Gabe Kolesari

Gabe Kolesari is an experienced IT professional currently serving as IT Manager at RJ Schinner Co., Inc. since November 2021, and as Chief Flavor Officer at The Polar Bear Kitchen, LLC, since July 2017, specializing in award-winning BBQ sauces, seasonings, and Bloody Mary mixers. Previous roles include Pitmaster/Assistant Kitchen Manager at Smoke On the Water, Associate Director of Infrastructure at School Specialty, Inc., and IT Manager at Dynamic Ratings, where responsibilities included managing IT infrastructure, day-to-day operations, and network security, along with ensuring NERC-CIP compliance. Gabe Kolesari also held positions as Software Development Manager at Dynamic Ratings, System Engineer at River Run Computers, and Technical/Outside Sales/VCIO at Applied Tech, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner. Earlier career experiences include IT Manager at Pinstripe, Inc., Senior Network Engineer at C&G Consulting, and Senior Systems Consultant at Applied Systems. Education includes studies at Ripon College and William Penn University.