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NexLevel Senior Staff
| Wes Crews |
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Position:
Senior Consultant |
Year Joined the Firm:
2001, over 10 years in the IT industry |
Education:
Bachelor of Arts - Business/Information Systems, University of Southern California, Los Angeles |
Range of Experience:
Mr. Crews is a multi-faceted consultant with over 10 years experience in the information technology (IT) industry. He has successfully planned, marketed, developed and implemented innovative technology solutions for public and private sector clients. Mr. Crews has demonstrated skills in technology consulting, application development, IT product development, systems design, system analysis, database administration and system administration. Backed by his experience as an application developer and information analyst, Mr. Crews brings significant experience to bear when evaluating a client's use of technology and implementing technology solutions. |
Expertise:
Assessments and IT
Process Re-engineering |
| Ken Graber |
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Position:
Senior Consultant |
Year Joined the Firm:
2000, over 30 years in the IT industry |
Education:
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics and Physics, Bethel College, Kansas Master of Arts - Public Administration and Management, University of San Francisco |
Range of Experience:
Mr. Graber has more than 30 years of experience with information technology systems, spanning both the public and the private sector. This experience has included consulting, technical, and policy support for state and local government customers. Mr. Graber has also participated in business process reengineering and strategic information technology planning consulting engagements. He has used a number of project management and systems development methodologies, modeling techniques, programming languages, database management systems and other performance support tools. He is well versed in all phases of human service program operations, including client flow, work flow, eligibility determination, benefit calculation, social services, benefit delivery, record keeping and tracking. His expertise covers both small and large-scale organizations having worked in multiple states and having managed the transfer and implementation of various state and local government applications. |
Expertise:
Strategic Planning, Procurement/Selection,
Feasibility Studies, Assessments,
and IT Process Re-engineering |
| Kristin Gray, PMP |
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Position:
Senior Consultant |
Year Joined the Firm:
2001, over 10 years in the IT industry |
Education:
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational and Industrial Psychology, California State University San Diego |
Range of Experience:
Ms. Gray has more than 10 years experience in the IT industry, where she has honed her project management, operations, training, analytical and communication skills. She has worked primarily in the public sector, where she supported the California Department of Health Services, as well as multiple law enforcement agencies. Her responsibilities have included managing client relationships, providing project plans and estimates, overseeing day-to-day project activities, providing project control, leading efforts to identify project risks and alternatives to mitigate those risks and keeping the project on schedule and on budget, while ensuring all deliverables and milestones are met. Ms. Gray is certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) as a Project Management Professional (PMP). |
Expertise:
Project Management, Assessments,
and IT Process
Re-engineering |
| Rick Hayes |
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Position:
Managing Consultant |
Year Joined the Firm:
2004, over 10 years in the IT industry |
Education:
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, California State University Chico |
Range of Experience:
Mr. Hayes has over 10 years of technical and management experience in the public sector. Mr. Hayes has demonstrated skills in project management, technology delivery, requirements analysis, technology consulting and costing, strategic planning, systems design, proposal development, and financial management. Mr. Hayes has a proven track record of supporting both long term operations and small and large-scale project management and system implementation efforts. Mr. Hayes brings significant client support/project management experience, communication skills and strong business acumen to client projects. Mr. Hayes has led software development, help desk, telecommunications network, data center operations, hardware/software maintenance operations, applications maintenance, and overall technical support. |
Expertise:
Strategic Planning, Project
Management, and Assessments |
| Kathy Johnson |
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Position:
Senior Consultant |
Year Joined the Firm:
2002, over 10 years in the IT industry |
Education:
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting, University of Tampa, Florida |
Range of Experience:
Ms. Johnson is a multi-talented consultant with over 10 years experience in the information technology (IT) industry. She has successfully provided project management and technical support for several public sector clients. Ms. Johnson has demonstrated skills in project management, systems analysis and design, programming, system testing, implementation, technical documentation, proposal development and user training. Ms. Johnson brings significant client support/project management experience and communication skills to client projects. |
Expertise:
Project Management and IT
Process Re-engineering |
| Jim Knoblauch |
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Position:
Managing Consultant |
Year Joined the Firm:
2005, over 30 years in the IT industry |
Education:
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Villanova University, Pennsylvania |
Range of Experience:
Mr. Knoblauch has over 30 years developing and managing large-scale technology systems, spanning both the public and the private sector. This experience has included consulting, technical, and implementation management for state/local government customers as well as, private sector clients. Mr. Knoblauch has also participated in business process reengineering and strategic information technology planning. During his career, he has used a number of project management and systems development methodologies, programming languages, database management systems and support tools. He is well versed in all phases of health and human service program operations, including eligibility determination, benefit calculation, benefit delivery, and claims processing. His expertise also includes government accounting and emissions testing systems. Mr. Knoblauch has extensive experience in both small and large-scale IT projects, having worked in multiple states and having managed the development integration and implementation of various private, and state/local government projects. |
Expertise:
Strategic Planning, Project
Management, and Assessments |
| LuAnne Sloan, PMP |
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Position:
Senior Consultant |
Year Joined the Firm:
2000, 20 years in the industry |
Education:
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (Scientific Applications), University of Central Florida |
Range of Experience:
Ms. Sloan has an extensive and diverse information technology background, having held the positions of consultant, project manager, process management specialist, process improvement specialist and systems analyst throughout her 20 years in the IT and telecommunications industries. She has worked in both the public and private sectors, and has developed excellent analytical, technical, facilitation, project management and communication skills. Ms. Sloan has a proven track record of supporting both small and large-scale project management and system implementation efforts. In addition, her skills have been refined through successfully leading cross-functional teams in support of many product implementations and reengineering efforts. Ms. Sloan is a Project Management Professional (PMP), as certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI). |
Expertise:
Strategic Planning, Project
Management, Assessments, and
IT Process Re-engineering |
| Wendell Yacur, PMP |
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Position:
Senior Consultant |
Year Joined the Firm:
2000, over 15 years in the IT industry |
Education:
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, California State University Sacramento |
Range of Experience:
Mr. Yacur offers over 15 years information technology (IT) industry experience, much of which has involved the procurement of large-scale, public sector IT systems. He has been recognized for successfully leading complex project/proposal development efforts, and is an accomplished project manager, researcher, writer, and editor. Mr. Yacur offers a strong understanding of State of California procurement practices, as he has experience in working with the numerous state agencies, including the Department of General Services. Mr. Yacur is a Project Management Professional (PMP), as certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), and has a Certification in Project Management from California State University Sacramento. |
Expertise:
Strategic Planning, Procurement/Selection,
and Project
Management |
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