Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc.

Board of Directors

Richard Baxter, Chairman Richard baxter is an attorney with extensive experience in tax law, the insurance industry and the federal legislative process. Headed tax Read More...		John L. Choquette, Secretary John Choquette is a successful local government administrator with over forty years of experience and has held managerial positions in the Read More...

William R. Breetz, Esq. William Breetz is a Law Professor and attorney with 37 years experience in representing non-profit organizations; real estate development Read More...		John J. Carson John Carson has 38 years of high level visibility and responsibility in economic analysis, economic development, banking and higher education. Read More...

Selvin Gumbs Selvin Gumbs has an extensive work history and his experience includes: CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; Hartford, CT (1992-1998) Read More...		Paul S. Polo Sr. Paul Polo is a lifelong resident of Connecticut, and is the founder of several successful businesses in the greater Manchester area. He Read More...

Board of Directors

Richard Baxter, Chairman

Richard baxter is an attorney with extensive experience in tax law, the insurance industry and the federal legislative process. Headed tax planning, strategy and audit unit at Aetna. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Connecticut Bar and Certified Public Accountant.

Education:
• Duke University, J.D., 1975
• Yale University, M.A., 1972, economics and political science
• Bucknell University, B.A., 1967, economics

Professional Memberships:
• Connecticut Bar (1975)
• Certified Public Accountant (1977)

Professional Work Experience:
• Aetna, 1977-2001, tax lawyer. Final position: Senior Tax Counsel and Head of Planning, Strategy and Audits
• Arthur Andersen (public accounting firm), 1975-1977, tax accounting

Teaching Experience:
• University of Connecticut Law School, adjunct faculty, 2004-2010, courses on legal accounting and insurance taxation
• Western New England Law School, adjunct faculty, 1975-1978, 2003-2010, course on accounting for lawyers
• Hamden Hall Country Day School, 1968-1971, math teacher

Current Activities:
• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), chairman of the Board
• Various community volunteer activities

Personal:
• Married (Alice; teacher at Loomis Chaffee School);
• Two adult children
• Reside in Windsor, Connecticut

Board of Directors

John L. Choquette, Secretary

John Choquette is a successful local government administrator with over forty years of experience and has held managerial positions in the private sector after honorably serving in the U.S. Navy.

Since August 2010, John has served as the Director of Development and Planning for the Town of East Hartford. The town is a community with a strong Mayor form of government which has a population over 51,000 and is home to over 100 diversified manufacturing plants and corporate offices. He currently serves under the administration of Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc. As the Director of Development and Planning, John provides staff support to the Planning and Zoning commission, Redevelopment Agency and the Economic Development Commission. John also works closely with Mayor Leclerc, the State of Connecticut, United Technologies Corporation and various other businesses to promote future development of the Rentschler Field property in Town as well as other business development opportunities throughout the Town of East Hartford.

He had previously served as the Chief of Staff for both Mayor Melody A. Currey and Mayor Timothy D. Larson beginning in 1998. John assisted in managing all operations and services for a Town Government with 1,600 employees and an annual budget of over $156 million.

Prior to working for Mayor Leclerc, Mayor Currey and Mayor Larson, John served as the Director of Social Services for the town from 1994-1998 under former Mayor Robert DeCrescenzo. Under Mayor DeCrescenzo, John was responsible for managing the fiscal and administrative affairs of the town’s many Social Service programs.

John also had a successful twenty-four year career as the Assistant Director of the City of Hartford’s Department of Human Services until 1993. During his tenure with one of Connecticut’s largest Human Services agencies with annual budgets of more than $50 million and a staff of over 230, John directed the budgetary, operational and clinical affairs of the organization..

John was a member of the Board of Directors for Inter-Community Mental Health Group, Inc. for over ten years and is currently the vice president of the Intercommunity Foundation. Since 2008, John has also been on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc., a non-profit organization that works in partnership with industry, government, and academia to strengthen technology-led economic competitiveness.

John holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Hartford and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology and Economics from Central Connecticut State University.

Board of Directors

William R. Breetz, Esq.

William Breetz is a Law Professor and attorney with 37 years experience in representing non-profit organizations; real estate development and land use, community development and public policy initiatives.
Employment History

1997 to Present President and Executive Director, Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative, Inc., University of Connecticut Law School, 35 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT
[Website- http://www.culi-law.edu/ ]

1997 to Present Counsel, Levy & Droney, P.C., Farmington, CT

1990 to 1997 Partner, Rogin, Nassau, Caplan, Lassman & Hirtle, LLC., Hartford, CT

1986 to 1989 William R. Breetz, P.C. / Breetz & Thorne, P.C., Hartford, CT

1972 to 1986 Partner, Reid and Reige, P.C., Hartford, CT;
Head, Pro Bono Department

1970 to 1972 Ass't Prof. Of Law, University of Connecticut Law School, Director, Civil Clinic

1968 to 1970 Smith Community Lawyer Fellow, Neighborhood Legal Services, Hartford, CT.

Principal Areas Of Legal Specialization

Non-stock and for profit business organizations; Real estate, with emphasis on condominium and other forms of common interest community development;; project financing; administrative law; Electrical power plant development (gas, bio-mass).
Law-Related Activities

Chair Connecticut Law Revision Commission (1980 to 1984);
(Member, 1977 to present)

Commissioner Nat'l Conference of Commissioners, Uniform State Laws (1991 to Present).

