Meet Mitchel Sellers
CEO / Developer / Speaker / Flight Instructor / Community Contributor / Family Man
Mitchel Sellers is the Founder, CEO, and Director of Development for IowaComputerGurus (ICG) and serves as one of its core technical contributors. He has personally managed hundreds of successful website and application projects, served as an adjunct technology professor at Iowa colleges, and become a published author – writing and contributing to numerous articles and three industry-standard programming texts. Outside of his technical expertise Mitchel is known as an entertaining and educational speaker, passionate non-profit supporter and a dedicated father.
Technical Expertise
Mitchel Sellers is globally recognized for his expertise in software development and technology architecture. He is a global leader in technology-related topics with recognition as a fifteen-time Microsoft MVP, ASP Insider, DNN MVP, and was selected as the leader of the DNN Platform technology advisory group.
Mitch has a deep understanding of software development with a focus on architecture, standards, performance, stability, compliance, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness.
Mitchel is truly a 'guru' when it comes to .NET software. I've worked with quite a few DNN experts but Mitchel is the cream of the crop.
Professional Honors
Professional Speaker
Seller's expertise and his storytelling abilities resonate in the technical war room as well as the executive board room. Sellers has a deep understanding of software development and when speaking focuses on proper architecture standards, performance, stability, security, and overall cost-effectiveness of delivered solutions. Sellers is a prolific public speaker, presenting more than 400 sessions at user groups and conferences globally, such as DevUp, SDN, and Code PaLOUsa.
Mitchel has an unwavering commitment to transforming the presentation experience. A captivating and insightful speaker, Mitchel brings his wealth of experience to the stage. Audiences love his practical and straight forward technology strategies they can applied personally and professionally. Meeting planners love working with Mitchel, often describing him as a high energy and captivating speaker for their events. His thought-provoking presentations explore the intersection of technology best practices and strategic implementation. Sellers has been the author of multiple books and a regular blogger on technology topics.
Non-Profit Advocate
Sellers has vast experience serving his geographic and professional communities. He has served on multiple boards in a variety of capacities. Most of his volunteer time is focused on his passions for aviation and technology. He has served on the following boards; Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association (COPA),.NET foundation, Central Iowa Flying Club, DSM Hack, and DNN Association. He is an active volunteer for Angel Flight Central, Lifeline Pilots and Elevated Access.
Sellers has served as Vice President and Director of IT for COPA and President and Chief Pilot for the Central Iowa Flying Club. He has also served as Treasurer for .NET foundation and the DNN Association.
Here are some highlights of his accomplishments in the non-profit space.
- During his tenure on the COPA board, Mitchel architected a migration plan from an antiquated and no-longer-functional membership management solution. This implementation reduced the annual IT Expenditure for the organization by more than $350,000. During this transition, more than 1 million forum posts and 20 years of membership history were retained with no data loss and the project was completed under budget and on-time with a compressed timeline.
- Mitchel was elected to the .NET Foundation board via a public vote of the membership to serve a 2-year term as was selected to lead as Treasurer in 2023. Mitchel is currently leading the development efforts of one of the .NET Foundation’s top 10 most active Open-Source projects, DNN.
- Mitchel was elected as President and Chief Pilot of the Central Iowa Flying Club to help bring technology and modernization to an organization struggling with member communication, maintenance, safety, and dispatch reliability for a fleet of 6 airplanes with heavy utilization from the 65+ paying members.
- Mitchel has served as the Treasurer and Speaker Selection chair of DNN Association. He successfully helped the organization navigate COVID-19 and transition from an in-person to an online-only conference in 2021, increasing attendance by more than 45% with the first online-only event.
Dedicated Family Man
When not working in technology or volunteering his time for non-profits, you will find Mitchel flying his airplane, teaching others how to fly, or spending time with his family. Sellers is a dedicated father and husband. His daughter, Nora, passed away in 2022 after a two-year battle with cancer. Her untimely death drives Mitchel's passion to honor her legacy. He does this by volunteering hundreds of hours for numerous non-profits. He is also actively involved in the Open Source Community working diligently to support sustainability in Open Source.
Giving Back
The below organizations are all special to Mitchel & his family and he encourages others to support them as well.
Angel Flight Central
Provides free-of-charge flights for access to health care and for other humanitarian purposes.
Civil Air Patrol
Supports America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation, and ground services.
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Advocates for general aviation by supporting activities that ensure its long-term health.
DNN Technology Advisory Group
Works to ensure that DNN’s underlying structure is built on a solid foundation.
Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association
Works to educate, promote the safety of, and support owners and pilots of Cirrus aircraft.
dsmHack
Creates opportunities to connect local nonprofit organizations and technologists to cultivate organizational and individual growth.