Type Of Business:
Consulting firm
Expertise:
Infrastructure design; Business service management
Major Product/SVS:
Business and information technology consultation services
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending time with his wife and two children
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (1982)
Affiliations Awards:
Information Security Community Group; Mainframe Experts Network Group; Tideway Customer Advisory Board Group; eCornell Alumni Group; Association for Computing Machinery
Children's Names:
Brandon, Alysha
Work History:
Senior Consultant, NCR Corporation; Senior Consultant, AT&T, Inc.; Vice President, Avnet, Inc.
Charity:
Volunteer, Local School District; Metro Rail Transportation Committee
Number Of Years In Profession:
32
Number Of Years In Current Position:
7
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his competitive nature, analytical and networking skills, and the positive reputation he maintains with his colleagues.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because of his passion for technology since he was in high school.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Kawasaki was an internal auditor for 10 years. He designed and managed deployments for health care providers, pharmaceutical providers, clearing houses, and Medicare recipients. He deployed packaged systems for SAP, Oracle, Cerner, McKesson, Epic and Manhattan.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Implementing complex infrastructures; Overseeing global manufacturing operations; Supply chain management; Resource planning and global multimodal transport; Managing financial services systems; Medical billing and medical services systems
Education Certifications:
Certification in Information Technology Management and Leadership, Cornell University; Certified Information Security Manager
Awards/Honors:
Who's Who in America (1993-2007); Andy Galat Technology Career Award, CSC; Technology Innovation Award, AT&T
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Kawasaki hopes to implement technology as a strategic weapon converting information technology infrastructure, from a cost center to a profit center, and continue assisting his clients.