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Our Leadership Team

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  Michael Miguelez

  Founder and CEO
  

  Michael Miguelez

  Founder and CEO

  Michael is founder and CEO of OPTiMO. He leads the strategic direction, executive management, and growth initiatives for this successful digital services agency. His intense interest in technology, process improvement, and business expansion is the driving force behind OPTiMO’s mission of developing cutting-edge solutions for OPTiMO’s clients. Michael’s management style is one of inclusion, with a trusted executive staff from throughout the company providing guidance and advice; his ability to combine his own inspiration with his colleagues’ insight has led to year-over-year growth since company inception. He has brought together an industry-leading team of data scientists, systems integrators, designers, and programmers to realize his vision of non-stop customer experience improvement. Michael continues to drive his teams to innovate digital solutions for some of the nation’s largest user groups.

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  Michael Wu

  Vice President, Operations
  

  Michael Wu

  Vice President, Operations

  Michael brings 24 years of experience in business, financial, and technical leadership on complex enterprise programs. As the leader of business operations, he has responsibility over the management, planning, and monitoring of the day-to-day operations of the company with direct oversight of Program Management Office, Sales Organization, and Contracts. Michael is also responsible for the continuous evaluation of business practices and procedures and help to set organizational objectives, key performance indices, and apply needed improvements while working closely with other department leaders. Reporting directly to the CEO, Michael helps to set strategic goals for OPTiMO and ensure that they are achieved.

  Michael holds a BA and MBA. He serves his community as a Board Member of a not-for-profit 501c human services organization, Tioga Opportunities, Inc. He is also a former adjunct lecturer at Binghamton University School of Management.

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  Heather Stankiewicz Stenglein

  Vice President, Human Resources
  

  Heather Stankiewicz Stenglein

  Vice President, Human Resources

  Heather brings over 20 years of experience in development and management of human resources to OPTiMO. She works closely with executive colleagues, line managers, and staff to align the company’s human resources initiatives with the overall corporate strategic goals and objectives. Her responsibilities include offering strategic direction for the full range of OPTiMO human resource functions and talent management goals. She has been instrumental in the creation of onboarding and retention strategies. She remains focused on continuing to build and grow an inclusive and value driven environment that will attract and retain top-level employees and candidates.

  Heather holds a master certification in Human Resources from Villanova University.

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  Angela Miguelez

  Chief Financial Officer
  

  Angela Miguelez

  Chief Financial Officer

  Angela oversees financial operations at OPTiMO, managing all budgetary information, insurances, and banking relationships, and is responsible for federal and state reporting and certifications. As part of the executive management team, she assists in strategic planning, and supports implementation of key business initiatives, while overseeing financial risk. She advises in growth planning, business planning, and financial forecasting. Angela oversees OPTiMO’s internal controls and transaction processing systems, including accounting and time & expenses. She maintains relationships with independent auditors and oversees annual audit activities.

   

  Angela comes to OPTiMO with a software development background, with a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science.

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  Scott McCarty

  Vice President, Information Technology
  

  Scott McCarty

  Vice President, Information Technology

  Scott brings over 20 years of IT management to OPTiMO, providing technical oversight, IT planning, and budgeting and resource forecasting for this busy digital services agency. He is responsible for technology modernization and development of up-to-date IT policies and procedures, and continuous process improvement company-wide. As a member of the executive team, Scott participates in strategic planning, supporting new business initiatives and client programs through evolving technology standards and the continuous need for improved workflow and communication. He is a key technical advisor on several client programs, working in multi-vendor, legacy system, and multiple stakeholder environments. Scott helps conceptualizes and customizes support tools for individual and diverse staff needs.

   

  Scott holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science.

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  Greg Daily

  Chief Security Officer
  

  Greg Daily

  Chief Security Officer

  Greg is responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining security processes at OPTiMO related to both information and physical security. He is responsible for developing company-wide policies and procedures related to safeguarding OPTiMO and client data, software, hardware, and networks, and develops and administers employee and contractor training. Greg bring to OPTiMO an extensive and unique background as state trooper in a management role for Pennsylvania’s Computer Crimes Investigation Unit. Besides his B.Sc., his training includes certifications in seized computer and evidence recovery, advanced data recovery and analysis, and internet trace evidence recovery and analysis. He is a contributing advisory board member in computer forensic curricula at several post-secondary institutions.

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  Rachel Cruea

  Executive Director of Business Development
  

  Rachel Cruea

  Executive Director of Business Development

  Rachel Cruea is Executive Director of Business Development at OPTiMO

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  William Hombach

  Director of Solution Delivery
  

  William Hombach

  Director of Solution Delivery

  William Hombach is Director of Solution Delivery at OPTiMO

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  Gene Motisko

  Director of Account Business Management
  

  Gene Motisko

  Director of Account Business Management

  Gene Motisko is Director of Account Business Management at OPTiMO