Meet the Team

Mike Montgomery

Mike Montgomery built liQuidprint by understanding that companies need help doing business on the Web. His marketing background gives him an advantage over other Web design consultants and ensures that liQuidprint Web sites will engage the end-user through results-driven interactive technology.

It's this innovative and effective approach that has built liQuidprint from a basement start-up to a leading voice in the industry.

Before founding liQuidprint in 1996, Montgomery was involved in providing high-end workflow solutions to Fortune 1000 companies.

Mike Benedetto

Mike has been with liQuidprint since 1998. He has over twenty years of experience working with design, fine art and photography.

Mike believes that the design of a website holds great power: it can greatly enhance ability to communicate a company's purpose, and it can be a substantial support in meeting a company's goals.

He brlieves that the ability to listen is by far the most important asset a designer can have. If we as designers can hear what a client wants, regardless of how well-versed teh client is in design speak, we can not only deliver what is wanted, but can exceed expectations.

Some other things you may or may not want to know:

- He was born feet first.

- He once had a bike stolen from him while he was riding it.

- He drinks half-caff.

Eric Wood

Eric brings years of experience in all things search marketing along with an education in advertising to his new role at liQuidprint.  Most recently, Eric was the Marketing Manager at Channel Clarity, Inc.

His analytic mind and attention to detail coupled with his broad background in internet marketing as a whole made Eric the perfect candidate to lead liQuidprint's  offering.   His vast range of expertise includes; SEO, PPC, Affiliate Marketing, Email Marketing, Website Usability, Web Analytics and social media.

Eric has enjoyed working with The Masiello Group to help them achieve their SEO goals.  As Eric put it, "They are not afraid to make the investment and really get results."

Regardless of the weather in Chicago, Eric always feels that it's a good time to water ski.  Guess we forgot to tell him that as a transplant to the Midwest, he might want to take up some winter sports.

Sri Ajjarapu

Sri has been constructing Web Applications since completing his Masters Degree in Information Systems in 2000.  In addition to programming, Sri brings a broad spectrum of technical and industry knowledge to the liQuidprint development team.  All of these skills combined with his ability to mentor and guide others made him the obvious choice for Team Lead.

Whenever possible, Sri still likes to "get his hands dirty" and code applications.  Some recent examples of his work include: Luxury Portfolio, Stock Yards, American Sale and Cycling Closeouts.

Katie Kranz

As Assistant General Manager, Katie helps make sure liQuidprint runs smoothly. She joined liQuidprint in 2008 after working for Prime Properties, a real estate and property management company.

Katie holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Warsaw, Poland.   We think it's this training in diplomacy that makes her a favorite of clients and colleagues alike.  It's possible that her attention to detail and willingness to take on any task may add to her appeal.

While she is happy to assist in any capacity, Katie has especially enjoyed the role of project lead on the Jame Roll Form website redesign as well as some of her Quality Assurance work on our sites.

And no, Kasia is not Katie's evil twin or alter ego.  Just her real name.

Pete Croke

After a stint at Cyberworks Media Group as a Web Developer / Customer Support Specialist, Pete joined liQuidprint in 2004.   His experience at Cyberworks gave Pete a good foundation in Web development that he has successfully built upon during his time with us.

A little known fact about Pete - he has become our best recruiter.   We assume that means he is enjoying his time at liQuidprint - and that he is well connected!

A lot of Pete's free time is devoted to his passion - playing music.  Pete is an accomplished musician who has been a member of multiple bands over the years.  And did you know? Pete has a pug who, in Pete's own words, "is really awesome!".

Brian Krall

Brian came to liQuidprint after logging some time as a Web Developer for the University of Iowa and as a Web Designer at CherryOne Web Design.

Since joining the team in 2008, Brian's two favorite projects have been Perspectives Ltd. and Cycling Closeouts. In his own words, "Awesome clients, great projects."

Brian's easy manner and ability to explain technology to those not as savvy make him a client favorite.   He has taken on the role of trainer and is always a great resource for clients learning the CMS ropes.

These days when Brian isn't at the office, he's training for the Chicago Urbanathalon (a 12 mile obstacle race in held in October).  He can also be found traveling and recent adventures include Athens, Paris, Hawaii, and skydiving in the Nevada desert.

Julie Camarato

Julie joined liQuidprint in 1999 after spending seven years at a Fortune 100 health care company. The various positions she held during her tenure at Cardinal Health ranged from operations management to marketing and prepared her well for the various roles she plays at liQuidprint.

Satisfied clients and happy employees are the goals that drive Julie.  She is passionate about ensuring liQuidprint delivers an amazing product and firmly believes that the great team we have assembled will do just that.

When not working, Julie enjoys spending time with family and friends - especially her daughters Sophia and Ella.

Paul Erickson

Prior to joining liQuidprint, Paul worked with one of our partners - The CS Group.   During his time there, Paul gained experience in VB6 programming, systems administration (Windows/Exchange), Classic ASP development and SQL programming.

Paul is our resident genius.  We've yet to come up with a calculation, formula or programming logic that Paul couldn't process and answer.  It's because of this genius that you will often find Paul assisting his colleagues in their quest to solve our latest challenge.

His favorite project at liQuidprint was the Jameson Realty site.

And did we mention that he's never been stung by a bee?

Srikanth Chada

Srikanth recently completed his Masters Degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Florida. After some coaxing, we were able to convince him to leave the sunshine state and join us here in Chicago as a Web Developer. Since Srikanth started in January of 2010, you can imagine the amount of coaxing that had to take place given the snow on the ground at that time of year. His first purchase upon relocation? A new winter coat.

