Your Steering Committee
These are the folks who do the heavy lifting to keep our user group moving forward. Each person represents
a specific segment of the IT Pro community ranging from large corporations to independent VAR's and consultants.
We encourage you to contact any of the people below to suggest new topics, new presenters or creative events. If you
liked a meeting, tell a friend. If you didn't like a meeting, tell us!
Please seek out these steering committee members at a meeting or send an email to the group at
board@windowsboston.org.
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Clyde Johnson, President
Clyde started out as an electronics technician and became SAD (Systems
Administrator by Default) in January of 1996. Since then he has
performed many different roles in IT. He is currently working as a
Senior Network and Systems Administrator for a manufacturing firm in New
Bedford, MA.
He holds the MCSE, MCSA and A+ certifications and has taught A+
certification classes at Newbury College. He also holds a Bachelor of Fluencing from the Unseen University,
Ankh-Morpork.
Clyde coordinates future topics and speakers.
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Gene Laisne, Vice President
Gene started a career in computers when he realized he was spending
more time reading his Que DOS 6.22 book in the halls of Berklee than going to class. He has worked
in the Help Center, taught computer classes, managed computer labs and tries to automate anything
that doesn't have a pulse.
He has a BS in Computer Science and works for a major University in the Boston area as a Senior
Systems Engineer.
He enjoys a good scripting chalenge so don't hesitate to ask him for assistance.
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Tim Callaghan, Webmaster
Tim is currently the Vice President of Engineering at Tokutek (www.tokutek.com).
His past experience includes Field Engineering and Product Management at VoltDB (www.voltdb.com) and
CTO and Vice President of Technology & Development
at CrunchTime! Information Systems (www.crunchtime.com).
His primary focus is in database design, development and implementation, although he is
involved in all areas of development, technology, and infrastructure.
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Chris O'Connell, Vendor Relations
Chris O'Connell is the IT Director for the New England Province of Jesuits.
He possess a Bachelor's degree from Northeastern University in Management Information Systems.
In the past two years Chris has obtained his MCITP Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008
and MCTS for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.
Chris is well versed in intrusion detection technology and systems auditing. He is currently a consultant
for Elite Security Auditors (www.EliteSecurityAuditors.com)
which specializes in network documentation, security best practices, vulnerability testing, developing written
information security policies and penetration testing.
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Maisy Wong, Treasurer
Maisy is the IT director for the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. It
is one of the agencies for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Prior to the state employment, Maisy
worked for Hewlett-Packard Company, Compaq Computer Corporation and Digital Equipment Corporation.
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Open Position, Secretary
We are currently looking to fill this position.
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Lee Benjamin, Exchange / GITCA Liaison
With over 20 years experience in the messaging industry, Lee Benjamin is an expert on Microsoft Exchange and related
technologies, and has in-depth experience in a number of other messaging systems. Since retiring from Microsoft in 1997,
he has been a highly sought after consultant (www.exchangeguy.com)
for enterprise and medium-sized organizations and software firms. He currently specializes in architecture, migration and
upgrade advice. He also evaluates and does product testing and training.
Lee is Chairman of the largest Exchange user group in the world ExchangeServerBoston (www.exchangeserverboston.com),
Vice President for BostonUserGroups (www.bostonusergroups.org), an umbrella organization
of over 50 user groups in the New England Area, and Director/Secretary for GITCA (www.gitca.org),
a world-wide association of over 700 user groups representing 3.7 million IT Professionals.
Lee is a regular speaker at industry seminars, webinars, and conferences including TechEd, Exchange Connections, and TechTarget custom events,
on topics such as messaging, data protection, compliance and eDiscovery, messaging security, mobile access and calendaring integration.
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Dan Stolts, Microsoft Liaison
Dan has had a long involvement in the user group community and is
President of BayState Technology (www.baystatetechnology.com) which
specializes in IT system integration for the small and medium sized business markets.
Dan is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) which is a hard-earned and well respected
certification within the general business community.
Dan is also president of Boston User Groups (www.bostonusergroups.org).
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John J. Ross, Special Projects
Partner of Bluefin Technical Services. Tool and Manufaturing Engineer. Specializing in compression and transfer Mold Systems,
Power Press Systems, robotic automation and material handling work cells, automatic assembly equipment, and custom tools.
Bluefin Technical Services are Microsoft System Builders, Networks and Core infrastructure. John is a board member of Boston
User Groups, and of Virt-G User Group.
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Ron Thibeau, Special Projects
Senior Partner of Bluefin Technical Services. Designers of manufacturing equipment, robotic automation work cells,
and of systems for High Current Aerospace Power connectors.
Bluefin Technical Services are Microsoft System Builders, Networks and Core infrastructure. Ron is a board member
of Boston User Groups, and of Virt-G User Group.
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Jack Daniel, Consiglieri
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