John David Pickering Sr. Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer/ Principal Consultant

Fortune 500 Executive and Technology Leader:I have been fortunate to enjoy a classical management career that has included key positions with well known companies including Southern Bell Telephone, Delta Airlines, IKON, U. S. West Communications and Qwest Communications.

Career Track: Professional growth through such positions as Communication Technician, Sr. Programmer, LAN Manager, Regional Manager, Director of Technology, Chief Information Officer, Principal Consultant, Sales Executive and Chief Executive Officer.

Entrepreneurial Experience / Start-ups / Turnaround Management: Over the past 20 years I have been utilizing technical expertise gained within major corporations in building small and midsize business. I have a track record of designing, implementing and operating ERP systems and classic Mainframe business systems that increase sales, reduce costs and streamline operations in a wide range of situations.

Outstanding Record - Across All Major Corporate Functions: I am skilled in all areas of executive management including all financials, warehouse and inventory, operations control, sales and marketing. I have managed and maintained systems throughout the U.S. and worldwide controlling all corporate functions including mergers, new industries/markets, manufacturing and expansions. I possess richly varied P&L experience in executive roles as CEO, CFO, Principal Consultant of Technical Sales and CIO and have consistently exceeded company objectives in quotas, revenues and profits.

International Experience: My career has given me the opportunity to live, work and grow business in more than 25 countries throughout the world. I speak Spanish and can function in Italian/German.

Military Career: 1973-Present - US Navy/US Army Military Intelligence Retired Reserve Officer

AS- Georgia State University BS- Pacific Western University (PWU) MBA- Trinity University Ph.D.-PWU

Selected Achievements & Skills

Installed FAA training system for Flight Attendants that saved Delta Airlines over 27 million annually. I designed and implemented a satellite- training network that allowed flight attendants to train from any location on First Aid and CPR.

• Designed and installed Super Servers, Fiber Optic LANs and an ATM WAN connecting all inner city schools together in Marietta, Georgia. I created electronic profiles, student information systems and teleconferencing systems that increased efficiency and saved millions of dollars in FTE counts for the Marietta City School District. This was the major school district of Newt Gingrich who was the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This system won the Blue Ribbon award for Technology.
• Award Winning Sales Executive for Qwest Communications. I was an Elite and Platinum Award winner in sales for Hosting, ERP, Computer Equipment, PBX and telecommunications for three years.
• Consultant on Microsoft's SAP installation in Seattle, Washington. I worked as a project manager and principal consultant to Microsoft during their SAP installation. This installation increased profits and controls for the Microsoft Corporation.
• As the Chief Information Officer of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. I selected and installed the complete Oracle ERP system. This increased profits and control for this company by 65 percent.
• Skills: Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. Highly personable and capable of working with CEOs, executive managers, and major corporate boards. Proficient in solving problems and implementing solutions under tight deadlines. Hands-on executive, capable of efficiently managing all levels of budgets, maintenance, engineering and project management.

Career Overview / Entrepreneurial and Fortune 500 Experience

• Southern Bell Telephone (currently Bell South) - Communication Toll Test Technician 1978-1980
• Delta Airlines Inc. - Director of Communication Western Region/Mexico/British Columbia/Alaska 1980-1994
• Marietta City Schools - Director of Technology/CIO - 1994-1997
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - Chief Information Officer - 1997-1998
• IKON - Principal Consultant ERP Systems - 1998-1999
• Streaming Solutions - Executive Vice President CFO/CIO - 1999-2001
• US West/Qwest Communications - Executive Consultant for Technical Sales - 1999-2001
• Technical Systems Integrators - CEO Dell installations - 2001 - present