Chair NCCUSL Drafting Committee, Uniform Environmental Covenants Act (2001 to present)

Reporter NCCUSL Common Interest Ownership Act; Planned Community Act (1978 to present)

Co-Reporter NCCUSL Uniform Condominium Act (1976 to 1980)

Member ABA/NCCUSL/ACREL Joint Editorial Board, Uniform Real Property Acts (1984 to present)

Advisor American Law Institute (ALI) Restatement (3rd) of Servitudes (1995 to 1999)

Member American College of Real Estate Lawyers (1984 to present)

Board of Directors

John J. Carson

John Carson has 38 years of high level visibility and responsibility in economic analysis, economic development, banking and higher education. His career spans tenure as a bank economist, as state Economic Development Commissioner and as Acting Vice President and CFO of the University of Hartford. He specializes in urban economic development, public policy analysis and economic development planning and is popular speaker for business and community groups.

University of Hartford 1996 - Present

President, Connecticut Policy and Economic Council 1991-1996

Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touche 1988-1991

Commissioner, Economic Development, State of Connecticut 1981-1988

Adjunct Professor of Economics, University of Hartford

Past President, National Association of State Development Agencies

Developer of the Year - 1993, Northeast Economic Developers Association

Board Memberships: TD Banknorth Connecticut - Board Vice-Chairman; TD Banknorth - Member, Board Risk Committee; Bushnell Memorial Finance & Budget Committee; Bushnell Memorial Board of Overseers; Commercial Loan Partners; Board of Incorporators, St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center; Rideshare Corporation; Chairman, Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology

Education:
B. A. Economics
University of Hartford

M.A. Economics
University of Massachusetts

Board of Directors

Selvin Gumbs

Selvin Gumbs has an extensive work history and his experience includes:

CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; Hartford, CT (1992-1998)

Chief Financial Officer Served as chief financial officer for the four campus Connecticut State University system (CSU). Coordinated development of the system's biennial operating and capital budgets. Guided system budget requests through Board of Trustees, State Board of Higher Education, Executive and Legislative branches administrative processes. Prepared system five-year capital plan and develops campus master plans. Coordinated development of System Office and universities annual operating budget development and mid-year review process. Promoted business system improvements and worked closely with constituent unit senior staff and external agencies. Position responsibilities re-organized in 1996 assigning information technology responsibilities to newly established position of Chief Information Officer.

BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS OF NEWARK; Newark, New Jersey (1989-1992)

Chief Operating Officer Managed day-to-day operations of youth development and guidance organization serving approximately 5,000 children. Responsibilities included program planning, implementation, and evaluation; maintenance of physical plant; management of staff; development of policies and procedures; budget development and execution; purchasing; operation of a summer day camp in rural New Jersey: and participation in related activities.

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION; Trenton, New Jersey (1982-1989)

Deputy Assistant Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs and Facilities Planning (1989). Promoted to new position and assumed additional responsibility of managing three-stage approval process for state funded higher education facility projects. Process required frequent involvement with college and university staffs to insure that construction projects were consistent with institutional long-range educational plans and that financing resources were adequate.

Director, Budget and Fiscal Planning (1982-1989). Responsible for developing budget request for the New Jersey higher education system. The fiscal year 1989 budget of over $1 billion supported 47 colleges and universities, student aid programs, central administration, and special programs. The budgeting process involved providing technical instructions. formulating strategies, and guiding the budget request through a series of rigorous administrative hearings, which included the Chancellor and Board of Higher Education, numerous staffs of the Governor, and a variety of legislative committees.

FIDELITY UNION BANKCORP; Newark, New Jersey (1978-1982)

Second Vice President-Check Processing Department (1980-1982). Managed Checking Processing Department handling approximately 300,000 bank transactions daily. Supervised staff of 80 and administered budget of $1.2 million. Designed transportation and processing schedules to ensure timely processing. Instituted numerous quality control and feedback procedures. Check processing improvements increased bank's earnings by over $500,000 annually. Served as member of Project Team responsible for consolidating operations of six member banks. Defined and standardized operational functions of member banks, thereby facilitating the identification of workload volumes, staffing requirements and organizational structure during consolidation.

Operations Manager, Assistant Vice President of Subsidiary Bank (1978-1979). Directed operations functions for $700 million bank. Supervised staff of 100. Conducted major reorganization of Operations Center necessitated by rapid growth of bank through acquisition of several smaller banks. Managed Check Processing, Data Control,
Bookkeeping, and Investigation and Reconcilement activities.

UNITED STATES ARMY CERCOM; Fort Monmouth, New Jersey (1977-1978)

Deputy Chief, Finance & Accounting Division Administered 250-person Finance and Accounting Division, responsible for over $4 billion in Federal funds. Operated complex computer-based finance and accounting systems. Directed activities of Quality Assurance and Financial Systems offices.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARMISH-MAAG; Teheran, Iran (1975-1977)

Comptroller Advisor, Joint Staff Served as financial advisor to the Comptroller, Supreme Commanders staff, and the Vice Minister of War for Armament, Iranian Armed Forces. Planned and implemented cash management system for Iranian military procurement activities involving $16 billion in United States procurements. Coordinated financial management activities of American advisors to Imperial Iranian Armed Forces. Presented numerous briefings to senior Iranian military staff personnel on financial topics.

