Chris Ciabarra
| Christopher Ciabarra | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Alvernia University |
| Occupation | Chief Technical Officer |
| Employer | Revel Systems |
Christopher Ciabarra is an American businessman and company executive with expertise in product development, data security and corporate management. He is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Revel Systems, the award-winning leader in point of sale systems made for iPad. Ciabarra also an anti-hacking expert, having founded Network Intercept, a Los Angeles security software firm (pc) and has presented across the globe and in front of the United States Homeland Security.
Upon founding Revel Systems with Lisa Falzone in 2010, his team embarked on a mission to revolutionize the point of sale industry. Chris developed the technology behind Revel’s iPad POS and continues to lead the technological advancements as well as oversees data security of the system. He has also helped design the new product Revel Ethernet Connect, a cable that provides hardwired Internet connectivity to iPads.
Some of Revel’s clients include the following (or franchisees of the following): Smoothie King, Tully’s Coffee, Little Caesars Pizza, Legends Hospitality, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, Illy Coffee, Dairy Queen, Forever Yogurt, and Twistee Treat, among others. Revel has partnered with retail giants Belkin and Goodwill.(8)
Early life and education
In high school Ciabarra built and sold websites.(issuu) Ciabarra earned his Bachelor of Science in computer science in 2000 from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.(evaluation) He received his Master of Business Administration in 2004 from Alvernia University.(alvernia)(evaluation)
Career
Ciabarra founded Network Intercept, a security software firm based in Los Angeles.(pc)(network) At Network Intercept, he served as president, CEO, and security specialist.(sc)(ec)(love)
Ciabarra designed Interceptor.net, Scan-on-the-Go Secure, Adrenaline cell phone app, and Nano-stealth. Has worked in the anti-hacker field, as well as with PCI compliance.(yogurt)
In 2010, Ciabarra co-founded Revel Systems, based in San Francisco, and became chief technology officer.(yogurt) Additionally, Ciabarra is the manager of IT operations. The company started with the creation of a food ordering app with Ciabarra’s business partner Lisa Falzone. The application turned into a payment platform focused on restaurants, food production, and retail.(delfi) Ciabarra has designed the technology behind the company’s Point of sale (POS) systems and all security measures.(issuu)
Ciabarra worked on production of the Revel Router in 2012. The Revel Router takes the place of a traditional router and connects to all other POS components, and allows business operation to continue through internet outages.(tech)
Other activities
Ciabarra became a member of the International Frozen Yogurt Association in December 2013.(yogurt) He has worked with the Evian Group in their efforts to prevent protectionism and collapse of trade.(evian) He has written for publications in the technology and marketing industries including Payments Source.(payments)
References
(payments) http://www.paymentssource.com/authors/christopher-ciabarra-14035.html
(love) http://www.lovemytool.com/blog/2010/05/how-to-stop-keyloggers-cold-by-tim-oneill.html
(ec) http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/65343.html
(pc) http://www.pcworld.com/article/155922/small_laptop_security.html
(alvernia) http://alvernia.edu/alumni/support/2008-2009DonorReport.pdf
(tech) http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/27/revel-systems-debuts-an-ipad-point-of-sale-in-a-box/
(evaluation) http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/article/How-the-iPad-Is-Changing-Retail-POS-Systems.html
(issuu) http://issuu.com/ulstertatler/docs/ambition_jan_feb_2015_reduced
(evian) http://www.imd.org/news/upload/Evian_Group_Petition_Signatures.pdf