Qualifications


Myron A. Pecora


EXPERIENCE  

Innovative IT Solutions, Inc.

October 1998 – May 31, 2001 Position: Executive Vice President, (CIO), (CFO)

Mr. Pecora was co-founder of Innovative IT Solutions, a successful software and e-business transaction company with over 800 insurance and financial services paying customers. The company markets the now industry-standard agent licensing database application known as COSMOS to state insurance departments, and sells online licensing transaction services to insurance companies, agencies, banks and securities broker-dealer firms.  Please refer to www.innovativeIT.com and www.SIRCON.com for more information. He left the successful company in June of 2001 to pursue other opportunities in California.

He was instrumental in helping Innovative IT Solutions reach its current levels of growth and achievement in many areas. He formed the corporation and successfully led the effort to spin off the ailing Insurance Services Division of the former parent company in order to create Innovative IT as an independent new company in early 1999.

Shortly thereafter he wrote Innovative IT’s initial business plan, assumed control of technology infrastructure and operations as CIO, and later became acting CFO. Beginning in June of 1999, he became principally responsible for raising growth capital. This culminated in the company’s successful closure of $4.5 million first round venture funding from two venture capital firms. During this same period he was charged with selecting and preparing a new corporate headquarters, a successful move that was completed on time with no loss of online e-business service to customers.

Throughout 2000 he continued as CIO and Executive Vice President, and was responsible for the growth or startup of a number of functional areas within the company. Finance, Human Resources and Network Infrastructure reported to Myron for most of 2000. He also launched and managed the company’s marketing function in 2000, establishing brand positioning and producing the company’s first professional class brochures and advertising. His marketing startup work resulting in two regional PACE awards for quality of collateral materials and effective advertorials.

In late 2000 through May 31, 2001, Mr. Pecora was responsible for business development of key strategic alliances for the commercial side of the company, landing key new partners to that are vital for continued future growth in software sales and transaction services. During this same period Mr. Pecora planned and managed infrastructure growth, including a new co-location data center. He also provided much guidance and direct support to the new sales organization, both inside/Internet sales staff and to outside sales directors.

In March of 2001, Mr. Pecora was a joint recipient of the 2001 Greater Lansing Entrepreneurial Award for Technology for the company’s success in insurance e-business development and implementation. Please refer to the attached reprint from the Lansing Business Monthly.  During his tenure, the company’s paying customer base rose from 50 in late 1998 to over 800 by June of 2001.

Productive Technology, Inc.

October 1989 – December 1998 Position: President

Mr. Pecora managed the web-based and client/server software development, strategic planning, and database consulting practices for Productive Technology, Inc. (PTI). He also provided strategic planning, architecture definition, data modeling, and network design consulting services directly to clients. PTI was merged into Innovative IT Solutions in January of 1999. His most recent PTI projects included:

Highlights of several of his PTI client projects are summarized below.

Client: Saudi Aramco                                                           Position: Senior IT Planner

Mr. Pecora assisted in developing an IT Strategic Plan and IT Architectures for the Exploration & Producing (E&P) unit of Saudi Aramco.  Aramco is the world’s largest petroleum company, with one-quarter of the world’s oil reserves. This four-month project was conducted at Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.  The project consisted of assessing Aramco’s information technology – supercomputers, servers, PCs, networks, applications and databases – and their IT organizational structure, style, processes, staffing and skills. Next, an IT strategy was developed to align the IT organization with Aramco’s E&P Business Plan.  IT Architectures were developed to serve as a blueprint for the deployment of future technologies.  IT projects necessary for implementing the new plan were then defined and prioritized.  Lastly, a Change Management Program for effecting the necessary changes to the IT organizational structure, style, processes, staffing and skills was developed, along with a new approach for managing the ongoing IT planning process.  The IT Strategy was published on the Aramco Intranet. Aramco is currently implementing the strategy.

Clients: California and Nevada State Courts             Position: Senior IT Planner

In 1997 and 1998, Mr. Pecora assisted several California courts and criminal justice agencies with developing their first IT strategic plans. In Nevada he performed technology assessments for several county courts in preparation for development of their first strategic plans. These IT strategy projects were initiated by each state’s Administrative Offices of the Courts (AOC).  Mr. Pecora provided IT strategic planning assistance to 15 county courts (Municipal, Superior and District), assessing their IT capabilities and developing an IT strategy for meeting their needs over the upcoming 3-5 years.  The project included defining information systems and projects to achieve their strategy. Individual IT strategic plans were developed for each California county.  Mr. Pecora was responsible for developing 7 of the 58 California Courts’ strategies, and he was assigned 4 of the 6 largest county court systems in the state. Mr. Pecora received the highest performance rating of the eight IT planners working on the project.

