President
Opticard Payment Services, Inc.
Scottsdale, Az
Founder/Owner of Opticard Payment Services (Formerly Open Payment Technologies, Inc.), an online card processing company that specializes in designing and deploying gift, loyalty, and association based card programs for a variety of retailers.Developed, trademarked, and executed the Opticard gift card service. Led operational support efforts for more than 7,000 merchants in 50,000 locations, resulting in the distribution of 20 Million Opticard trademarked cards. Oversaw improvements to product features and functionality based on customer feedback and continuous technological advancements. Spearheaded several acquisitions and integration into the financial services sector, particularly surrounding technology and financial review. • Successfully completed multiple PCI-DSS Level I certifications and a SAS70 audit of the Opticard product to enable Visa and MasterCard credit processing capability.• Directed the development of over 50 POS applications and oversaw the integration of the Opticard platform within retailers.• Ensured a 99.9% up-time for the Opticard online network, backed by 24 hour availability.• Integrated E-Trans Consulting, a POS application development firm, into the Company.• Collaborated on a multi-million dollar PPO for Planet Group with Piper Jaffray.• Managed Opticard's acquisition and merger into a Division of Planet Group, Inc.• Re-negotiated existing support contracts with current clients to improve profitability.• Recruited, retained and motivated a high performance team of Sales, Information Systems, and Client Support professionals by communicating the company vision, and implementing a long term incentive program.• Established strategic alliances with numerous vendors and systems integrators in support of OPT’s business plan.• Established an “EPS User group” to effectively coordinate, communicate, and prioritize, the integration of new features into the EPS product.
