Speakers
Gisele Bennett, PhD
Director, Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory
Georgia Tech
Dr. Bennett is the director of the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory, founder of the Logistics and Maintenance Applied Research Center (LandMARC) with the Georgia Tech Research Institute and a Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
She received her PhD in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech for her work in coherence theory applications to optical imaging systems. She also holds a certificate in Management of Technology from Georgia Tech. She is a topical editor for Applied Optics, holds a Patent on Integrated Sensor Radio Frequency Identification (ISRFID) with Location, has numerous patents pending, a Copyright on a computer model for Wave Propagation through the atmosphere, is a reviewer for NIH, and was chosen for the University Leadership Program at Georgia Tech.
She is a member of numerous professional societies and a member of the AIM RFID Experts Group.
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Chuck Biss
VP, Verification Products
Hand Held Products Inc.
Biss has been involved in AIDC, bar code, image analysis and bar code verification for more than 30 years. He started in the AIDC industry when he joined PSC Inc. (formerly Photographic Sciences Corporation) in 1973 and since then his focus has been verification, as well as technical support / training and standards committee work. He was instrumental in the development of the Quick Check® verifier product line, which was developed in conjunction with Welch Allyn’s Data Collection Division and is now part of Hand Held Products (HHP Inc.), a Welch Allyn Affiliate.
Biss is a former Chairman of the X3A1 Technical Subcommittee on Optical Character Recognition (until it went into an inactive maintenance role in 2000) and was Chair of that committee's Work Group #3 during the development of the American National Standard X3.182-1995 [R] Bar Code Print Quality - Guideline. He also serves on (or has served on) various other industry standards committees for AIM Global (Standards Advisory Group, Technology Standards Executive Committee and Bar Code Technical Symbology Committee), AIAG (Automatic Identification Project Team committees relating to Bar Codes), ASTM (F05.03 Research Subcommittee), EIA (Bar Code Subcommittee), HIBCC (Bar Code Technical Committee), TCIF (Bar Coding committee), UCC (GSC, PTRG, QWG & other working committees), as well as the ANSI MH10.8 committee.
He is Vice Chair of ADC1 (U.S. TAG to JTC 1/SC 31) and serves as the Head of Delegation for the U.S. to SC31 general plenary meetings. He is presently Vice-Chair of ADC1’s Task Group 3 on Conformance and Convenor of SC31’s Work Group 3 on Conformance. He is a charter member of the AIDC 100, was the 2001 recipient of AIM Global’s Richard R. Dilling Award and is a member of the AIM Global Board of Directors.
Biss received his Bachelor's Degree in Photographic Science and Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY.
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Paul W. Chang
Worldwide Manager for Sensor and Actuators Strategy Development
IBM Software Group
Chang is responsible for the development and execution of IBM’s sensors and actuators strategy for the life sciences industry, including that of RFID.
He has more than 17 years of experience in technology and business development in RF, biotech and optical network technologies. Most recently, Chang has led the RFID effort at IBM in the pharmaceutical and hospital industries, working with many global pharmaceutical and medical devices companies to implement an RFID strategy to drive business value as well as comply with regulatory mandates. He has also been actively involved with the FDA's anti-counterfeiting initiative since 2003, and has served as an advisor to the group as they learn more about the opportunity and limitations of RFID.
Chang earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University in mechanical engineering.
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Peter M. Collins
Founder and President
A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc.
Collins, Founder and President of A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc, providers of innovative turnkey solutions to time-sensitive tracking challenges, has consulted on the streamlining of operations in many industries including insurance, finance, manufacturing, telecommunications, and the federal government – John Hancock Insurance, EMC, Bose, SunLife Financial, ADC Telecommunications, and the US Air Force among them.
Collins is a frequent featured speaker at national events such as Department of Defense forums and association meetings such as the National Property Managers Association, the National Defense Industrial Association and the Defense Acquisition University. He is an extensive contributor to trade publications, on the subject of time-sensitive tracking and UID compliance, as well as a frequent lecturer and seminar instructor.
