John directs strategic planning, sales and support for business information software solutions and related consulting, focusing on products from Sage Software, including MAS 90, MAS 200, BusinessWorks and Abra Human Resources Suite and from Microsoft Business Solutions, including Great Plains and Microsoft CRM.

John joined the Consulting Group in 2002, but has worked with the founders since 1991, when it was Perfect Output, and with Hutchinson and Bloodgood partners servicing mutual clients. This long-term relationship has confirmed that their styles and approach to clients and project challenges are comparable.

With a degree in Computer Science and an MBA from California Polytechnic State University, John brings over 25 years of business, management and systems experience to the Consulting Group. A specialist in accounting and operations management systems and procedures, particularly with IBM midrange minicomputer and PC network application systems, John is well-experienced in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, real estate development, property management, and non-profits.

John has a comprehensive background in the manufacturing industry and expertise in JOBOPS from Synergistic Software Solutions, software that provides real-time tracking of labor, materials, purchases, and production status by combining job costing, bill of materials, and manufacturing systems into one powerful module. It integrates seamlessly with MAS 90 and MAS 200 as a production control and accounting solution for mid-range manufacturers.

Client service and assisting clients to optimize their use of application software tools have always been John's prime objectives. He believes that knowledge and preparation are the keys to his success and have helped build his reputation as a problem solver. "Problem solving cannot be learned in a class or from a book," says John. "The most successful consultants are those who are clever and creative, reviewing the basics, yet considering the improbable."