Defining a Team

Jay Richards - President

Download vCard for Jay Richards   Richards founded Connected Platforms through a spin-out of Cyclone Computer Systems from Portland-based software development and IT consulting firm, CorSource, where he was the CEO. Before that, he was senior vice-president of Operations for Mentor Graphics. Before joining Mentor, he founded and subsequently sold a successful company, CADTEC, which developed software for architecture, construction, and engineering. Previously, Richards was the vice-president of Engineering and then the COO of Sequent Computer Systems. He joined Sequent after many years at HP, where he managed the 1,400-employee Spectrum Program, which produced HP's first 32-bit RISC computer. Before that, Richards directed a research center in HP Laboratories and developed the basic patents for HPs family of inkjet printers. Previously, Richards spent 18 years at IBM managing hardware and software development projects. He holds an M.S.E.E. from Stanford University. You can contact Mr. Richards at: jrichards@connectedplatforms.com

Colby Barron - Delivery Manager

Download vCard for Colby Barron   Barron joined Connected Platforms from Harland Financial Solutions where he was a Senior Manager and oversaw the development of Internet-based products. Before that, Barron was the General Manager of the Portland operation of NW Link, which had acquired Europa Communications, Inc., one of Oregon's first, largest, and most successful Internet service providers. Barron founded and was president of Europa. An a recognized expert on web-based technology, Barron is a popular speaker on Internet and web technology. He holds a B.S. in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Oregon. You can contact Mr. Barron at: cbarron@connectedplatforms.com

Brian Knotts - Services Development Manager

Download vCard for Brian Knotts   Knotts was most recently the director of Engineering for Priescient Software, LLC, where he developed extranet software for the financial services and insurance industries. Before that, he was a product administrator for Harland Financial Solutions and developed web sites and Internet-based products. Previously, Knotts administered and implemented web sites, applications, and related technologies at Europa Communications, Inc. Earlier, he provided IT implementation and technical direction for KIEM TV in Eureka, California, and introduced new technologies while managing programming at KPGA in San Luis Obispo, California. He holds a B.A. in Speech Communication from Humboldt State University. You can contact Mr. Knotts at: bknotts@connectedplatforms.com

Goran Martinson - Account Executive

Download vCard for Goran Martinson   Martinson joined Connected Platforms from New Edge Networks where he worked as an Alternate Channel Manager, recruiting Agents/Resellers/Strategic/Whole sale partners and assisting them in closing sales of complex data networks. Before joining New Edge Networks, Martinson was a National Account Sales Consultant for MCI during 4 years successfully working with several fortune 500 accounts in Washington/Oregon. He holds an M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Chalmers Technical University, Sweden. You can contact Mr. Martinson at: gmartinson@connectedplatforms.com

David McKay - Controller

Download vCard for David McKay   McKay joined Connected Platforms from Larkin Memorial Corporation of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was a manager and controller, responsible for helping to streamline the 122-year-old company's financial processes and revamp its customer service functions. He was also responsible for the daily operation of one of the corporation's subsidiaries. McKay holds a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Utah, a B.S. in Aviation Science from Utah Valley State College, and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. You can contact Mr. McKay at: dmckay@connectedplatforms.com