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Tekmark Insider
October 2012 |
Message from the Executive Team: Dave Donohue
As vice president of telecom solutions, NOC operations and security services for Tekmark Global Solutions, Dave Donohue is responsible for managing a portfolio of existing products acquired from other vendors, customer operations, telecom and Infrastructure managed services supporting a global base of 40+ service provider customers.
Dave's team is continually expanding based on the new projects his team acquires. The team consists of 75 engineers, with plans to add another 15 by the end of the year. Some of the leading edge technologies the team is working on include: assessing the security of IP Networks for the electronic gaming industry, integrating anti-malware for one of the world's largest network carriers, and managing a state-of-the-art cloud infrastructure.
Dave's team has won more than 100 projects in the past year, resulting in more than $34 Million in revenues. In the future, Dave anticipates the expansion of Tekmark's services growing into the application management field, providing cloud based services for larger enterprises. His team is known for working on multiple projects at a time while also keeping a high-energy and an enjoyable work environment.
"We base ourselves off of excellent customer service. Companies want to work with us because not only are we technically competent but we are easy to work with, we adapt to our customers' business needs and we focus on customer satisfaction."
To learn more about Dave's Telecom Products and Infrastructure Managed and Security Services division, or to submit your resume, please click here.
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Success Stories Financial - Tradeplant Upgrade
Tekmark will provide a major financial client with a team of IT professionals to assist with the Vintela Project for the Tradeplant group. The scope of this engagement is to facilitate a Vintela upgrade and conversion activities between the CTO (Client Take On) project team and the application BTG (Business Technology Group). The Tekmark team will assist the CTO remediation team in ensuring appropriate Active Directory accounts and groups are requested and set-up by Access Operations. They will also assist the CTO remediation team as appropriate in inventory scrubbing and potentially applying updates to the system(s) of record. Tekmark will then be responsible for coordinating regression tests on the impacted applications (approximately 3,000 application hosts worldwide), setting implementation dates with the BTG, and BTG issue tracking and resolution. Tekmark will ensure the appropriate Active Directory accounts and groups are requested and set-up by Access Operations. They will assist in applying upgrades to the systems, perform and coordinate testing, and help secure the systems using technologies such as UNIX, Active Directory, NIS, and Perl.
Financial- Unifier Implementation
Following a two week assessment of the Unifier configuration, Tekmark engaged with a major financial client in an effort to support and enhance the professional services implementation of their Unifier solution. Tekmark will provide project management and communication support for issue tracking, follow up and close-out during all test cycles. Tekmark will be responsible for reporting strategy for Dashboard, Crystal, and UDR Report Development, and will support the client in building and updating the schedule for Crystal and UDR reports delivery. They will provide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) support and issue resolution of Unifier's Dashboard fixes to include developer support during systems and UAT testing, responding to all inquiries and problem requests in a timely and efficient manner. Tekmark will assist in the development of Technical Training materials, and will provide training and knowledge transfer to the client team on Unifier and UDesigner. The "go-live" date for this project is scheduled for 2013.
Banking - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Tekmark upholds a reliable reputation by always delivering successful results to clients in need. The Tekmark team has partnered with one of our Banking client's Security and Compliance Engineering teams as well as business sponsors to review and document existing PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) design and corresponding authentication workflows. Tekmark's team has provided initial reviews of our client's current infrastructure to determine whether our client could begin to issue device certificates in support of their wireless initiative. Due to the results of the GABP (Generally Accepted Best Practice) analysis, Tekmark has created a high-level design document detailing PKI plans, authentication workflows, security policies and certificate enrollment/ revocation considerations for our client's current systems. This enabled our client to move directly into the implementation phase with a high degree of confidence that they are meeting all internal and external compliance practices.