UNITED STATES ARMY SECURITY AGENCY TRAINING CENTER; Ft Devens, Massachusetts (1972-1975)

Comptroller Developed Agency's annual operating and capita] budgets. Performed quarterly budget execution reviews and effected reprogramming actions. Introduced economic analysis techniques to Agency and conducted numerous studies which permitted Agency to fund previously unfinanced requirements.

UNTTED STATES ARMY 173rd AIRBORNE BRIGADE; Vietnam (1970-1971)

Finance Officer Responsible for payment of 7,000 military personnel in hostile environment. Developed innovative system of paying troops scattered hundreds of miles throughout the countryside and in hospitals throughout the Far East.

UNITED STATES ARMY FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION, DCASR; New York (1968~1970)

Finance and Accounting Officer Managed workforce of SOD to financially administer 57,000 contracts valued at $15 billion. Disbursed $400 million monthly to contractors realizing $750,000 in discounts. Maintained instal1ation Cost Accounting system. Developed financial systems changes which reduced discount loses 95%.

UNITED STATES ARMY FINANCE OFFICER (1956-1967) Numerous progressively responsible finance positions.

EDUCATION:

Harvard University Institute for Educational Management; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Certificate 1987

Syracuse University; Syracuse, New York; MBA, Management 1972

Morgan State College; Baltimore, Maryland; BS, Business Administration 1955

Numerous military and civilian short courses.

PUBLICATIONS:

Co-authored book entitled: The Army Philosophy of Management, Syracuse University Press, 1972

MILITARY SERVICE:

Completed military service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

AWARDS:

Numerous Military and Civilian Awards

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Director and Treasurer, Founding Board of Directors Jumoke Academy Charter School Hartford, Connecticut (1996-1998)

Board of Directors

Paul S. Polo Sr.

Paul Polo is a lifelong resident of Connecticut, and is the founder of several successful businesses in the greater Manchester area. He is also very active in national Democratic political activities.

Paul served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps before entering the business world. There, he forged a successful career in the aviation parts technology and industrial manufacturing fields. For over 25 years he served as vice chairman and president of Dynamic Gunver Technology, LLC, a first tier sub-contractor to Pratt & Whitney aircraft. That business was recently sold, and Mr. Polo now serves as CEO of AdChem Inc., and general partner of Polo Enterprises Corporation, both located in Manchester, CT.

As vice chairman of the 2000 Democratic National Convention, Polo remains an active participant in public affairs, and played an active role in the 2004 convention. He currently serves as Chairman of the Italian American Democratic Leadership Council (IADLC) and is a founding member of that organization. In 1991, he represented the Order of the Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) during an Oval Office meeting with President George Bush, Sr. and he served on President Bush's policy round table. A member of OSIA since 1961, Polo served as its president from 1995-1997.

In 2004, President George W. Bush appointed Mr. Polo to serve a six-year term on the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

He currently serves as president of the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF), the philanthropic arm of OSIA. He also serves as a voting member of the Commission for Social Justice (CSJ), the anti-defamation and equal justice arm of OSIA. He is a member of the National Italian American Foundation's Council of One Thousand, and is also a member of UNICO National.

Executive Management

Elliot Ginsberg
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Duties: Identifies and directs the formulation, implementation and execution of innovative Read More...

John Glidden
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Duties: Works closely with the board of directors and senior management on financial performance and budgets, Read More...

Natalie Real
Title: Chief Administrative Officer
Duties: Supervises human resources, IT, legal, facilities, safety, compliance, non-executive administrative Read More...

Leslie Francione
Title: Executive Office Administrator
Duties: Plans, manages and directs the business of the Office of the President and Chief Executive Read More...

Executive Management

Elliot Ginsberg

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Duties: Identifies and directs the formulation, implementation and execution of innovative economic development tools and programs to promote the region's technological capabilities. Mr. Ginsberg also works closely with CCAT's board of directors to carry out CCAT's mission, goals and objectives.
Education: J.D., University Of Connecticut School Of Law; B.S., Franklin & Marshall College

Executive Management

John Glidden

Title: Chief Financial Officer
Duties: Works closely with the board of directors and senior management on financial performance and budgets, provides financial analysis for all areas of company operations; implements and strengthens internal controls.
Education: M.S., International Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Business Administration, Central Connecticut State University

Executive Management

Natalie Real

Title: Chief Administrative Officer
Duties: Supervises human resources, IT, legal, facilities, safety, compliance, non-executive administrative staff and communications; drafts and reviews all legal documents and assists in the development, maintenance and implementation of the company's corporate governance; provides strategy and legal advice to directors and senior management.
Education: J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law; M.S.W., B.S., Human Development and Family Relations, University of Connecticut.

Executive Management

Leslie Francione

Title: Executive Office Administrator
Duties: Plans, manages and directs the business of the Office of the President and Chief Executive Officer, coordinates travel for CCAT staff, provides support for activities of the board of directors, and executive team.

Executive Management

Administration

Natalie Real Title: Chief Administrative Officer Duties: Supervises human resources, IT, legal, facilities, safety, compliance, non-executive administrative Read More...		Jeff Crandall Title: Facilities Manager Duties: Oversees day-to-day activities of CCAT's facilities, including space use, design and layout and physical Read More...

