Rich Kahn

**Inc 5000 - 5 Years in a Row**

eZanga.com, Inc. - eZanga is a trusted online marketing firm specializing in Ad Fraud Mitigation with our platform Anura.io. eZanga provides solutions for advertisers and their clients interested in protecting their online media buys from ad fraud. Our clients enjoy personalized account management, expansive tool sets, and access to advanced fraud prevention through our own proprietary ad fraud solution.

Key programmer/developer within the company. Also handled Programming, Business Development, Idea Development, and Marketing. Managed the Development Group, Sales Group, and PR Group.

The First Street Corporation was an ISP offering web hosting, dialup service, dedicated circuits, and support.

Designed and set-up the entire BSDI/UNIX Network that supported all backend functions required by this Internet Service Provider. Maintained the backend systems as well as handled all customer service aspects including dial-up access, web hosting, technical difficulties, and sales. Developed the corporate web site and an online shopping mall utilizing HTML, CGI, and Perl. Handled updates and changes to the Unix Servers as needed. Managed the need for new equipment, implemented new equipment installations and configurations, and ongoing maintenance of entire backend network.

This company was sold to Frontline Communications in May 2000.

Developed initial company concept that resulted in a fast growth company. Coordinated and participated in the creation of a Linux network and backend MySQL Database that resulted in an increase in performance and revenue. The system handled more than 60 million transactions each day. Managed a team of three employees that established a top-notch customer support for the 600,000+ members by teaching them how to pull data from a MySQL database. Managed the high volume website with the responsibility for the implementation of the first ever real-time stats package in the Pay-to-Surf industry utilizing a MySQL database. Gained extensive knowledge of network security, network infrastructure, load balancing, routers, and more.

After three months we had an offer to be acquired for $60 million and it was to be closed on April 28th, 2000. However, the dot-com bubble burst on April 14th, 2000 and the deal never closed.

Assisted in supporting the world’s largest private Frame Relay Intranet, which has POP’s extending throughout the world. Individually responsible for managing and troubleshooting the UNIX client on customer networks. The UNIX client was built to run on a Sparc 5-20 and Ultra Sparcs as the supporting backend servers. The work screens were sent to users desktops using X-Windows, allowing hundreds of traders to work off of just two servers.

The environments that we needed to support varied widely from client-to-client ranging from about several servers to several thousand servers. Also supported the Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 3.51/4.0 client at customer locations. Performed Y2K testing of all versions of the UNIX Client. Developed Perl software that resulted in the ability to troubleshoot large UNIX networks more efficiently and provides a quicker fix for the customer.

Sold cellular services to people in an in-bound and an out-bound telemarketing atmosphere. It was important to find out what the customer needs were and fulfill them in order to ensure a long lasting relationship. In 1995, I achieved over 130% of my quota becoming one of the most productive representatives.

With a strong interest in the developments with the Internet, people had a desire to learn about the fast changing medium known as the Internet. However, with only text-based interfaces, it was difficult to find this information. This newsletter was designed to inform interested individuals about new changes, technologies, things to do, etc. Once the web browser was available in 1994, new websites that popped online were reviewed and discussed.

Companies were able to buy text advertising within the newsletter each week for as little as $30 per issue. With a renewal rate of over 90%, the customer base grew and forced the content to grow. Once this newsletter closed down, due to developing other internet concepts, there was over 150,000 opt-in readers.

This newsletter changed its name several times over the three years it ran.