The Anchor Point Team
What makes us different?
Our team prides itself on being approachable, efficient, and genuinely invested in the success of our clients. We believe that exceptional IT support goes beyond solving problems—it’s about creating a positive experience that aligns with your business goals. When you work with Anchor Point, you can expect not just a service provider, but a reliable partner who prioritizes your needs, keeps your operations running smoothly, and helps drive your business forward.
If you’re seeking an IT partner that combines technical expertise with a personalized and compassionate touch, you’ll find a perfect fit in Anchor Point IT Solutions. Let’s work together to ensure your technology serves as a solid anchor for your business success.
Service & Support Team
Rapid Response Service Team Manager
Barb lives with her wonderful husband, incredible daughter and two large dogs. Having lived in Hawaii, Florida and Iowa, she returned to the Santa Barbara area to be near family. When she isn’t working on home improvements, she is out antique and thrift store shopping in search of a good deal.
Barb strives to make sure our partners receive excellent customer servicewhile spreading joy along the way. She enjoys being the hub for all that is happening and makes sure that our partners hear a friendly and empathetic voice on the other end of the phone.She also considers herself quite “punny,” as she enjoys a good dad joke with the best of them!
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“Our team. We work hard and have fun while doing it.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara
So many... Jane at the Marketplace has been pretty awesome lately.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“Manipulate time.”
Barb Guigliano
Rapid Response Service Team Manager
Tier 2 Technician
Ben was born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. He and his wife Chelsea live in Vista, CA. They love being together; going out to eat, watching movies and spending time at the beach. When Ben isn’t working or studying Cyber Security, he enjoys building furniture out of reclaimed wood and gardening. His favorite place to camp is in the mountains near Mammoth.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“The people at Anchor Point care about each other more than just co-workers, AP cares about their people, training and remote work flexibility.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
“Ichiban Sushi, on the Mesa.”
If you could ride a giant insect into battle what would it be?
“A Praying Mantis or a Scorpion.”
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
The power to pause time.
Ben Eggli
Tier 2 Technician
Escalated Response Service Team Manager
After living his whole life in SB he and his family moved to Santa Ynez Valley in 2017. He is husband to Silvana, and daddy to Elizabeth, Lilly and Sofia. His house is full girls, which includes lots of music and lots of dancing. Brian loves to spend time with his family going on walks or exploring the great outdoors. He also spends time playing a variety of instruments, but primarily Guitar. If Brian is not playing music or spending time with his family, you can find him playing and or watching sports, specifically basketball. Brian has held a multitude of jobs in the tech world including programing home automation systems and high-end theater systems, as well as defense contracting cyber security. He has certifications in Allworx VoIP, and CompTIA Sec+ and is working towards new certifications in Microsofts office 365 environment.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“As someone who has worked at Anchor Point previously and desired to return after a stint away, I can tell you, I love IT but also discovered that I truly enjoying helping people with their IT needs. Anchor Points approach towards this was a huge part of my desire to return here”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
“Yellowbelly and Taffy’s”
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“Teleportation”
Brian Patterson
Escalated Response Service Team Manager
Field Technician
Bryce grew up in Victorville, CA where he spent 5 years on a competitive robotics team that traveled the country. This helped spark his interest in technology whether it involved building, troubleshooting, or programming.
After graduating college from UCSB, Bryce continued his tech journey and gained many certifications in IT support and data analysis. He has goals to pursue a career in Cybersecurity and ethical hacking. Bryce hopes to gain critical experience through Anchor Point and is eager to learn anything and everything about computers and networking.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
Anchor Point creates a great environment for growth. From the start, I have noticed that Anchor Point has a wealth of knowledge and resources to learn from. This is extremely important to me as I am early in my tech career. I look forward to gaining diverse skills through the people and tools that I will interact with daily.
Name your favorite place to spend the day.
My favorite places to spend my day on are the couch playing video games or going to the park to hang out with my dog Oreo.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
The only right answer is telekinesis, you can lift objects and lift yourself to fly!
Bryce Romero
Field Technician
Field Technician
Christopher grew up in Oxnard and has spent the last 7 years living in Ventura. He attended Ventura College, where he studied art. Painting, making art and surfing is where you will find him when he is away from his computer.
