About Us
Founded in 2015 in Dayton, Ohio, Mile 2 is a trusted partner with experience building custom software for a range of diverse clients, including startups, Fortune 500 companies, and the US government.
Mile 2 has developed a collaborative culture that encourages employees to support one another and collectively explore ideas and generate solutions, which fosters innovation and encourages employees to build relationships and trust across disciplines. Our culture is built on our core values: Supported Autonomy, Success is a Team Effort, Tangible Results, and Humble Expertise.
Mile 2 Crew
Hobbies: Working out and hanging out with family and friends.
Pets: Two rottweilers (Waylon & Milli), one pitbull (Bella), and two cats (Oliver & Pumpkin).
Top 3 movies of all time: Kung Fu Panda, Perfume Movie, 50 First Dates.
Favorite food/meal: Fish & Chips, Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara, Chicken Wings.
Something interesting about yourself: I organize fundraiser annually that benefit children with autism and other disabilities in the community.
Hobbies: Olympic weightlifting.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Favorite sports teams: Buckeyes and Browns.
Favorite food/meal: Normal: Pizza, Slightly atypical: Uni, Obscure: Beef Rendang.
Hobbies: Running, photography, and chess.
Favorite food/meal: Pancake House with the family, Mango Curry from Thai 9.
Best restaurant: Thai 9 or El Meson.
Top 3 movies of all time: Clue, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Jurassic Park.
Best restaurant: Blue Danube (great pies).
Top 3 movies of all time: The Three Musketeers (1973), Gojira (1954), Lord of the Rings Trilogy (have to watch it in one sitting)
Hobbies: Reading, Board Games (games like Everdell, Terraforming Mars, Scythe, A Feast for Odin, etc…), Movies
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Top 3 movies of all time: Amelie, The Minimalists, and Get Out.
Hobbies: Bagpiper, guitarist, camping.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My group of friends from college.
Best restaurant: Frickers.
Pronouns: They, Them, Theirs, He, Him, His
Something interesting about yourself: I can do the Macarena on a pogo stick.
Pets: I have a lot of goofy wonderful pets – Kittypurr, Kahlo, Banjo, Poe, Waffles, Cinnamon, and Maple.
Something interesting about yourself: I used to be a DJ, I have hosted 3 different radio shows, used to perform music and I have a blog.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My father, he taught me to work hard, go after what you want, discipline, strength and how to deal with adversity.
Top 3 movies of all time: What Dreams May Come, WALL-E, and Princess Bride.
Pets: Two dogs – Mayhem (rottweiler/hound mix), Havoc (shepard/chow mix).
Pronouns: They, Them, Theirs, She, Her, Hers
Something interesting about yourself: I love the Renaissance fair, I got married there and I sew most of my costumes.
Hobbies: reading, sewing, gaming (I’m obsessed with Borderlands), making stickers, riding my Harley
Favorite food/meal: Anything Italian, Greek, Indian and Thai.
Hobbies: Family hikes, family games, primitive survival skills, songwriting/guitar/music production, woodworking/custom fabrication.
Something interesting about yourself: I enjoy taking vacations to Thailand with my wife and daughter and going for long bike rides.
Hobbies: Road biking, hockey, and video games.
Favorite food/meal: Lobster, Pizza, Steak.
Hobbies: Weightlifting, playing sports, gaming.
Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Indians, Cavs, Browns, Ohio State Buckeyes.
Hobbies: Sportcial, Golf, Travel.
Something interesting about yourself: I accidentally detached my thumb from my hand while riding a bike, it was mother’s day in third grade. They reattached it but it has been a little bit shorter than the other ever since.
Hobbies: Video games (Not a ton of time anymore), spinning things up on my homelab, incomplete home improvement projects.
Top 3 Movies of All Time: Inception, Remember The Titans, and Fight Club.
Pets: I have 2 labs, a black lab named Max, and a red lab named Molly.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Best restaurant: Pine Club
Pets: I have a chocolate Labrador retriever named “Freya”. She is my world!
Pets: I have 3 dogs, 3 cats, and 2 birds. The dogs’ names are Ice, Ember, and Luna. The cats’ names are Lily, Zane, and Gandalf. The birds’ names are Mercury and Saturn.