Collins received his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Rhode Island where he was elected to Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society recognizing excellence in engineering, and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers.
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Robert C. Cresanti
Under Secretary Of Commerce for Technology
Department of Commerce
Leading the Technology Administration (TA), Cresanti oversees a policy analysis staff, and provides oversight to the National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Technical Information Service. The primary mission of the Technology Administration (TA) is to maximize the competitiveness and innovation of the U.S. technology industry and its contribution to America’s economic growth and global leadership.
The Under Secretary is involved in overseeing Departmental activities related to the development and implementation of federal privacy laws, policies and practices, and coordinates with the Department’s Chief Information Officer and other Departmental staff to ensure internal privacy, particularly the integrity of the Department’s information systems. Cresanti is the highest-ranking official to serve in this capacity in the federal government.
Before his confirmation, Cresanti served as Vice President of Public Policy at the Business Software Alliance. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Information Technology Association of America. Earlier in his career, he served as Staff Director for the Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem. He was also Staff Director for the Subcommittee on Financial Services and Technology for the Senate Banking Committee. Mr. Cresanti received his B.A. degree from Austin College and his J.D. degree from Baylor University.
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Bud Crouch
Principal
Tecker Consultants
Crouch is a principal partner of Tecker Consultants, L.L.C. and president of Innovations Plus, Langhorne, PA. Drawing from substantial experience with a large variety of national organizations and professional and commercial groups, he utilizes the most successful approaches to help organizations solve complex problems and attain new outcomes. He assists in establishing clear direction, reviewing and reshaping organizational components, facilitating leadership development and growth, establishing an enabling culture, facilitating enhancement of knowledge-based organizations as well as many additional tailored, one-on-one services.
His years of management experience include the areas of marketing, customer service, public relations, human resource development and internal consulting. He has developed the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) Leadership Development Program and co-instructs ASAE’s Symposium for Chief Elected and Chief Staff Officers. He has also served on ASAE’s Education Committee.
Crouch earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of California and a Master of Science Degree from the American University’s Center for Professional Development. He is certified in a number of climate, interpersonal, and other organizational and leadership instruments and assessments.
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Jay Crowley
Senior Advisor, Patient Safety
FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Crowley is interested in developing new methods and techniques to identify, analyze, and understand problems occurring from medical device use within the healthcare environment.
Crowley has worked at the FDA for nearly 20 years in a variety of positions. He holds degrees in Risk Analysis and Engineering.
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Douglas B. Farry
Managing Director
McKenna Long & Aldridge
Farry is a Managing Director with the Government Affairs practice and Chair of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) practice of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.
As chair of the RFID practice, Doug works with the firm's legal teams to provide clients with strategic business and government affairs advice related to RFID creation, development, procurement, use and application.
Previously, Doug served for five years as Senior Policy Advisor to House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX). During this time he managed all legislative activity through the US House of Representatives in coordination with the Senate leadership and the White House Legislative Affairs office. He also created what became known as the e-Contract with High Tech America, which shaped how Congress reviews and legislates issues affecting the IT industry.
Farry earned a BA degree from Rice University.
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Howard R. Finch Jr.
Director, Channel Development
Hand Held Products
Finch has over 22 years of experience in the Auto ID industry. During his tenure with Hand Held Products, he has held a variety of sales and operations positions supporting both domestic and international theaters.
For the past 10 years, Finch has been a key member in the evolution and expansion of Hand Held Products North America channel; currently serving as Director, Channel Development. While in this role, he has established both Inside Sales and Territory Account organizations focused on channel partner support. Prior to this position Finch spent 18 months in a business development role focused on healthcare, specifically patient safety.
Finch holds a BS degree in Marketing and Management from Siena College.