As a kid, Christopher's dad said he would buy him a computer if he could learn to put the computer together himself. Since then, he has had an interest in computers and everything that can be done with them. Christopher's interest in the IT field has only grown and expanded since his dad challenged him to build his own computer. His interest turned into a desire for a career in IT. He is looking forward to continuing this journey with Anchor Point.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
While I am still new to Anchor Point, one thing that immediately stood out to me was the people I have met and the environment that exists here. I am looking forward to really getting to know the team and getting a better idea of what Anchor Point is really about and how I can support those that need it.
Name the best place to spend the day.
My favorite place to spend the day is at the beach. Whether it is surfing or just relaxing with my friends and family, you cannot beat the ocean.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
I would want to be able to teleport more than anything. To be anywhere at any time would be the ultimate power.
Chris Hernanderz
Field Technician
Partner Success Coordinator
Tony and his family were free spirited/gypsies who traveled to different cities but their home base was with relatives in Central California. It is also where he, his mom and his sister attended college. His hobbies are painting, drawing, reading and photography. His favorite pastime is spending time with his dog, a chihuahua cairn terrier mix. Tony is so grateful and blessed to be able to share life with him.
Why do you love working for AP?
Coming from working in Healthcare, I was looking for a non-medical field that gave back to people / the community and that’s what I’ve found with Anchor Point. I found my Tribe. We want the best for humanity and how we can help each other in our capacity.
Fav places to eat in Santa Barbara:
Oh, I have a few favorite eateries in Santa Barbara! Breakfast at Jeannine’s is a great way to start the weekend. Metropulos is a great Greek deli; Rudy’s on Montecito Street is my fav Mexican spot (try their chicken crispy taco!). They have quite the salsa selection too! My go to for cake is Fresco next to the Lobero Theatre. You must try their coconut and chocolate cake! Jane Restaurant is a close second for their coconut cake.
If you had a super-power what would it be?
If I was able to have a superpower, I’d have to choose the ability to communicate with all animals / mammals / insects. Imagine understanding their perspective of the world and being able to hear the conversations, from the birds, to the dolphins, to my dog when he sees his friends on our walks. Also to ask the ants to stop breaking in my apartment and stealing food crumbs.
Tony Garcia
Partner Success Coordinator
Escalated Response Service Team Manager
Damian grew up in Northern Colorado. His got his first job at McDonalds at 16 years old and became a manager by age 18. After leaving his manager position at the age of 20, Damian enlisted into the Air Force Security Forces (Air Force Police). He spent 6 years serving, the first three years were spent at Nellis Airforce Base, Nevada and the last 3 were spent in Italy at Aviano Airbase. His time in the military taught him the true meaning and value of hard work, dedication, and integrity. As well as how to be a leader when needed and the meaning of comradery.
During his last 3 years, he worked closely with many of the Airforce’s fine computer technicians and found his true passion for computers. After serving his 6 years in the military working as a dispatcher, troubleshooting computer systems as well as dispatching base police units, he took on a job as a support technician for The Homeland Security Information Network before joining the Anchor Point Team. Damian was Introduced to Megan, his fiancé, by his mom. He and Megan love to read, go bowling, and cook together. They make a delicious balsamic chicken recipe.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“It is the People! Anchor Point has a great group of people that you want to work for and work with. It is a welcoming group. I am motivated by both the team and the environment.”
What enlarged animal or insect would you ride into battle if you could:
A Spider
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Telekinesis
Damian Quintana
Escalated Response Service Team Manager
Upstream Service Team Manager
Born and raised in Carpinteria, CA but with citizenship in both the US and New Zealand, Dane has been in the IT field for over 10 years. He’s the father to three beautiful and intelligent chickens Goldie Hen, Chick Norris, and Victoria Peckem. Dane has a passion for gardening, games, and guns. His love for computer games is what brought him into the IT field and continues to be part of his life.
Dane enjoys building business and personal relationships with those that he works with. He finds reward in helping others solve their technical and non-technical problems. If he wasn’t in the IT field he would be helping people in a different capacity. In addition to being a fan of Nicolas Cage and his acting career, Dane also enjoys sporting a mohawk from time to time.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“Anchor Point is a fantastic team of people working toward providing the best IT service for our clients.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
“I love ramen and I highly recommend Craft Ramen SB on State Street.”
