Our Leadership Team

The Smart Solutions team possesses a unique combination of talent and experience. We manage your project with expertise born from experience. Our established project management procedures are based on proven best practices and ensure your website project is managed successfully and collaboratively.

Sharon Manderson, Principal
Sharon has been designing and developing custom software solutions, database applications, and websites for mid - to large-size corporations, non-profits and associations, and the government for over 25 years.  She partners with clients to strategize, design, and develop web solutions that meet each client’s individual requirements and budget.  Sharon stays connected by actively participating in professional groups such as the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council, presenting at industry events and publishing articles in professional publications and blogs.  She spends most of her day speaking with people who are interested in working with Smart Solutions and making sure clients and everyone on the Smart Solutions team stay productive, motivated and enjoys the project experience.

Lisa Alexander, Principal
Lisa has over 25 years of extensive experience developing custom software, business applications, database applications and websites for commercial clients, government clients and the intelligence community. She manages new website projects, upgrades and support for Smart Solutions clients and provides strategic expertise in the areas of requirements analysis, design, architecture, prototyping, development and testing.  Lisa guides clients through the web process from kickoff to launch facilitating communications and ensuring all project deliverables meet or exceed expectations.  Clients benefit from her hands-on approach and meticulous expectations. 

Amy Wood, Creative Director
Amy has a rich background in visual communication and marketing. She produced programming for PBS, covered political news on Capitol Hill, worked as an art director for advertising agencies, served as marketing manager for Southern Delaware Tourism, and worked as graphic design director for Coastal Style Magazine. Her true passion is working directly with clients to develop strong creative that increases their bottom line while taking advantage of all of today’s marketing channels. Amy holds a BS in Mass Communication from Towson University and a MA in graphic design from Savannah College of Art and Design.

Sarah Conway, Website and Graphic Designer
Sarah has the skills required to listen carefully to clients and develop elegant, clear designs that best reflect their style and appeal to their target market. Sarah brings a balance of "left brain" technical and analytical skills and "right brain" creativity to her work. This combination is particularly critical in web design which requires not only artistic talent, but planning, problem solving, and proficiency in a number of complex graphics applications. Sarah has a B.A. from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.

Steve Alexander, Senior Developer
Steve has taken a rather circuitous route to web development. He spent twenty years in the music production and broadcast engineering arena before moving into information technologies. He has a background in various networking technologies, with an emphasis on Cisco architecture as well as enterprise level network security. Steve's programming is clean and conforms to web standards. He makes sure websites are cross platform compliant, efficient, fast loading and easy to maintain. He is passionate about his work. It is this passion that drives him to stay on top of technology and technology trends.