Mr. Farano possesses 15 years of experience in developing and managing software projects. Prior to founding Aptus, he was considered by his peers as an expert in complex, distributed applications in industrial robotics, enhanced broadcast fax service, and telecommunications infrastructure test systems. Mr. Farano has been employed by and provided consulting services for IBM, Dynatech, Cable & Wireless and government agencies including the FBI, FAA and Defense Department. He has enabled the success of several e-commerce websites. Throughout his career, Mr. Farano has emphasized highly responsive customer service and support. He brings a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving with a creative and practical design and implementations methodology for his customers. Mr. Farano graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.S. and received his M.S. in Computer Science from Old Dominion University.