Let's Share a Little About Us
Dr. Sami Shamma
Founder & CEO
With over five decades of software development expertise, Dr. Sami Shamma combines deep technical mastery with sharp business intuition. Launching his career at the University of Houston in 1979, Sami quickly rose to leadership and has since architected custom applications for industries ranging from accounting and manufacturing to education and telecom.
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Sami is known for his rare ability to instantly grasp complex business challenges and translate them into intuitive, high-impact software systems. His solutions don’t just solve problems; they optimize performance, eliminate bottlenecks, and unlock growth.
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At Shamma Consultancy, his experience forms the backbone of a client-first approach rooted in precision, scalability, and long-term value.
Justin Leonetti
VP Sales & Marketing
Justin is a startup founder turned systems strategist. As VP of Sales & Marketing at Shamma Consultancy, he brings over a decade of experience scaling businesses by designing simple, repeatable systems that drive consistent growth.
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His specialty? Turning bottlenecks into sales engines. From building automated pipelines to structuring high-converting campaigns, Justin makes sure every piece of the process works — and works together.
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At Shamma Consultancy, he leads client growth and market strategy with a singular goal: build systems that sell themselves.
2025 Microsoft MVP
Richard Rost
Chief Technical Consultant
Richard is a five-time Microsoft MVP and a nationally recognized authority in Microsoft Access. As founder of Computer Learning Zone, he’s taught thousands of professionals how to build powerful, customized database solutions.
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He authored The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Microsoft Excel 2010 and has developed dozens of in-depth courses that have made him a trusted name in technical education.
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With over 245,000 YouTube subscribers and three decades of consulting and instruction, Richard brings both clarity and precision to every project. At Shamma Consultancy, he is the senior technical consultant.
Kevin Robertson
Senior Developer
Kevin is Shamma consultancy's senior developer. He has several decades of experience in developing applications.
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Kevin joined the company shortly after its inception. Kevin's knowledge of Microsoft Access is extensive. He combines deep knowledge of relational databases with a deep understanding of customers' business requirements.
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To top all of that, his aesthetics are very impressive. Sami Shamma, the founder, is proud to consider Kevin as his mentor.
Adam Schwanz
Product Manager
With over 20 years of development experience, Adam Schwanz brings deep technical expertise in Microsoft Access, SQL Server, and full-stack web technologies. After six years running his own consulting firm, Adam now supports Shamma Consultancy with solutions that span both legacy systems and modern MERN-based platforms.
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His cross-industry work — from healthcare and law to gaming and education — equips him to design adaptable, efficient software tailored to each client’s unique needs. Adam is known for solving complex challenges with clarity and precision, building custom tools that streamline operations and enhance usability across the board.
Wendy Hamrick
Access Database Designer / Data Analyst
Business Intelligence Specialist
Wendy brings over 15 years of experience in analytics and business intelligence, with a strong focus on delivering practical, data-driven solutions across a wide range of industries. She specializes in transforming complex, disorganized data into clear and actionable insights using tools such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, and Microsoft Access.
Her strength lies in designing efficient Access database architectures that support scalable, long-term solutions. Whether it's cleaning up unruly datasets or crafting intuitive reports, Wendy has a talent for uncovering the story behind the numbers and translating it into meaningful business outcomes.
At Shamma Consultancy, Wendy plays a key role in bridging the gap between raw data and strategic decision-making—bringing clarity, precision, and measurable value to every project she touches.
Fouad Kallas
Artificial Intelligence Engineer &
Backend Develope
Fouad Kallas is a backend developer and AI engineer with a strong command of C++, Node.js, and Python. At Shamma Consultancy, he has enhanced business workflows through Microsoft Access, VBA, and database-driven solutions.
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He has led projects involving AI systems in Python and backend services in Node.js, with a portfolio that showcases intelligent system design and robust server-side architecture.
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Fouad is currently studying Information and Communication Technology (AI track) at Arab International University. His academic and practical experience gives him solid expertise in relational databases, SQL development, and working knowledge of Java and C#.
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Driven by a passion for learning and innovation, Fouad brings technical depth and creative problem-solving to every project.
Sami Shahrokhi
Data Scientist / Data Engineer
Sami is a data scientist and engineer with six years of experience turning complex data into strategic outcomes. At HP, he led analytics initiatives blending machine learning, customer insights, and visualization to shape global product and customer strategies.
He excels in analytical strategy, stakeholder communication, data architecture, and building tools that turn data into decisions. He has designed dashboards, managed analytics workstreams, and guided teams through the full analytics lifecycle — from data discovery to executive recommendations.
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Sami also has hands-on data engineering experience, developing pipelines, optimizing databases, and building scalable infrastructure for AI and analytics across structured and unstructured data.
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At Shamma Consultancy, he helps clients unlock the value of their data with clarity, scalability, and impact.
