our culture

Tom Doyle is a Senior Consultant at Sparq, who’s worked in technology for almost five years. Regarding the best part of his job, Tom says, “As a consultant and a quality engineer, I get to be something of a professional cynic. There’s also something very satisfying about applying the abstract reasoning a career in software requires.” He loves that working at Sparq requires “maintaining expertise over a wide range of technologies, methodologies and topics.”

Outside of work, Tom is an “old hand” at Cribbage, Sheepshead and Euchre. He also enjoys hiking and camping, when the seasons permit, as well as baseball, reading and playing Dungeons & Dragons. Thanks, Tom, for making Sparq a great place to work!

Fun Fact: Tom was ranked in the top ten of several National Junior Classical League academic contests. “This is a fancy way of saying I was a Latin nerd in high school!”

Jason Tompkins is a Senior Consultant who specializes in QA automation/manual. He says the best part of his job is “not only do I get to be hands on doing what I love every day, but I’m also gaining experience in different fields pertaining to my practice area. My knowledge is forever growing.” Jason says he loves that at RSI you’re given the tools to grow and become the best version of yourself professionally.

Outside of work, Jason enjoys going to the gym, gaming, fishing and cooking. He’s also a great singer and a total cinephile – he has a really deep knowledge of movies and can connect actors to each other through their various works.

When he thinks about what Black History Month means to him, Jason says that “it’s a way for the stories of unknown black women and men to get recognition for the major contributions that they’ve given to American history.” In the tech industry, Jason has found a career he loves and would encourage other African American people to consider it, too.  “Keep pursuing it! It’s a very rewarding field that’s forever growing and expanding.” Thanks, Jason, for making Sparq a great place to work!

Fun Fact: Jason organized a concert in high school that raised money for those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

Chari Fitzgibbons is a Senior Consultant and co-chair of the Women and Friends Colleague Resource Group (CRG). Her technical areas of expertise are manual QA and data analysis. Having joined the company five years ago, she says the best part of her job is “working with developers and making a difference on the quality of the product we deliver.”

When she’s not working, Chari loves to read, dance and take her dog to the park with her grandson. She’s also been singing as an Alto since she was a child and has sung with the UNM College Ensemble on and off for many years.

As the co-chair of the Women and Friends CRG, Chari appreciates that Sparq offers opportunities “where we can help colleagues with women’s issues and have open discussions on a wide range of topics that impacts our colleagues. The WCRG can help bring issues to management’s attention and help Sparq be a better place to work for everyone.” Thanks, Chari, for making Sparq a great place to work!

Fun Fact: Chari has been belly dancing since she was 18!

Jennifer Butler is a Senior Consultant who’s been working in technology for over 12 years. She joined Sparq because she was looking to work for a company that “valued its colleagues, looked to change the experience for its customers and really felt strongly about their vision and future.” Jennifer says she loves that at Sparq, “we are a community of people with a variety of talents that can come together and do amazing things.”

When she’s not working, Jennifer loves cooking, listening to music, watching movies and catching one of her son’s baseball games. Thanks, Jennifer, for making Sparq a great place to work!

Fun Fact: The only finger that Jennifer hasn’t broken is her left thumb. All others have been broken at least once and most of them have been broken two or more times!

Meg Vandenberg is a Senior Project Manager who’s been working at Sparq since 2018. She says the best part of her job is her team. “On every project, I’ve gotten to work with teams that are hardworking, smart, funny and a pleasure to work with. I truly enjoy the people I work with!” Of her role, Meg says she appreciates that she’s gotten to work in different industries that she may not have encountered otherwise, including publishing.

When she’s not working, Meg likes to paint (“mostly landscapes with t-rexes hidden somewhere in them”). She also has a wealth of “useless” music trivia knowledge! Thanks, Meg, for making Sparq a great place to work!

Fun Fact: When Meg was a child, she was in music videos and commercials!

Avron Manwah is a Senior Consultant at Sparq who’s been working in technology for about 15 years. His focus at the moment is “all things web-related.” He says what he loves most about working at Sparq is the culture. “The people working here are some of the best individuals I’ve encountered throughout my career. I love the flexibility to work remotely as well.”

When he’s not working, Avron enjoys playing games, photography and spending time with his family. Thanks, Avron, for making Sparq a great place to work!

Fun Fact: Avron is originally from Trinidad!

Dustan Vodvarka is a Principal Consultant at Sparq who’s been working in technology for 12 years. What he loves most about working here is that it allows him to get hands on with a wide array of technologies and that he’s trusted to solve problems for his clients. “I love consulting and mentoring and Sparq has given me the opportunity to share and teach my passion to many of my colleagues through intern mentorship programs and by allowing me to lead colleague-based learning groups.”

Outside of work, Dustan enjoys reading, woodworking, golf and playing with his son. He also makes a “mean” cheesy focaccia bread. “I’ve been told it changes lives. There’s no return once you’ve tasted the secret recipe.” Thanks, Dustan, for making Sparq a great place to work!

Fun Fact: When Dustan was a radio DJ for an adult contemporary station, he made it his mission to always sneak in an uninterrupted rock block when he was on air!

Jessica Sash is a Senior Consultant who’s been working in technology for 13 years. Her areas of expertise are consulting, UI design, manual testing and project management. She says the best part of her job is “Having access to hundreds of amazing colleagues that are ALWAYS willing to help and offer their expertise, as well as knowing the ability to promote within the company is completely in my own hands.”

When she’s not working, Jessica loves to travel. She also enjoys photography, kayaking and seeking out new experiences (she’s going cave diving with sharks, snorkeling and doing a night dive with manta rays on an upcoming Hawaii vacation!) Thanks, Jessica, for making Sparq a great place to work!

Fun Fact: Jessica is very involved with her community as a parks committee member, Chief Election Inspector and volunteer.