Telecom - Major Rail Transit Project Tekmark has been involved with a very high profile project in Honolulu, Hawaii overseeing the upgrade of the Rail Transit network. To support this effort Tekmark has started a team and opened an office in Honolulu, Hawaii. Over the next 6 years, Tekmark will provide deployment Project Management Services, over the full life span of the project, and will manage the project deliverables and related activities required according to the customer specific project plan. Tekmark's initial team is composed of a Project Manager, an IP/MPLS Communication Resident Engineer and a Designer with IP/MPLS, technical writing, architectural design and wireless skills.
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Technology Highlights Tekmark Takes a Step toward Web 2.0 Technology
Due to the changing recruiting landscape, Tekmark is now utilizing web 2.0 technology to increase its recruiting efforts by investing in LinkedIn's "Recruiting Professional Solution." This solution allows our Technical recruiters to link unique talent to new positions in a more timely and effective manner. The collaboration of our hard-working recruiters and the power behind LinkedIn's search capabilities will provide increased efficiency and productivity.
With the help of LinkedIn's "Recruiting Professional Solution," Tekmark will continue to grow and flourish in the IT industry. To connect with Tekmark on LinkedIn please click here.
Hot Technology: Cloud Computing
The 'Cloud' has recently become a very familiar term in the IT industry. Cloud computing is the delivery of computing and storage capacity as a service to a community of end recipients. The concept of the cloud has been around for a long time in many different incarnations in the business world. Lately, it has been changing the way people use the web and how they store files.
How Tekmark uses Cloud Technology:
Security:
Tekmark's security assessment team assists clients in deciding whether or not to move an application from their own data center to a cloud based service (risk assessment).
Tekmark analyzes the pros and cons of switching over to a cloud service provider versus utilizing the client's own network. Many companies are interested in securing HR data, financial data and email systems into the cloud. The risk assessment is performed on all parts of the cloud infrastructure using tool kits to understand how vulnerable a specific provider is to exploitation.
Project Management: Tekmark is involved with companies who want to build their own custom cloud which is usually based on consumer data, business data or internal data. These companies will hire Tekmark as a production operation team to manage and monitor the work going into this custom built cloud. The companies will acquire a cloud provider's hardware infrastructure and load their own custom built software application into the cloud infrastructure. This is a simple way for a company to get started within a cloud, and allows them to pay as they grow.
Hosting a cloud: Tekmark provides cloud hosting from our Red Bank, NJ office. Tekmark will provide a security service that lets a small to medium sized business control what websites their employees can access while working remotely off of smartphones and lap tops.
Internal Technology: Security Comparison of Cloud Security vs. DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Hosting
Jeremiah Sahlberg (pictured below), Director of Security Services and Development for TekSecure Labs, presented at the 15th Annual New York State Cyber Security Conference in June 2012 in Albany, NY. Mr. Sahlberg has over 10 years of Information Security experience through positions held in the government and private sector. He was one of the founding members of TekSecure Labs in 2002 and currently manages the professional security service offerings of TekSecure Labs. Additionally, he is responsible for the development of the products and services offered by TekSecure Labs.
Jeremiah Sahlberg's presentation was based on Security Comparison of Cloud Services vs. DIY hosting. This session discussed the security concerns facing customers who are considering migrating from self-managed Exchange environments to Google Applications ("Google Apps"). He included lessons learned from real world evaluations conducted by Tekmark security staff on behalf of its customers. During the session, Mr. Sahlberg discussed the security pros and cons with an emphasis on the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) requirements as well as industry standard practices.
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Referral Program
Refer a Friend. Earn up to $1,000!
Tekmark recognizes the value of consultant referrals, and offers a Referral Bonus of up to $1000! Consultant referrals are an integral part of Tekmark's recruiting program.
