TasteBuddies

Role: Creative Director and front-end developer - Maître d'
Colette is a second-degree seeking student completing her final year in the Computer Science program at ODU. In the unlikely event she's not working or studying, she enjoys creating things and having a laugh with colleagues and friends, preferably over food and drink. Among her favorite dishes is the squid, white beans and arugula at Edo's Squid, in Richmond, Virginia.

Role: Project Lead - Iron Chef
Grant Fitch is a senior at Old Dominion University, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. With over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, he currently serves as the Assistant General Manager at a restaurant specializing in Taiwanese street food and craft beer. Grant has experience developing software with C++, Java, and Python, and is expanding his expertise in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence algorithms and methodologies. He is passionate about food and firmly believes that the best pizza in Virginia is from Old Dominion Pizza, while his favorite dish is the Taiwanese Pork Belly Bao at High Side in Fairfax.

Role: Database Developer - Grillardin
Ashley is currently an undergraduate student at Old Dominion pursuing a double degree in Computer Science and Cybersecurity. She is expecting to gain professional insight on how to conduct herself in a professional work setting to achieve her goals. During her free time, she likes to attend movie theaters, concerts and networking events to free her mind. Ashley's favorite food dish is the beef lasagna from Costco Wholesale.

Role: Webmaster / Frontend Developer - Sommelier / Cicerone
Ben, a Virginia native, is currently a full-time IT Technician while completing his final year of college. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano and guitar, retro video games, and traveling internationally when possible. He is conversational in English, Hebrew, and Spanish. Ben's favorite dish is the chicken shawarma wrap from Babylon in Harrisonburg.

Role: Backend Developer - Saucier
Oronde Brown is an undergraduate student at Old Dominion University, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minor in Cybersecurity. He is a Virginia native and enjoys sports, video games, and nature. His favorite dish is shrimp hibachi from Hayashi Sushi and Grill.

Role: Backend Developer - Rôtisseur
Nate has a background in operations and logistics for large retailers and a career in retail IT and logistics. A native from Virginia, He enjoys fishing, hiking, and blowing up his homelab network. His favorite dish is a baba ghanouj wrap with a side of spanakopita from Azar's Mediterranean Grill.

Role: Mentor - Conseiller Culinaire
Andrew Miller holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Doctorate in Systems Engineering from ODU. With over 17 years of experience developing software and data analytics in C++ and Python for the federal government. His free time includes road cycling, working out, and playing with his dog (Molly the schnauzer). His favorite dish is sushi from Hokkaido Sushi Bar.