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Mike "Demo" Demopoulos

Mike "Demo" Demopoulos

Mike "Demo" Demopoulos is a lover of open source first, specific tools later. Because of this, he speaks at Ignite! Conferences, Meetups, WordCamps, Joomla! Events, and more. As a helpful person, he gladly contributes to Open Source projects in any capacity necessary. Believing there are too many Mikes globally, he prefers to go by Demo Demo spent years building a solid client base in the financial and insurance industries. He uses that background to speak on various topics, including WordPress, Joomla!, A/B testing content, streamlining your workflow, and depositing your profit. We all like profit. Aligned with his mission to empower web experts, Mike is now the Expert Community Development Lead at Codeable. When he's not spending time with his wife Kayla, you may find Demo at a Disney Theme park, collecting artwork, hanging out with his dog B'Elanna, or inviting groups to Tiki Bars. Ask Demo what his favorite Tiki bar is on Twitter at @MPMike

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Mike Carson

Mike Carson

Mike Carson is the CEO of https://www.itdwebdesign.com, a digital marketing agency in Chicago specializing in Joomla web design and Joomla SEO services.

Mike has been heavily involved in Joomla since 2005 as a Joomla Chicago User Group founding member, Joomla Day organizer, OSM Board Member, Joomla Capital Team Leader, and Joomla Events Team leader.  

Mike and his team work on projects ranging from small, family-owned shops and boutiques to multi-million dollar eCommerce properties and brands. Mike has been a speaker at dozens of conferences around the world on SEO, web design, & digital marketing topics including Joomla World Conference, Joomla Day NYC, Joomla Day Chicago, and many others.

His experience lies at the intersection of creativity and digital marketing.  His background in sales and marketing on top of many years as a professional designer (web, print, UX) allows him to be extremely effective at developing creative concepts, communicating those ideas to team members and clients in an easy-to-understand fashion, then making them a reality.

When he's not working he is usually hanging out with his wife and three children.

"Being a leader means showing the way. It means daring us to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more… On our own and together." ~ Mike Carson

 ITDwebdesign.com is the leading Joomla Web Design and Joomla SEO company in the USA. We are a recognized Joomla CMS Website Development Company by the Joomla Project and have been developing Joomla websites since its inception in 2005. We naturally offer Joomla Extension Development Services as we also have extensive knowledge of the Joomla Framework and API.

Our extensive experience in Joomla development and Joomla Design allows us to create custom-tailored websites that reflect the unique needs of each individual client. We also assist businesses with specific digital marketing goals like SEO, Social Media Marketing (SMM), and Pay-per-Click (PPC).

We are a full-service Chicago web design and digital marketing company located in Chicago. We serve clients nationwide including many Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized organizations, and small local businesses. We strive to achieve long-lasting relationships with our clients that result in success for both parties. When you partner with ITDwebdesign.com you can rest assured knowing that you will receive the best possible service every step of the way.

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Mohamed Abdelaziz

Mohamed Abdelaziz

Mohamed Abdelaziz is a seasoned computer engineer who earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Computer Science and Automatic Control Department at the Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, in 2000. He began his career as a software engineer, collaborating on the development of database systems such as Hotel Management and Container Management. Between 2002 and 2004, he contributed to automating industrial licenses management for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Saudi Arabia.

Since 2006, Mohamed has specialized as a Joomla developer, focusing on developing, troubleshooting, and customizing Joomla extensions. His portfolio includes numerous extensions, some of which are available on the Joomla Extensions Directory (JED). Additionally, he has lent his expertise as a technical reviewer for Eric Tiggeler's books, "Joomla! 1.5: Beginner's Guide" (2010) and "Joomla! 2.5 Beginner's Guide" (2012).

Beyond Joomla, Mohamed has a keen interest in emerging technologies, particularly in developing AI Agent systems. In his leisure time, he enjoys playing and watching football and chess.

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