Inside Lacrosse
Wesley Craft has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. Wesley started their career as the Owner/System Operator of the Test Bench Bulletin Board System (BBS) in 1992. In this role, they managed a multi-networked BBS system and facilitated networked games and email communication.
In 1997, Craft worked as a Webmaster for T&C Distributors, where they designed and implemented an e-commerce website with administration capabilities. Wesley utilized Nix-based systems running Apache and MySQL, and integrated e-commerce solutions.
In 2000, Craft joined Capital-Gazette Communications, Inc. as a Perl/Web Developer. Wesley contributed to web development projects until 2005.
From 2005 to 2006, Craft worked as a Programmer/Analyst at L3 Communications Titan Group. Wesley maintained existing web-based software, designed and implemented new software primarily using Perl, and contributed to the development of a unified user interface for multiple database searches.
Craft returned to Capital-Gazette Communications, Inc. in 2006 as an Internet Technical Director. In 2008, they transitioned to the role of Director, Web Publishing and Technology. In this role, they led the ongoing development and digital strategy for the company's media websites, managed a team of staff and contractors, and ensured website performance and reliability.
In 2010, Craft joined Inside Lacrosse as the Director of Technology. Later, they were promoted to the role of Chief Technology Officer, where they currently serve.
Wesley Craft holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business - IT Management from Western Governors University. Prior to that, they obtained an Associate of Science degree in Computer Science from Anne Arundel Community College. Additionally, Wesley has pursued studies in Computer Science at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Wesley has also attained certifications in Microservices Foundations from LinkedIn in February 2023, and in Game Design Foundations: 1 Ideas, Core Loops, and Goals from LinkedIn in September 2021.
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Inside Lacrosse
Inside Lacrosse was founded by Robert Carpenter, a Duke lacrosse and Vestal, NY High School graduate. Lacrosse has always been an incredible sport to play and to watch. However, up until that point in time it never had anyone telling its story. Knowing that fans cannot be truly invested in a sport if they don’t have access to the news and the personalities surrounding it, Inside Lacrosse was born. A ham and egg operation run out of Carpenter's spare bedroom in Towson, Maryland was all about printing and sending weekly score bulletins to lacrosse junkies nationally, in first-class envelopes so nothing was out of date. The maiden issue was a 16-page black-and-white newspaper consisting mostly of box scores and stats. Among the content was the news of Michigan State and New Hampshire dropping their men's varsity programs and Syracuse's epic 22-21 win over Virginia. The sport has since changed dramatically. An east coast sport shot west like wildfire. Two pro leagues suddenly had legs beneath them. Companies were being bought by larger companies. And a media tailwind got behind all of it. To match the growth, IL became a true media company in a two year top to bottom overhaul. Now, IL has evolved into a glossy, full-color format with 11 issues a year, produces an annual comprehensive NCAA season preview, Face-Off Yearbook, and hosts three of the sports biggest events each season in the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic and the Konica Minolta Big City Classic.