Please visit our website at
http://www.tekmarkinc.com/go.php?id=75 to make a referral, or obtain more details on the program. |
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Tekmark News
Tekmark Expands TekFinancial Solutions Division with Addition of
Ed Gokhman, Managing Director
This summer, Tekmark announced that Ed Gokhman joined our TekFinancial Solutions Division as Managing Director, Red Bank Financial Solutions Center. We are excited about Ed joining the team, and look forward to the many successes Ed will bring to TekFinancial Solutions in this role. Ed has more than 20 years of hands-on IT experience in the financial industry most recently at Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs. As an expert in Weblogic applications, low latency computing and risk management systems, he is actively involved in sales engineering support and managing a team of engineers. Click here to read the press release.
Tekmark and Per Scholas Partner to Help the Unemployed Break into
IT Careers
Tekmark is proud to announce a partnership with Per Scholas, Inc., the largest adult IT workforce development non-profit in New York City. The companies will help place unemployed and under-employed adults into IT jobs and set them on a promising career track in their career development program. Pictured above at their annual gala event are Tiernan Walsh, Guy Del Grande, Barbara Chang, and two Per Scholas alumni. Click here to read the press release.
Tekmark and Custom Business Solutions, Inc. Announce
PCI Security Agreement
Tekmark's TekSecure Labs division has formed an agreement with Custom Business Solutions Inc. (CBS) to offer PCI Security Solutions Services to their more than 4,000 restaurant industry clients nationwide. The business arrangement allows CBS to recommend a proven security solution provider to its client base, enhancing its reputation as an industry leader, and allows Tekmark the opportunity to sell its PCI Security solutions to a wide network of restaurants. Click here to read the press release.
Tekmark's TekSecure Labs Once Again Recertified as a PCI Security Standards Council Approved Scanning Vendor
Tekmark's TekSecure LabsŪ division, a leading provider of network IT managed security services, has once again successfully completed the rigorous annual PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) Approved Scanning Vendors (ASV) testing process and has been recertified by the Council. Click here to read the press release. |
Featured Community Involvement
Charity Golf Outing event
Tekmark was co-host and an honored supporter of the 2012 Charity Golf Outing at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, NJ. This annual event is organized to benefit cancer research in which all of the proceeds benefit The Cancer Institute of NJ and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. More than 215 golfers attended the outing to support the cause. The executive committee for the outing consists of JPMorgan Chase's CIO, Guy Chiarello; Tekmark's CEO, Guy Del Grande; JPMorgan Chase's Managing Director, Adam Taubman, and JPMorgan Chase's Managing Director, Jonathan Teplitz.
The 2012 Golf Outing was an immense success that raised over $300,000 for cancer research. The day included an 18-hole golf tournament on both the Banks and Palmers courses that allowed foursomes to compete for prizes and an opportunity to win a car with a hole-in-one. Over the past four years, this event has funded over $800,000 for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's research group which has helped to continue the development of new protocols designed to improve outcomes for patients without cures. To make a donation to these charities please visit:
Tekmark Takes on "Light the Night" in Support of LLS
This weekend, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) will hold their annual Light the Night evening fundraising event to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. Participants that raise $100 or more become Champions for Cures and walk holding illuminated balloons to light the night sky: red for supporters, white for patients & survivors and gold in memory of a loved one. New Jersey Light the Night walkers are aiming to raise $1.8million in 2012 to advance LLS' mission: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients & their families.
In 2011, "Team Tekmark" raised nearly $2,000 for Light the Night, and this year we want to do even better! Our very own Guy Del Grande and Pat Parisano are serving on the 2012 Executive Leadership Committee. We invite you to join Guy, Pat and the rest of the team for the Walk in Princeton's Forrestal Village on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 5pm. To register or donate, please visit www.lightthenight.org/nj and search for our team, "Team Tekmark." If you have any questions, feel free to contact our LLS staff person, Lisa Berry, at Lisa.Berry@lls.org
Tekmark and ABC 6 "On Your Side Job Boot Camp"
This spring Tekmark participated in the ABC 6 "On Your Side Job Boot Camp" in Columbus, Ohio. The combined power of ABC 6, FOX 28 and MyTV brought top employers and talent together to put people back to work. Tekmark was one of the 20 major companies that sponsored this event. "On Your Side Job Boot Camp," allowed company representatives to conduct on-the-spot interviews while also providing the attendees with free informational 'how to' sessions. Tekmark's Executive Director, Roger Beck, helped organize Tekmark's participation within this successful event, which pulled in over 2,000 job seekers. "The job fair was an extreme success," said Beck, "we look forward to working with the professionals we were able to connect with."