His previous experience as a .NET developer helped prepare Srikanth for his role at liQuidprint. Srikanth is a quick learner and has been a valuable addition to our team. His favorite project has been the redesign of the Coach Realtors site.

When not working on improving his programming skills, Srikanth can be found expanding on his culinary expertise. He loves cooking and we're told is as good a cook as he is a programmer.

Pete Zundel

In case you don't already know it, Pete was liQuidprint's very first employee. liQuidprint 'stole' him from the University of Chicago, Networking and Telecommunications Department, where he was responsible for a University wide project to install a new networking infrastructure.

Pete's extensive experience in all phases of the web development process including advanced database applications provide him with the perfect background to lead our Front-end development team.  Pete's team is responsible for bridging the gap between our designers and our server-side developers. In his own words, "after many years on the job it is now official. I have now learned enough to be dangerous at every aspect of the web design process."

Pete has developed strong customer relationships over the years due to his recognized commitment to delivering the best product and incomparable service for each of his clients.  One of Pete's favorite projects was DeBrand Fine Chocolates. This was a great opportunity for liQuidprint to bring a local company to a national and even global stage.

Even though it's hard to imagine Pete anywhere but liQuidprint, a few of his previous professions include, an auto mechanic, a restaurateur and a paperboy.

Louie Zamarripa

Louie started off 2010 with a new job here at liQuidprint as a Front-end Web Developer.   Prior to beginning his illustrious career Louie graduated from the Illinios Institute of Art Chicago with a Bachelors Degree in Multimedia and Web Design.

He came to liQuidprint after spending about 3  years in the industry and has worked at other web design firms.  In his own words, "what separates liQuidprint from the other firms I've worked for is that our team is devoted to your project and to making sure you get the attention you deserve".

In his free time, Louie enjoys the following:

• Dancing
• Reading
• Drawing
• A good BBQ
• Turning lead into gold (as of yet no success)

Casey Lentz

Casey is a recent graduate of The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, where he received a BFA in Web Design & Interactive Media. He will mostly be assisting in Front-End Development, but he has the design background to tackle creative as well.

Justin Grimm

As Senior Web Developer, Justin takes on additional tasks involving managing and mentoring the Web Development team.  Prior to joining liQuidprint, Justin worked for Cardinal Health on their Cardinal.com web team.   His responsibilities included back-end systems management and front-end website programming and production work.

While a developer at heart, Justin's strong organizational skills and attention to detail have made him an excellent choice for the role of project lead on a number of projects.  Regardless of the role he is playing, Justin makes sure that  clients receive a fantastic site on time and on budget.  All of his clients and colleagues truly enjoy working with Justin.

A member of the liQuidprint team since 2005, Justin's favorite project to date was the Chicago Parent redesign.  The project was challenging, fresh, and as a parent of young children himself, Justin could relate to the site.   In addition, the client was very easy to work with and the communication was excellent.

Justin has a soft-spot in his heart for: dogs, fresh design, his wife and 4 kids, Hot Snakes and Denver.

Lisa Schulist

Lisa worked with liQuidprint way back in 2000 in our first office. Fast forward to the summer of '11 when she got a call out of the blue from Julie Camarato, who had tracked her down via Facebook. Lisa now lived in the wilds of Northern Colorado. Lisa is thrilled be working with liQuidprint again! She talks to us via Skype most days and shows up in 3D at the office on a regular basis - sometimes she even brings us beer.

Prior to joining liQuidprint (again) Lisa had worked with a wide variety of companies in Chicago, as a designer/art director for both print and web projects.

Lisa's design philosophy is straightforward:

- Think first, execute second. Careful thought needs to happen before the first pixel is pushed. Have a reason, a really good reason, behind every element that appears on a page.

- Details make the difference. The details should be invisible to the user because the designer has carefully interwoven them into the whole of the design.

What does Lisa do now that she lives a mile high in elevation? Ski, of course. Truth be told, most times you can find her planted on a barstool at Jack's (Copper Mtn.) by 7:00pm!

Lisa was educated at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, getting her BFA in Fine Art and Visual Communication.

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Janine Grandsart

Janine recently joined the team in 2011 as an Account Manager. She has 6 years of sales and marketing experience, working with clients from a variety of industries. Her strengths include understanding and communicating clients' specified needs, establishing mutually beneficial relationships, as well as maintaining and exceeding goals and expectations.   Janine becomes personally invested in the companies and clients she works with, which makes her a highly trustworthy Account Manager. 

During her free time she enjoys taking her 2 dogs, Durden and Mia, to the park, playing guitar and organizing game nights.
She is also a self proclaimed movie quote genius and often times will sneak movie quotes into every day conversations.

Nick Wagner

Nick joined liQuidprint in early 2011 as the resident Help Desk Specialist. He's a very helpful guy, and has been helping folks through technical difficulties for the last ten years. He has worked for the federal government and a small software company, supporting Windows and Mac desktops, Microsoft server environments, and basically anything with a power switch. Most of the phone calls he receives from his friends and loved ones are regarding computer problems.

Nick leads a double life as a comedy professional, performing with the Improvised Shakespeare Company at iO Theatre and creating comedy short films with a production company he started with his creative friends. He recently launched a podcast called Improvised Star Trek. In short, he is a silly nerd and proud of it.

He finds the environment here at liQuidprint to be the best he's ever worked in--interesting, challenging, and rewarding. And his colleagues are seriously fun people.

Sergey Tyurnin

The Atlanta Sensation