THIRD IRON, LLC
NAPLES, FLORIDA

THIRD IRON, LLC is a Florida-based company specializing in advanced library technologies to enhance resource accessibility for libraries. Founded on September 28, 2016, and incorporated as a Florida For-Corp entity (FEI Number: 451679075), the company operates out of Naples with its mailing address at P.O. BOX 270400, St. Paul, MN. It has been led by notable experts in their respective fields. Kendall Bartsch serves as Chief Executive Officer, having a distinguished 20-year career in the library and biomedical information industries. As part of his role at Third Iron, he is involved in financial management, business development, sales, and marketing strategy. He holds a master's degree from the University of Iowa and a bachelor's degree from Drake University. John Seguin, with over 15 years in the industry, leads product management and development while participating in sales efforts. His background includes roles at Missouri University of Science & Technology and ProQuest. He earned his Master of Library Science and Bachelor of Music from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Karl Becker directs iOS development, overseeing a distributed team of developers. With a BS in Computer Engineering from North Dakota State University, he has extensive experience in successful iPhone and iPad application development through his founding company, KB Productions, along with previous roles at Rockwell Collins and Thomson West. Dr. Sarah Seguin contributes as the technical product manager, bringing over 10 years of primary research and engineering management experience from prestigious institutions like Apple Computer and Naval Research Laboratory. She earned her PhD in conjunction with her undergraduate and master's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology and is a Senior Member of IEEE. Jonathan Bunkell brings more than 20 years of expertise to the company, focusing on expanding sales efforts beyond North America for BrowZine after tenures at industry-leading companies like Pearson and Elsevier. He studied at the University of Warwick in the UK. Jill Blaemers serves as an independent consultant working with Third Iron, leveraging her extensive background in electronic resource development with CSA and ProQuest to develop a classification system for optimal journal browsing in BrowZine. She holds both an Anthropology BA from San Diego State University and an MLIS from San Jose State University. A company named Conquest Systems, Inc., whose president is Matthew Dunie, is represented by an Advisory Board member offering vast experience in information application services with a portfolio of successful products at companies like ProQuest and CSA. Third Iron's flagship product, BrowZine, praised for boosting library collection visibility and accessibility on mobile platforms, benefits from the company’s world-class support system ensuring free and timely assistance. The latest Annual Report (January 16, 2024) highlights ongoing commitment to innovation in scholarly research workflow tools and digital content management. For more information, Third Iron can be contacted at its official website or by phone at (855) 649-7607.