Antwaine Debnam Title: Administrative Assistant I Duties: Greets visitors, answers and routes phone calls, sorts mail and handles a variety of other Read More...		Elinor Hargreaves Title: Contracts and Compliance Specialist III Duties: Provides support to Chief Administrative Officer, researches and analyzes internal Read More...

Susan Hutchinson Title: Administrative Assistant II Duties: Assists staff and consultants with a range of administrative responsibilities Education: Read More...		Karen Jarmon Title: Senior Communications Advisor Duties: Counsels management on effective communication strategies, recommends major branding campaign, Read More...

Matthew Perry Title: Graphic Designer II Duties: Develops electronic and print media to support CCAT Education: A.A. (In Progress), Multimedia Visual Read More...		Heather Petrone Heather Petrone Title: Human Resources Specialist III Duties: Responsibilities include recruiting, new employee orientation, benefits Read More...

Paul Striebel Title: Procurement Manager and SBIP Program Administrator Duties: Provides information to staff and vendors reflecting government-purchasing Read More...

Natalie Real

Jeff Crandall

Title: Facilities Manager
Duties: Oversees day-to-day activities of CCAT's facilities, including space use, design and layout and physical security. He also directs programs relating to life safety and environmental issues.
Education: A.A., General Studies, Palm Beach Jr. College.

Executive Management

Administration

Antwaine Debnam

Title: Administrative Assistant I
Duties: Greets visitors, answers and routes phone calls, sorts mail and handles a variety of other administrative tasks
Education: A.A., Business Administration, Clark Atlanta University

Executive Management

Administration

Elinor Hargreaves

Title: Contracts and Compliance Specialist III
Duties: Provides support to Chief Administrative Officer, researches and analyzes internal and external issues, negotiates contract provisions, monitors legal documents and generates solutions to liability issues
Education: J.D., Quinnipiac University School of Law; B.A., English, Quinnipiac University .

Executive Management

Administration

Susan Hutchinson

Title: Administrative Assistant II
Duties: Assists staff and consultants with a range of administrative responsibilities
Education: B.S., Marketing, University of Connecticut

Executive Management

Administration

Karen Jarmon

Title: Senior Communications Advisor
Duties: Counsels management on effective communication strategies, recommends major branding campaign, including approved style sheets, recommends website style and content, and prepares s reports on outreach efforts
Education: B.A., English, Clark University

Executive Management

Administration

Matthew Perry

Title: Graphic Designer II
Duties: Develops electronic and print media to support CCAT
Education: A.A. (In Progress), Multimedia Visual Communications, Manchester Community College.

Executive Management

Administration

Heather Petrone

Heather Petrone
Title: Human Resources Specialist III
Duties: Responsibilities include recruiting, new employee orientation, benefits open enrollment and leading office-wide projects and events
Education: Masters of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management, UConn; B.A., Sociology, UConn

Executive Management

Administration

Paul Striebel

Title: Procurement Manager and SBIP Program Administrator
Duties: Provides information to staff and vendors reflecting government-purchasing rules, manages RFPs, maintains purchasing files, reports and price lists, tracks requisitions, contracts and orders and develops, implements and executes promotion, communication and awareness of the Small Business Incubator Program (SBIP)
Education: M.B.A., Microcomputer Applications, Hartford Graduate Center; B.S., Accounting, Bryant University

Executive Management

Finance

John Glidden
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Duties: Works closely with the board of directors and senior management on financial performance and budgets, Read More...

Cindy Hallenbeck
Title: Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Duties: Provides support to the Chief Financial Officer, oversees the accounts payable function, Read More...

Bruce Karasik
Title: Program Budget Specialist III
Duties: Administration of subcontracts; resource planning, including financial and budget, and execution Read More...

Paul Striebel
Title: Procurement Manager and SBIP Program Administrator
Duties: Provides information to staff and vendors reflecting government-purchasing Read More...

Lisa Wilson
Title: Accounting Manager
Duties: Maintains books and records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, manages accounts Read More...

James Congdon
Title: Consultant
Duties: Supports the accounting, auditing and tax aspects of CCAT
Education: M.S., Taxation, B.S., Accounting, Read More...

Executive Management

Finance

John Glidden

Executive Management

Finance

Cindy Hallenbeck

Title: Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Duties: Provides support to the Chief Financial Officer, oversees the accounts payable function, travel audit and various general accounting tasks

Executive Management

Finance

Bruce Karasik

Title: Program Budget Specialist III
Duties: Administration of subcontracts; resource planning, including financial and budget, and execution management
Education: MBA, University of Hartford; B.S., Business, University of Connecticut

Executive Management

Finance

Paul Striebel

Executive Management

Finance

Lisa Wilson

Title: Accounting Manager
Duties: Maintains books and records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, manages accounts receivable, invoicing, and bank deposits, prepares monthly financial statements and program cost reports, and performs general accounting duties

Executive Management

Finance

James Congdon

Title: Consultant
Duties: Supports the accounting, auditing and tax aspects of CCAT
Education: M.S., Taxation, B.S., Accounting, University of Hartford

Initiative Directors

Tom Maloney Title: Director of Technology Research & Applications (TRA) Initiative Duties: Plan and execute leading edge applied research and development Read More...		Susan Palisano Title: Director, Education and Workforce Development Duties: Creates, promotes and implements project-based, science education programs Read More...

