It is with mixed emotions that I announce that I will be leaving Video Labs to take a sales and marketing position with Chesapeake Systems in Baltimore.

Chesapeake is a value-added reseller representing a variety of manufacturers (including Apple), and it is a systems integration firm that works primarily with media-centric clients to help devise solutions for their post-production, digital asset management and digital storage challenges.  Chesapeake likes to say, “Creative IT for the Creative Professional.”

I mention above that I have mixed emotions because while I am very excited about this new opportunity, I will certainly miss the camraderie with my colleagues at Video Labs . . . and most importantly, working with the many clients and contacts I have had the privilege to serve and meet over the past five years.

My last day at Video Labs will be Friday, Nov. 11, and I will begin my new situation at Chesapeake Systems shortly thereafter.

I am working closely with Video Labs CEO Mike Weiss (to whom I am grateful for the many opportunities for growth and learning I have had at VL) to ensure a smooth transition of my client accounts to my talented sales colleagues, Valerie Yoscak and David Tierney.  If you have any questions about your account after the 11th, please contact Mike Weiss directly at  sales@videolabs.net or 301-217-0000.

I have not yet decided how best to transform this website,  DavidRyanMediaSolutions.com, but it will be kept online for the foreseeable future.  I am talking over possible re-design ideas with my good friend and web designer/developer, Leslye Reaves, and I’ll keep you updated.

Oh, and “Mindy the Cat,” our loyal “spokes-feline” for this website, and sponsor of the “Mindy Discount” has asked if she could take a sabbatical in order to explore other career options . . . ones perhaps less demanding of her having to deal with the pressures of being an internet star.  I of course said, “Sure,” and I said I would work things out with her agent.

Mindy the Cat ponders her future opportunities

My email at Chesapeake Systems will be: dryan@chesa.com and the main office number is 410-243-1023.  My cell will remain 301-717-3747.

Again, it has been a pleasure to be of service.  And for those of you who may have need of Chesapeake’s services, I trust we’ll be working together again very soon.

Regardless, I look forward to staying in touch.

Best regards – David Ryan