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"Action is eloquence."
William Shakespeare
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While employing some of the best technical employees in the business, we also have some of the most senior and seasoned account management, recruiting and technical operations management in the professional services business. Our team delivers the highest caliber resources for the best possible price. We are highly efficient in the way we recruit for our clients. Meridian’s recruiting staff is located at our corporate office in Portland as well as at our branch offices in Arizona and Washington. Even though our recruiters are located throughout the western United States, they act as a centralized unit when sourcing candidates for our clients.
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Because of our experience, we will not waste your time presenting candidates that
almost qualify. We take the proper steps to understand your requirements and then
deliver a technical resource that matches that requirement for the contracted price.
We ensure that any candidate that is presented is available to work and that the
candidate is delivered to the project on time.
Finally, we regularly monitor and supervise our consultants while assigned to your
projects. We do not view this as your responsibility. Because Meridian has a full
employment model and not a “contractor” mentality, we continually ensure that our
employees are performing to expectation. In addition, we ensure that employee problems,
if any, are addressed on a timely basis.
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With a background in the information technology field dating back to 1966, D. Richard Creson founded Meridian Technology Group in 1990. As the company's president, he is the driving force behind its uncompromised growth and success over the years. In 1994, Meridian Technology Group had three employees and earned $331,000. The company anticipates exceeding $15 million in revenues in 2008.
Richard began his career at the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, then one of the largest data processing facilities in the world. After working at Ford, he then served in information technology-related positions for various companies until earning his Bachelor of Business Administration / Accounting Degree from the University of South Florida in 1975. From that point forward, Richard's focus broadened to include finance and accounting.
After college, Richard returned to the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters where he served as systems audit manager from 1975 to 1980. Then in 1980, Richard moved to Portland, Oregon, where he was the manager of systems audit for Evans Products Company. Three years later, he moved to San Francisco to be the financial controller of San Francisco, California-based Impell Corporation. In 1986, Richard returned to Portland as the controller and chief financial officer of Impell-Pacific (a start-up venture between Impell Corporation and PacifiCorp based in Portland, Oregon). In 1989, Richard was named general manager of Systems Integration Services for Impell-Pacific. Recognizing a void in the information technology consulting field, Richard put his extensive business and technical experience to work and formed Meridian Technology Group.
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As Senior Vice President of Technical Operations for Meridian Technology Group,
Margaret McGovern oversees the hiring, training and placement of the firm's consultants
for all offices. Although she joined the company in 1996 as a technical consultant
and Director of Oracle Technologies, since 1998 her specific duties have included
consultant screening, hiring, appraisal and salary review, discipline, career growth
and training, redeployment and terminations.
In addition to her primary job responsibilities Margaret provides technical assistance
to the business development and recruiting staff, manages client and staff technical
issues and oversees Meridian Technology Group's information technology infrastructure
and web programs. She also develops internal training materials, conducts seminars
and facilitates after-hours meetings and presentations by the consultant staff.
Margaret's previous career focus was that of a technical consultant specializing
in Oracle database design and development work. Prior to joining Meridian, she held
positions in software development, project management, database consulting and case
tool reengineering in information technology environments for companies such as
Oracle Corporation and Hayes Microcomputer Products.
Originally from New York, Margaret earned a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics/English
as a Second Language from the City University of New York. She spent several years
teaching English as a Second Language before changing careers. Margaret lives with
her husband, daughter and livestock in Oregon's wine country.
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Joe Watts joined Meridian Technology Group in 1995 as an Account Manager and by 2002 was promoted to Vice President of Business Development. Working from the headquarters office and covering primarily the Oregon and Southwest Washington regions, Joe is responsible for familiarizing prospective clients with the services provided by Meridian Technology Group.
Before Joe entered the field of information technology, he was in healthcare sales at Harris Methodist Health Plans and Legacy Health System. Prior to working in healthcare, Joe sold radio spots for Metro Traffic Network, and right out of college he was a public relations associate for Waggener Edstrom.
Other than the first seven years of his California childhood and a brief one-year stint in Dallas, Texas, Joe has spent all of his life in Oregon, including his studies in journalism and political science at the University of Oregon.
Residents of Tigard, Oregon, Joe and his wife Molly have four boys. During his non-working hours, Joe thrives on family life and coaches sports for his children's teams.
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Rick Skogmo joined Meridian Technology Group in 2005. Rick brings over 23 years
of Information Technology Sales and Marketing experience to Meridian. His background
includes both sales and marketing of hardware, software and IT Staffing. He served
as Branch Manager and Vice President for 12 years with Western Data Corporation
and most recently Branch Manager for Infogroup Northwest. His current role with
Meridian will be Business Development within several of Meridian’s existing accounts.
Rick is a native Oregonian and attended Oregon State University. Residents of West
Linn, Oregon, Rick and his wife Nancy and their son enjoy spending time with related
sporting and boating activities.
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Sara Powell, formerly Galbraith, joined Meridian Technology Group in 1999. As Manager of Human Resources, she works with the technical operations and administration divisions of the company. Her responsibilities include new-hire screenings and orientations, benefits administration, maintaining employee assignment and company policy information and assisting with personnel issues and employee terminations.
During her first year at Meridian Technology Group, Sara was a junior recruiter responsible for Internet recruiting, reference checking and coordination of technical screening.
Sara studied at the University of Portland and Portland State University, having received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the latter. A Portland native, Sara resides in Tualatin, Oregon with her husband Jared and dog Chloe. In her spare time she enjoys running, hiking and spending time with family.
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