At LogicLibrary, we understand that service-oriented architectures (SOAs), reuse and other software development initiatives require effective processes in addition to the use of powerful tools such as Logidex. To ensure that our customers have access to the best expertise on processes and best practices, we have created the LogicLibrary Advisory Board. The board interacts regularly with LogicLibrary customers and prospects and meets with the company’s management team to provide feedback on our business and technology plans.
These industry experts have extensive experience and knowledge about enterprise application development and integration, reuse, Web services, service-oriented architecture (SOA) governance, outsourced development challenges and implementation, and specific vertical IT markets, such as healthcare.
Dr. Jeffrey Poulin has over 14 years of experience as the technical lead on large systems development and integration projects. He currently serves as Systems Architect at Lockheed Martin Systems Integration. Dr. Poulin’s landmark work on the business case for software reuse forms the basis for the reuse measurements and return on investment (ROI) models used by industry and government organizations worldwide. In addition, he has authored over 70 technical publications, including Measuring Software Reuse: Principles, Practices, and Economic Models, a book published by Addison-Wesley.
Eric Marks is president and CEO of AgilePath Corporation, a Web services solutions firm based in Massachusetts. Marks focuses on driving executive insight, business planning, and execution of Web services and SOAs to achieve business results and IT productivity. A software and technology services veteran with 17 years of experience, Marks has worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cambridge Technology Partners, Novell, Electronic Data Systems, StreamServe, Ontos, Square D Company and Noblestar Systems. Marks is a frequent speaker and author on various information technology topics. His latest book, Executive’s Guide to Web Services (Wiley & Sons), was released in March 2003.
Ron Lichty, a recognized leader of enterprise application development, has over two decades experience in the software industry. He is currently Vice President, of Products and Engineering; at Forensic Logic, Inc. Prior to that, Lichty was Director of Technology for the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices of Razorfish. At Charles Schwab, he served as Vice President of the Object Services Java department, leading software development and technology change. At Schwab, he also served as part of the team that remade the bricks-and-mortar discount brokerage into the premier name in online financial services. He has been awarded patents for his work with compression algorithms, has written two widely used programming texts and is a featured speaker at various developer conferences.
Jay Srini has more than 20 years of operational, technology and executive leadership experience. She is founder and president of Strategic Consulting Solutions, a consulting group focused on the integration of healthcare, technology and business operations for established institutions and start-up ventures. Previously, Srini was managing director for e-health initiatives at Internet Venture Works (IVW) and also served in interim executive management roles for its portfolio companies. In addition, Srini has worked at Highmark Blue Cross where she was responsible for developing and executing strategies focused on products and solutions for Consumer Health Management. As an independent consultant, she designed and implemented one of the earliest electronic healthcare claims submission systems in 1982.
James Snediker has more than 35 years of experience in the information technology industry. Most recently, he has been a consultant and advisor to a variety of software companies in the distributed computing market. Prior to that, Snediker was corporate vice-president of product development with Legent Corporation, where he was credited with helping grow annual revenues from $1 million to over $500 million. Snediker has also worked with Bradford Computer & Systems, Mellon Bank and IBM.
Ed Engler brings to LogicLibrary sixteen years experience in distributed systems technology. He founded Summa Technologies in 1996 to bring innovative solutions to business problems, using advanced technology and proven methodologies that drive risk out of software development. Prior to Summa, Engler was a member of IBM Transarc's transaction processing development team and a founding member of their consulting organization. Engler also has thirteen years of experience working in and leading early-stage information technology companies.
Bob Delach is a senior financial and operations executive with strong leadership experience in both large and small organizations. He is a proven leader with strong interpersonal, analytical, strategic and conceptual thinking skills. Over the last 10 years, Bob has accumulated substantial executive and consultative experience with a variety of early stage growth companies. He most recently was co-founding shareholder and CFO for MRO DIRECT, Inc., a $4 million commercial industrial start up which began operations in 2002. Bob developed a wide range of financial skills and accumulated valuable management experience during a 13 year career at Servistar Corporation ($1.5 Billion Hardware Wholesaler). Before joining Servistar, Bob spent four years with a regional accounting firm, during which time he became a Certified Public Accountant. Bob has a B.S. in Accounting from St. Vincent College and is a member of the A.I.C.P.A and the P.I.C.P.A.