Joel Rinebold Title: Director of Energy Initiative Duties: Develops and implements energy initiatives, identifies and develops internal and external Read More...		Dan Salazar Title: Director of Information Technology Duties: Supervises IT staff and coordinates efforts with outside vendors, provides strategic Read More...

Robert Torrani Title: Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Initiative Duties: Develops and directs programs to benefit Connecticut's aerospace Read More...

Initiative Directors

Tom Maloney

Title: Director of Technology Research & Applications (TRA) Initiative
Duties: Plan and execute leading edge applied research and development in the advanced manufacturing and energy fields. Dr. Maloney is the Principal Investigator for the National Aerospace Leadership Initiative (NALI) under which key manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing, are developed and implemented for the U.S. Air Force. Test and analysis of alternative, sustainable pathways for generating jet fuel for the Department of Defense is another major activity under the TRA Initiative. New, emerging technologies are investigated for future growth areas of research and development.
Education: Doctorate and M.S., Chemical Engineering, Cleveland State University; B.S., Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University

Initiative Directors

Susan Palisano

Title: Director, Education and Workforce Development
Duties: Creates, promotes and implements project-based, science education programs in partnership with K-12 schools and colleges and universities nationwide, participates in student and professional development activities
Education: B.A., Classics, Wesleyan University; Graduate Fellow, Department of Classics, Brown University.

Initiative Directors

Joel Rinebold

Title: Director of Energy Initiative
Duties: Develops and implements energy initiatives, identifies and develops internal and external resources to meet program goals, represents CCAT to agencies, organizations and the public
Education: M.S., Community Planning, Area Development, and Environmental Planning, University of Rhode Island; B.S., Urban Science and Regional Planning, Central Connecticut State University

Initiative Directors

Dan Salazar

Title: Director of Information Technology
Duties: Supervises IT staff and coordinates efforts with outside vendors, provides strategic planning for IT operations and resources, provides support for inside applications, coordinates design and development of new applications to support staff information systems needs
Education: M.S., Education/Internet Technology, Marlboro College; B.S., Psychology, University of Connecticut

Initiative Directors

Robert Torrani

Title: Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Initiative
Duties: Develops and directs programs to benefit Connecticut's aerospace and defense manufacturing companies, develops activities that further the adoption of new technologies and best practices
Education: M.S., Aeronautics & Astronautics, B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn

Advanced Manufacturing Center

Robert Torrani Title: Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Initiative Duties: Develops and directs programs to benefit Connecticut's aerospace Read More...		Paul Barrow Title: MSCI Specialist III Duties: Conducts site visits to SMMs to assess their operations, recommend improvement projects, develop integrated Read More...

Owen Gilbert Title: MSCI Specialist III Duties: Responsible for application of CAD/CAM software tools to develop NC programs and validate their performance Read More...		Ed Marinko Title: MSCI Program Administrator II Duties: Creates, plans and executes workshops, special programs and events for the Connecticut Quality Read More...

Elly Mendez Angulo Title: Administrative Assistant II Duties: Assists staff, consultants and guests with a range of administrative responsibilities Education: Read More...		Eric Wold Title: MSCI Specialist III Duties: Develops CNC programs from CAD data using CAM software; improves run time of existing CNC programs Read More...

Advanced Manufacturing Center

Robert Torrani

Advanced Manufacturing Center

Paul Barrow

Title: MSCI Specialist III
Duties: Conducts site visits to SMMs to assess their operations, recommend improvement projects, develop integrated plans for improvement, and explain resources that are available to help them conduct improvement projects
Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Hartford

Advanced Manufacturing Center

Owen Gilbert

Title: MSCI Specialist III
Duties: Responsible for application of CAD/CAM software tools to develop NC programs and validate their performance
Education: B.S., Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Central Connecticut State University

Advanced Manufacturing Center

Ed Marinko

Title: MSCI Program Administrator II
Duties: Creates, plans and executes workshops, special programs and events for the Connecticut Quality Council program, assists in the cultivation and maintenance of CQC partnerships
Education: B.S., Central Connecticut State University and Thomas Edison State College.

Advanced Manufacturing Center

Elly Mendez Angulo

Title: Administrative Assistant II
Duties: Assists staff, consultants and guests with a range of administrative responsibilities
Education: B.A., Business Management, University of Phoenix; A.A., Business Management, Capital Community College

Advanced Manufacturing Center

Eric Wold

Title: MSCI Specialist III
Duties: Develops CNC programs from CAD data using CAM software; improves run time of existing CNC programs using optimization and simulation software
Education: Associates Degree, Manchester Community College (in progress)

Education & Workforce Development

Susan Palisano
Title: Director, Education and Workforce Development
Duties: Creates, promotes and implements project-based, science education programs Read More...

Patricia Downs
Title: Sr. Workforce Advisor
Duties: Responsible for coordinating workforce development activities to prepare today's workers and students Read More...

Nick Balisciano
Title: Education Manager
Duties: Assumes a lead role in the development, promotion, and implementation of student and teacher STEM education Read More...

Sarah Belanger
Title: Workforce Planning Specialist I
Duties: Data collection, project tracking and report/analysis preparation; development and maintenance Read More...

Stacey Watson
Title: STEM Education Specialist III
Duties: Assists in the curriculum development process for K-12 student STEM programs and activities, Read More...