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Craig K. Harmon
President and CEO
Q.E.D. Systems
With over 25 years of proven experience in the information systems industry, Harmon is among the leading experts on RFID standardization in the world. He chairs the ISO committee addressing RFID applications in the supply chain.
He chairs AIM Global’s RFID Experts Group and the U.S. group developing the U.S. positions for ISO RFID standards. He serves as an officer in numerous ANSI, ISO and JTC 1 groups and the liaison to ITU and ETSI.
Harmon participates in the specification development of EPCglobal. He has written substantially on the topic of RFID, is the author of four books on data collection technology, including Reading Between The Lines and Lines of Communications, and is a keynote speaker at international RFID symposia. He provides the content for the web site “autoid.org.”
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Tim Heffernan
Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs
Symbol Technologies, a division of Motorola
Heffernan leads the Government Relations and Public Affairs practice at Symbol and is the chair of the RFID workgroup at the Information Technology Industry Council. In his role at Symbol he is responsible for the design and implementation of initiatives to support Symbol in establishing and maintaining relationships with domestic and international government officials, lobbying groups, press and standards bodies. He also serves as Symbol’s privacy expert.
Heffernan holds numerous academic awards in the areas of Political Science, cited as an expert on persuasion by the Harvard Management Communication Letter and was the first civilian student representative at the U.S. Naval War College.
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Fraser Jennings
Vice President, Standards and Regulatory Activities
Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin Company
In his role at Savi, Jennings is responsible for ensuring regulatory and standards compliance, as well as identifying and executing plans for developing emerging standards in the RFID market, including ISO and EPC global activities. He is also responsible for working with regulatory bodies to help influence modifications to established regulations for RFID technology.
Jennings has been involved in many aspects of RFID from standards setting to regulatory to product development and project management, and has been heavily involved in ANSI, ISO and EPCglobal. He held a number of increasingly responsible management positions since joining Savi Technology in 1995. Prior to his current position, he was Savi’s Vice President of Hardware Product Management, Deputy General Manager for Government Operations and Program Manager for the company’s contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Jennings held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (USAF) after serving 24 years in a number of capacities for the military, including Acquisition (Program Management, Contracting), Education and Training and Missile Operations. Jennings earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of La Verne and an MBA from the University of South Dakota.
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Shane Kelley
Manufacturing Engineer
VT Miltope
Kelley has over 20 years experience in the AIDC industry including 12 years in the DoD industry and eight years in Aviation. He is currently employed as the point man for the new Department of Defense unique identification (UID) policy in addition to Manufacturing Engineering responsibilities.
Kelley earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama.
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Jeffrey T. Kessler
Senior Vice President
Lehman Brothers
Kessler has been a leading business services analyst on Wall Street with a unique group of coverage of 18 companies in commercial services, and electronic and physical security. He is the recognized Wall Street expert on security companies with 10 such companies under coverage. Jeff has been a pioneer in bringing investment community recognition to the coverage of commercial business services companies, and he began coverage of the sector with ADT in 1983. He is frequently quoted in business services and security trade journals and in financial publications, such as the Wall Street Journal Services.
Kessler has recently been selected by his peers in the security industry as one of its “Top 25” most influential executives in December 2006’s Security Magazine.
Kessler began his career in the securities industry in 1983 as a securities analyst with Argus Research Corp., the largest provider of third party research to brokerage firms. He moved to Cowen & Co. in 1985, and joined Lehman Brothers in 1989. Mr. Kessler earned his B.A. (1973) and M.A. (1978) in Economics/Political Science at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.. He also earned a M.S. in Journalism (1975) from Columbia University.
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John R. Kessler
Senior Engineer, Bar Code Systems Engineering
PAXAR Americas, Inc.
Kessler has over 20 years of experience in the AIDC industry. Prior to joining Paxar, he held positions with Mohawk Data Sciences in Herkimer, NY and Monarch Marking, an operating unit of PitneyBowes in Dayton, Ohio.
