Our Consultants
Dave Sanicola – President
Telecommunications, Information Security and Software Quality
As President of The DESARA Group, Dave Sanicola is responsible for major client engagements, business development and strategy, and large project oversight. He leads a team of DESARA’s Consultants who help clients achieve quantifiable bottom-line results by applying a proven methodology for rapid business process improvement. (...read more...)
Karen Rawson - Executive Vice President
Process Improvement, Quality Management Mentoring, ISO 9001, TL 9000, Telecommunications, Medical Devices
Karen Rawson has helped companies develop and implement efficient, effective processes for over 20 years. As a consultant, manager and business owner who specializes in serving global corporations in high-technology fields, Karen has supported leadership teams in developing and deploying business strategies that have led to significant improvements in cost, quality, and customer satisfaction.(...read more...)
Rod Bothwell - Executive Vice President
Quality Management Systems, ISO9001, TL9000, Quality Product Safety, Performance Management, Operational Excellence, Strategic Planning
Rod brings extensive experience in solving quality problems and driving bottom-line business results. Having interacted for many years with key leaders in the high-tech world, Rod is uniquely positioned to bring insight and breakthrough improvements when financial stakes are high, time is critical, and quality of the highest level is essential.(...read more...)
Joe Barckett
Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Value Stream Management
A Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Joe Barckett has extensive experience as and instructor and implementation coach for the Six Sigma methodology, Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award criteria, and ISO 9000 quality system standards, as well as a variety of other quality tools. (...read more...)
Diana Baldi
Environmental Sustainability, Innovation and Quality Management Systems
With a background in the chemical industry and the US Environmental Protection Agency, Diana Baldi is an experienced trainer consultant for environmental management systems implementation and regulatory compliance. (...read more...)
Sal Girifalco
Process Performance Improvement Via Lean, Process Management, Problem Solving, Customer Satisfaction Interviews, Quality Management Systems, TL 9000.
Sal’s focus is helping organizations improve performance utilizing a variety of complementary tools and methodologies to achieve bottom line results. He helps organizations make significant improvements by applying tools such as Lean and Process Management. (...read more...)
Mark Hehl
International Operations, Lean, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Improvement
Mark Hehl’s career spans over 30 years and includes leadership roles in international operations, technology transfer, quality, reliability, cost reduction, supply chain improvement and lead time reduction in many industries in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. As a past executive for the Timex Corporation, Mark implemented Six Sigma at major suppliers in China and at other worldwide corporate facilities. (...read more...)
Zyg Kania
Manufacturing and Six Sigma, Hardware Field Reliability, Supplier Management, Material Quality, Contract Negotiations and Compliance, Product Management
Zyg Kania has over 25 years of experience in a Fortune 100 telecommunication company in the area of manufacturing, quality control, field reliability, supplier management, component engineering, contract negotiations/management and compliance and product business management. (...read more...)
Bob Kutter
Productivity Improvement, Team Building and Motivation, Project Management, Ergonomics, Six Sigma
Bob Kutter has over 30 years of cross-cultural business and project team leadership experience as both a Staff Manager and Project Manager with Fortune 100 companies. He is known in industry as having a reputation for successfully managing complex high risk projects. He is results-oriented with a passion for driving change and a track record of motivating individuals and project teams to succeed. (...read more...)
John Marshall
Quality Management Systems, Continual Improvement in Healthcare, Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA
As a Consultant and Trainer for the past 15 years, John has taught hundreds of students to improve profitability and quality. He has been widely praised for his lively and engaging courses, presented in both public and corporate venues. Because John has both broad and deep subject matter expertise, he is highly effective in relating course concepts to the real-world business needs of his clients. (...read more...)
Angela Martin
Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management (EHS), Management Systems Design, Process Improvement, Industrial Permitting; Hazardous and non-Hazardous Waste Management; EHS Auditing; Engineering Design; and Environmental Remediation
Angela has significant experience in a wide range of environmental and occupational health and safety management (EHS) challenges. This experience includes the full scope of management systems, regulatory compliance assurance from a management perspective and detailed technical compliance management at the operations level. (...read more...)
Maret Maxwell, PhD
Healthcare, Project Management, Leadership Development, Communication Skills
Maret Maxwell’s experience spans academic, government, and private enterprise including 20 years as a manager and project manager with a Fortune 100 healthcare company. He is a Certified Project Management Professional who has created project management offices (PMO), managed groups of project managers, served as a mentor coach to project managers, and introduced new estimating and scheduling systems. (...read more...)
Randy Mayeux
Problem Solving, Leadership, Teamwork, Professional Development
Randy Mayeux is a professional speaker and writer who gives more than 450 public presentations annually to various business and government audiences, non-profit groups and associations, and professional conferences. His monthly First Friday Book Synopsis at the Dallas Park City Club has attracted capacity crowds of business professionals from throughout the DFW metroplex for over 10 years. (...read more...)
John Nagy
Manufacturing, Software Quality, TL 9000, ISO 9001, SEI-CMMI, Supplier Quality
John Nagy has over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing and software quality disciplines. He holds Lead Auditor certifications for ISO9001 and TL 9000, and he has significant experience in the Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model (SEI-CMM), software development lifecycle processes areas. (...read more...)
Harry Shah, PhD
Business Excellence and Transformation, Manufacturing, Quality, Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, Advanced Analytical Tools
Dr. Harry Shah has successfully applied Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies and tools and has produced over $100M in documented savings. He has been involved in the deployment and use of Six Sigma since its inception in 1986. (...read more...)
Mike Weiss
Operational Management, Strategic Planning, International Experience, Six Sigma, Process Capability
Mike Weiss has over 30 years of successive growth in manufacturing and engineering roles in a high technology Fortune 100 company. Hands-on manufacturing and leadership responsibilities included: (...read more...)
Jerry Wilson
Cellular Infrastructure, Mobile Broadband, Strategy, Business and Market Development, Industry Research and Analysis
Jerry Wilson spent 22 years at Motorola in the Cellular Infrastructure Business, and has had broad exposure ranging from Wall Street to China. He has extensive experience in Strategy, Business and Market Development, and Industry Research and Analysis. (...read more...)
Bob Yacobellis
Six Sigma, Software Improvement, Software Process, Software Quality, Software Methodology
Bob is an expert in data-based software improvement, 6 Sigma, culture change and strategy, with wide industry and research connections, and a leader in creating world-class software performance and results. I'm passionate about helping organizations build software competitive advantage. (...read more...)