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“Flying. No more flying economy class!”
Dane Jorgensen
Upstream Service Team Manager
Tier 2 Technician
Filipe Seke is from Cape Town, South Africa and is of Portuguese and Angolan decent. He is a fun outgoing person who likes to spend time in the gym, and he loves playing football/soccer with his friends; who he’s been lucky enough to know since his childhood. While enjoying the outdoors he also enjoys a bit of Call of Duty when he is at home.
After graduating high school in 2013, he began his studies at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. After completing his IT Diploma, in 2017, he entered the IT field. It has been an amazing journey for Filipe, where he has met an array of people, built lifelong relationships, and has gained valuable experiences in the process.
He calls himself a bit of a comic book nerd, especially when it comes to superheroes in the Marvel and DC universe. He says you could ask him about any superhero, and he could tell you their entire back story and even the lore that comes with each hero. He fell in love with superheroes at an early age and believed that he too had some sort of hidden power (haha).
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
I truly enjoy the diverse way in which Anchor Point has been able to house a great amount of talented individuals, whilst also having a great work culture and environment which takes pride in getting to familiarize themselves with everyone creating a pleasant experience when going about your day to day tasks.
Name the best place to spend the day.
My favorite or ideal place to be would definitely be the soccer pitch, because it has a way of helping me decompress and burn out stored energy, if I’m not able to be on the pitch, I am able to be found in the gym which has same effect on me.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
If I had an ultimate superpower, it would most certainly be super speed, simply because you can be anywhere in a flash. If I am fast, I could alter the timeline and I would have fun with that.
Filipe Seke
Tier 2 Technician
Tier 2 Technician
Garrick grew up all around Southern California. He was born in San Pedro, California, and ended up living in many places such as: Long Beach, Palmdale, Lancaster, Rialto, Montclair, Ontario, Ventura, Goleta, and Solvang. He currently lives in Camarillo. Garrick ended up picking up the guitar in middle school (Dana Middle School), which led to participating in all the musical programs throughout his schooling. He played percussion, guitar, piano and sang.
As a young video game player, he had an old Compaq Presario computer. The day Garrick took that computer apart and fixed it, was the day he found his passion for IT. His favorite part of IT is relieving the stress of all the end users. He always loves to be part of someone’s solution rather than the cause of someone’s problem.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
I love working at Anchor Point because of the friendly team atmosphere that you see when you arrive to work. Everyone wants you to succeed, so they make sure that you have what you need to be successful. Also, the management team genuinely cares about their employees.
Name the best place to spend the day.
The best place to spend the day is away from your computer.
There is a unique experience and calmness that nature provides you with that technology cannot.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
My superpower would be to be highly intelligent. Being intelligent will help me make better decisions and find the best solutions to a problem.
Garrick Muse
Tier 2 Technician
Tier 1 Technician
Gary grew up in Orcutt and has always enjoyed learning about the latest tech and gadgets. He has built his own computer and more recently has gotten into 3D printing.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
Gary loves working with knowledgeable people who do not just help but are excited to share what they know.
Name your favorite place to spend the day.
Gary’s favorite place to spend a day is at home with his fiancé and two cats. Preferably playing games!
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Does Magic count? Gary just wants to be a wizard!
Gary Case
Tier 1 Technician
Tier 2 Technician
Jack is from the Bay Area and grew up in Alameda, California. He loves spending time with his two cats, Wally and Wanda, cooking and participating/running trading card game tournaments. Jack has the CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications and enjoys constantly learning about all facets of IT.
His curiosity at a young age led him to become fascinated with technology, as he would take everything apart from cars to VCRs to see how the different systems are connected and function before putting them back together. This same curiosity is what drives Jack to dive deeper into IT concepts and to never stop questioning things and learning.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
I am excited to get to know all the team members at Anchor Point and learn from those around me.
Name your favorite place to spend the day.