His AIDC background includes on-demand printing technologies, PSA label and tag converting, bar code, EAS and RFID. Kessler’s career includes work in R&D and Engineering with papers, release liners, specialty inks and open cell polymer formulation used in fluid metering applications. He has been awarded eight patents related to on-demand printing and label converting technologies. He holds a BS from Syracuse University.
Kessler represents Paxar in several industry standards organizations supporting the use of bar code and RFID technology for the AIDC industry. Industry organization participation includes AIM Global’s REG and TSC, the GS1’s GSC and EPCglobal, ANSI INCITS and the US TAG to ISO/IEC JCT1/SC31, TAPPI and the Imaging Science and Technology organizations.
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Michael Liard
Research Director, RFID & Contactless
ABI Research
Liard provides ABI Research clients with strategic insight and analysis on the RFID and contactless market, based on a deep understanding of industry dynamics, end-user applications, and enabling technologies. His research focuses on RFID and contactless equipment and software, integration issues, and vertical markets.
Before joining ABI Research, Liard was most recently practice director for RFID/Automatic Identification at Venture Development Corp (VDC), where he pioneered the company's RFID market research over the past six years. He has authored more than 20 reports on RFID and AIDC-related topics, is a regular commentator for the industry press, and has been a speaker at dozens of conferences including RFID Journal Live!, RFID World, UK Networking Forum, Supply Chain RFID, and SmartLabels USA.
Prior to VDC, Liard worked at Accenture, where he was a Change Management Analyst in the firm’s Organization and Human Performance practices. He holds a BA in political science from Providence College.
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Michael R. Lowry
President and CEO
Lowry Computer Products, Inc.
Lowry is CEO and President of Lowry Computer Products, a family business that began in Brighton, MI, in 1974. When he became president of Lowry Associates in 1980, he transitioned the company from Intel chips, processor boards, and components to a line of computer peripheral products, and changed the name to Lowry Computer Products.
Through his vision and leadership, Lowry identified and established the company’s niche in the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) market. He transformed Lowry from a regional computer peripheral distributor to a leading national manufacturer and integrator of RFID-EPC, wireless, bar code and data collection solutions that are in the vanguard of technology, equipment, and industry compliance.
The recipient of numerous industry awards and distinctions, Lowry is frequently featured and quoted in industry publications such as Business Solutions magazine, SCAN: the Data Capture Report, Business Direct Weekly, online RFID Connections, and Crain’s Detroit Business.
Despite challenging economic times across the nation, Lowry was listed as a top VARBusiness 500 Solution Provider in 2002 and 2003, and each year Lowry appears in Crain’s list of Detroit Business Private 200 companies.
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Elliot E. Maxwell
CEO
eMaxwell and Associates
Maxwell advises public and private sector clients on strategic issues involving the intersection of business, technology, and public policy in the Internet and E-commerce domains. He is a Fellow of the Communications Program at Johns Hopkins University, and Distinguished Research Fellow at the eBusiness Research Center of the Pennsylvania State University. He also advises EPCglobal, the entity implementing the Electronic Product Code version of radio frequency identification (RFID).
From 1998 until 2001, Maxwell served as Special Advisor for the Digital Economy to U.S. Secretary of Commerce William Daley and U. S. Secretary of Commerce Norm Mineta. In this position he was the principal advisor to the Secretary on the Internet and E-commerce. He coordinated the Commerce Department's efforts to establish a legal framework for electronic commerce, ensure privacy, protect intellectual property, increase Internet security, encourage broadband deployment, expand Internet participation, and analyze the impact of electronic commerce on all aspects of the economy. He was deeply involved in the development of E-government activities and was a founding member of the Federal Interagency Working Group on Electronic Commerce.
Maxwell earned degrees from Brown University and Yale University Law School. He has written and spoken widely on issues involving the Internet, electronic commerce, telecommunications, and technology policy.
