Mr. David Hunter is a native of Erie, PA and a graduate of Mercyhurst College with degrees in Business Administration and Marketing. Throughout his life, David always knew he wanted to be a business owner and has demonstrated an entrepneurial spirit since he was young enough to push a lawnmower (rather - young enough to show his best friend how to push a lawnmower). Growing up in Erie, PA and living in other parts of the country has given David an aptitude for understanding the local landscape and how it translates to both the regional and the national stage. He brought this knowledge to Epic Web Studios when he and Shaun Rajewski opened it in 2008.
David also serves on the Board of Directors for the Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania. He was elected in 2010 as an Associate Director so that he could advise the Board on their marketing activities and how to improve their messages to the public as well as aiding in extending the breadth and reach of both their membership base as well as usage by the public. It would be safe to call David "the marketing guy at the BANWPA".
Outside of his commitment to Epic, David is a family man. Together with his wife, Jessica, they are parents to a beautiful girl, Audrey, with another child on the way. The Hunter's are active members of St. Peter Cathedral and are involved in many activities throughout the community. They volunteer for, and donate to organizations such as the Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, the Barber National Institute, and the MDA.
When David isn't working twelve-hour days, you will find him either skiing or on the golf course taking one too many mulligans.
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Shaun Rajewski hails from Edinboro, Pennsylvania and currently resides just a few minutes from the office in Erie. Shaun attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania he fell in love with Computer Science.
Shaun is a self-proclaimed "computer geek" and has been developing websites since the age of eight. A master in PHP, HTML, MySQL, Javascript and pretty much everything else, Shaun heads the team of developers at Epic. The brains behind the epicPlatform Content Management System, Shaun uses his skills to consistantly improve the client's experience of easily maintaining their website, while also improving the developer environment of creating and constructing new websites and features.
Outside of developing new software, Shaun also takes on the role of adding pointless technology (such as the Webcams) and playing "Mr. Fix It" around the office, fixing almost any issues that may arise. If you have a computer problem, you might as well ask him to fix it, all of his family and friends already do.
Outside of Epic, Shaun is an avid sports fan, including behind a diehard Eagles, Penguins, Celtics, Phillies, and Otters fan. He also enjoys a hanging out with friends, dominating in sports, treating himself to a delightful brew, and healthy doses of sleep, which usually happens face down on a keyboard.
Angela Kelly grew up near the vineyards of North East, Pennsylvania. Before working in Erie, she traveled south to attend and later graduate from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and a specialization in Public Relations.
Joining the team in late 2011 as a Content Developer and Project Manager, Angela supervises all web development from creation to completion. Angela’s focus on project management includes strong communication with clients, leading the team to meet deadlines and implementing strategies to improve overall efficiency at the Epic Web Studios office. When it comes to writing website copy, Angela is one of the best in the area. She can have a one-hour conversation with a client, and then turn that into engaging, and search engine friendly text.
Being the only woman in an office with five other guys is difficult sometimes, but Angela quickly whipped those nerds into shape with a strong focus on quality control & time management.
In her spare time, Angela enjoys capturing life through her camera lens, traveling the globe, listening to music and drinking expensive coffee with friends.
Born in Erie, Michael spent his early life in the town of North East, PA. In recent years, he has worked on a number of volunteer projects, helped coach the Mercyhurst Prep Debate Team, and is an activist for youth civic engagement.
At Epic Web Studios, Michael heads the social media department, with a focus on utilizing the breadth and depth of social media to the clients’ advantage. From Facebook to Twitter (and everything in between), he has proven experience in maximizing the efficient use of these social tools specializing in messaging, analytics, and increasing overall influence.
Michael runs all the Facebook, Twitter and Google+ accounts for all of our clients, as well as manages the Epic Facebook, Epic Twitter, and Epic Google+.
In his free time, Michael enjoys playing the baritone saxophone, experiencing the artistic community in Erie, skiing, and all that Erie’s “Presque Isle Peninsula” offers. Almost always seen with a cup of coffee, Michael moves about 90 miles per hour all day.
Ryan Socoloski came to Epic in the summer of 2010 from a local non-profit that works with small businesses to develop full-scale web solutions. He was working there as an intern and the next logical step was to take his talents somewhere that he would be challenged more and more often. Ryan is a native of Ridgeway, PA and a recent graduate of the MIS program at Penn State University.
Ryans core competencies lie in the e-commerce field. He has successfully developed full-scale e-commerce solutions for a number of local businesses and he will be heading up these projects at Epic too.
Ryan loves Erie and is happy to be living in 'the big city' (Ridgeway, PA has a population of about 16 people and we are pretty sure they are all his family members). In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar, listening to good music, snowboarding and playing way too many video games. Ryan is excited about all the possibilities Epic Web Studios offers and we are lucky to have him on the team.
James Wnek is the token "Quiet Guy" around the office. He is one of the strongest web developers on our staff though, so we like to have him around. James was born in Erie and raised on a farm outside the town of Albion, where he attended Northwestern School District. While in attendance he worked for 3 years on the Senior High School's help desk as resident computer nerd. After High School, he stayed close to home and attended Edinboro University where he obtained a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science.
When James started with Epic, he was a lowly intern. He quickly made an impression on management as an extremely talented, incredibly smart & very motivated guy. So, he was hired as a web developer after just one semester as an intern. The staff is lucky to have James around to quiet the herd down when things get too loud and out of control (as they often do). Outside of work James enjoys bowling, the ladies, listening to music, and playing games.
Joe Cottrell was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. He began growing his work portfolio by doing wedding photography while still attending high school. From there, he went on to graduate from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in photography.
After his education, Joe faced a strong desire to put his efforts into securing opportunities for national photography work as soon as possible. Within his first year out of Pittsburgh, Joe was involved with photographing an event for the Stanley Cup. He then took an assistant position with an international photographer, traveling across the country on shoots for several national publications including Better Homes & Gardens and Traditional Homes.
In 2008, Joe came back to Erie and began photographing for Erie Life Magazine, a regional publication. In this capacity he photographed for the magazine cover-to-cover, including regional and national celebrities, food, portraits, stock, events, etc. When the magazine shuddered in 2010, Joe began working on a freelance basis with Epic Web Studios & is responsible for a lot of the photography you see in their work. Working with Epic has been a unique experience for Joe because it's something new at every turn. One day, it's a photo shoot for a company's staff and the next its photographing products for e-commerce websites. We like to keep him on his toes. In his free time, Joe likes to, well, take more photos.