After focusing on Windows (NT Server and 95) for the first couple of years of his career, Greg discovered Linux and with it the realization that any problem can be solved with the appropriate tools.  Although Greg is a Windows and Mac expert, his first love is solving interesting problems using Linux and open source hardware and software tools.

Greg has built and managed multi-thousand node enterprise LAN and WAN networks and has written software that is used by individuals and organizations in over 50 countries.

When Greg is not sitting behind a computer, you’ll most likely find him behind a camera, building a near space balloon or making art in his workshop.

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Trevor is the rare combination of IT leader, business logic expert and people person.  Trevor has built and led IT teams and managed technology for many companies in the Santa Barbara area for the past 20 years.

In 2004, Trevor founded TekMission, a Santa Barbara based Managed IT company serving primarily accounting and medical firms.  In 2012, TekMission merged with Greg Lawler Consulting to form Outside Open.

When Trevor is not sitting behind a computer, you’ll most likely find him playing soccer or riding his Bianchi Cyclocross bicycle.

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If you look up DevOps in the dictionary, you will see David Lundgren listed as prime example.

Dave has written and maintained thousands of lines of code in all the programming languages you’ve heard of and probably some that you haven’t.  If you need 1024 Windows or Linux servers set up in the cloud for your latest brain child then Dave’s your guy!

 After working together for years, Dave and Greg took a brief hiatus but have re-united at Outside Open with a vengeance!

When Dave is not sitting in front of several 27″ terminal sessions, you will find him (much like The Queen) walking his two corgis or hanging out with his wife.

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Ryan joins the OO team from Santa Barbara and brings with him an appropriately sunny disposition. If you have a technical woe, Ryan is here for you.  From 9 – 5, Ryan enjoys supporting users across a wide range of technologies and has a gift for solving complex problems from vague descriptions.

From 5 – 9 one will find Ryan architecting the electronic portions of large scale art installations with local artists or practicing Poi fire spinning among other fire related art.

When he is not patiently helping people, Ryan can be found creating art or backpacking in the rugged Los Padres backcountry.

After graduating with a degree in physics from the University of Wisconsin, Paul wrote an electronics book for inventors and thereby cemented himself forever in the annals of nerd-dom. Paul’s book, now in it’s 4th edition, has been on the Amazon #1 Best Seller list for over a decade and is used in college electrical engineering courses across the world!

Paul spent the past 16 years in technology as Operations Manager for Kaplan International overseeing server, phone and network infrastructure for 28 sites in North America.
Paul loves Cisco IOS and is happiest when left alone with a terminal session and a mountain of routers and switches to configure.

When he’s not wrestling with 802.1x port security, you can find Paul biking in the Santa Barbara foothills or playing the violin to his family and two Portuguese Water Dogs.

As a senior engineer, George brings two decades of software development experience to the Outside Open team. In that time he has spent time developing many software tools including systems to test and qualify high end optical sensors and creating novel approaches to verifying that applications not only functioned correctly but also programmatically simulated vision to verify that code changes did not break the graphical interface seen by humans.

Geordie is currently working on several long term projects including a modern tool to unify multiple disparate systems into a single cohesive application for managing all aspects of an insurance company from member management to complex accounting workflows.

When he’s not debating the efficiency of his favorite algorithms, Geordie is a huge football fan and can be found singing along  in support of Liverpool or any team playing against Manchester United.

Before joining OO, Brent served in the US Navy, where he managed and deployed IT and communication systems for SEAL Team 1.

During his deployment in Iraq, Brent re-engineered a complete mobile communications system to fit into a single weapons case. This innovation significantly enhanced the ability to rapidly deploy mobile communications during active military operations. His efforts were recognized with a Navy Achievement Medal and Valor “V” device.

Brent has carried this ingenuity into his civilian life, becoming an integral part of the Outside Open team. He excels in a wide range of technologies, from phones to networks and firewalls, and is known for becoming a subject matter expert on new systems.

When he’s not stationed at a computer, you can find Brent playing Runescape, hanging out with his cat Waffles, or flying by you on his motorcycle while you’re stuck in rush hour traffic.

After graduating from the University of Louisville, Deidre moved to California to attend photo school after which she started and ran a successful photography studio for 5 years.

After discovering that the business aspect of running the studio was more enjoyable than the photography, Deidre closed the studio and embarked on a solo “van life” adventure, exploring the US and herself.

Settling back down, her mission was to earn a “real world MBA” which she has been pursuing for the past decade, managing and growing several businesses in the coffee industry from procurement and marketing to finances and business strategy.

She brings a diverse set of high level skills to the Outside Open team with a mission to grow OO by streamlining business processes, formalizing and enhancing internal systems and structures and guiding company culture.

When she’s not at the office making our lives a little more cohesive and a lot more joyful, you can find Deidre in her community gardening plot, exploring new backpacking destinations, or spending time with her family.

Born and raised in Goleta (“The Goodland”), Nate’s mechanical inclination manifested at a very young age and saw him using power tools and building things before he was five.

Nate loves antique electronics and has found and restored unique items such as a 1978 pinball machine and an early 80s CRT-based Vectrex gaming console. In high school, he built a retro Raspberry Pi-based emulator to bring original versions of 1980s games like Asteroid, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, and Tron back to life.

When he’s not terminating hundreds of Ethernet ports, you can find Nate scouring Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for interesting items. These searches provide hilarious stories more often than they result in the acquisition of vintage technology.

Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Sammy has always had a passion for electronics. Currently studying computer networking at Santa Barbara City College, Sammy joins our team as an enthusiastic technician eager to apply his academic knowledge and is voraciously growing his IT skills.

Sammy manages the new computer configuration process and has improved and automated the 40+ step process from receiving to deployment.

When he’s not at the office or studying for his degree, you can find Sammy at the Santa Barbara Zoo with his nephew or watching basketball, football, or MMA.