Team

vinSWEETERS

Abaid ur Rehman
Software Engineer

Abaid ur Rehman is a talented engineer who recently joined the vinSUITE team. Hailing from Punjab's Kasur district, he holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Sargodha. In his spare time, Abaid enjoys reading books, translating them into Urdu using ChatGPT, and creating audiobooks.

Ahmad Hafeez
Principal QA Engineer

ISTQB Certified Tester with 10 years of experience in implementation of Software Testing Life Cycle. A believer of continuous improvement. Here @ vinSUITE, making sure to deliver quality builds to our clients. Other than work, he loves travelling with his spouse, family, friends (whoever is available), watching movies and organizing parties.

Alison Schmidt
Customer Success Web Developer

Alison has been working for vinSUITE as a front-end web developer since 2008. She has a BA in English, and her heart is fully nestled in the arts. In her spare time, she designs and makes jewelry, sews, and paints. Alison also loves reading, chilling on her deck, and eating delicious food.

Austin Combs
Customer Success Specialist

Austin Combs has been working in the restaurant and tech industry for over 15 years. He is a fast learner and welcomes challenges that help him expand his skills. Having been on both ends of customer service, Austin will do whatever it takes to make sure that any issue is resolved with the customer's best interests in mind. Austin and his wife enjoy reading, watching bad movies, and spending time with their kids.

Brad Bottjen
Lead Software Architect

Brad brings over ten years’ experience developing Java software and web applications, to help vinSUITE develop solutions using the latest & greatest technology platforms. In his spare time, he is an avid gamer, and enjoys traveling & spending time with his spouse & family.

Brian Cornell
Product Manager, eCommerce + Wine Club + POS

Brian has been serving vinSUITE customers for over four years through the POS support channel. He enjoys working with new customers and stepping them through the onboarding process for the vinSUITE POS systems. Outside of work, Brian enjoys gaming, movies, and beer tasting. His favorite beer is currently OJ Run from Narrow Gauge Brewery.

Craig Blackmon
Customer Success Training

With over 20 years in the wine & food industry, Craig is a Napa Valley native who loves technology and innovation. When he's not helping the wine industry evolve, you can find him with his family, helping his nephews build computers, camping, or watching sports.

Faizan Ramzan
UI/UX Designer

I've always loved art and design since I was young. I love making things look beautiful. I studied Software Engineering at the University of Gujarat, where I learned a lot about creating software, especially how to design it based on what clients need. I always thought art & design has nothing to do with software products but I was wrong. I learn this subject UI/UX, I was sure to pursue my career into this. Other than my work, I enjoy traveling. I've been to many places in northern Pakistan like Swat, Naran, Kaghan, and Murree. I also love exploring Lahore whenever I can, soaking in its history and lively atmosphere. Lahore is rich in desi food, I love biryani & spicy food.

Jeremy Horne
Customer Success Specialist

Jeremy loves wine and earned his WSET Level 2 before moving up to Napa from Orange County. He has worked in tasting rooms, and came to the valley to pursue a degree in wine business at Sonoma State University. Cheers!

Jimmy Wu
President

Jimmy brings over 20 years of experience in the software and technology industry. His focus is on helping wineries build stronger, more profitable DTC businesses through reliable technology, thoughtful innovation, and listening closely to customers. He leads vinSUITE with a customer-first mindset and a commitment to long-term partnerships across the wine industry. Outside of work, Jimmy is a father of two daughters, wrangles a household of cats, and enjoys cooking and playing the piano. He’s also partial to a good Bordeaux or Cabernet.

Johanna Stephan
Customer Success Manager

Bringing 15 years of experience in client management, winery software, and project management, Johanna plays a pivotal role in driving client success and business growth. She is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of each client, and by fostering open communication and delivering personalized solutions, she ensures that every client feels valued and supported throughout their journey with vinSUITE. Outside of work, Johanna is a proud mother of two outstanding daughters and enjoys running, personal fitness, and exploring the nearby Sierras. These activities fuel her creativity and drive to excel in all aspects of life.

Jon Trafton
Lead Data Anaylst

Jon has been working in technology within the wine industry since 2006. He keeps busy at vinSUITE managing data and integration projects. In his free time, Jon enjoys playing guitar, reading, and exploring the wonders of Napa and Sonoma counties with his wife and son.

Junior Chester
Director of Engineering

Junior was born in Hawaii but makes Dallas his home now. He has been working in tech since back in the day, supporting Windows 3.11. He has a diverse background with companies and industries ranging from Boeing, Microsoft, health, biofuel, and much more. Junior helps drive our solution forward by bringing a variety of interest, curiosity, and passion to our team.

Michael Gatto
Engineering Manager

Michael has been a web developer since Netscape was the new big thing. He loves making people's business run better through well-crafted software, and enjoys building up his team into software craftspersons. He reads heavily and is an amateur historian on the Middle East. Bicycling and Mediterranean cooking are Michael's daily hobbies. He has been with vinSUITE for seven years.

Molly Spurgin
Director of Marketing

Molly is a seasoned marketing professional with over seven years of industry experience. She takes great pride in sharing best practices and utilizing targeted marketing tools to help wineries thrive and succeed. Outside of work, Molly finds joy in watching movies, exploring her new home state of Missouri, and creating memories with her daughters and husband.

Naderia Robbins
Senior Collections Coordinator

Naderia Robbins has joined Jonas 10 years ago and currently serving as a Senior Collections Coordinator. She excels in communication, problem solving, and empathy, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. Naderia is passionate about helping others and strives to create positive experiences for every customer she interacts with. Outside of work, Naderia enjoy cooking, travelling, and spending quality time with her family. Her hobbies are fitness, wine tasting and exploring new places.

Robin Farina
Regional Sales Manager

Robin has had a long run in professional sports competing at the highest level in Women’s Cycling since the early 2000’s. Towards the end of her career she wanted to broaden her scope by learning about wine, food and travel. Over the last 8 years she has focused on learning difference facets of the wine industry through her studies in the WSET program where she is a Diploma candidate finishing up her D2. Her love for wine and sharing it with people has lead her down the sales path. In her spare time Robin loves being outside riding bikes, being in nature, running all while spending time with her partner Kurt and her GSP Lucy. She lives in Nevada City, CA but is originally from Nashville, TN where she still has family roots.

Shawna West
Billing Coordinator

Shawna started work with vinSUITE in 2015. In addition to her finance work for the company, she is part owner of an auto repair shop and loves travel, off-roading, movies, books, and spending time with her family. She's lived her whole life in Texas and is partial to whiskey but enjoys trying out new wines.

Umer Majeed
Senior Software Developer

Umer graduated in 2016 from PUCIT, and has since been working in web development in ColdFusion and PHP. He is happily married and father of two little princesses. He loves to learn new tech stacks, playing Cricket, and watching movies some of the time.