DEREK BARKA
MEET DEREK
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
As the Chief Technology Officer for SilverTech, Derek leads the team that helps businesses create profitable relationships throughout the entire customer lifecycle - from lead to loyal, with a strategic combination of engaging web experiences, marketing strategies, and content management solutions. He has helped to create many of the tools that marketers use today to manage websites and digital marketing campaigns, as well as bridging the gap between upper management and the IT and marketing teams. Derek’s unique and unparalleled experiences allow him to work closely with clients to identify stakeholder requirements and technology needs.
Derek’s experience includes web development, software architecture, content management systems, inbound marketing, custom integration, web experience design, SharePoint, and mobile development. He holds certifications as a Kentico Developer, Kentico Marketer, Sitecore Developer, and is one of only a few Sitefinity Champions in the country.
SilverTech Hires Tech Executive as Solutions Architect
7/19/23
SilverTech recently announced that Steve Callan has joined the growing agency’s leadership team as Vice President of Solutions Architecture. Callan, former SVP Director of Creative Technology at Hill Holiday, will be focused on delivering technical strategy and solutions to the agency’s key client accounts. His extensive knowledge enables him to bring big brand ideas and experience to SilverTech.
“As business technology options get more expansive, integrated and complex, clients rely on us as advisors to help” stated SilverTech CEO, Nick Soggu. “I am thrilled to have such an innovative leader complementing our already amazing team.”
Callan’s role at SilverTech will encompass conceptualizing, modeling and designing digital architectures and data solutions. His expertise in this realm will enable us to tailor solutions to meet each of our client’s unique needs, empowering them to remain competitive in their respective markets. Additionally, Callan’s technical knowledge will play a vital role in aligning our client’s business objectives with their infrastructural requirements.
“I’ve been following SilverTech for over a decade, amazed at their ability to accelerate digital maturity for their clients," stated Callan. "I'm honored and excited to now be working alongside all these incredibly hard-working, brilliant individuals as part of the team."
Prior to SilverTech, Callan worked with worldwide brands such as Dunkin Donuts, Bank of America, Liberty Mutual, Chilis, Verizon, BMW, Boar’s Head, Great Wolf Lodge, Watts, and Planet Fitness just to name a few. He has over 20 years of experience in technology architecture and development experience across multiple industries. Steve Callan has led technology innovation and engineering for large marketing agencies as well as working with start-ups.
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