Power Moves: A look at recent tech hires in Baltimore

Power Moves is a column where we chart the comings and goings of talent across the region. Got a new hire, new gig or promotion? Email us.

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Ed Mullin recently joined project management and operations consulting firm Think Systems as CIO and Vice President. In the role, Mullin will develop offerings in technical and software services and strategic information. He’s well-known around the tech community for his work on the Baltimore City Robotics Center and the BaltoMSDN meetup.
“I’ve known Think for over five years and have been impressed with their ability to handle impossible IT projects, help clients recover from project disasters, and deal with tough post-merger integrations,” Mullin said in a statement.  “These folks drop in like a delta force team for their clients and they always get results.”

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Groove said Chris McCready recently joined as Director of Business Development. She will oversee new client and business initiatives for the Little Italy ecommerce and lead generation agency. McReady is returning to Baltimore after working on business development in ecommerce, tech and design in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.

We're growing! A warm welcome to Chris McCready, Natalie Zubritsky, Dawn DiBattista and Avis Hixon. #baltimorejobs #agencylife #officeculture https://t.co/Z0Ez9k8kN1

— Groove Commerce (@groovecommerce) February 22, 2018

It comes amid a series of new hires. According to a blog post, the agency recently hired Natalie Zubritsky as an Account Manager. Dawn DiBattista joined as Office and Human Relations Manager. Avis Hixon was hired as Traffic Manager to manage internal production.

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WebMechanix hired Bart Heird as Creative Director. It comes as the Elkridge-based digital marketing firm is looking to make additional investments in user experience and design.

Have you said hi to Bart yet? Click here to meet our new Creative Director! https://t.co/ygXwcdY5Da

— WebMechanix (@WebMechanix) February 24, 2018

Heird previously worked with big agencies for brands such as USAA, MetLife, Nestle, Ford and Delta Airlines. His work focuses on building creative campaigns that help clients through strategies such as conversion rate optimization. Prior to that, he worked as a professional sketch comedian.