My favorite place to spend the day would be soaking in the sun and spearfishing on any of the beaches on the island my family is from in Leros, Greece.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Time travel
Jack Zarifis
Tier 2 Technician
Senior Project Engineer
Johan was born in a town called Kimberley in the Northern Cape South Africa and lived there for the first 3 years of his life. His family moved to a small town called Heidelberg in Gauteng province where he grew up, completed schooling, and went on to complete his degree in Bachelor of Informatics.
After school and during studies, he got introduced to a small computer firm called Think-IT Solutions. He proved his worth to them, and he got a full-time position where he started his career as an end user support engineer. Johan kept on studying and learning from all his fellow engineers and this skilled him up to be the engineer he is today.
When Johan is not working, he likes spending time in nature and has a big interest in Archaeology, which he spends time learning and researching the past to understand the future. He also enjoys his video games when he cannot spend time outside. Johan also recently started learning photography, but he said it’s a big learning experience.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
The Anchor Point family is amazing and so kind, and the best part is no matter your differences, they love you for who you are.
Name your favourite place to spend the day.
Cradle of humankind and any beautiful place in nature.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
The ability to time travel and be a timekeeper. I would love to travel back in time and experience history for myself.
Johan Myburgh
Senior Project Engineer
Upstream & Escalations Engineer
Johan was born and raised in Kempton Park, South Africa. He received his primary education at Edleen Laerskool and then attended Afrikaans Hoër Seuns Skool in Pretoria for his secondary education. Johan has completed over 50 certifications in the IT field and continues to learn daily. He enjoys spending time with his family and the outdoors, with hunting, fishing, hiking, off-road cycling, and 4x4 excursions being at the top of his list. Johan’s impressive 25-year IT career began when he was sitting in church one Sunday morning, and the head deacon made some announcements, one of which was for a company looking to employ young school leavers interested in IT. Johan’s mother pinched him on the inner thigh and suggested he speak to the deacon after the service, and the rest is history. Starting as a cabling installer and progressing through all the technical fields into software development and ultimately landing in IT Project management, he has worked through all spheres of the IT field.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
Johan recently joined Anchor Point and became part of the family instantly. This was one of the main reasons for Johan’s decision to start with Anchor Point. Anchor Point treats people as people and always tries its best to remove the stresses of IT out of IT for all its partners. Johan has always maintained that one of his strongest attributes in life is “adding value to those around him” and he felt this is what we at Anchor Point also strives for.
Name your favorite place to spend the day.
Johan can be found outside in the nature reserve across the road from his house most of the time if he is not in his workshop tinkering with wood and metal projects or in the vegetable garden pruning and growing his own vegetables.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Johan’s superpower would be, “the ability to pause time”, because time is often overlooked, even though time is an extremely valuable resource that should never be wasted. No one knows when their time will run out, which is why it’s important to make the most of every moment.
Johan Rheeders
Senior Upstream & Escalations Engineer
Tier 1 Technician
Jorge Medez Herrera
Tier 1 Technician
Partner Development Representative
Josh, originally from Rhode Island, found that he enjoyed his time the most when he was outside hiking, biking, snowboarding, or simply off roading. With this in mind, he soon moved to Vermont to attend Northern Vermont University where he acquired a bachelor’s degree in Business: Administration.
Here, Josh grew a passion for finding new ways to improve sales and strategy for local businesses. Whether it was hosting an event for a local Rhode Island brewery or creating a new marketing strategy for a local non-profit, he found that helping businesses grow brought a different type of satisfaction.
Realizing that rainy days are optional, Josh moved to California where he found that he could trade the raincoat for sunscreen and still do all the activities that he loves. Josh now lives in Ventura, CA with his girlfriend, Rhea, and loves going on any sort of adventure with her (near or far).
Josh loves meeting new people and values the quality of the relationships that he builds. He strives to build and maintain high quality relationships with Anchor Point’s new and existing partners.
When Josh has free time, you can find him outside doing anything that gets his blood pumping or spending time with family and friends. When he has extended time off, he is passionate about travelling and learning about different cultures.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
The team! Everyone is driven and willing to help one another exceed their goals. Anchor Point has an environment where you are always able to learn; and this is appreciated even more when we can have fun doing it.
Name the best place to spend the day.
The best place to spend a day for me is somewhere that I have never been before with family and friends. I love the adventure of being somewhere new, especially with the people that I love.
If you could have a super-power, what would it be?