Client: Tech Prose/Administrative Office of the Courts          Position: Strategic Planner

Beginning in 1996 and continuing through July of 1997, Mr. Pecora has provided strategic technology planning services to several of the largest and most technologically advanced county court systems in the State of California, including those in San Diego, Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura, Fresno and Riverside counties. The initial assignment was to ensure that the courts fulfilled the strategic technology plan development requirements of California Rule of Court 991d. Each of the county court systems met their plan requirements prior to the state’s legislative deadline. The strategic plans examined and addressed a wide variety of management and technology issues of vital importance to the courts through the next five years. In 1997, Mr. Pecora was retained to assist the courts in examining the requirements and determining the feasibility and relative cost/benefit ratio for a variety of IT projects contained in each court’s strategic plan. Mr. Pecora assisted in preparing funding requests for those IT projects which provided the greatest benefit for each court system.

Client: City of Rockville, Maryland                       Position: Systems Integrator

Mr. Pecora previously designed and installed the local area networks (LAN’s) and the wide area network (WAN) for the City of Rockville, Maryland. He recently completed implementation of a WAN upgrade which interconnected this municipality with the Maryland statewide information network backbone known as SAILOR. In addition to the WAN upgrade and state interconnect, Mr. Pecora planned and implemented the infrastructure for the City’s new Web site (WWW.CI.ROCKVILLE.MD.US). Mr. Pecora was responsible for project management and the technical specifications for routers, data circuits, fiber optic hubs, LAN-WAN interconnect hardware and software; the Firewall system, IP addressing, POP3/SMTP servers, Geographic Information System (GIS) integration, network management tools, disaster recovery, and automated gateways between public e-mail and the City’s internal legacy e-mail systems.

Client: Tenneco         Position: Senior Network and Software Design Engineer

Mr. Pecora designed a wide area network (WAN) for the Western Market Center (WMC), a start-up venture 50%-owned by energy giant Tenneco, Inc. located in Houston, TX. He interviewed WMC management and Tenneco IT technical support staff at Tenneco headquarters during the requirements definition phase of the project. He analyzed the current client technology and operations, and the proposed configuration of the new computing systems. After client acceptance of Mr. Pecora’s design, the client asked him to further participate in the selection and implementation of the new client/server platform.

After implementation of the new WMC hardware and software, Mr. Pecora was asked to design and develop a new client/server information system known as Consolidated Electronic Bulletin Board (CEBB). CEBB is a Windows-based GUI which communicates via TCP/IP to the WMC hosts and then automatically routes WMC customers and logs them in to multiple gas EBB's operating on host systems of pipeline companies which are connected to the WMC gas header facility. The CEBB facilitates the WMC's goal to be the central clearinghouse for online, electronic transactions and information in the gas industry in the western U. S.

Client: Entech               Position: Senior Network Design Engineer

Mr. Pecora conducted an Information Systems technology audit for Entech, a large energy company located in the western U.S. He interviewed Entech IT technical support, management, and planning staff at Entech headquarters. He also traveled to various sites and interviewed users and IT support staff at the Coal, Oil and Technology Divisions of the company. He analyzed the operations and configuration of the computing systems (Unisys, Prime, and others) and the networks (Novell LAN, proprietary WAN-SYNC/ASYNC). He examined the usage of one subsidiary's private microwave network used for voice and data communications. He reviewed the newly-developed Information Systems Plan (ISP) models created for each subsidiary.

Mr. Pecora examined the rationale, methods, organization/support structure, and vendor products used in the currently deployed systems and networks. He explored and noted strengths and weaknesses of the current network, and noted the implications regarding possible new platforms/architectures arising from the multiple ISP's. He concluded his audit with an examination of the client's disaster recovery plan.

The deliverable produced by Mr. Pecora was a Summary of Findings & Recommendations document. He developed recommendations for a new, improved network design and corporate computing platform that was consistent with the strategic direction of the ISP's, and was more cost-effective than continuation of the old approach. His recommendations saved the client approximately $500K annually, and resulted in improved technical support resulting from staff re-allocation.

