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Management Team

SmartCal's management has experience at a large number of high tech firms, including Apple, Oracle, Tandem, Bechtel, Wayfarer, IBM, Pure Software, Motorola, Amdahl, Mpath Interactive (now HearMe), Unify Corp, Go Corp, and DEC. With many years of combined experience, the management team is focused on bringing its expertise directly to benefit each client. We seek to apply our skills to build the best possible product, to deploy it flexibly, and to understand our client's real business needs.

Don Fowler — CEO

Don previously served as CEO of two early stage companies, eT Communications and World's Inc., and has served in executive capacities with Tandem Computers, Bechtel Group, and IBM. Don serves on the boards of three public companies (ECCS Inc, ADAC Laboratories, and TelCom Semiconductor, all are NASDAQ companies) and serves on the boards of Frontline Solutions, Inc, 24by7 Corp, High Speed Surfing, Inc., and efound (all private, early stage companies). Don also serves as chairman of the President's Cabinet for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, a leading polytechnic university located in California.

 

Ed Crump — Chairman, CTO & Founder

Ed brings 20+ years of development experience to SmartCalendar. Prior to co-founding SmartCalendar, Ed led the QuickServer/UNIX, INCISA/UNIX, and Wayfarer 4.0 Desktop development efforts at Wayfarer Communications, Inc. Before Wayfarer, Ed served in a variety of senior engineering positions at Pure Software (now Rational Software) and Amdahl. Ed holds a BS in Computer Engineering from UC Santa Cruz.

Russell Woods VP, Business Development

Russell manages strategic direction with a focus on business development and sales. Before joining SmartCal, he was Business Development Manager of IMSI, a leading software development company that under his direction gained dominance in graphic design applications with partnerships including Yahoo!, Microsoft, Beyond and Xoom. In addition, Russell held sales positions for a number of software development companies including Parity Software (recently acquired by Intel). He attended University of San Francisco and is a graduate from McLaren School of Business with a degree in finance.

 

Perry ClarkeVP of Engineering

Perry has over 17 years of experience in the computer industry. His recent work has been in developing technologies to use the Internet for new kinds of businesses. These include AppScope, a new form of remote software failure analysis, for Aqueduct Software and online multiplayer gaming at Mpath Interactive (now HearMe). Perry previously held senior engineering positions or led development teams at Pure Software (now Rational Software), Unify Corporation, Oracle and Motorola.

Richard TaborVP of Content and Production

Richard has over 22 years of experience in the computer industry. Richard worked with Perry at Aqueduct Software as Chief Architect developing a system for remote software failure analysis (AppScope). At Internet Profiles Corp. (IPRO), Richard played a key role in the design and evolution of the end-to-end processing of web log data from some of the largest sites on the internet. Richard has also held senior engineering positions at FirePower Systems, Go Corp., Digital Equipment Corporation, Tandem Computers, Software Publishing Corp., Gavilan Computer, Apple Computer, and Zilog.

Lisa HulbergDirector of Operations

Lisa has over 20 years of management experience in operations, accounting, finance, HR and systems. She most recently served as Corporate Director of Operations for AppleOne Employment Services, one of the nation's largest employment agencies with over 40,000 clients and 75,000 temporary employees. In thirteen years at AppleOne, Lisa managed all accounting, finance, HR, and systems for 250 branch offices and 25 subsidiaries in the US and Canada. She also built five new departments from scratch, recruiting, hiring, and training staff and setting up management infrastructure.