Top 3 movies of all time: My top three favorite movies are: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, 300, and Gladiator.
Something interesting about yourself: I trained Arabian horses in high school.
Pets: Two dogs – Apollo (Yellow Lab) and Roo (Dane/Mastiff/Irish Wolfhound mix).
Hobbies: Playing piano/drums, listening to audio books, and traveling the world to try new things.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My Grandma is 94, and has so much positive energy and youth pouring out of her, it’s hard not to get inspired. Attitude can trump aging, and I believe that because of her.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My high school computer teacher who inspired me to pursue a technical degree and career.
Top 3 movies of all time: Big Fish, Fight Club, Good Will Hunting.
Top 3 movies of all time: The Matrix, Dumb & Dumber, and Back to the Future.
Something interesting about yourself: I have been home brewing beer for years and love it. It is a great mix of science and creativity.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Hobbies: If it’s “nerdy” I probably have fun doing it. Anything from DnD to videogames, to learning about the latest in I/O Psychology. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the pets as well, we compete in Rally (obedience), Dock Diving, and Agility with our dogs.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My parents are my biggest role models and I feel incredibly lucky to have had them in my life. They taught me intellectual curiosity, hard work, self-confidence, and integrity and I’m thankful for it every day.
Top 3 movies of all time: Jurassic Park, Aliens, and Fifth Element.
Hobbies: Running, drawing, learning.
Hobbies: Lately I am interested in anything that gets me closer to nature and doesn’t break the bank. So that can be a lot from backpacking, fishing, disc golf, walking the dogs etc.
Pets: Two dogs – Dexter and Willow (German Shepherd’s).
What do you like about Dayton: I love Dayton because of all the people passionate about making it even better – business owners, artists, community leaders, volunteers, etc.
Hobbies: Yard games, sand volleyball, tennis, carpentry.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My wife (Linnea/Bits) keeps me grounded. Jim Kenny got me interested in Psychology at St. Joe’s. Rich Jagacinski shaped my early academic vision.
Hobbies: Took up classical guitar a few years ago–clumsy, but enthusiastic guitar player – specializing in kids and campfire songs. Indoor Soccer. Teasing grandkids.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Something interesting about yourself: I’m really good at Tetris on the original 8-bit Game Boy, which, incredibly, is something I’ve leveraged into neither fame nor fortune.
Hobbies: Writing; wistfully imagining what it must be like to paint in oils as a hobby.
Something interesting about yourself: I NEVER follow a recipe.
Top 3 movies of all time: My Cousin Vinny and the one I haven’t seen yet…
Favorite food/meal: Sushi, Mexican, or a nice slab of Brisket.
Hobbies: Currently lead Trail Life, an outdoor leadership program for boys. We serve 80+ boys in the Miami Valley, and help organize 30+ dads who volunteer with the troop.
Something interesting about yourself: I placed third in the WV state wrestling tournament back in my high school days.
More recently I own a wedding venue in Fairborn which is just an excuse for me to own a John Deere tractor and play around in the yard. I have a small observatory for my astronomy stuff.
Hobbies: Astro Photography and all the tech that surrounds it, just ask me; Outdoor stuff like backpacking; Cycling.
Favorite sports teams: OSU for college football, Nationals for MLB.
Top 3 movies of all time: The Princess Bride, Return to Me, and Remember the Titans.
Favorite sports teams: San Antonio Spurs and West Virginia University
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My Dad (both parents really). He always sacrificed his goals to do what he felt was right by other people.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Favorite sports teams: West Virginia Mountaineers.
Pets: Vedder (Golden Retriever), Zoey (Great Pyrenees).
Top 3 movies of all time: Inception, The Dark Knight and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Best restaurant: J Alexander’s / Redlands Grill.
Hobbies: Golf, fly fishing, triathlon.
Something interesting about yourself: As an undergrad I played soccer at Wright State before continuing on to grad school there.
Favorite sports teams: Nebraska Cornhusker football, baseball and basketball. I really am not that invested in professional sports but tend to root for teams with Husker alumni.