Teleportation! Having friends and family all over the world, it would be nice to just pop in to hang out on occasion.
Josh Novak
Partner Development Representative
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Joy grew up in Carpinteria and attended UC Santa Cruz, where she earned a BA in History. After several years in Santa Cruz, she came back to Santa Barbara County to be with her family. She has two teenage daughters, Kaia and Ashlynn, and a guinea pig named Brownie. Joy enjoys gardening, being creative, reading and enjoying the beautiful area where she lives.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
Everyone who works here is sincerely kind and incredibly supportive.
Name your favorite place to spend the day.
As a Carpinteria gal, I love Jack’s Bagels, Delgado’s and Esau’s!
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Teleportation – no more traffic!
Joy Greenburg
Office Manager & Purchasing Manager
Kyle Stidom
Partner Development & Marketing Manager
Kyle is originally from Morehead, Kentucky but grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He played basketball his entire life which led him to attend and play basketball at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He graduated from Taylor with a bachelors’ degree in Sports Management. He then received his Masters’ degree from Concordia University Irvine (Irvine, CA) in Leadership and Athletic Administration.
His first taste of marketing/sales was with the Indiana Pacers where he started in a Ticket Sales position before being promoted to Corporate Sales. It was with the Pacers where he fell in love with the partnership side of the business. He loves building relationships with the partners and providing a service that helped them grow.
Kyle moved to Colorado in 2019. He met his now wife, Kellie, shortly after, and they got married in October of 2020. He currently lives in Littleton, Colorado with their 2 dogs Olive and Dottie.
After moving to Colorado, He joined SALT Marketing as an account manager where he partnered with IT support companies across the country to help them with sales and marketing efforts.
He loves building relationships and partnerships with companies and people! Kyle wants to continue to build relationships with AP’s current partners and build new relationships with new partners that will contribute to both our growth and theirs.
When he is not working, you will find him coaching and playing basketball. He also loves to play golf, read, and spend time with his wife and family playing cards and board games.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
The people and culture of AP is what I love the most. It’s a growth-minded company that is passionate about helping our partners which align with my core values and passions.
Name the best place to spend the day.
The golf course...Or anywhere with my wife
If you could have a super-power, what would it be?
Time Travel
Kyle Stidom
Partner Development & Marketing Manager
Tier 2 Technician
Li was born and raised in New York City, and moved to Colorado when he was about 13. He graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a Computer information system degree. His hobbies are spending time with friends and family. He is also a foodie, so he likes to travel to different cities to try the local food that is available. Li enjoys being active, playing sports like basketball, golf, bowling and snowboarding.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
The people here are always friendly and helpful.
Name your favorite place to spend the day.
Las Vegas, because there is always something to do for everyone. And there are always new restaurants to try out.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
To have all the abilities of a Super Saiyan like Goku in Dragonball Z
Li Chung
Tier 2 Technician
Security & Tools Manager
During his childhood, Matt’s dad was in the Navy, so he grew up in Philly, San Diego, Philly, and Tampa, FL. Matt completed his undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania and earned a Masters in Educational Technology from Michigan State University. After living in Vienna, Austria, and Santa Barbara, CA, Matt moved to Boise, Idaho, because he loves potatoes and affordable housing. He lives there with his wife, 2 daughters, and their inflatable cat.
Matt got hisfirst computer, a Commodore 64, when he was 7 years old. He spent many weekend hours poring over the BASIC programming manual that came in the box. 10 PRINT “MATT IS COOL” 20 GOTO 10 - Infinite coolness. That kicked off a passion for computers that continues today. Heenjoysthat technology is always changing and always improving, which keeps himlearning and adapting. Matt has an eye to improve efficiency for our partners and our team, and works to make it faster for our team to identify and resolve issues.
In addition to cheering on the Phillies and the Eagles, Matt enjoys running, playing softball and coaching his daughter’s T-ball team. Matt is a nickname magnet, tries to bring humor to situations even when they aren’t funny, and once accepted a challenge to a drinking contest from a British man.It was hot tea!
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“The people I work with are awesome.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
Mony’s
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“Flight.”