Tekmark was proud to participate in this successful event and would like to thank Roger Beck for his contributions. To learn more about this event please visit:
http://www.abc6onyourside.com/sections/community/bootcamp/
Tekmark Employee, Eileen McDonald Recognized as Prestigious Volunteer by the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
Eileen McDonald, Tekmark's Senior VMO (Vendor Managed Operations) specialist, was presented with a Prestigious Volunteer Award at the Girl Scout's annual Adult Recognition Reception. More than just a salesperson and delivery agent for those delectable Girl Scout cookies, she has also been a troop leader for many years. Her involvement helps teach young girls strong moral values and demonstrates good leadership skills. On behalf of Tekmark, we would like to thank Eileen for all her contributions throughout the years and congratulate her on this accomplishment. Eileen has made significant contributions to Tekmark's recruiting team for over 15 years. Read more about Eileen's recognition here. |
Featured Tekmark Representatives
Hank Sikorski
North Carolina Branch Manager
 Hank began working for Tekmark in 1996 as a Technical Recruiter. His drive, dedication and continuing success makes him our featured employee. He began his career at Tekmark as a Technical Recruiter before becoming the Carolina Branch Manager in conjunction with maintaining his recruiting responsibilities. Hank attended Penn State University to earn his Bachelor's degree in English. He is now responsible for managing and overseeing North Carolina team, consisting of six Technical Recruiters and one Account Executive. His team is affiliated with all accounts and handles both regional NC and nation-wide clients across multiple industries. Hank has gained his technical background through 16 years of experience, and his success is due to his dedication and his hard work. Hank individually places over 100 candidates each year to major Tekmark clients.
Hank lives in North Carolina with his wife and is a proud father to his son and daughter. Hank enjoys playing tennis, coaching his son's football and baseball teams and participating in the YMCA Princess program for dads and daughters. He is a major contributor at Tekmark and we are proud to have him part of our team.
Jeffery DeSimone
Mobility Applications Industry Consultant
Industry: Telecom
Technology Expertise: Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms
Industry Education: Network Engineering
Tekmark recognizes Jeffrey DeSimone, a highly dedicated and reliable consultant who has been completing valuable work with one of our major telecommunication clients since July 2011. Jeff works exclusively with C-level management and third party partners to plan and evolve Mobile Enterprise applications, services, offerings and deployment strategies that determine company solutions, direction and product strategies. Jeff's commitment is demonstrated by his desire and willingness to consistently put in early mornings and late nights. Jeff's work ethic and driven personality make him well-liked by both his team and his executives, and consistently earn him accolades from Tekmark's client. In addition to his responsibilities in the Mobile Application position, Jeff stays current in the marketplace and contributes articles to publications such as 'What to Watch for in Enterprise Mobility' and is a Member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Mobile Enterprise Magazine. On a personal level, Jeff has been VP of the Executive board for the Manchester Township Educational Foundation since 2009.