Pamela Yurgel
Title: Administrative Assistant II
Duties: Assists Modeling & Simulation and Workforce Development with a wide range of administrative Read More...

Education & Workforce Development

Susan Palisano

Education & Workforce Development

Patricia Downs

Title: Sr. Workforce Advisor
Duties: Responsible for coordinating workforce development activities to prepare today's workers and students for jobs in advanced manufacturing technologies and processes.
Education: M.A., Human Service Administration, Antioch-New England University; B.A., University of Connecticut

Education & Workforce Development

Nick Balisciano

Title: Education Manager
Duties: Assumes a lead role in the development, promotion, and implementation of student and teacher STEM education initiatives, supports the Director in Initiative administration, outreach, cultivation of new partnerships and funding opportunities, and budgeting
Education: M.A., Curriculum and Instruction with a Science Education concentration, University of Connecticut; B.A., Biology and Psychology, University of Pennsylvania

Education & Workforce Development

Sarah Belanger

Title: Workforce Planning Specialist I
Duties: Data collection, project tracking and report/analysis preparation; development and maintenance of web-based environments including training assessments and social media strategy implementation; drafting survey instruments; researching and preparing draft concept papers, articles, and/or grant proposals; and supporting industry-related workforce development projects.
Education: B.S., Biology, Elizabethtown College

Education & Workforce Development

Stacey Watson

Title: STEM Education Specialist III
Duties: Assists in the curriculum development process for K-12 student STEM programs and activities, assists in the development and implementation of K-12 student STEM workshops and programs, and assists in the implementation of teacher professional development activities
Education: B.S., Health Education, Long Island University; Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix

Education & Workforce Development

Pamela Yurgel

Title: Administrative Assistant II
Duties: Assists Modeling & Simulation and Workforce Development with a wide range of administrative activities, including preparing correspondence, data entry and calendar management
Education: A.S., Executive Secretarial, Bay Path College

Energy

Joel Rinebold
Title: Director of Energy Initiative
Duties: Develops and implements energy initiatives, identifies and develops internal and external Read More...

Paul Aresta
Title: Energy Information Manager
Duties: Maintains Geographic Information System for CCAT analysis, identifies and pursues collaborative Read More...

Alexander Barton
Title: Energy Specialist I
Duties: Investigates the potential for development of a variety of demonstration-scale renewable/sustainable Read More...

Adam Brzozowski
Title: Energy Specialist II
Duties: Investigates the potential for the development of a variety of demonstration-scale renewable/sustainable Read More...

Lydia Johnson
Title: Energy Specialist I
Duties: Implements GIS ArcGIS software to meet program objectives; develops cartographic mapping elements Read More...

Energy

Joel Rinebold

Energy

Paul Aresta

Title: Energy Information Manager
Duties: Maintains Geographic Information System for CCAT analysis, identifies and pursues collaborative projects on sustainable energy
Education: M.S., Environmental Science, University of New Haven; B.S., Environmental Earth Science, Central Connecticut State University

Energy

Alexander Barton

Title: Energy Specialist I
Duties: Investigates the potential for development of a variety of demonstration-scale renewable/sustainable energy projects, assists with data collection for economic analyses, and undertakes technical and economic analyses to determine project feasibility
Education: B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology, Northeastern University

Energy

Adam Brzozowski

Title: Energy Specialist II
Duties: Investigates the potential for the development of a variety of demonstration-scale renewable/sustainable energy projects; assists with data collection for economic analyses; provides technical assistance in support of the SBA Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster Program
Education: B.A., Mathematical Economics, History and Political Science with a minor in Sustainable Energy Studies, Eastern Connecticut State University

Energy

Lydia Johnson

Title: Energy Specialist I
Duties: Implements GIS ArcGIS software to meet program objectives; develops cartographic mapping elements for inclusion in planning documents and reports; integrates GIS elements with other technology for marketing and web based communication; participates in economic development functions requiring GIS support; participates in the development, maintenance and implementation of policies an procedures that ensure the accuracy of GIS information; conducts on-site outreach and energy audits for assessments for selected in-state businesses in targeted communities; assesses opportunities for improved energy management; identifies energy cost saving measures for customers; provides in-state businesses with referrals for energy efficiency, renewable energy of conservation measures; provides in-state businesses with information on loans and grants for energy efficiency, renewable energy projects and conservation; develops work records for site visits to track program participation; and interfaces with office support to identify program improvements
Education: B.S., Natural Resources/Geomatics, University of Connecticut

Information Technology

Dan Salazar Title: Director of Information Technology Duties: Supervises IT staff and coordinates efforts with outside vendors, provides strategic Read More...		Greg Bugbee Title: IT Manager Duties: Provides systems administration support, including providing technical assistance to staff for a variety of Read More...

Robert Malt Title: IT Project Manager I Duties: Responsible for completion of projects within the IT department; oversees all aspects of projects; Read More...		Tom Cullan Title: IT Desktop Support Specialist II Duties: Provides end-user support, including diagnosing hardware and software problems, training Read More...

Carl Fazzina Duties: Responsible for business development within IT Read More...		Kelly Halligan Title: Desktop Support Specialist II Duties: Performs management, operations and configuration functions within Customer Relationship Read More...

