Catalyst Fire is the premier custom application developer for professional associations.
Our company was formed in 2011 by four former employees of Abila with more than 20 years of experience working with information technology for professional associations.
Since then, we've grown quite a bit, but we still bring a personal approach to every project we work on.
MEET OUR EXECUTIVES AND STAFF
Catalyst Fire is a team dedicated to a common goal—whatever it takes to achieve your goals.
Doug Brown
President, Founder
Doug brings over 20 years of experience in implementing software packages that manage key business processes for organizations in various industries. Having overseen successful full-scale netFORUM implementations for some of Avectra's largest customers, he has an uncanny knack for understanding the business drivers at each professional association and the ability to translate that into the perfect software solution.
Ken Wong
Vice President, Founder
Ken has a wealth of knowledge about netFORUM's inner workings and best practices, Ken's able to design and implement powerful customizations within the netFORUM framework. Ken brings over 10 years professional experience in system design and application development for professional associations.
Aaron Henselin
Vice President, Founder
Aaron is the thought leader for the development of Catalyst Fire's product suite. His unlimited creativity is an inspiration, and his unrelenting pursuit of excellence influences the work ethic of all Catalyst Fire staff.
Solomon Bahta
Senior Developer, Founder
Solomon's vast years of experience in association consulting and application development means that he's able to provide immediate value to every client he interacts with.
Jason Mansfield
Senior Developer, Partner
With a strong product background, Jason brings design pattern and framework architecture from theory into practice, with impactful products like Ignition.
Brian Pegram
Senior Developer
Brian lives and breathes user experience, and has pioneered frontend work at Catalyst Fire both in web design and in the mobile space.
Jeremy Whitehurst
Project Manager
Jeremy joins Catalyst Fire with a strong business background. His experience implementing policy and procedure and providing customer service help unite our team and provide clarity to our clients.
Will Gloss
Developer
Will joins Catalyst Fire with a background in Humanoid Robotics and AV control systems. He finds the most joy in learning and helping clients translate their ideas into working systems.
Drew Szlembarski
Developer
Drew joins Catalyst Fire with a solid background in object-oriented programming. His problem solving skills bring a new level of quality and functionality to Catalyst Fire products and services.
Joe Lattanzio
Business Analyst
Joe joins Catalyst Fire with a solid background in business and project management. He offers a wealth of experience in client services.
Katy Carlsen
Project Manager
Katy has more than a decade of experience working in the non-profit sector. While focused on web, she has gained a broad perspective of the various needs within associations by serving in governance, education, marketing, and IT.
Michael Philpot
Project Manager
Michael joins Catalyst Fire with a diverse background in operations and project management. His commitment to customer service, coupled with a technical education, enables him to provide comprehensive and attentive assistance to our clients.
Want to help us make a difference?
We're actively seeking talented developers and project managers to join our growing team.