Matt Klein
Security & Tools Manager
People & Culture Manager
As a California native she loves the warmth of the sun on her face and warm sand beneath her toes. She is a wife to Dan, mom to Hannah, Zachary,
Matthew and Maggie their golden retriever. Connecting with others is one of Maureen’s favorite things to do. You have heard there are 6 degrees separation from Kevin Bacon?
Well there may only be a few degrees separation from anyone she meets. It helps that facial recognition is also one of her gifts.
If she has met you before, 9 times out 10, she can pull you out of her visual database and remember something specific about you.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“Joyful is a company core value and I see joy lived out every single day by my co-workers.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
“Toma for fancy & Mony’s for everyday delicious!”
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“Remembering to get my coffee cup out of the microwave.”
Maureen Hislop
People & Culture Manager
Title Tier 1 Technician
Pedro was born and raised in New York City, in a neighborhood called Washington Heights. After earning his high school diploma, he went about learning all he could about IT. Pedro watched tons of videos, and used practice labs online - making sure he understood things he was learning. He also used lots and lots of flashcards. Continuing to demonstrate his hunger to learn, he has used his commute time to study for new certifications.
During his free time, he enjoys playing video games with friends or driving around looking for peaceful places to relax near the mountains or a lake. Some of his time is spent exploring Denver, since Pedro has lived here less than a year, he knows there is still so much to discover.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
I love working in Anchor Point because it provides me with the opportunity to grow in an ever-changing industry. There is no shortage of learning, with numerous partners and problem-solving opportunities. I’m relativity new in Anchor Point but in the short time in being here everyone has always offered me a hand and they make you feel like family.
Name your favorite place to spend the day.
My two favorite places to spend the day are either at home, where I play video games, chat with my friends in NY/NJ and go to the gym and pool for some exercise. The other place I would like to spend my day is in the car because I would either go to a lake or drive up to the mountains and enjoy the scenery.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
If I had a choice in power, I would most likely pick teleportation, who wouldn’t want to never be late for anything ever again?! Having the power of teleportation, it would just clear my head. I would go visit the cherry blossoms in Japan during my lunch break or pray every day in Mecca - plus I would never have to worry about a flight ever again.
Pedro Caceres
Title Tier 1 Technician
Project Engineer
Born in the vibrant coastal town of Ventura, California, Ryan's journey has been marked by a profound passion for music, where he delves into all areas to express his creativity. Aside from music, he finds solace in the rhythm of golf swings and the thrill of carving down snow-covered slopes as an avid golfer and snowboarder. While Ryan reveled in the tranquility of golf courses and the exhilaration of snow-covered mountains, his professional path took an unexpected turn. After dedicating 14 years to the culinary arts as a chef, Ryan decided to embark on a new adventure: Information Technology. He looks forward to embracing opportunities for growth, learning, and innovation. Ryan's goal is to make a lasting impact by harnessing his creativity, resilience, and dedication to excel in this ever-changing IT landscape.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
I love working at Anchor Point because of the culture and camaraderie. This is what initially drew me in to AP in the first place and it’s been great!
Name your favorite place to spend the day.
Either in the Mountains or on the Beach
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Being able to fly. It would be fun to travel to new places and experience views that are not available otherwise. Also, not having to deal with traffic would be a plus!!
Ryan Bravo
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Scott grew up in the San Fernando Valley with dreams of playing basketball. He did that night and day, throughout high school and into college where he played for College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho. After college, he moved to San Diego, where he discovered music and surfing. After struggling to make a living doing odd jobs, he decided to get into technology to gain stability in his life. He moved back to LA and thus began his career in the IT industry.
Scott dreams of being a percussionist/drummer and loves playing golf, taking cool road trips with his wife and tasting/cooking new foods.
After several years in Los Angeles, Scott moved out to Ventura where he spends his time enjoying the solace and peace of the beach and golf.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
The culture and environment in the office and the vibes of the coworkers are outstanding. Everyone works together with minimal egos.
Name the best place to spend the day.
Golf Course, beach, road trips with the wife.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
To transcend Cosmic Consciousness and become one with the soul.
Scott Eschner
Project Engineer
Leadership Team
A Santa Barbara native, Paul graduated from Westmont College, where he met his wife Karen. Twenty years into marriage, they live with their two boys, Cade & Spencer, and their family mascot, a Labrador Retriever named Tucker. When he is not working, Paul can be found playing, coaching or watching soccer. He also enjoys mountain biking, hiking and camping.
