Andrew Zuercher

Principal Architect and Managing Director – Mobile Practice

Andrew Zuercher runs the Mobile Practice for eHire Labs. Andrew is an entrepreneurial technologist with extensive experience providing quality services for clients in need of end-to-end mobile and web solutions. He specializes in iPhone, Android, iPad, and web application development. Since graduating in 1996 from Carnegie Mellon University with a Masters in Information Systems, Andrew has spent 15 years as an Architect and Consultant with various companies such as Amdocs, Cramer, Vocalocity, and Radiant Systems. Most recently he was Director of Client Services at Appcelerator and Founder and CEO of e2e Apps, a mobile application development company.

Tom Elrod

Principal Architect and Managing Director – Java / Open Source Practice

Tom Elrod runs the Java / Open Source Practice of eHire Labs. Tom is an exceptional technologist with a focus on world class software and systems engineering within the Open Source technology space. His expertise is in project rescue, enterprise software, systems integration, infrastructure, and Open Source Software. He has 14 years of experience as a Software Engineer and a Senior Consultant at companies such as JBoss, Vocalocity, and US Web/CKS. Most recently, Tom spent the past 4 years as Co-Founder and CTO at LoopFuse Inc., a start-up in Atlanta that provides enterprise-grade marketing and sales automation. They were able to raise $1.4 million Series A funding and generate $360k in revenue their first year of business.

Andy Ford

Principal Architect and Managing Director – User Experience & Interface Practice

Andy Ford runs the User experience & interface Practice of eHire Labs. Andy is an award-winning user experience architect and interface designer with 15 years of user centered design innovation. Anchored and led designing user experiences to information architecture for a variety of digital implementations, including: mobile and web application development, enterprise content management, portal, e-Commerce, social marketing.

Versed in orchestrating sound strategy solutions and UX principles, as well as enhancing the overall design approaches with clear and concise direction. A problem solver, organizer and an effective communicator with both creative and analytical capabilities.