Who is Variux?
[n. var-E-ux]

David Edmonson
President

I’m David.

I believe life should be as simple as possible, but I find a drive towards complexity everywhere.  It’s been my life’s work, and the work of my company, to find solutions to those things that are getting in our way.

So far, my life has been a zig zag of experiences – and not all of them in technology. This diversity is what has helped me clarify my perspective and the vision for my company. The time spent working in disaster relief, video production, web hosting and even a warehouse all helped build a rounded view of business and people. I found a passion for problem solving that I’ve been able to carry with me everywhere I go. In every venture there are the things that we need, the things we want, and a happy medium.

Even as a teen, I was drawn to tech. Working with an IBM industry veteran as my mentor, we disassembled computers to their component parts and then reassembled the usable pieces into functioning systems that we could sell or donate in our community. I still believe that these formative years taught me the most and framed my life views.

Variux started as a website hosting company and prospered well, offering everything a business could need. And it was there that I started to see the broken parts of the system – those areas that were most in need of disassembly. Ecommerce, and specifically, Magento seemed to be one of these areas that caused the most complexity and barriers to the business owner. It became clear that this was where our effort needed to be focused, and the Variux of today began to take shape.

Today, I lead the team as both a mentor and a participant as we help companies plan or fix their online stores so that they run better and stronger with the least amount of friction. It feels like a return to my roots, just on a larger scale. Getting to take something apart and make something better.

Stephen Eith
Fractional CIO

Stephen is a fractional CIO helping companies plan and execute their digital transformation strategy. Stephen started his career at SunTrust, then at BellSouth/AT&T, delivering technical solutions in the infrastructure and application development space. Stephen refined his experience as a Sr Director of Professional Services at iVision leading a team of consultants designing and integrating infrastructure-based solutions. Stephen's experience leading IT Strategic Assessments and ERP implementations has prepared him for the Fractional CIO role. Stephen loves technology but applies equal focus on people, process, and technology. Stephen’s sales philosophy is 'Excellent Delivery Sells' and he follows a servant leadership mindset.

Christopher Whitlow, CPA
Fractional CIO

Christopher is a fractional CFO with the technical and analytical skills required to make digital systems work. He started his career at WordPay, and rapidly move into a director role managing complex business systems. Afterwards, he moved to the implementation side of business as the Sr VP of Client Services with FinPro ERP Reporting software. Rounding out his software expertise, Christopher was able to implement a cloud-based contract system and automate a profitability dashboard for senior management.

Olivia Clark
Project Manager

Olivia stepped up to the challenge of project manager at Variux in January 2020. Prior to her role at Variux, Olivia was named Employee of the Year at a marketing agency for her work as team lead over social media, managing over two dozen brands. Her confidence allowed her to take on the challenge of managing e-commerce websites. How is she handling the transition into her new role? "I love working at Variux because everyday I get to work on something new and help my clients solve problems. You never know what situations may arise so I love the challenge!" When she's not working with clients and overseeing projects Olivia and her husband, Brennan, enjoy cooking, watching sports, traveling (they’ve already visited 22 countries together!), and going on long walks with their daughter, Lily and black lab, Gus.

Greg Johnson
Project Manager

Greg enjoys the challenge of his role at Variux and building relationships with his customers. He joined the Variux team in October of 2021 and has extensive experience in industrial IT, lighting, and project management. He and his wife Brianna have recently welcomed their adopted son Corban into their growing family.  They enjoy a menagerie of pets and love playing disc golf, organizing game nights, and spending time with their church community.

 “There is so much satisfaction from helping our clients grow and it’s so enjoyable to be able to see that growth firsthand.”

River Hoang (Ha Hoang)
Senior Magento Development

Eric Dang (Huy Dang)
Senior Magento Development

Thomas Nguyen (Tung Nguyen)
Junior Magento Development

Robert Nguyen (Dat Nguyen)
Ecommerce Development