Something interesting about yourself: I lived in Alaska for close to seven years, grades 7-12.
Hobbies: I enjoy GNU plus Linux Software, gardening, and getting outdoors.
Something interesting about yourself: My first car was an ambulance.
Something interesting about yourself: I was the drum major for my high school marching band.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My mother, who always supported learning and discovery. Also, Harry, an early mentor who believed that software should be simple and easy to use.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Hobbies: Travel, backpacking, camping, hiking, kayaking, rollerblading, laser tag, wedding coordination (side hustle).
What I like about Dayton: The metroparks, the ice rink at Riverscape, Celtic festival, Greek festival, Neon movie theater, Woodland Cemetery, Sinclair College, The Fraze Pavilion.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
What do you like about your currenty city: I love Dayton’s community events! Things such as Dayton Porchfest, the Fairborn Halloween Festival, or local street fairs.
In Indianapolis, I love picking a destination to bike to on the Monon Trail. I also enjoy how the White River cuts through the city into downtown.
Pets: I do not have any pets, but I hope to own a large breed dog – possibly a Bernese mountain dog.
Pronouns: She, Her, They
Favorite sports teams: Cincinnati Bearcats (Football & Basketball), Cincinnati Reds.
Something interesting about yourself: I was in marching band for a collective 9 years (+3 years in middle school) as a Flute Player. I worked at the Cincinnati Zoo during the Harambe incident.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Favorite Meals: Sushi, Hogmaw, Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa.
Hobbies: Biking, skiing, exploring local wineries & breweries, spending time with my sons.
Something interesting about yourself: The first five times that I took off in an airplane. I did not land inside an airplane.
Hobbies: Traveling and eating. My wife and I have been known to drive 4 hours one way for a great meal.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Favorite Meals: Almost anything in a shell: mussels, clams, crab, lobster, etc. Yes, even escargot.
Hobbies: Open water swimming, bodysurfing, blues harmonica, slow travel.
Favorite sports teams: You don’t attend Ohio State and leave with it NOT your favorite sports team.
Top 3 movies of all time: It’s a Wonderful Life, Pretty Woman, and Shawshank Redemption.
Hobbies: Cycling, photography, cooking, singing at my church, and reading.
Favorite food/meal: Veggie tacos, curries, and pizza.
Top 3 movies of all time: Harry Potter 4, Law Abiding Citizen, and Bridesmaids.
Pets: Two dogs – Grady (Puggle) & Vader (Pug), and a snake – Salazar.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Favorite Meals: Sushi.
Hobbies: Yoga, reading, and exploring new coffee shops.
Favorite Meals: Thai food!
Top 3 movies of all time: The Holiday, Just Go With It, and GI Blues.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Pets: Two cats – Maple & Millie, and one dog – Lexi
Hobbies: I knit and crochet and do some embroidery – basically any fiber arts.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Top 3 movies of all time: 2001 A Space Odyssey, Ratatouille, and Akira.
Pets: I have 2 grey tabby cats (brothers) named Stirling and Warwick.
Top 3 movies of all time: Fifth Element, Cinderella Man, and Anna and the King.
Favorite food/meal: Pho – Basil Fried Rice – Red Curry – Tikka Masala.
Pets: One puppy named Odin
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Favorite sports teams: Buffalo Bills, Boston Red Sox, Syracuse Orange.
Hobbies: Golf, walking/hiking, enjoying live music.
Top 3 movies of all time: The Dark Knight, Shawshank Redemption, and Fight Club.
Hobbies: I love to be outdoors and hang out with friends. I also like to cook.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Pets: I have two fluffy kitties. They are part Maine Coons. Their names are Moose and Squirrel.
Top 3 movies of all time: I’m biased towards more recent movies, but Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars Rogue One, and Dune.
Favorite sports teams: New York Yankees, New York Giants, New York Rangers, Chicago Bulls.
Top 3 movies of all time: Airplane, Coming to America, and Avengers Endgame.
Something interesting about yourself: I grew up as a military brat and lived in Germany 3 times in my life, while never learning much of the language!
Hobbies: Traveling to Disney World, collecting video games and vinyl records.
