Testimonials

"Mike is a rare breed - he is both technically savvy as well as understands real-world user requirements.  He helped us clarify our own thoughts in the early stages of product design and development, and I'd recommend him strongly for anyone in that position" - Vijay Vaidyanathan, former CEO Paralogic Corporation, later VP at NBC Internet

"Mike is an excellent technical leader; he understands technology in depth, and comes up with interesting and creative ways to use it." - Mike Loukides, Senior Editor at O'Reilly & Associates

"Mike is a very bright person who really knows the technology in the areas in which we have worked together.  He understands how to map technology to appropriate value propositions for business.  Mike is very motivated and aggressively works with contacts and contacts of contacts to understand the market and achieve his goals." - Jim Sutton, former GM at HP

"Mike is a highly technical, ethical, hard-working individual.  He has been very effective in helping evaluate software technologies for us.  He has deep knowledge of both the Microsoft and Java stacks, and can help identify competitive offerings to a technology he is evaluating." - Bruce MacNaughton, Partner at Crosslink Capital

"I have known Mike since JavaOne, in 2000, and have been continually impressed with his depth of expertise and insights in all areas of software development, which combined with his sharp business acumen make him an ideal candidate for any senior executive product line management role." - Karl Darr, former VP Worldwide Sales at TogetherSoft

"Mike is bright and creative, with a great easy-going attitude.  He's a pleasure to work with." - Anne Thomas Manes, VP at the Burton Group

"I've known Mike for five years now. Each and every year I've learned something valuable from him. He's smart, knowledgeable about software development, and possessed of abundant vision and energy." - William Grosso,VP Engineering at Echopass and author

"Michael served as chief technical designer and consultant for our internet and website project. He was easy to work with and understood what we were trying to accomplish both technically and from a marketing perspective. He successfully directed and led our teams in San Francisco, New York and Hong Kong. I unreservedly recommend Michael for any task he seeks. We achieved our technical goals." - Fred Goforth, Project Manager at former client

"Working with Michael has provided me the opportunity to see into the thought process of an idea generator! One whose creative thinking, balanced with real world experience, provides for a well thought out concept." - Troy Kitch, former Borland Product Manager

"Mike Slinn has a deep understanding of technology, and a remarkable eye for effective communication on technical subjects. I worked with Mike at Borland, where (although it was not his responsibility to do so) he edited (and thereby greatly improved) technical documents I wrote." - Karl Frank, Borland technical staff

"I have known Mike from before he joined Borland. He is a very enthusiastic and personable. Mike has a broad range of skills, from technical to marketing and management. He excels in any role he takes on." - Mark Howe, Borland technical staff

"Mike is extremely energetic, passionate and committed. He is great at developing market strategies and possesses managerial talents. He has a full comprehension of the computer industry and is a great mentor and leader amongst the software community. It's truly a pleasure to work with Mike." - Karen Giles, former Borland Developer Relations

"Michael's positive attitude, high energy level and open mind made it a pleasure to work with him regarding Zamples Inc. He is very adept at translating his business and technical ideas into terms that relate to his audience. Michael's passion and persistence, combined with his technical expertise and business acumen, are a winning combination." - Gregory Lynn, former Senior Director of Engineering and Applied Solutions at i-drive

"I had the pleasure of working with Mike for a short period. Mike is the most knowledgeable software industry technological experts I have ever met. He is full of energy, his brain is constantly working on new ideas and he can become a center of innovation and excel as a CTO in any software company" - Lior Moyal, Director, US Product Marketing, CPE Business Line

"Got some good Web Services arguments going on. A very smart and driven guy. Highly recommended." - Eric Rajkovic, Oracle technical staff

"What has impressed me the most is his ability to pull together limited resources to produce something that is greater than the sum of its parts." - Mike Rowehl, former subcontractor

"I was most impressed with Mike's ability to think out of the box and willingness to listen to other's 'outlandish' ideas." - Patricia Lee

"Mike Slinn is one of those people the technology experts go to when they get stumped. Integrity, intelligence, common sense and ingenuity are all words that come to mind when I think of Mike." - Rich West, inventor

"I found Mike to be extremely diligent. It was a pleasure working with him. His insights were very helpful." - Krishna Sudarshan, former CTO at NextSet Software

"Mike is a creative entrepreneur with extensive technical skills. He is also a respected technical instructor. During the time I worked for Mike he was in constant demand, often flying to the U.S. to teach courses on 3D mine design using the AutoCAD enhancement software that he had written. Great customer feedback on the quality of his instruction kept our travel agent very busy." - Cathy Pinel, former office manager