Executive Summary
Twenty-five years of technical and executive management experience in software development, telecommunications network design, implementation, operations and consulting. Significant architectural expertise in Web, Voice Response, Encryption, CRM, and IT applications. Have developed patents based on DES (US Patent numbers 5,119,295 and 5,223,698) and deployed a lottery system based on this security in California.
Accomplishments include developing and managing technology based companies from concept through profitability. Created a lottery business for Telecredit and Equifax in an entrepreneur effort from patents, to sales and marketing, to product development, to operations and eventually profitability.
Professional programming background in systems development on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms. Extensive experience in developing secure network applications and large-scale systems integration. Have been hired as an expert witness for testifying in complex patent litigation related to private and public key encryption technologies.
Development and management experience includes transaction processing technology and applications. Expertise in developing cost-effective IT solutions for complex business problems using in-depth knowledge of telecommunications and software development. Ability to work at all levels of the organization, with corporate management and highly skilled technology professionals. Strong operations management experience running complex systems and networks.
Career History
WildCard Systems, Inc. (07/2003 - Present)
Sunrise, FL
Chief Information Officer
WildCard Systems is a technology leader for electronic host based stored-value cards, virtual stored-value accounts, and Internet payments. As CIO with an operating budget of $40MM and 300 staff, responsibilities include all software development, quality assurance, database administration, telecommunications, information security and data center operations.
Accomplishments:
While the business transaction volumes have grown by 200% to 400% per year, the systems availability and response time have been improved by an order of magnitude. Annual revenue has grown from $41MM to $80MM over this period.
Forged strategic relationships with offshore development partners to lower development cost.
Implemented SCRUM and other agile development methodologies to improve software development quality and time to market.
Aligned technology direction with business needs and dealt directly with customers to increase new sales and customer service.
Biometrics Marketing, Inc. (01/2002 - 06/2003)
Chief Executive Officer
Provided executive management for a small start-up Information Security Applications Integration Company.
TeleVoice, Inc. (02/1999 - 01/2002)
Chief Operating Officer
Provided technical and general management for Interactive Voice Response, Computer Telephony Integration and Internet Applications Integration Company. Developed an Internet Debit Payment system in partnership with Mag-Tek and Perot Systems.
Independent Technical Consultant (04/1994 - 02/1999)
Independent Technical Consultant
Provided technology consulting to transaction processing companies for implementation of large and complex IT projects. Assisted GTECH Corporation with systems development and integration consulting to combine lottery systems based on Tandem and DEC platforms.
Equifax, Telecredit (now Certegy), Inc. (07/1980 - 04/1994)
Many Technical and Management positions leading to Division President, High Integrity Systems, Inc.
Created successful Business Plan for Equifax and Tandem Computers to commit $60 million to new market entry business. Developed technology and marketing strategies and successfully entered the business by selling to California State Lottery. Responsible for a staff of systems planning specialists, OLTP technical programmer/analysts, PC programmers/analysts and telecommunications professionals. Overall corporate responsibility for the functions to assist the organization to maintain 30% to 35% growth per year while reducing costs and providing excellent service to the customers.
Database/Internet Search Phrases (01/1980 - 01/1980)
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Chief, Technology, Officer, Operating, Information, Executive, President, CIO, CTO, CEO, VP, Director
Bisynch, BitSynch, X.25, Frame Relay, TCP/IP, Internet, Protocol, SDLC, HDLC, 3270, 5250, SNA
VRU, ARU, IVR, CTI, Interactive Voice Response, Computer Telephony Integration, Voice Recognition, Nuance, Speechwerks
Compaq, Tandem, DEC, IBM, SUN, NT, CISCO, Dialogic, Intel, Microsoft, Periphonics, InetrVoice
Guardian, TAL, Assembler, Macro 11, Windows, CICS, HTML, XML, VB, ASP
Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, Check Guarantee, Retail, POS, Lottery, Integration, Management
CBX, PBX, Call Center, ACD, T1, DS3, ISDN, PRI, BRI, VPN, Tunneling
Router, switch, gateway, Web
LAN, WAN, ATM, Sniffer, Protocol Analyzer, Broadband, Microsoft, SQL Server
Education
Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, UK (1979)
PhD in technical studies, Computer Aided Design
Thesis Title was "Applications of Dynamic Programming to Solving Three Dimension Pipe Work and Routing Problems" - sponsored by the British Shipping Research Association.
Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, UK (1975)
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Languages
English (Fluent)
Hindi (Fluent)
International Experience
United States- (Current)
Europe
Latin America
Geographic Preference
United States
All States or Provinces
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