operations sides of the organization. John has been with Verteks Consulting for more than 10 years and in that time has managed hundreds of successful IT projects.
John is a Microsoft Certified Professional and has experience collaborating with clients from a wide range of industries, including State and Local Government, Insurance, Banking, Manufacturing, Medical and Distribution. John is an accomplished project manager and has managed projects covering a wide array of technology disciplines, including VoIP, Server Virtualization, Wide Area Networking, Wireless Network Infrastructure, and Network Security.
John graduated from the University of Florida in 1997 with a B.S. Degree in Microbiology. John is committed to lifelong learning and continues to pursue technical certifications that ensure he stays abreast of the latest technology. In addition to his Microsoft technical certifications, John also has technical and design certifications from ShoreTel, Hewlett Packard, WatchGuard, 3Com, LifeSize and Trend Micro.
John is an avid Gator fan and actively participates in the University of Florida Alumni Association and Marion County Gator club. When John’s not working with clients, you’re likely to find him with family and friends at a Gator football or basketball game.

Matt Nye
Regional Director – Melbourne / Space Coast
As Regional Director at Verteks Consulting, Matt manages new business development in the Space Coast, Treasure Coast and South Florida markets. Prior to joining the company, he managed two small business ventures, serving as President at Matrix Mortgage Company and Vice President at Virtual Information Systems. In addition to building client relationships at Verteks Consulting, Matt has taken leadership roles in a variety of organizations and served on numerous boards over the years.

Jay Smith
Regional Director – Pensacola / Gulf Coast
Jay is the Regional Director - Pensacola area at Verteks Consulting – a leading provider of computer networks and VoIP Unified Communications systems throughout Florida. Jay is an experienced technology sales professional, with over 14 years of experience in both Telecommunications and IT.
Over the past 14 years, Jay has worked with clients in Enterprise, SMB, and Local Government. Jay's strong belief in continued education has led to Certifications from AT&T, ShoreTel, Cisco, and many others. Jay is a certified VoIP system designer with 5 years of experience working with VoIP for business and government. Jay has extensive system design and consulting experience with IT projects of all kinds – including server virtualization, application customization, network infrastructure, wireless networking, and unified communications.
Jay is an active in many organizations including the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, and as the Sponsorship Chair on the Board of Directors at ITGULFCOAST, and spends time working as a volunteer for the MS Society. He has a strong commitment to the Florida Panhandle communities, and works with businesses throughout the region to help spur economic recovery for the area.

Pete Kamay
Account Manager
Peter G. Kamay, an IT Professional with 18+ years of experience, has recently rejoined Verteks Consulting in the role of Account Manager/Consultant. Peter entered the IT industry in 1991 after graduating from University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
In 2010, Mr. Kamay rejoined Verteks Consulting, Inc. to utilize his experience as the IT Director of a multi-city network to help businesses throughout the region efficiently streamline and automate their existing processes. With the enhanced efficiency, these companies will be able to enjoy a more secure, reliable network, while at the same time having a manageable and predictable IT budget.
In addition to his experience in the IT industry, Peter Kamay is a Microsoft Certified Professional and a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist. Peter is also an experienced speaker and educator, having volunteered as an instructor for several business Computer User groups and additionally having held a position as a teacher at Withlacoochee Technical Institute.
Personally, Peter has been married for 18 years to Deborah Kamay and has 3 children – Saxon (Age 17), Alexa (Age 16) and Ariana (Age 13). Peter also is involved with Pug Rescue and cares for four fawn pugs.
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Paul Violette
Account Manager
Paul brings over five years of experience in the IT industry as Account Manager at Verteks Consulting. He not only oversees help desk and phone support, but also dispatches technicians, creating quotes, and takes client orders. Paul has worked with many clients on their data and VOIP needs and issues. Paul holds an AA in Computer Engineering from Central Florida Community College and is a Microsoft Certified Professional and Microsoft Desktop Support Technician. Paul continues to expand his knowledge and training by keeping up on the latest certifications and technologies that are out. Outside of work, Paul enjoys spending time outside whether it is at the beach or on the lake. Most of all Paul enjoys spending time with his family. Paul has been married for 5 years to Brittanie Violette and has 2 children - Alyson (Age 6) and Natalie (Age 2).
Blake Ford
Account Manager
Blake Ford joined Verteks Consulting in late 2011 with a focus on Small Business IT and networking. He is an active member of Business Networking International, Emerging Leaders of Ocala, and serves as a Marion County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. Previously, Blake was the Systems Administrator for a local dealership and brings three years of experience in the IT industry. In his spare time, Blake enjoys playing instruments, enjoying his family, going to the beach, hunting, fishing, or is at the gym. In his youth, Blake volunteered as a musician and sound technician for local churches. He was born and raised in Ocala, FL and graduated with honors from Trinity Catholic High School before moving to Gainesville, FL to attend Santa Fe College.




