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Principal Partner - President
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Jim was the original founder of SPSI in 1987 and was involved in the technical side of the business before taking on the role of President in 1996. Prior to SPSI, Jim was a technical consultant at Computer Methods, Inc. and Harris Data before going independent for five years. His technical consulting covered the entire range of IBM Mid-Range systems integrating and implementing most major software packages along with custom software development.
Jim received an AA degree in Liberal Arts from Concordia College and enlisted in the US Army in 1973. His Army duties included training as an air defense missile mechanic for the Vulcan system, Battalion Field Operations and Battalion Legal Clerk. He received the Army Commendation Medal for his service. After his military service, Jim used the GI Bill to attend MBTI to get a certificate in Computer Science which allowed him to gain employment as a consultant.
Jim and his wife reside in Wauwatosa where they raised their three children. A lifelong sports junkie, Jim remains active playing softball, basketball, soccer and golf.
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Principal Partner - Executive Vice President and COO
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Al has overall responsibility for customer and partner relationships in addition to all hardware sales, configurations, procurement and installation.
Prior to joining SPSI in 1991 Al was employed at IBM for 25 years, first as a Customer Engineer with hardware support focus including AS/400 and later as a Systems Engineer with technical marketing responsibilities at many firms in Southeastern Wisconsin. Al has an Associates Electrical Engineering Degree from MTI.
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Tim Casey began his career in information technology at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in the late 1980's when open outcry trading was migrating to online systems. He earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Elmhurst College.
In 1998 Tim was hired by SPSI as a Senior Account Executive for the network and infrastructure services area. Tim then took on the responsibility of reorganizing and developing the Business software solution offering NAVISION, now a Microsoft Business Solution ®. After a several successful implementations the Navision practice grew by over 100% in less than two years.
Tim left SPSI to join the ranks of a current strategic partner of SPSI: Virchow Krause & Co., a top 20 CPA and consulting firm. He provided information technology consulting services to mid sized companies, financial institutions and city and government organizations. Areas of expertise include: data security needs analysis, hardware and software asset management, information technology planning, network architecture, and system design and selection.
In March of 2003 Tim rejoined SPSI to carry forward the SPSI mission of solving our customers' business challenges by delivering technology and consulting services for mid sized companies.
Tim and his wife and three sons reside in Wauwatosa WI.
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John Berg is the Managing Partner of the Distribution Systems Division at SPSI. John oversees all aspects of delivering customer value through automated and integrated systems solutions. John manages a very specialized group of senior systems engineers focused on Enterprise Distribution Applications, including carrier complaint and certified shipping systems, TMS, WMS, wireless / barcode and material handling applications.
John has over 22 years of experience in all aspects of transportation, logistics and supply chain management. Prior to SPSI, John held several key management positions with UPS, Olson Logistics, and Advanced Distribution Solutions. John specialized in supply chain optimization, customer automation, and logistical process improvement along with leveraging BtoB and BtoC eCommerce solutions.
John has earned an MBA degree along with three complementary undergraduate degrees in business, marketing and management. John's continuous education philosophy is carried over in the improvement processes delivered to both SPSI's internal and external customer base.
John and his wife Teri currently reside in the Western suburbs of Milwaukee, WI. Both John and Teri enjoy and participate in many extra curricular activities related to raising their three children, as well as staying involved in their local school, church and community.
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Branch Office Manager - Madison, WI Office
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Bill is the SPSI Madison Branch Office Manager. Bill was appointed Branch Office Manager when hired in 1996. Bill began his career in 1968 with IBM in Rochester MN. Bill was also assigned in Milwaukee before ending his IBM career in Madison in 1996. Bill was in technical positions at IBM, but is now a Sales Account Executive with SPSI.
Bill has a BS in Chemical Engineering from UW - Madison. He and his wife Jackie have three children and one grandson.
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Director of Sales for Distribution Systems
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Bill is the Director of Sales for the Distribution Systems division at SPSI. His roles include creating new business relationships, ensuring the success of existing relationships, creating new and innovative marketing strategies and cultivating new partner relationships.
Bill spent four years in the United States Marine Corps from which he received an honorable discharge. Upon completion of his military service, Bill began his employment with United Parcel Service. During his 12 year career at UPS, Bill held a variety of key management positions in such areas as Operations, Human Resources, Employee Relations and Business Development. Bill attended Marquette University where he served as an Adult Student Mentor in the College of Professional Studies.
Bill has the knowledge and expertise to identify, evaluate and provide solutions to areas of concern that may exist in an organization's distribution environment. In addition, Bill is focused on building and maintaining strong and long-lasting relationships with his customers and partners.
Bill currently resides in Milwaukee with his wife and two children where he is active in coaching youth athletics. He and his wife are also very active in Milwaukee's Irish community.
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Chris Allen is our Senior Account Manager at SPSI. Chris devotes much of his attention on Hardware and Software as well as Managed Client Services. Much of his time is spent building new customer relationships as well as working with existing customers and taking a consultative approach to customers needs.
Chris has over 12 years experience in Networking hardware and software. Prior to joining SPSI Chris was the lead consultant for hardware and software requirements for the largest bank in the state of Wisconsin. After his consulting work, Chris began forming his own client relationships within the state of Wisconsin including many in the "Fortune 500" annual listings.
In addition to his IT experience, Chris is also well versed in the Telecommunication industry and Wireless/RF Technology needs for a variety of industries.
Chris resides in the western suburbs. He enjoys hunting and fishing and is an all around outdoorsman.
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