Nick Merwin Co-founder & Lead Developer / Architect

Nick embarked on his love affair with programming at age 15 while in high-school in Portland, Oregon. It continued into college where he received a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Interactive Multimedia and Technologies from USC in 2003. Nick freelanced in web site building for 4 years before co-founding LEMUR Heavy Industries in 2007.

Outside of LEMUR Nick has sat on the board of directors for the Abbot Kinney Festival (http://abbotkinney.org) since 2010, and has presented at several events including Rails Conference in May'07 and at the LA Web Developer group. He also plays guitar for the electro-pop band, Capital Cities (http://capitalcitiesmusic.com).

Eli McAngus Senior Developer / Project Manager

Eli, a native of Hawaii, found an early knack for computers and computer shenanigans while in high school. This insatiable hunger for computer nerdy-ness continued through college and led to Eli receiving a BS in Computer Science from USC in 2005. Eli then worked for a number of years as an ASP and .NET developer, acquiring expert experience with complex database queries. In 2007 Eli began working extensively with Ruby on Rails while helping to form LEMUR HEAVY Industries.

In accordance with his Hawaiian heritage, but maybe contrary to his nerdy roots, Eli enjoys many outdoor activities.

Lee Donahoe Co-founder & Lead Designer / Front-End Developer

Lee found his calling as an interactive designer through the Interactive Multimedia and Technologies program at USC. Though he had been interested in web development before that, it was the program's mix of art, engineering, and technology that set him on his path. Lee worked as a Creative Executive at Creative Artists Agency doing internal branding and design before co-founding LEMUR Heavy Industries in 2007.

If he's not in the office, chances are you can find Lee snowboarding at Mammoth or off taking pictures underwater at some faraway dive destination!