Bob LaPlante Title: Desktop Support Specialist II Duties: End-user support, including diagnosing hardware and software problems, training staff, and Read More...		Derek Lemery Title: IT Systems Analyst I Duties: Provides systems and network administration support, develops and implements standard information Read More...

Information Technology

Dan Salazar

Information Technology

Greg Bugbee

Title: IT Manager
Duties: Provides systems administration support, including providing technical assistance to staff for a variety of software and hardware products
Education: A.S., General Studies, Quinebaug Valley Community College
VMware Certified Professional
Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator (CSSA)

Information Technology

Robert Malt

Title: IT Project Manager I
Duties: Responsible for completion of projects within the IT department; oversees all aspects of projects; sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes progress of project; builds and maintains working relationships with team members, vendors, and others departments involved in projects; prepares reports for management regarding status of project.

Information Technology

Tom Cullan

Title: IT Desktop Support Specialist II
Duties: Provides end-user support, including diagnosing hardware and software problems, training staff, tracking requests; conducts routine maintenance; and provides infrastructure support, including researching, learning, evaluating new software, and documenting systems.

Information Technology

Carl Fazzina

Duties: Responsible for business development within IT

Information Technology

Kelly Halligan

Title: Desktop Support Specialist II
Duties: Performs management, operations and configuration functions within Customer Relationship Management software and assist in day-to-day help desk operations.
Education: A.S. in Business Administration, Manchester Community College; B.S. (in progress), MIS, Central Connecticut State University

Information Technology

Bob LaPlante

Title: Desktop Support Specialist II
Duties: End-user support, including diagnosing hardware and software problems, training staff, and using IT support request system to document, prioritize and track requests
Education: B.S., Computer Science, Eastern Connecticut State University.

Information Technology

Derek Lemery

Title: IT Systems Analyst I
Duties: Provides systems and network administration support, develops and implements standard information technology concepts, and provides technical assistance for a variety of software and hardware products
Education: B.S., Computer Networking, Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Technology, Research & Applications

Tom Maloney Title: Director of Technology Research & Applications (TRA) Initiative Duties: Plan and execute leading edge applied research and development Read More...		Adnan Foysol Adnan Foysol Title: Technology, Research & Applications Specialist I Duties: Conducts top-level mass and energy balances for systems Read More...

Bruce Karasik Title: Program Budget Specialist III Duties: Administration of subcontracts; resource planning, including financial and budget, and execution Read More...		Nasir Mannan Title: Modeling & Simulation Research Applications Engineer III Duties: Evaluates and promotes the capabilities of CAD, Inspection, Read More...

Tom Scotton Title: Senior Technical Advisor / Digital Manufacturing Duties: Provides day-to-day oversight for the group, which works closely with Read More...		Jason Smith Title: Technology, Research & Applications Specialist I Duties: Supports the effort to plan and execute pilot and/or bench scale tests; Read More...

Wayne Sumple Title: TRA Manager Duties: Executes programs that benefit Connecticut's aerospace and defense manufacturing companies, works with companies Read More...		Melanie Wadden Title: TRA Specialist II Duties: Conducts research and analysis for studies relative to projects for energy development, develops reports Read More...

Sam Venneri Title: Senior Technical Advisor Duties: Works closely with CCAT Directors to prioritize technology development objectives, to enhance Read More...		April Willhide Title: Office Administrator Duties: Supports the Director and members of the Technology, Research & Applications (TRA) Initiative and Read More...

Technology, Research & Applications

Tom Maloney

Technology, Research & Applications

Adnan Foysol

Adnan Foysol
Title: Technology, Research & Applications Specialist I
Duties: Conducts top-level mass and energy balances for systems that emit, utilize or sequester CO2; interfaces with U.S. National Laboratories and researchers that are developing CO2 sequestration and reuse technologies
Education: B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut

Technology, Research & Applications

Bruce Karasik

Technology, Research & Applications

Nasir Mannan

Title: Modeling & Simulation Research Applications Engineer III
Duties: Evaluates and promotes the capabilities of CAD, Inspection, Reverse Engineering, Robotic Workcell Modeling and Offline Programming, Ergonomics and Electronic Work Instruction software tools, mentors and trains supply chain client companies in the application of software tools to improve productivity
Education: M.S. (In Progress), Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut

Technology, Research & Applications

Tom Scotton

Title: Senior Technical Advisor / Digital Manufacturing
Duties: Provides day-to-day oversight for the group, which works closely with supply chain-level companies and the United States Air Force logistic centers in applying software technology to improve productivity
Education: M.S. Mechanical Engineering, M.S., Industrial and Management Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; B.S, Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut

Technology, Research & Applications

Jason Smith

Title: Technology, Research & Applications Specialist I
Duties: Supports the effort to plan and execute pilot and/or bench scale tests; writes test plans, oversees testing, and writes test reports
Education: M.S. (in progress), Mechanical Engineering, University of Hartford; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Hartford

Technology, Research & Applications

Wayne Sumple

Title: TRA Manager
Duties: Executes programs that benefit Connecticut's aerospace and defense manufacturing companies, works with companies and organizations in Connecticut to enhance manufacturing capability
Education: B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Hartford

Technology, Research & Applications

Melanie Wadden

Title: TRA Specialist II
Duties: Conducts research and analysis for studies relative to projects for energy development, develops reports and presentations, develops and maintains databases
Education: B.S., Geography, Southern Connecticut State University

