Sometimes, destiny gives us a ring unexpectedly. Such was the case in 2004 when Shawn Stanford picked up a call for his lifelong friend, Robert Mangi. Mangi, who owned an insurance business, was unable to answer his phone. When he heard how good his friend was on the phone with a client, he hired him […]
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Matt Miller – CyberCoders
Looking for that dream job, or the dream candidate to fill an opening? Cyrus can make it happen, says Matt Miller of CyberCoders. Miller, the company’s chief technology officer, has known Cyrus for almost two decades. He should—he created the recruiting software platform after joining the company in 2004, guiding Cyrus from infancy through adolescence. […]
Darren DeSilva – Arlo Hotels
Imagine walking into a hotel after a long day of travelling and dragging around heavy suitcases. Before you can collapse on your bed, you stand in line to check in, then insert your key card a few times before the lock turns green and you can finally enter your room. Now, imagine another hotel where […]
Premjith Lakshman Singh – South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority
It could have been a catastrophe for the owner of the rental property in Connecticut, recalls Premjith Lakshman Singh. A tenant had left the water running, and even if it didn’t cause flooding, the owner would have seen a spike in the water bill—money flowing down the drain. Instead, the property owner got an alert […]
Jason McNutt – Equipment & Controls Inc.
For more than 60 years, Equipment & Controls Inc. has supplied process control and industrial automation solutions—and expertise—used to refine oil and gas, automate manufacturing and even research and provide life-saving drugs. However, when Jason McNutt joined ECI as its director of technology in 2018, he saw the company itself needed help. So, he and […]
Rashmi Radhakrishnan – Arcadia University
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced students to leave campus, Arcadia University didn’t want to simply make classes remote. University leaders and faculty wanted the courses tailored to the medium. With the help of administrators, professors and her IT team, vice president and CIO Rashmi Radhakrishnan helped redesign over 600 courses so the content would translate […]
Hisham Aharon – Ocean State Job Lot
After 32 years at Ocean State Job Lot, Hisham Aharon is still finding ways to innovate. When the retail company expanded beyond New England, Aharon, the CIO, and his team, noticed its transportation system was inefficient. Trucks were headed to Pennsylvania full of merchandise and returning empty, which was a waste of time and fuel. […]
Ed Goddin – Stone Coast Fund Services
Enjoying a summer Friday afternoon on a boat in mid-cost Maine fits in well with the state’s motto of “The Way Life Should Be.” That’s where Toggle caught up with Ed Goddin, who at the culmination of his technology career, is CIO and chief information security officer at Stone Coast Fund Services. Don’t be fooled […]
Sam Wagar – Price Chopper
This could be great for anyone who’s ever scoured the produce section for fresh fennel or wondered what a kumquat looks like but was unable to get help from a store employee. It’s video recognition for produce. Not just scanning to see its price, but identifying what you’re holding so you don’t mess up that […]
Chris Diguette – VNA Care Network & Hospice
The COVID-19 pandemic forced an exodus from the traditional office space into homes. Some workers, however, didn’t have to adapt to new workplaces. They’d always worked at home—the homes of patients, that is. With nearly 31,000 patients, the VNA Care Network & Hospice employees over 550 clinicians—nurses, social workers, as well as physical and occupational […]