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Dan Mullen
President
AIM Global
Since September 2003, Mullen has served as President of AIM Global, the trade association for Automatic Identification and Mobility. As an industry advocate, he strives to present a balanced view of the technologies -- including their strengths and limitations. He has appeared on CNN and been interviewed by many local, national, and international media outlets, including BusinessWeek and Fortune, addressing bar code, radio frequency identification (RFID) and many other AIM technology topics. Prior to this leadership position Mullen, as VP Operations, managed all marketing, finance, and membership development aspects of the Association.
Mullen serves as Chairman of AIM ADC1, the U.S. Technical Advisory Group for ISO/IEC SC31, and the international standards committee for Automatic Identification and Data Capture. Under his guidance, AIM symbology standards have moved from industry documents to internationally accepted specifications.
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in electrical engineering, Mullen has also earned an MBA from Duquesne University.
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Mark Nelson
Director, Corporate Communications
Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin Company
As director of Corporate Communications for Savi Technology, Nelson is responsible for developing and communicating the company’s key activities and strategies to a variety of public audiences, including the media, market analysts and other market influencers. He has been instrumental in positioning Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company, as a leading provider of RFID-based supply chain solutions.
Prior to Savi Technology, Mr. Nelson was director of Corporate Communications for Arzoon, a privately held developer of supply chain execution management software. He previously was director of Public Relations for CNF Transportation, a $6-and billion holding company for such logistics providers as Consolidated Freightways, Emery Worldwide air freight, Menlo Logistics and ConWay Transportation.
Mr. Nelson serves on the Board of Directors of the International Cargo Security Council and is Chairman of the Education and Public Policy Committee of AIM Global, the industry association representing providers and end-users of automatic identification and mobility technologies. He graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a bachelor of science degree in English literature.
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Mark Pettigrew
IT Project Manager
Huhtamaki Americas, Inc
Pettigrew serves as the IT Project Manager for Huhtamaki Americas, Inc. which is part of Huhtamaki Oyj, a global packaging company headquartered in Espoo, Finland. In that role, he leads the IT Project Management Organization (PMO) that supports eleven manufacturing sites and five 3PL distribution centers that supply Huhtamaki’s customers in North America. The PMO also supplies limited support for Huhtamaki sites in Brazil and Mexico.
Pettigrew has over twenty years of management experience in manufacturing/distribution and nine years of experience working with Auto-ID applications. He has participated in or led five ERP implementations and seven Auto-ID deployments, two of which are currently in progress.
He earned a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University, served in the United States Marine Corps for nine years and is a graduate of Naval Flight School as well as numerous other military training regimens. He is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt by the University of Tennessee and a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its Computer Society and PMI.
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Chris Quilty
Senior Vice President - Equity Research
Raymond James & Associates
Quilty has covered technology and specialty manufacturing companies since joining Raymond James in 1996. His research efforts currently focus on companies in the bar code industry and enterprise mobility solutions. In addition, Quilty also covers the defense electronics sector, where he has twice been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as a “Best on the Street” analyst, including a first place finish for 2004.
Quilty holds a Bachelor of Science degree in systems engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Prior to joining Raymond James, he served five years as a deep-sea diving officer in the Navy special operations community.
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Mark Roberti
Founder and Editor
RFID Journal
Mark Roberti is the founder and editor of RFID Journal, the leading source of intelligent news and analysis about RFID and its many business applications. He has reported on business and technology since 1985.
His work has appeared in Business 2.0, Fortune, The Asian Wall Street Journal, International Herald Tribune, The New York Times and many other publications. Prior to launching RFID Journal he was senior writer at the Industry Standard. He has also served as managing editor of InformationWeek.
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Tony Rubleski
President
Mind Capture Group
Rubleski is a graduate of Western Michigan University (1994) with a degree in marketing. His company, Mind Capture Group, focuses on direct marketing consulting, copywriting, advanced public relations and sales and marketing training for business groups and sales teams.