Komali Avadhani
E-commerce Architect

Industry: Financial
Technology Expertise: Software Architecture, Design, Development and Integration using Java, J2EE, SOA and Open source Software Technologies
Industry Education: B.Tech, IIT Kharagpur (India), M.S, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, M.S, Nova Southeastern University, Florida
Tekmark would like to spotlight Komali Avadhani for his technical excellence and consistent dedication. Komali has exceptional experience in creating J2EE architectural solutions for large enterprises requiring re-architecture and transformation using modern technologies. He always goes beyond the call of duty and puts in extra effort to ensure that the solution is reusable, highly available and will accomplish long term strategic goals for the enterprise. In his current role at one of Tekmark's major Banking clients, he worked to modernize and upgrade the Security, Authentication, Fraud and Risk platform that is used by the Bank's online and mobile channels. In addition, he is building a reusable UI presentation layer in HTML5 and REST for all mobile platforms that have a significant ROI. It will be a "build once and deploy-to-all" mobile hand-held devices program. He has also influenced the enterprise authentication architecture to adopt OAUTH for integration with the Bank's vendors and securing the Bank's API's and services. Tekmark is proud to have Komali as a member of our team and would like to thank him for all of his valuable efforts.
Olvin Vaz
Senior Project Lead
Industry: Automotive Technology Expertise: .Net technology, SQL Server, Web Services, Microsoft, programming mobility devices, Real Time distributed systems. Industry Education: Master's in Computer Sciences from University of Toledo, OH
For over nine years, Olvin has worked for one of Tekmark's major automotive client's as a Senior Project Lead. Olvin has consistently achieved success by supporting critical IT functions that keep the plant operational. Olvin wears many different hats and he starts his day before the first shift begins. He ensures that each system is successfully running in order to guarantee maximum productivity. Not only does he perform and manage many projects but he also acts as a support person and ensures that customers and employees are satisfied with the plant's database performance. One of his major accomplishments was when Olvin took initiative to review the new RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system that the plant was planning to implement. The RFID system uses a wireless non-contact system with radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to transfer data from a tag attached to an object for the purposes of automatic identification and tracking. This system was expected to cost $100,000 with a $15,000 renewal every year. Olvin proceeded to create a custom solution that functioned similar to the original RFID system and provided his client with significant savings. Tekmark would like to thank Olvin for his initiative and commitment throughout the years. Consultants like Olvin separate Tekmark from its competitors.
Peter B. Macaulay:
Network Architect (South East Asia & International)
Industry: Telecom Technology Expertise: End-to-End (E2E) Troubleshooting, Protocol Analysis, IPTV, and VoIP. Access solutions with fiber (G-PON 2.5 Gbps and XG-PON 10 Gbps) for FTTH and FTTC, copper VDSL2 and wireless, and Fiber solutions including FTTH and FTTC with BBF.247 standard OLTs/ONUs/ONTs.
Tekmark recognizes Peter Macaulay as a leading industry expert in the successful service provider deployment of multiple services over fiber, copper and wireless. Peter is an Ambassador of the Broadband Forum and participates in broadband study groups with the ITU-T. He understands the systems required to design, deploy and support ultra-broadband with multiple services in challenging environments. Peter has contributed to several industry best practices guidelines. Tasks include design reviews and standard operating procedure updates in the field plus End-to-End Troubleshooting (E2E) topology of triple play services with FTTH including voice, data and IPTV multicast and unicast video. The troubleshooting includes physical network inventory (PNI) of the outside plant including OLT, Fiber Distribution Cabinet, Distribution Point, splitters, connectors, splicer selection and EMS TL1 access with the tools required to monitor the network during installation and for on-going assurance by providing the information needed by the customer help desk agents. On-going network monitoring has led to improved customer experience by repairing the network proactively before it breaks.
Peter lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where he is active with scuba diving and cycling plus contributes to the community with swim lessons and water safety. Tekmark thanks you for your exemplary service and exceptional representation of our company on all levels!
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Fun Facts
At this moment, Tekmark currently has 700 open job opportunities!
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Did you know that Knowledge Solutions, Essential Solutions, TekFinancial and TekSecure Labs are all different branches of Tekmark?
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Did you know that LMOS, a licensed product of Tekmark for over 10 years, has over 2 million lines of code?
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Average tenure for Tekmark's internal team is 15 years!
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Tekmark has billed over 167 clients so far in 2012! |
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