Paymon Hamidi, Chief Executive Officer
Paymon co-founded Infracore in 2003, following his experience as a founding member of a successful “.com” venture in the mid-1990s. Managing the technology behind one of the internet's top 10 most-visited websites gave him invaluable knowledge, experience, and confidence—setting the stage for launching another technology-focused company. His mission with Infracore was clear from the start: to provide best-in-class IT services that empower organizations to reach their full potential.
In Infracore’s early days, Paymon wore many hats. He served as the lead engineer in client-facing roles, the primary salesperson for new business, and the head of operations. As the company grew, he recognized the need to shift from being a hands-on contributor to becoming an inspiring, empowering leader. His focus evolved from personal output to articulating a clear vision and building high-performing, collaborative teams.
One of Paymon’s favorite sayings is, “No one is perfect, but a team can be.” This belief captures the essence of Infracore’s culture—where team members openly share knowledge and support one another. While it’s impossible for any one person or small group to master every aspect of IT, Infracore's values-aligned team comes remarkably close.
Paymon remains deeply committed to upholding Infracore’s core values: Integrity, Commitment, and Trust. He also places strong emphasis on maintaining healthy work-life balance, encouraging personal growth, and cultivating leadership across all levels of the organization.
When he’s not working, Paymon is a chauffeur to his two daughters. He also enjoys playing & watching soccer (Real Madrid is his favorite team and Cristiano Ronaldo is his favorite player).
Christopher Eakin, Strategic Advisor
Chris serves as a Strategic Advisor to Infracore, leveraging his extensive expertise to guide the company in achieving its strategic goals. With a focus on fostering innovation and driving IT transformation, Chris plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's approach to delivering best-in-class IT services. His advisory efforts are aligned with Infracore's mission to empower businesses by optimizing their IT operations and enhancing overall efficiency.
As part of his advisory responsibilities, Chris collaborates closely with Infracore's executive team to develop forward-thinking strategies that address evolving technological challenges. His insights help the organization navigate complex IT landscapes, ensuring that clients benefit from cutting-edge solutions tailored to their needs. This partnership underscores Infracore's commitment to excellence and its dedication to fostering growth and success for both its team members and clients.
Outside of work, Chris prioritizes spending time with his family. He also enjoys riding his electric bike, swimming, photography, camping and he recently received his General HAM radio license.
Brett Henrich, Chief Operating Officer
Brett began his journey at Infracore in 2006. He started as an IT Specialist and worked his way up to earn the title of Chief Operating Officer. In his COO role, he focuses on providing best-in-class service delivery to our clients as well as ensuring the wellbeing and growth of our team members.
When it comes to working at Infracore, Brett appreciates that the leadership team members come from a technical background, giving them a practical understanding of the challenges that our technical staff face. He also values Infracore’s dedication to the growth of our people and the commitment to our core values.
Brett got his start in IT working for Education Queensland in 1997. He then pursued a formal degree in IT from Queensland University of Technology and ran a small consulting business on the side. In late 2005, Brett moved from Australia to the United States and soon after started his position at Infracore.
In his free time, Brett enjoys camping, hiking, cycling, desert exploration and taking his kids to the beach.
Kobe Bogaert, Chief of Staff
Since 2006, Kobe has focused on making a significant contribution to the performance of Infracore and our people through facilitating improved collaboration as Chief of Staff. He coaches on leadership skills, business process methods and strategic tools that empower our team to transform and grow. Kobe specializes in strategy development, executive team development, high stakes conflict resolution, leadership development, organizational culture and business process development.
Kobe has worked with private and public clients throughout the United States and Europe in technology, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, pharma, biotech, government, education, professional services, construction, social media, non-profit and a variety of foundations. A native of Belgium, Kobe moved to San Diego in 1995 and became a US Citizen in 2010. He holds a BA in finance from KHLeuven in Belgium and an MBA in strategic management from the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management.
Kobe and his wife currently reside in San Diego with their two teenage sons. Outside of work, Kobe enjoys giving back to the community. He has served as a committee and board member for organizations including the Rotary Club and the EvoNexus incubator.
Linda Barcenal, VP of Talent Acquisition
Linda owns the role of VP of Talent Acquisition at Infracore. Her mission is to create and communicate a message that attracts talented professionals who are passionate about IT and even more passionate about helping others. She believes IT is crucial because it is the foundation of all innovation and thus promotes and fuels the imagination.
Linda appreciates Infracore’s leadership, employees’ care for what we do and how the team stands for each other’s success. She also values our comprehensive focus on caring about the continuous professional and personal development of each employee.
Linda started her career as an employment litigation paralegal. She then worked at a global biotech company as the legal department manager supporting the General Counsel with managing staff, contracts, board matters and compliance. After 10 years, Linda went on to manage the legal recruiting division of a workforce management and recruitment firm for branches throughout California. Before joining Infracore, she also served as a Corporate Recruiter and Global Organizational Development Manager, developing training programs, certification tracks and career roadmaps for employees at a managed security service provider.
Linda focuses on spending her free time dining with family and friends. She has a passion for hiking, yoga and meditation.
Jason Schlarmann, VP of Technology Operations
Jason began his journey at Infracore in 2017 as an IT Manager. He has since been promoted to VP of Technology Operations. He’s passionate about supporting his customers’ ability to drive their business forward, ensuring their IT needs are met and exceeded by a team of equally passionate professionals. Jason enjoys projects that involve heavy team collaboration. When everyone is engaged and contributing, he finds that a lot more can be accomplished.
Jason’s favorite part about working at Infracore is the opportunity to collaborate with such an eclectic team of highly motivated and talented professionals who care about people as much, if not more, than the passion they hold for technology. The ability to uncover, grow and achieve employee career goals within this team is rewarding as well.
Jason’s start in IT began within hospitality environments, including hotels and restaurants throughout Southern California. This experience laid the foundation of his career, as delivering the best IT service for a guest, customer, or co-worker came into focus. Through years of self-employment and an eventual return to the corporate world joining the Infracore team, his continued goal has been to build relationships and pair the best solutions with the needs of those he supports.
In his free time, Jason focuses on writing and performing music and theater production, as well as spending valuable time with his family.
Travis Johnson, VP of Technology Operations
Travis began his journey at Infracore in 2019. Just like many of his other colleagues, he began as an IT Manager and was promoted to VP of Technology Operations. He’s passionate about the next generation of technology and how he can utilize it to improve efficiency, security and productivity. He loves to work on projects that allow his team to grow their technical as well as managerial skills, showcasing the value of IT. It is through these projects that Infracore can reinforce teamwork and truly drive change and growth in all aspects of IT.
Travis appreciates how Infracore is one big family, helping each other to grow and support the success of our clients. He values that the Infracore team works together as a unit to improve one another – regardless of the project, client, or work site. The Infracore team is ONE!
Travis has been in IT for over two decades, starting off in Desktop Support. Since then, he’s worked in nearly every industry, in almost every IT position from Desktop Support, Network Admin, DBA, Systems Engineer, to IT Director. He worked with a variety of companies, from single-person businesses to Fortune 500 companies, before joining the Infracore team.
When not at the office, Travis enjoys spending time with his family, being on or in the water, staying fit and healthy, traveling and playing racquetball.