Staff

  • Principals

    Founding partners Ralph Graham and Jeremy Golden have between them more than 45 years of professional IT experience gained in exacting industries including aerospace, healthcare, and telecommunications. Together, they provide vision, leadership, and hands-on management to GGT. They are involved in and committed to every project.

    Ralph Ralph Graham earned a B.S. in Computer Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin and has spent the last 25+ years in network design, implementation, security, disaster recovery, and project management. Prior to co-founding GGT, he was a Project Manager for companies including Lockheed Martin and Centura Health, in charge of strategic IT projects in mission critical environments. Ralph enjoys Colorado mountain activities, but racquetball is his main focus. As an amateur player with Elite Pro sponsorship from Ektelon, he’s ranked in the top 10% nationwide and is both a certified referee and a certified instructor with the USAR.
    Jeremy Jeremy Golden has 20 years of experience in multi-platform integration consulting and project management, specializing in Unix, networking, and security for companies such as AT&T and Centura Health. Prior to co-founding GGT, he led large-scale network infrastructure deployment projects throughout the US. He received his education in computer sciences at the University of Colorado at Boulder and holds certifications in several areas including HP network management, Sun system administration, and Checkpoint Firewall-1.Jeremy produces and records electronic music on his label, Terraform Records, which has released multiple albums and licensed tracks to VH1, MTV, and Food Network.  He also plays keyboard for bands including, most recently, Ping Trace.
    Adam Adam Ruberg, Associate Principal
    Years of IT experience:  19
    Education:  BSBA in Business IT from the University of Denver; MBA with concentration in Technology Management, also from DU
    Certificates: VMware Certified Professional ;  Microsoft Certified Professional (Windows Server and Microsoft Exchange); Microsoft Exchange
    Areas of technical expertise: Network design, cloud positioning, VMware vSphere, VoIP and Microsoft Windows Server
    When I’m not at GGT, I enjoy. . .  spending time with loved ones. While previously an avid outdoorsman, the arrival of twins has (happily) prioritized family time.
    Bob Bob Lear, Senior Consultant and Service Desk Manager
    Years of IT experience:  24
    Certificates: Microsoft certification for Project management experience and MS Windows server upgrade/migrations.
    Areas of technical expertise: Server/network/workstation maintenance
    When I’m not at GGT, I enjoy. . .  being a family man and sports fan
    Mike Mike Bata, Senior Consultant
    Years of IT experience:  10
    Education:  Mandarin Language at the University of Colorado Boulder
    Certifications: Peplink Certified Engineer, Solarwinds RMM
    Areas of technical expertise: Active Directory, Exchange, HPE Aruba Switching and Wireless, HPE SAN technology, Dell Server and Workstation technology, VMware Vsphere and vCenter configuration and management, Peplink Load Balancer and Wireless technology, Cisco Meraki Wireless and Firewall technology
    When I’m not at GGT, I enjoy. . . hiking with the dogs, reading hard sci-fi books, playing disc golf, and camping with the family.
    Danielle William Rodriguez, Consultant
    Years of IT experience:  9
    Certificates: Network+
    Danielle Danielle McGillis, Consultant
    Years of IT experience:  8
    Certificates: Security+, A+, Cisco CyberOps, CCENT and Cybrary Incident Management, SSCP
    Education:  Telecommunications Systems Management from Murray State University
    Areas of technical expertise: Windows Server, Office 365, Policy and Compliance
    When I’m not at GGT, I enjoy. . .  taking part in outdoor Colorado activities
    Jamie Rachel Scherman, Office Manager
    Years of experience:  3
    Education: Bachelor’s in Communication, Cornell University
    Areas of expertise: Administrative, Bookkeeping, Content Writing, Logistics and Operations, Supply Chain Management
    When I’m not at GGT, I enjoy. . . Playing squash, listening to music, reading, drawing, hiking
    Chris
    Office Manager Lisa Thole
    Years of experience:  12+
    Education: Master’s of Science in Accounting from Liberty University, Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Colorado Mesa University
    Areas of expertise: Taking a wide array of skills and combining them to make an office run efficiently.
    When I’m not at GGT, I enjoy. . .  spending time with family and volunteering at non-profit organizations