Client: Belk               Position: Senior Network Design Engineer

Mr. Pecora conducted a Network Technology Audit for Belk, a large retailing company located throughout the southern U.S. He interviewed Belk senior IT management, from the Chief Information Officer to the supervisors of the various technical support groups. He also worked with the strategic planning staff and members of the network and operating systems technical support groups. He reviewed the headquarters (HQ) LAN design, and examined the cable plant in the building architectural drawings and the documentation provided by competing vendors.

He examined the rationale, methods, organization/support structure, and vendor products used in the current WAN. He explored and noted strengths and weaknesses of the current WAN, and noted the implications regarding possible new platforms/architectures arising from the new HQ LAN design. He concluded his audit with a cursory examination of the client's network disaster recovery plan, automated operations approach, and problem/change management procedures.

The deliverable produced by Mr. Pecora was a Summary of Findings & Recommendations document. He developed recommendations for organization and staffing of various technical support groups within the Technical Services & Operations section. Mr. Pecora also reviewed more than 75 resumes of candidates for a technical manager position, qualifying which candidates were best suited to work with the new technologies and the new support staff alignment.

Client: WSSC            Position: Guest Instructor, WSSC Local Area Network

Mr. Pecora has developed and taught a user training course sponsored by the WSSC training department on the network in the WSSC Consolidated Office Building (COB). The focus of the course was features and functions of the network facilities available to users in the COB. Topics include: COB structured cabling system, Ethernet facilities, token ring components, bridges/ routers, mainframe/SNA access, Novell file servers, PC memory usage, network printing, shared disk space, network menus, dial-out, access to DEC/Vax, and other network facilities. Students performed hands-on exercises to demonstrate capabilities and reinforce understanding of concepts.

Client: WSSC      Position: Senior Project Manager & Senior Network Design Engineer

Mr. Pecora led the planning, implementation and administration of several key IT projects as a senior consultant to WSSC, the nation's 7th largest utility. He identified the required tasks and sub-tasks, developed resource estimates, established schedules, provided staff leadership and guidance, and performed analysis, product evaluation, and implementation. The projects Mr. Pecora managed included the following:

Supported hardware on the project included: IBM 3090, with 3745 FEP, with local and distributed 3174/3274 controllers (both token ring attached and SDLC-attached); Sun 8/390 File Server; Unisys; AST File Servers, Cabletron token ring hubs and Ethernet concentrators, Cisco routers, IBM bridges, Paradyne modems and DSU's, ConnecT1 DSU's, RS/6000, Sun SparcStations, HP/3000, HP printers, and DEC\Vax systems.

Supported software on the project included: MVS/ESA operating system, JES2, NCP, VTAM, VPS, BARR/RJE, CICS, IDMS, TPX; Novell Netware 3.1.1, 3Comm, Lan Manager, Netview, LanView Windows, Netspy, LanSpy, WordPerfect, Lotus, Dbase, Notework, MRM, AIX/6000, MPE OS, DOS, Windows, Frye FUN, Frye NEWS, PC/FTP, ACS2, ProCOMM, WIN/TCP, Pathways, and others.

Supported networks included: Token Ring, Ethernet; IBM SNA, Novell IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, 3Comm/LanMan (Netbeui), SunNet, HPNet and DecNet.

Client: Cisco           Position: Guest Instructor, IBM Systems and Networks

Mr. Pecora developed and taught a customized onsite technical sales training course to Cisco Systems in San Francisco, CA. The areas of instruction included IBM mainframe systems and communications hardware and software products (including: Netview, Lan Manager, VTAM, NCP, NTRI, token ring, APPC/APPN/LU6.2, bridges, 3745, 3174, 3172, etc.), IBM Systems Network Architecture introduction, IBM network management strategy and products, and technical marketing approaches in IBM mainframe-based IT departments. Mr. Pecora also reviewed Cisco's "IBM Direction" strategy and products documentation, providing marketing and technical feedback prior to final publication.

Client: WSSC                 Position: Senior Network Design Engineer

Mr. Pecora conducted a study to assess, document and recommend improvements to the HP-IBM network technical support provided by ISD Technical Services & Operations to the user, Mobile Equipment Division (MED). Technical, organizational, and procedural factors were examined, culminating in several deliverables, including:

The hardware included HP 3000/925 system, with distributed terminal controllers, IBM 3090, with 3725 FEP and a data link to the HP 3000. The software included HP MPE operating system, HPNet, HP and IBM utilities, IBM NCP/VTAM, and the Paradyne 6510 Analysis system. Network components included Ethernet thicklan, HPNet/MRJE, Paradyne DCX 850 multiplexers with modems (SDLC to HP DTC's), IBM SNA point-to-point (PU4-PU2), and Paradyne modems for SNA/SDLC to 3745 LIC.