Top 3 movies of all time: The Color Purple, Warrior, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Favorite food/meal: Tikka Masala, Homemade Mac n Cheese, Sushi.
Favorite sports teams: Ohio State Buckeye Football and Cincinnati Reds.
Something interesting about yourself: I was a licensed Social Worker for 10 years when I decided to make a career change. I somehow lucked out with a role in IT and Analytics where I have spent the last 10 years of my professional career.
Favorite sports teams: Cincinnati Reds, Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Bengals, UD Flyers, WSU Raiders, Dayton Dragons.
Pets: My wife and I have two cats named Taco and Rito (short for Burrito).
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Pets: We have 5 rescue cats: Ginger Louise, Boris Wilberforce, Liam Irving, Yoshi Jehosophat, and Phoebe Sophia.
Something interesting about yourself: I grew up in a photography studio in Cairo, Egypt. I love to shoot modern digital cameras and old-school medium format and 35mm film, which I develop myself.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Favorite sports teams: The Buckeyes & any pro-team with Buckeye connections – currently a Titans fan because their coach Mike Vrabel is a Buckeye.
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, watching college football.
Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Browns.
Hobbies: Cooking and outdoor activities as long as my allergy allows me.
Pronouns: She, They
Favorite food/meal: Beef Pho, Mac and Cheese, and Burgers.
Something interesting about yourself: In my free time I help run a local dance company and love to choreograph pieces and direct shows.
Current city: I live in Erie, PA with my wife, Rebecca, and our 3 pets.
Something interesting about yourself: I have over 1,000 old and rare books.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Top 3 movies of all time: What We Do In The Shadows, Ocean’s 11, Ghostbusters.
Favorite Meals: Mama DiSalvo’s fettuccini Alfredo, Swedish meatballs, spaghetti with browned butter and mizithra cheese from The Old Spaghetti Factory, and any Indonesian rijsttafel.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Best restaurant: Half Shell Raw Bar (Key West, FL)
Something interesting about yourself: I run several marathons every year.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Hobbies: I play Magic the Gathering and paint the cards in my spare time. I also enjoy a wide variety of video games, reading on my porch, and buying more board games than I will ever have time to play.
Pets: One dog – Mando (Chihuahua Corgi Boston Terrier mix) and one cat – Reginald (Turkish Angora).
What I like about Dayton: I love that the majority of my family is here or close-by, allowing us to spend quality time with them. We also LOVE Dragon’s baseball and prior the this past year normally attend 15-20 games a season. Also, Dayton is central to most things so it is easy to get to anything you want or need. This is home.
Top 3 Movies of All Time: The Notebook, Love and Basketball, and Toy Story.
Something interesting about yourself: I am from Republic of Georgia. I speak four languages and I like to play chess.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My family for teaching me deep valuable messages and the investments they made on me. My parents for love, integrity, and guidance. My grandparents for imparting wisdom, work ethic, and family values. My brother for being my best friend, motivator, mentor and role model.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Favorite food/meal: Any kind of breakfast food.
Something interesting about yourself: I played college basketball (at more than one college due to transferring).
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Favorite sports teams: I’ve played volleyball and golf pretty consistently until recently; time is in short supply. So I enjoy watching the Pittsburgh Penguins (while washing dishes or folding clothes).
Top 3 movies of all time: Easy, Spaceballs, The Princess Bride.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Pets: We have two cats. Bootz and Arty.
Top 3 Movies of All Time: E.T., Elf, and Toy Story.
Top 3 movies of all time: The Color Purple, East of Eden, and Bridesmaids.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: Pat Garland, a former boss that told me everyday: “thanks for coming back today”.
Something interesting about yourself: My last name literally means “student” and my parents weren’t wrong: I absolutely love to learn. I also still speak 4 languages fluently and I have spoken more languages growing up.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My parents! The two most hard-working and visionary people I have ever known!
Hobbies: Dungeons & Dragons 5e, anime and manga, digital illustration, casual biking, Pokemon, video games, Dance Dance Revolution and spending quality time with my husband and 3 cats, Noah Babs and GrrGrr.
