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• 2: About Us
  • 2.1: About Information Dynamics
  • 2.2: Our Business Philosophy
  • 2.5: Biographies
    • 2.5.1: Executive Team
    • 2.5.2: Management Team
    • 2.5.3: Enterprise Architects
  • 2.8: Capability Briefing
• 3: Services
  • 3.1: Strategic Planning
  • 3.2: Enterprise Architecture (EA)
  • 3.3: Business Management and Consulting
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• 8: Careers
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• 9: Contracts
  • 9.1: Overview
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  • 9.3: GSA MOBIS
  • 9.4: GSA Schedule 70

Management Team

Lawrence A. Helm

Senior Enterprise Architect
Director of Government Operations

Mr. Helm has 17 years experience in analysis and integration of plans, policies and goals at NASA Headquarters. Having expanded our corporate client base to include all of NASA's major lines of business, he now leads and manages Information Dynamics' Washington, DC office, providing strategic support for Federal clients. His key strengths are:

• The vision to lead, and the strategic skills to organize new programs: initiated the first EA Programs for the four NASA Mission Directorates (Science, Exploration, Aeronautics, Human Space Flight). (2006-2008)
• The ability to convey tactical complexity to executive audiences: authored Mission Focus Reviews (Science Data Centers, Payload Operations and Integration), rationalizing the existing investment portfolio, including independent validation and verification of management oversight processes. Analysis yielded clear target state requirements which were incorporated into the NASA Transition Plan. (2006-2007)
• Discipline in Project Management: led key systems integration activities, including "Project Rosetta," the integration of legacy Earth Science and Space Science information systems into the newly formed joint Science Mission Directorate. (2004-2005)
• Analysis and application of abstract concepts: authored IT policy analyses and technical evaluations of Agency initiatives, including Enterprise Architecture, Knowledge Management, Semantic Web, XML, Desktop Support and IT Security. (1998-2006)

Education: Federally Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA), Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), MA (History), BA (History & English Literature)

Recognition: NASA Headquarters CIO Special Recognition (2), team (2005)
Administrator's Outstanding Achievement Award -- Columbia Accident, team (2003)
NASA Headquarters Customer Service Award, personal (1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002)
National Science Foundation Best Site Award; White House Best Government Web Site, team (2000)

Maria Reeths

Enterprise Architect

Ms. Reeths has 24 years of IT experience working in the publishing and banking sectors. As an enterprise architect, her industry insights help formulate EA strategy for our customers. She is a principal contributor to the development of our customer's EA program documents. Ms. Reeths also manages our internal business operations, architecting our IT infrastructure to support future business requirements and delivering quality services supporting our professional team. Some of her key strengths are:

• Applied analytical skills: quantifies the problem states for EA Reviews and helps prepare business cases to define target state solutions.
• The ability to improve and streamline business processes: contributed to the root cause analysis for an agency-wide IT initiative commissioned by the NASA Administrator; co-authored processes for the Award-winning NASA EA Review program.
• Leadership of business operations: responsible for ensuring Information Dynamics' three new branch offices integrate seamlessly with corporate headquarters.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture: oversaw the integration of artifacts and quality assurance for NASA technical, business and data architecture reference models, which OMB scored "GREEN." (2006, 2007 & 2008)

Education: Federally Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA), BS (Information Technology)

Recognition: NASA CIO Certificate of Achievement Award (2007)
Chairman's Award -- Y2K Team, Penton Media (2000)
Featured in in-house publication for quality service (1994)
Outstanding Achievement -- Circulation Steering Committee (1991 & 1992)
Featured in in-house publication for innovative department products and services (1988) 

Troy Clavel

Enterprise Architect

Mr. Clavel joined Information Dynamics, Inc in April 2009 as Enterprise Architect.  His role is to manage the EA program at the EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls (Department of Interior/USGS). In this role, he will provide leadership for EA and SOA strategy for satellite mission ground systems and data center operations. His role involves a high degree of EA expertise, executive communications, strategic planning, and business experience to implement an effective EA in this technical and system engineering environment.

• Mr. Clavel has 25 years of experience in the Information Technology industry with a major focus on data center development and operations.
• Prior to joining Information Dynamics he held various roles as CIO of Total Card, Inc. (3 years) VP of IS Operations at 1st Financial Bank USA (5 years) and Director of Information Services at Specialized Card Services (3 years).  
• During his tenure at Total Card, Inc. and 1st Financial Bank USA, Mr. Clavel was one of the Board of Directors of the Mid-America Bank Card Association, a First Data association of Bank Customers.
• Before Specialized Card Services, Mr. Clavel assumed a leadership role in establishing data centers for several credit card banks in the secured, sub-prime, and prime markets on a consulting basis as President of Western Micro Systems, Inc. (15 years).

Education: Mr. Clavel is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a degree in Economics and Business.  Mr. Clavel also has 7 years of Law Enforcement experience with various municipal and state agencies.

Jon McKinley

Enterprise Architect

Mr. McKinley has over 20 years of business consulting and IT experience. He has worked for several prominent private sector employers including: Tandy, Compuware, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Microsoft. He has consulted both private and public sector customers including: Walt Disney, Ely-Lily, Coca-Cola, Union Carbide, NASA, DFAS, and the MDA.  His key strengths include:

•  Competencies in: sales, training, customer relationship management, software duplication, packaging, and distribution, marketing, electronics, business ownership, software engineering, contract management, proposal development, project management and controls, large scale data conversion, enterprise-wide SAP/ERP system implementations, IT operations, and enterprise architecture.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (2006)

Education: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified, A+ Service Technician Certification, Bachelor’s of Science in IT (BS-IT) specializing in Project Management (summa cum laude), Currently working towards a Master’s of Science in IT (MS-IT) specializing in Project Management.

Recognition: Booz Allen Hamilton Personal Best Award
Association of Government Accountants Certificate of Achievement
Commendation letter - NASA Glenn Research Center, Center Director
NASA Integrated Financial Management Program Award
NASA Glenn Research Center Certificate of Appreciation