Client: Federal Reserve Board                                                Position: Lead Consultant

Mr. Pecora developed and implemented an interface for the mainframe-based electronic mail and electronic document storage product, DISOSS, used by the Federal Reserve Board. Mr. Pecora provided expert consulting to the Board on the configuration and usage of the DISOSS product, which links PC's, minicomputers, and mainframes at the Board with like systems at the Federal Reserve Banks across the country. Electronic documents and messages are shared nationwide via a private data network. Mr. Pecora developed an interface to automatically migrate old documents to off-line storage while maintaining document descriptions and indexes online, enabling users to find the documents during search operations. The system also automatically notifies users via e-mail prior to migration to off-line storage.

Client: IBM           Position: Guest Instructor, IBM Systems and Networks

Mr. Pecora developed and taught customized onsite technical courses to IBM customers in the Washington D.C. area. The areas of instruction included: mainframe systems programming and networking (MVS/XA, VM, VM/XA, SNA, VTAM, NCP, NTRI, token ring), LAN integration (Ethernet/token ring-mainframe, TCP/IP), and applications design.

Previously         Vice President, Georgetown Technical Services, Division of ACR.

Mr. Pecora joined Georgetown Technical Services in 1988 in order to start a systems integration consulting practice. He combined his business development skills with varied experience in computer systems and network programming, planning, design, development and integration. His hardware and software expertise utilized at GTS covered a wide range of IBM computer systems but also included varied experience integrating IBM networks and systems with other vendors, including DEC, Wang, Hewlett Packard, and Unisys. His GTS experience is summarized below.

Mr. Pecora analyzed client needs and provided systems programming, design, installation and training under the IBM Business Partner program. Customers purchasing designated IBM hardware and software received consultation and technical assistance during all phases of the

project life cycle. The program stimulated client movement to the latest IBM technologies. Customer needs for maintenance and upgrade of old software and systems were met via onsite and telephone technical support, hardware and software conversion, migration, and new application design/development. Mr. Pecora coordinated the various computer and staff resources available within GTS to meet client needs under the program, with particular emphasis in the following areas:

Mr. Pecora kept GTS up to date on the latest in IBM technologies and architectures, including Systems Application Architecture (SAA), Systems Network Architecture (SNA), Document Interchange Architecture (DIA), Document Content Architecture (DCA) and the customer support implications when implementing these IBM architectures. Mr. Pecora also kept GTS staff involved with other industry standards promulgated by organizations such as Open Systems Interconnect (OSI). GTS clients with access to IBM's Information Network communicated electronically with GTS staff via IBM's IBMLink and PROFS nationwide e-mail service.

Mr. Pecora was account manager and technical manager on projects for the following GTS clients: WSSC, Fairchild, Sage Federal Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, ICF Inc., and others.

Previously                  President, Georgetown Group Incorporated

As President of the Georgetown Group Inc., a consulting firm specializing in computer systems implementation, Mr. Pecora was responsible for:

Mr. Pecora's technical accomplishments at Georgetown Group included:

Previously         Technical Manager and Consultant, Boeing Computer Services Co.

Mr. Pecora managed a staff of systems programmers, designers, analysts and applications programmers for a large computer services firm. He had final technical approval on design and system changes, and was responsible for project management. The primary systems developed were interfaces from various IBM environments to non-IBM systems.

Previously         Systems Programmer, Virginia Power Company

For a major eastern public utility (with nuclear generation facilities), Mr. Pecora started a distributed processing systems programming group focusing on the varied needs of different organizations within the utility, including power, transmission and distribution, and the finance departments. He provided onsite technical evaluation, installation and problem determination support as well as integrating disparate systems into the company-wide data communications network. In addition to writing IT Support Plans and training junior personnel, he provided systems programming expertise on:

Previously            Lead Applications Programmer, U.S. Internal Revenue Service

Mr. Pecora was responsible for coding, testing and maintenance of the U.S. Individual Master File Posting and Analysis system (IMF R-15) for the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury. Mr. Pecora implemented tax law changes directly into the IMF Analysis modules and performed maintenance to comply with existing tax code and regulations. The processing modules he was responsible for performed the following:

Academic Qualifications

BA English, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia


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