He’s presented hundreds of keynote presentations and seminars the last few years to groups ranging from banking, insurance, real estate, to many of the largest chambers of commerce in the United States. In addition, he’s an 11-year member of Toastmasters.
His work has been featured in Bottom Line Magazine, The Detroit Free Press, the FOX TV network, various business and chamber of commerce publications and several prestigious marketing newsletters. Rubleski is the author of the NEWLY released book Mind Capture: How To Stand Out In The Age of Advertising Overload which has received amazing reviews from many of the top sales, marketing and publicity experts on the planet.
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Debbie Schumann, RN, MBA
Group Manager, IS
Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Schumann RN, BSN, MBA has almost 30 years of healthcare experience. She has worked clinically in the field of pediatrics with a primary focus in pediatric cancer and blood disorders. With 20 years of management and five years of technological consulting experience she has blended clinical knowledge and technology into a rewarding career.
She is currently a manager in information services at Children's Medical Center Dallas, overseeing implementation and daily management of clinical systems. Most recently her team has implemented CareMobile and CareAdmin (Cerner barcode medication administration) for 14 inpatient units including 63 pediatric ICU beds.
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Brian Sherman
Executive Editor
Business Solutions magazine
Sherman joined Business Solutions magazine in 2004, when he was hired as channel editor, covering distributors and multiple technology events. He has also worked as chief editor with Web site publications ECM and Data Storage Connection, where he authored many IT articles focusing on specific technology and industry issues. Sherman attends and presents at many industry trade shows and conferences while covering the vertical, cross-technology, training, and education topics that the Business Solutions channel subscribers care about. He also conducts numerous executive level interviews focusing on the VAR programs and trends important to the channel.
Sherman received his MBA with a specialty in marketing from Gannon University in Erie, PA. He also holds additional degrees in human resource management and aviation business. In addition to his writing experience, he comes to Business Solutions with more than 14 years of sales and marketing experience.
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Page Siplon
Executive Director
Georgia Maritime Logistics Innovation Center (MLIC)
Siplon serves as the Executive Director of the Maritime Logistics Innovation Center (MLIC), a unique partnership of private industry, academia, federal and state authorities and the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). This public private partnership is working together to both determine best practices as well as test innovative solutions for the safe, efficient and secure movement of freight.
Prior to joining MLIC, Siplon served a combined 12 years in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force, providing circuit level maintenance on various ground-to-air and ground-to-ground communication systems and integrating encryption techniques and solutions for large-scale secure voice and data communication systems. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its Computer Society, Coastal Business, Education & Technology Alliance (CBETA) (he serves as Vice-Chair of the Ambassador program). Siplon also serves on the board for Georgia FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a technology and education focused non-profit organization.
Siplon received his bachelors degree in computer engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he also completed a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering focused on digital signal processing. Siplon also received an associates degree in electronic systems from the Air Force College, in addition to completing multiple military leadership academies.
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Jeffrey Tazelaar
RFID Product Manager
Lowry Computer Products, Inc.
Tazelaar is a results-oriented professional with strong technical experience in the design and deployment of RFID and development of applications that fully utilize the benefits of this technology. While a programmer analyst at Wal-Mart, Tazelaar was responsible for installing and deploying RFID solutions at Wal-Mart retail stores, distribution centers, and Sam’s Clubs across the country.
Tazelaar has been a guest lecturer at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging, University of Arkansas Walton College of Business, and the International Association of Packaging Research Institute and has published several RFID articles in various industry publications.
Tazelaar received a Bachelor of Science in Packaging and Masters of Science in Packaging from Michigan State University and is a member of a number of industry trade groups.
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Tom Werthwine
Manager, Data Standardization
Johnson & Johnson
Werthwine has over 25 years experience in the medical device and diagnostics industry. In his position, he actively works with Johnson & Johnson companies and hospitals to implement AIDC technology.
Werthwine is currently on the GS1 Healthcare User Group leadership team and a member of EPCglobal. Tom also serves as an end – user representative to AIM Global.
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