Pets: Three rats named Quarkus, Cookie, and Cream and three cats named Noah, Babs, and GrrGrr.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Something interesting about yourself: I haven’t driven a car since I was 17.
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, gardening, drawing.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Top 3 movies of all time: The Emperor’s New Groove, The Duchess, and Robin Hood Men in Tights.
Something interesting about yourself: I trained to be a professional ballerina, and actually got a position with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater when I was 18 before I decided I’d rather be judged by the content of my character instead of the bone structure of my hips or the shape of my feet.
Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Browns.
Pets: I have one dog named Griffin, he is a Boston Terrier.
Favorite sports teams: Cleveland Browns & Ohio State.
Hobbies: Playing basketball any chance I get, design, coaching my kids’ team & traveling.
Hobbies: Anime, K-Pop, video games, crafting / working with my Cricut, running during racing season, and enjoying time with my two pomeranians & husband.
Best Restaurant: Flyby BBQ.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Favorite Meals: Soondubu jjigae. Korean tofu soup dish.
Someone who has had a positive impact on your life: My kids! They’ve thought me so much about patience, empathy, and unconditional love.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Favorite Meals: REAL Sichuan.
Hobbies: Travel and gardening.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Favorite Sports Teams: Dayton Dragons, Gonzaga Basketball, & Columbus Crew FC
Top 3 movies of all time: The Princess Bride, Desk Set, & Signing in the Rain
Hobbies: Water sports.
Something interesting about yourself: Wannabe surfer.
Something interesting about yourself: If I could have any super power, it would be the ability to speak with animals and shapeshifting.
Hobbies: Art, horse riding, video games, hiking, reading.
Best Restaurant: Taco Loco.
Pets: Two dogs, Dobi (Shepherd mix) and Pan Pan (Corgi).
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Favorite food/meal: My mother-in-law’s refried beans.
Hobbies: Bike riding, cooking, reading.
Favorite sports teams: Green Bay Packers, The Reds and UK Basketball.
Pets: One dog – Tate (retired greyhound racer) and one fat cat – Duke.
Something interesting about yourself: I’m a 4th generation designer and my dad, my sister, and myself all went to DAAP. My dad studied industrial design, my sister studied fashion, and I studied graphic so we like to say we hit the design trifecta.
Favorite food/meal: Sushi and Thanksgiving dinner.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Favorite food/meal: Gumbo, garlic eggplant, pho.
Hobbies: Fencing, dancing, music, game development, cooking and baking.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Hobbies: Playing ukulele, juggling, painting, watching Netflix and obsessing over my cat Kittypurr.
Pets: Two dogs – Banjo (lab mix) and Poe (catahoula) and two black cats (Kittypurr and Kahlo).
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Pets: Luna (dog), Kimchi (cat), and Tofu (cat).
Hobbies: I really like to hike, I have been to Switzerland, Spain, and all over the PNW to hike. I also really enjoy reading and drinking an excessive amount of coffee in my spare time.
Top 3 movies of all time: Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition), Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Spirited Away.
Something interesting about yourself: I have a modest collection of books/graphic novels and I make a mean pistachio cheesecake.
Top 3 Movies of all time: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Titanic, and The Departed.
Favorite food/meal: Porterhouse Medium Rare.
Favorite sports teams: Toronto Maple Leafs.
Best restaurant: I would say the best Chinese food I have ever had was at Peking Garden in Kettering.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Pets: I have two black cats named Porter and Hugo.
Hobbies: Sewing, quilting, random other crafts that allow me to add to the craft hoard…
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Hobbies: Video games, crafts, and cosplay.
Something interesting about yourself: I am the President/Event Chair for the Dayton chapter of Extra Life. Extra Life is a national organization dedicated to raising money for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
Top 3 movies of all time: The Shawshank Redemption, V for Vendetta, & A Few Good Men
Favorite food/meal: Pasta Carbonara and Loaded Potato Soup
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Pets: Two Tortoiseshell cats (Emma & Evie).
Hobbies: Knitting, reading, hiking, disc golf, roller skating.
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Something interesting about yourself: I used to design custom wedding invitations and stationery.
Hobbies: Coaching basketball, gardening, cooking, camping.