James J. Julian, CEO

Jim has made a life-long journey in technology, beginning with his father giving him a subscription to Popular Electronics in 1966, at 6 years old. He began as an electronic technician when just 16, having a small staff at 18. Immediately upon graduation from NJIT with a BSEE (concentration on communications theory, graduate studies toward MSEE), Jim has worked in engineering, management, and business positions. His executive skill set includes:

• Engineering Management (project management, personnel management, product concepts & proposals)
• Engineering (systems engineering, electronic circuit design, software design)
• Information Systems (strategy, implementation, management)
• Product Management (product strategy, product structure, ISO-compliant procedures)
• Marketing and Sales (large direct & OEM customers, new product development, negotiating & closing)
• Product Configuration (implementing product structures onto ERP systems)

Making a career-long investment in supplemental education and certifications, Jim has participated in the following programs:

• Business: VitalCom Patent Protection for Innovations, Karrass Effective Negotiating, Miller-Heiman Strategic Selling, Parinello Incorporated Selling to VITO, Timeplex Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
• Computer: Microsoft Windows NT Certification (MSCE); all coursework, Oracle 11i Configurator Developer, Novell Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE); tested and received certification
• Engineering: Logical Solutions Design to Test, Integrated Computer Systems Programming in C
• Quality: GE Design for Six Sigma (DFSSp), Green Belt level; all coursework, GE Six Sigma (DMAIC), Green Belt level; certified
• Clinical: Datascope Cardiovascular Physiology

A New Jersey native, Jim has worked on both coasts in a variety of positions at diverse companies, ranging from very small to one of the world’s largest at:

• GE Medical Systems, California office
• VitalCom, California
• Datascope
• Timeplex
• RCA/Astro-Electronics Division
• Gilsonite Music Industries, starting off as a technician in high school

Jim is 49 years old, married with one son. He is a musician, playing drums and singing (often at the same time) and dabbling in songwriting. Jim decided to channel his long experience in Corporate America into this business as well as a forthcoming management book that he "always wanted to write".