“As gamers, we idolize the past and we worship the future. It’s the present that we tend to treat shabbily.” Colin Campbell, IGN
Devin is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Communication program. He has worked as an Apple Technician and Salesmen at Abt Electronics (2007-2012), becoming its head Apple “Genius” in 2011. As one of the Co-Founders of gigga-bites, Devin wanted to integrate his love of gaming with his habit of eating lots of fast food.
He began to create music in 2009 based on classic game melodies. His latest album “D Tech 3” again features various styles of music from different generations of gaming’s past while preserving the original song’s nostalgic qualities. Devin also has produced several pieces of graphic art for companies in the past including nationally trademarked logos.
Devin enjoys proselytizing the gigga-bites concept and helped attract the company’s first angel investor.
When not fixing somebody’s computer or playing Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Devin spends his time with his friends, often discussing the future of the medium they love. Besides eating fast food and gaming, Devin is also an avid sports fan as well – his favorite sport being football (Go Bears!). He’s a big tech junkie – always looking out for the latest and greatest. Devin lives in the Chicagoland area, and he can be reached at devin@gigga-bites.com. Follow him on Twitter @DTechNation!
Bill Hinderman: Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
“The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.” Charles Du Bois
Bill Hinderman makes the web. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s computer science program, with a specialization in user interface development. While in school, he served as part of the senior management team at WPGU 107.1. Bill has developed technical solutions for the Illini Media Company, Allscripts, and 1852 Nightlife. He holds a development position at one of the world’s leading online travel agencies. Bill’s professional focus is advancing the state of human-computer interaction in a design-oriented fashion.
When he’s not making the internet a prettier place for data to live, he mixes cocktails, pretends to know how to sail, and runs more quickly than you might expect. Bill lives in the Chicagoland area, and online at billhinderman.com. He can be reached at bill@gigga-bites.com. Follow him on Twitter @Eleutherophobia!
Yoni Solomon: Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Peter Drucker
A proud Drake University alumnus with a degree in Creative Advertising, Yoni has held positions at MTV Networks, Razorfish and currently works for the nation’s premiere mobile marketing and technology firm. In college, Yoni competed in the National Student Advertising Competition and had one of his campaigns receive an honorable mention for excellence – finishing in the top 25 from a pool of over 1,200 entries nationwide.
Yoni has spent much of his young career dedicating himself to the concept of Mobile Customer Relationship Management, building meaningful user relationships through mobile engagement strategies, fostering brand loyalty in the process. His skills and passions include social media management, lead generation initiatives, MarCom, product marketing, product rollouts and sales cycle management.
Some of Yoni’s favorite past times include pickup basketball, jamming out on guitar, practicing Krav Maga and getting absolutely destroyed in Halo. Yoni resides in the Chicagoland area and can be reached at yoni@gigga-bites.com. Follow him on Twitter @its_yoni!