Technology, Research & Applications

Sam Venneri

Title: Senior Technical Advisor
Duties: Works closely with CCAT Directors to prioritize technology development objectives, to enhance or advance the technology readiness levels of existing technologies, and to invent new products and services
Education: M.S., Engineering Science, George Washington University; B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Pennsylvania State University

Technology, Research & Applications

April Willhide

Title: Office Administrator
Duties: Supports the Director and members of the Technology, Research & Applications (TRA) Initiative and the Modeling & Simulation group, assists in management of Director's travel schedule and calendar, coordinates travel for both groups, arranges TRA and M&S meetings, consolidates information for reports, assists with a variety of administrative duties.
Education: A.S., Information Technology, Manchester Community College

Interns

Nick Austin Title: IT Server/Network Analyst Intern Duties: Assist IT staff in installation and maintenance of all server and network equipment Read More...		Calvin Brown Title: Workforce Strategy & Planning Intern Duties: Assists in the development of funding proposals to support workforce initiatives Read More...

Brandon Cyr Title: IT Intern Duties: Assists IT team with administrative tasks, systems testing, daily support, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting Read More...		Emily Itzkowitz Title: Education & Training Intern Duties: Assists in the development of curriculum materials and purchasing supplies for K-12 STEM student Read More...

Arianna Larson Title: Outreach Intern Duties: Coordinates and assists with outreach activities of the organization to promote the organization’s mission Read More...		Samuel Lounsbury Title: MSCI Intern Duties: Under the direction of the Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Initiative, the MSCI Intern supports the Read More...

Daniel Miller Title: Machining Applications Laboratory Intern Duties: Under the direction of the Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Initiative, Read More...		Mark Yanagisawa Title: MSCI Intern Duties: Under the direction of the Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Initiative, the MSCI Intern supports the Read More...

Kantasak Yooprasert Title: AMC Intern Duties: Under the direction of the Director, Advanced Manufacturing Center, the AMC Intern supports the AMC staff Read More...

Interns

Nick Austin

Title: IT Server/Network Analyst Intern
Duties: Assist IT staff in installation and maintenance of all server and network equipment for clients, including helping plan, design, troubleshoot, and analyze networks in addition to evaluating new technologies for potential implementation.
Education: B.S. (in progress), Computer Science, Eastern Connecticut State University

Interns

Calvin Brown

Title: Workforce Strategy & Planning Intern
Duties: Assists in the development of funding proposals to support workforce initiatives and projects including but not limited to Connecticut. Dream It. Do It; assists in the preparation of materials for workforce programs and activities; assists in the implementation of Connecticut. Dream It. Do It. program and activities; works with Initiative staff to update and maintain program website(s) and online resources; assists in research projects related to workforce planning and program development, best practices and funding sources; works with Initiative staff to categorize and inventory existing program materials, and assists with ongoing administrative tasks related to workforce programs.
Education: B.A. (in progress), Political Science, Central Connecticut State University

Interns

Brandon Cyr

Title: IT Intern
Duties: Assists IT team with administrative tasks, systems testing, daily support, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting efforts.
Education: B.S. (in progress), Electrical Engineering, University of Hartford

Interns

Emily Itzkowitz

Title: Education & Training Intern
Duties: Assists in the development of curriculum materials and purchasing supplies for K-12 STEM student programs and activities; assists in the preparation of materials for teacher professional development workshops; assists in the coordination of student and teacher programs and activities; works with initiative staff to update and maintain program websites; assists in research projects related to STEM education; assists in the development of program presentation materials and media; and works with initiative staff to categorize and inventory existing program materials.
Education: B.S. (in progress), Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut

Interns

Arianna Larson

Title: Outreach Intern
Duties: Coordinates and assists with outreach activities of the organization to promote the organization’s mission and activities; develops strategy for CCAT outreach efforts in order to improve awareness of services offered; participates in the strategy and planning of meetings and events; assists in the preparation of outreach resource materials and reports; prepares status reports on outreach efforts; maintains and updates CCAT website content; assists in creating folders, brochures and other collateral materials; assists with social networking efforts.
Education: B.S., Political Science, Boston University; M.A., Strategic Intelligence Studies (in progress), Institute of World Politics

Interns

Samuel Lounsbury

Title: MSCI Intern
Duties: Under the direction of the Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Initiative, the MSCI Intern supports the MSCI staff in their mission to improve the competitiveness of U.S. aerospace & defense manufacturers, specifically supporting on-going projects in the Machining Applications Laboratory (MAL).
Education: B.S. (in progress), Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut

Interns

Daniel Miller

Title: Machining Applications Laboratory Intern
Duties: Under the direction of the Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Initiative, the Machining Applications Laboratory Intern supports machining process optimization for a number of regional manufacturers
Education: A.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology, Springfield Technical Community College (in progress)

Interns

Mark Yanagisawa

Interns

Kantasak Yooprasert

Title: AMC Intern
Duties: Under the direction of the Director, Advanced Manufacturing Center, the AMC Intern supports the AMC staff in their mission to improve the competitiveness of U.S. aerospace & defense manufacturers, specifically supporting on-going projects in the Advanced Manufacturing Center.
Education: B.S. (in progress), Industrial Technology Manufacturing, Central Connecticut State University