Mike Demaria Mike DeMaria is the founding leader of the Syracuse, NY Developers Community Group and a member of the Northeast Dreamin’ Planning Committee. Earning 18 certifications, including PD2 and System Architect, Mike has transitioned to a developer role after spending a decade in QA. Prior to that, he was a technology editor for Network Computing Magazine. A graduate of Syracuse University in Computer Science, Mike decided to keep Upstate New York as his home.