Our Team

		Robert Barfield	Lead Interaction Designer
		Robert Barfield is the creative lead for everything that is DownToEarth.com. Robert is a 10 year interactive design veteran with a special interest in Flash. He focuses on both aesthetic & functional design that creates optimal user experience. Previously, Robert managed multimedia projects for 12 Procter & Gamble brands, overseeing both creative ideas and design implementation. He received a Bachelors of Science in Advertising Design from The University of North Texas.

		Steven Hammer	Chief Audience Developer
		Steven Hammer oversees brand integrity. Steven’s expertise is in digital media, marketing and new product launches. He was instrumental in creating DownToEarth.com’s brand identity, launch plan and online marketing and social networking strategies. He has extensive experience in traditional and interactive media management, with a comprehensive background in Internet advertising and measurable marketing. Previously, Steven was director of business development for A.H. Belo Corporation. He received a Master of Business Administration and Master of Engineering Management from Kellogg School of Management and McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University.

		Jason Marshall	Lead Application Engineer
		DownToEarth.com’s technical division is led by Jason Marshall who directs all product development and quality assurance. Jason has been with DownToEarth.com since its inception. With more than 12 years of technical experience, Jason’s leadership experience includes many teams from Fortune 500 companies and experience as e-commerce manager for one of the largest online pharmaceutical companies in the country. Jason worked closely with Microsoft during the Beta testing and development of the .NET Framework. Jason has also worked as a senior lead for one of the first commercially developed wireless automated data gathering products available for commercial shipping. Jason has also been lead architect and developer for software used exclusively on Wall Street today to manage the precious metals exchange. Jason honed his leadership, work ethic and attention to detail while serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Army 18th Airborne Corp.

		Jacob Solotaroff	General Manager
		DownToEarth.com is led by Jacob Solotaroff, an expert in online security and fraud prevention. Jacob is committed to cleaning up free online dating and launched DownToEarth.com to create the Internet’s most honest, free dating destination with a zero-tolerance policy for lying and lewd behavior. Jacob oversees all aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations. Previously the Director of Member Integrity at Match.com, Jacob is credited with creating state-of-the-art technology to protect and enhance online dating. Prior to Match.com, he spent more than a decade in the technology industry with strong roots in the software industry as an engineer. Jacob received a Bachelors of Science in Physics with honors from Stanford University.

		Chuck Terrell	Application Engineer
		Chuck Terrell works in coordination with the web site development team. He assists in all aspects of the multi-tiered development environment. Chuck has been in software programming for a couple of years now and is eager to learn some of the new technologies, including developing for the iPhone. He is also in charge of the DownToEarth workout music. Chuck received a Bachelors of Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas.