About Us
Lead Staff Members
Julie Lau - CEO
Her web experience started in college with web site development in 1995 while she was getting her BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Mills College, and continued while assisting the Department of Immunology at the Mayo Clinic with their web site development needs. She now has a Masters of Science in Immunology from the Mayo Graduate School and continues her love for the Internet by making sure everything at Engine Hosting flow smoothly.
Neal McMahon - COO
Started with computers in the late '70s by compiling programs in Fortran. After graduating from college in the Civil Engineering/Surveying field, he moved to the US from Australia. Neal has started and run three previous businesses that ranged from a retail-based business to web development. Currently, he is the vice-president of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in the US. Neal holds a varied background in the internet business and brings a wealth of business savviness to the team.
Nevin Lyne - CTO
For over 20 years, Nevin Lyne has worked with servers and networking in a number of technology sectors, as well as over 25 years of computer and online experience overall. His clients have included small businesses, to enterprise level institutions like the Mayo Clinic. In 1998, Nevin founded Gippy's Internet Solutions, a provider of hosting and web-based services and solutions for a very select group of clients. As the Chief Technology Officer at Engine Hosting, Nevin brings a wealth of experience and a proven commitment to our clients.
Laurie Ruggles - Hosting Support and Documentation Manager
Laurie has been a technical writer and technical user advocate for over fifteen years. She has created simple documentation for software ranging from high-end accounting programs to disaster simulation programs. Laurie works daily to improve the Engine Hosting experience by creating clear, easy-to-use documentation. Additionally, she manages our support operations.
