Steve is Rippel’s information technology consultant and help desk first point of contact. He oversees evaluation, deployment, automation, and support of the many cloud-based services and associated hardware and processes in use at Rippel.

Steve spent over 30 years in corporate IT prior to coming to Rippel. He started his career as a business process analyst in financial services and worked as a Business Intelligence analyst, administrator, developer, architect, and director in the pharmaceutical and hospitality industries. Steve is the owner of SJK Consulting, LLC, which provides on-site and remote technical support for individuals and businesses.

In his spare time, Steve sings and plays guitar and piano, occasionally performing neighborhood concerts from the balcony of his home. He’s also in an a cappella group which performs in and around Morris County, NJ.

Steve holds a BA from Stony Brook University.