Stanley Newton
Chief Executive Officer

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.

Steve Fuller
President, Chief Operating Officer

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.

Steve brings over 15 years of dedicated experience in the IT industry, driven by a strong passion for customer service and a deep commitment to technology excellence. Before transitioning into the private sector, Steve proudly served nearly a decade in the United States Navy, where he developed the discipline and leadership skills that continue to guide his professional approach today.

He holds degrees in Computer Network Systems and Information System Security, providing a solid foundation for his work in designing and managing secure, high-performing IT infrastructures. Steve’s career has centered on delivering comprehensive IT services, with a focus on information security, secure network architecture, and performance optimization.

Known for his ability to engineer practical and innovative solutions, Steve excels in addressing complex IT challenges to ensure clients receive reliable, scalable, and secure technology outcomes. His strategic mindset and client-centric approach make him a trusted partner in achieving long-term IT success.

Kevin Paulk
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer

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 network and critical technology capabilities.

Brett Michael
Vice President, Director of Client Success

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
Vice President, Director of Managed Services

Josh Bruzel

Josh is a highly skilled Network and Service Engineer whose unique ability to conceptualize and resolve complex technical challenges stems from a rare blend of creative insight and technical precision.

Josh is a highly skilled Network and Service Engineer whose unique ability to conceptualize and resolve complex technical challenges stems from a rare blend of creative insight and technical precision. With a foundation in graphic design, he brings a visual problem-solving mindset that allows him to dissect intricate infrastructure issues and architect efficient, scalable solutions.
Josh has built a distinguished career over more than a decade, serving as a Network Administrator with a strong focus on regulated industries. He has led and supported numerous mission-critical initiatives, including banking infrastructure projects, ransomware recovery efforts, IT audit preparedness, and complex network conversions. His deep familiarity with financial systems, compliance-driven environments, and cybersecurity best practices positions him as a subject-matter expert in high-stakes, high-security IT operations.
Josh was recruited to TekRidge by colleagues who recognized his unwavering focus, advanced technical acumen, and team-first mentality. His reputation for delivering dependable, forward-thinking solutions has made him an integral part of the TekRidge engineering team, where he continues to drive operational excellence and client success.
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.