Paul didn’t feel like handing out maps at the AAA held a promising future, so he dove into IT where he found a great intersection of the things he loved: learning and helping people. He now works to help our company, its team members and our partners grow to their fullest potential.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“I have a front row seat to see our team members and organization’s growth.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
Los Agaves on Milpas or De La Vina but not the Goleta one.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“I have a long list of places on Earth that I would love to fly over with a cape.”
Paul McLean
CEO
President
An active and outdoor guy, Jim enjoys playing soccer, ultimate frisbee, mountain biking and hiking. He can be found coaching teams for his kids Henry and Evelyn, or spending time with his wife Amy and their newest family member, Reagan. If for some reason you ever need to recall a line from a Chevy Chase movie, Jim is your guy, especially if that movie happens to be Fletch.
Jim entered the tech field because of his passion to grow and to be a lifelong learner. He enjoys constantly discovering how much more there is to explore and to understand. In addition to finding pleasure in helping people, Jim is an asset to Anchor Point because of his ability to find creative solutions to business problems. He has an ability to listen to what people want and a persistent willingness to thoroughly deliver.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“The people!”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
Lucky’s
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“To fly like a bird.”
Jim Eddy
President
Strategic Architect
San Diego born and raised, Craig went to UCSB out of high school and now resides in Ventura with his wife Catherine, and their two cats, Polly and Mango. Craig’s hobbies include racquetball, automotive tinkering and customization, long drives without a rational destination – or a rational destination for an irrational reason. He is a huge fan of pro football and hockey (Go Kings Go!)
An innate curiosity about the workings of electronics, mechanical systems, and the exponential growth of information technology guided Craig towards a career path with an opportunity to be inquisitive in a constantly evolving field. He particularly enjoys engineering creative tech solutions to address challenging needs.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“It’s great working with an exceptional team to help our exceptional partners.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
“My current experience is relatively limited to lunch in the Funk Zone. So Mony’s.”
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“Time Travel. With that, you can pretty much do anything.”
Craig Thommes
Strategic Architect
Project & Solutions Design Director
Josh was born and raised in Salem, Oregon but escaped the cold, wet rain to go to Santa Barbara for his undergraduate education at Westmont College. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, not expecting to get into the field of IT. However, IT was exactly what Josh was looking and found a way to integrate two things he loves: learning and helping people. These passions continue to drive Josh to help the team and our partners find the best solution to their tech problems.
Josh is now married to his High School sweetheart, Kim, and together they have a daughter, Jojo, and a son, Oliver. After living in Santa Barbara for 13 years, they moved back to Oregon and now live in Lake Oswego to be closer to family. When he has free time, he likes to play basketball, BBQ, and hang out with family and friends with the occasional board games. Settlers of Catan is a family favorite.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“A fantastic team and company values aligning with my own personal values.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
The Lark and Los Agaves
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“I would love to have a superpower of not needing any sleep. Just imagine all of the work you can get done!”
Josh Leung
Projects & Solutions
Controller
Though originally from the Bay Area, James has made Santa Barbara his second home and never grows tired of the fantastic Mexican food. He loves to travel and seek new adventures, ranging from Yosemite hikes to scuba diving, traversing Icelandic glaciers, and traveling across the US by train.
James studied Business at Westmont College where he also collected minors in Music and Religious Studies. Most weekends are spent playing roller hockey, cooking for his superhero wife, playing music way too loud, and dressing his infant daughter in oversized San Jose Sharks attire.
Why do you love working at Anchor Point?
“The team at Anchor Point is great fun and makes the work day much more enjoyable. You better not receive embarrassing sweetheart mail or leave your computer unlocked though, you will pay a steep price.”
Name the best place to eat in Santa Barbara.
Padaro Beach Grill has great food and an unbeatable atmosphere. Mony’s Mexican Food also has a special place in my heart and my weekly budget.
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
“I would love the ability to be in multiple places at once. Think about it—Christmas with both sides of the family, you could go to the concert AND that meeting you committed to, or one of you could always be sleeping…”
James Sievers
Controller