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Former Writer Team
The Gadgeteer has been fortunate to have an incredible community of writers over the years. We want to start by giving a very special thank you to Julie Strietelmeier, who founded this site in 1997 and dedicated 29 years of her life to building it into the trusted resource it became. None of this would exist without her vision, hard work, and genuine love of gadgets. Thank you, Julie, for everything.
We also want to thank every writer who contributed their time, knowledge, and enthusiasm to this site. The talented individuals below have each moved on, but their work helped shape what The Gadgeteer is today. We are grateful for every review, every article, and every bit of energy they brought to this community. We wish all of them nothing but the best going forward.
Founded 1/97
Julie is the original Gadgeteer who created this site and ran it for 28 years. She has been (and still is) obsessed with gadgets and gizmos since she was a little kid. This is a fact that can be proven by looking at a note written by a teacher on the bottom of one of my grade school report cards. “…Julie continues to bring little toys and things to school to trade with the boys…”. Her other interests include EDC, ukuleles, reading, and journaling.
Joined 2/09
Smythe was a lifelong North Carolina gadget freak who spent his time with the local tabletop gaming community and dabbled in mixology.
Joined 3/09
Andy was a Fire Prevention Officer/EMT and former Electronics Specialist with the FBI, focused on wireless devices and everyday-carry gadgets.
Joined 8/09
Steve was a financial advisor and professional speaker with Edward Jones in Franklin, TN, and a proud Android fan who served as tech support for his iPhone-loving family.
Joined 8/09
Andy was drawn to gadgets with strong design and practicality, and loved getting hands-on with new technology to help owners and buyers get the most out of their gear.
Joined 8/09
Raul was a photographer and videographer who loved portable gadgets and shot everything from fashion and concerts to travel and music videos.
Joined 9/10
Bill was an Apple enthusiast and audio lover who reviewed music for the Orlando Sentinel and worked as an Art Director at Scholastic Book Fairs.
Joined 2/13
Ryan was a Husker fan, martial artist, and sci-fi reader whose favorite gadgets were gaming accessories and cases for her iDevices.
Joined 3/14
Kathleen had a background in entomological research, end-user services, and home education, and always had a passion for technology and science.
Joined 2/16
Howard consulted in the Bioprocess field northwest of Boston and was the resident gadget guru in nearly every setting he found himself in.
Joined 2/17
Bob was a digital marketer by day and artist at night, with a love for EDC, cooking gear, punk rock, and his rescue dog Lani.
Joined 2/17
Joe was a maker since age ten when he built a Sinclair ZX80, and tinkered away in Seattle with his rescue dog Addy and blind cat Chino.
Joined 2/17
Michael was a Michigan-based Apple fanboy and home theater enthusiast who had been fascinated with technology since receiving an Atari 2600 in 1980.
Joined 4/17
Dave was a gadget lover with a passion for smart cars, tools, and home automation, and traveled often with his wife, a clothing designer from Madagascar.
Joined 2/18
Lynn spent over 30 years in IT and was passionate about gadgets, motorcycling, photography, and Star Trek.
Joined 2/18
Mike spent 25 years as a software developer, including work at Microsoft Press and CoffeeCup Software, before launching Lakeshore3D, his full-time 3D printing business.
Joined 3/18
Alex spent over two decades developing consumer products, with roots in snowboarding and cycling, and filled his home with gadgets, bike parts, and guitars.
Joined 1/19
Brooke was a freelance journalist and Mason was a teenager who loved buying electronics secondhand to fiddle with and dissect.
Joined 1/19
After 35 years in IT, Garry retired to The Villages, Florida, where he enjoyed golf, pickleball, water volleyball, and home automation.
Joined 2/19
James held degrees in Engineering and Divinity, worked as an engineer by day, and enjoyed video games, board games, and weekend gardening.
Joined 2/20
Matt worked in online learning software by day and was a gadget-obsessed gamer at heart, with a lifelong love of technology going back to his IBM 8088.
Joined 2/20
Shawna loved gadgets that made life easier, especially for crafting and organizing, and juggled roles as a wife, mom, real estate agent, teacher, and dog mom.
Joined 3/20
Guanshan was a software engineer and self-described collector of hobbies who loved that reviewing let her learn new skills and try new things.
Joined 1/21
Theresa was a film professor at Citrus College in California, the LA Consul for the micronation of Ladonia, and a poker player known as the Velvet Steamroller.
Joined 2/21
Cat was a New England gadget nerd, former Air Force spouse, and avid home baker who loved trying new things and soaking up knowledge at bookshops.
Joined 3/22
Issac was a Pacific Northwest tinkerer who preferred to repair rather than replace, and spent his free time at the disc golf course.
Joined 4/22
Lee was a retired software developer and early adopter of home computers, PDAs, and Mac development who published apps on the App Store in Objective-C and Swift.
Joined 4/22
Danny was a university dean in the central Appalachian mountains who was passionate about fitness gadgets, outdoor sports, and simplifying daily life.
Joined 4/22
Kenneth was a gadget nerd and huge Batman fan in Pensacola, Florida, and shared his home with his wife, four teenagers, two dogs, two cats, and a snake.
Joined 9/23
Pat had been programming since the late 1970s and was also an avid woodworker and maker, married for 38 years with eight children and five grandchildren.
Joined 2/24
James was an IT Project Manager who worked across the computing, aerospace, and nuclear industries, with a love for board games, fishing, and well-built gadgets.
Joined 2/24
Frank had 30-plus years in IT, spent 15 years coaching basketball, and picked up photography a decade ago for both its technical and creative sides.
Joined 2/25
Chris became a tech enthusiast watching TechTV in the late 90s and was obsessed with gadgets, computers, outdoor tech, and EDC.
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