Stanley Newton
CEO/Manager

Stanley Newton

Stan Newton is an engineer, entrepreneur, and a co-founder of TekRidge. He’s passionate about supporting TekRidge clients in their growth and success through market-leading technology capabilities and services.

Stan Newton is an engineer, entrepreneur, and a co-founder of TekRidge. He’s passionate about supporting TekRidge clients in their growth and success through market-leading technology capabilities and services.

Stan’s experience in cutting-edge technology and business practices for accelerating results was built during pivotal career years at Procter and Gamble (P&G), where he solved process and production controls issues for business units across the US. He returned to the Tampa Bay area to develop a group of companies providing expert engineering and technology services to major clients.

Kevin Paulk
President, Director of Technology

Kevin Paulk

Kevin is a Systems and Network Engineer with over 20 years in IT services management. He’s known for his skills in network design, implementation and the kind of expertise in technical judgment that minimizes risk and cost.

Kevin is a Systems and Network Engineer with over 20 years in IT services management. He’s known for his skills in network design, implementation and the kind of expertise in technical judgment that minimizes risk and cost.

Kevin’s deep technical expertise results from his network experience gained in different environments at the enterprise and entrepreneurial level. It covers routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and other critical technology capabilities.

Steve Fuller
VP, Manager of Operations

Steve Fuller

With a passion for customer service and a love for the dynamic IT industry, Steve has dedicated 15 years of his career to the field. Prior to this, he served nearly a decade in the US Navy.

With a passion for customer service and a love for the dynamic IT industry, Steve has dedicated 15 years of his career to the field. Prior to this, he served nearly a decade in the US Navy. Holding degrees in Computer Network Systems and Information System Security, Steve brings extensive experience in managing IT services for information security, implementing secure networks, and ensuring optimal network performance. His expertise is further demonstrated through his ability to develop innovative solutions to resolve complex IT performance challenges for clients.
Brett Michael
VP, Customer Relations

Brett Michael

Brett is passionate about simplifying communication. As a result, he’s known for his ability to simplify complex processes for clients across a wide range of software and IT performance issues.

Brett is passionate about simplifying communication. As a result, he’s known for his ability to simplify complex processes for clients across a wide range of software and IT performance issues.

Brett has more than 20 years of experience in IT network administration, disaster recovery and systems engineering. He was introduced to our founders by clients who wanted to make sure he remained part of their IT management team when they hired TekRidge.

Josh Bruzel
Support Supervisor

Josh Bruzel

Josh is a network and service engineer with a unique ability to visualize complex issues and solutions based on a background in graphic design.

Josh is a network and service engineer with a unique ability to visualize complex issues and solutions based on a background in graphic design.

With a degree in Management Information Science, Josh is known for his deep experience in working with banks, ransomware, audits and conversion projects. He has more than 10 years as a network administrator, and was recruited to TekRidge by fellow team members who were impressed by his capabilities and focus.

Sylvia Vitelli
Financial Manager

Silvia Vitelli

Silvia thrives on supporting our dynamic entrepreneurial client base through accounting, information technology and financial administration.

Silvia thrives on supporting our dynamic entrepreneurial client base through accounting, information technology and financial administration.

Silvia’s degrees in Accounting and Management Information Systems support the technical skills, precision and tenacity she deploys as an asset to TekRidge’s clients and team. Silvia serves as Financial Manager for TekRidge and our sister company, Engineering Matrix.