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Personnel Biography:
Al Barkat
Chief Information Officer
SUMMARY
Long-term expertise in database software applications, database information systems and CD-ROM products. Al is a highly effective technical program manager with responsibilities in management and implementation of large, complex software and database projects. Over 20 years experience utilizing cross-industry and international engineering resources for multi-million dollar data systems integration and development projects.
RYCOM CORPORATION, Baltimore, MD, 1995 to Present; Chief Information Officer
Rycom has a specific software focus on statistics, inventory, accounting, database and multimedia. The programmers at Rycom have unparalleled capabilities in data analysis, import, export, indexing, search engines, Internet connectivity, script and macro programmability. The staff includes a former University Professor in Computer Science, and programmers with graduate degrees. Staff experts available with range of foreign languages for multi-lingual software applications.
Designed and primary execution manager for database software applications for the World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization, World Bank, Digital Equipment Corporation, Hughes Aircraft Corporation, U.S. National Park Service and numerous American and foreign corporations. Speaker at key national conferences on interactive software application technology.
Manager of international corporate consulting team at Digital Equipment Corporation. Also responsible for development and deployment of software technology to different product design groups. An Engineering Manager, Research and Development Center, for Digital Equipment Corp, Tokyo, Japan. Al conducted business and deployed projects in Europe, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Taiwan and Australia.
CAREER HISTORY
1990-1992 Technical Program Manager, Digital Equipment Corp, Washington, D.C.
1988-1989 Strategic Planning Manager, Digital Equipment Corp, Boston, Mass.
1986-1988 Engineering Manager, R&D Center, Digital Equipment Corp, Tokyo, Japan
1983-1985 Principal Engineer, Digital Equipment Corp, Maynard, Massachussetts.
1978-1983 Development Engineer, Data Printer Corporation, Malden, Mass.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Engineering Management, Northeastern University, Boston, 1982-1984
Diploma, Electronics Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1979-1981
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 1974-1979
EXECUTIVE TRAINING
Management: Digital Management Education (DME) Program (1985-1986).
Strategic Planning: Business Week Executive Program (1989).
Capital Investments: Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1979-1980).
Project Management: Worcester Polytechnic University, Massachusetts (1984).
Telecommunications: Carnegie Mellon University and the
University of Pittsburgh (Summer 1992)