OTA Training, LLC. is the worldwide leader in RFID education and is author of the best selling RFID+ exam prep guide in the industry - the CompTIA™ RFID+ Exam Cram. OTA Training was a Founding Member of the CompTIA™ RFID+ Cornerstone Committee and acted as Subject Matter Experts for this exam. OTA Training will provide a team of professionals to facilitate the program. This team consists of the following individuals:
Richard Harden
Richard Harden has designed, built and managed multiple RFID testing and training labs world wide and was responsible for RFID Product Testing for hundreds of products in those testing centers. He has established RFID training centers in over 5 countries and conducted RFID training courses at all of these locations. He currently holds the RFID+ and RFIDSCM certifications. Richard Harden has held senior engineering leadership positions at several fortune 500 companies including HSBC, American Bottling Co., and Tenneco Corp and has led numerous high profile wireless infrastructure design and implementation projects at those companies. Richard Harden is currently the Vice President of Training and Certification at OTA Training and responsible for the delivery and development of OTA’s quality courseware materials world wide.
Jason Brewer
His responsibilities include RFID Program Management for Pharmaceutical, Asset Tracking and Transportation. Previously Jason was Project and Business Development Manager at Precisia, developers and producers of conductive and advanced inks. These were used for printed electronics applications such as RFID-related products and printable thin batteries. In this position, Jason was responsible for business development including strategic partnerships to advance the business goals of the company. Additionally he was leading development projects in a wide range of industries, which include tag and inlay design, supply chain and logistics, pharmaceutical, gaming, personnel tracking, waste management and others utilizing RFID.
Jeffrey Polly
Jeff Polly obtained his technical expertise through 20 years of working in various engineering, technical services and management positions prior to joining Lowry Computer Products in 2002. As V.P. of Technical Services for Lowry, Jeff leads a highly trained Professional Services group as well as a nationwide network of technical repair specialists. Jeff was instrumental in the design and development of Lowry's new RFID Center and Testing Lab, and teaches the RFID Certification Training courses that are offered at the Center.
Brad Pendleton
Brad Pendleton has worked in software technology for 15 years, focusing primarily on systems integration and software implementation. He has experience implementing numerous large scale ERP systems for a large consulting organization. Brad has spent the last 7 years designing and implementing factory systems utilizing barcode data collection and RFID. Currently, Brad is the RFID Program Manager for Enterprise Information Systems, A Domino Group Company. At EIS, he is responsible for designing RFID solutions to meet supplier mandates as well as closed loop systems.
Jeffrey Tazelaar
Jeffrey Tazelaar is a seasoned RFID professional with real world RFID experience. He recently was a Programmer Analyst at Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, where he was responsible for installing and deploying RFID solutions at the Wal-Mart retail stores, Wal-Mart distribution centers, and Sam’s Clubs across the country. As a leader of Wal-Mart’s RFID Strategy Team, he identified, developed and specified new RFID retail applications such as the Fork Truck Mount and the RFID-enabled Bailer. Jeff has a Master of Science in Packaging from Michigan State University, is a member of several EPCglobal working groups and author of various RFID articles including: Four Steps to Making RFID Work for You, Harvard Business Review, Supply Chain Strategy Newsletter, February, 2006.
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) on the Web™
GES 306 -- 70 hours
Instructor Bio
OTA Training, LLC. is the worldwide leader in RFID education and is author of the best selling RFID+ exam prep guide in the industry - the CompTIA™ RFID+ Exam Cram. OTA Training was a Founding Member of the CompTIA™ RFID+ Cornerstone Committee and acted as Subject Matter Experts for this exam. OTA Training will provide a team of professionals to facilitate the program. This team consists of the following individuals:
Richard Harden
Richard Harden has designed, built and managed multiple RFID testing and training labs world wide and was responsible for RFID Product Testing for hundreds of products in those testing centers. He has established RFID training centers in over 5 countries and conducted RFID training courses at all of these locations. He currently holds the RFID+ and RFIDSCM certifications. Richard Harden has held senior engineering leadership positions at several fortune 500 companies including HSBC, American Bottling Co., and Tenneco Corp and has led numerous high profile wireless infrastructure design and implementation projects at those companies. Richard Harden is currently the Vice President of Training and Certification at OTA Training and responsible for the delivery and development of OTA’s quality courseware materials world wide.
Jason Brewer
His responsibilities include RFID Program Management for Pharmaceutical, Asset Tracking and Transportation. Previously Jason was Project and Business Development Manager at Precisia, developers and producers of conductive and advanced inks. These were used for printed electronics applications such as RFID-related products and printable thin batteries. In this position, Jason was responsible for business development including strategic partnerships to advance the business goals of the company. Additionally he was leading development projects in a wide range of industries, which include tag and inlay design, supply chain and logistics, pharmaceutical, gaming, personnel tracking, waste management and others utilizing RFID.
Jeffrey Polly
Jeff Polly obtained his technical expertise through 20 years of working in various engineering, technical services and management positions prior to joining Lowry Computer Products in 2002. As V.P. of Technical Services for Lowry, Jeff leads a highly trained Professional Services group as well as a nationwide network of technical repair specialists. Jeff was instrumental in the design and development of Lowry's new RFID Center and Testing Lab, and teaches the RFID Certification Training courses that are offered at the Center.
Brad Pendleton
Brad Pendleton has worked in software technology for 15 years, focusing primarily on systems integration and software implementation. He has experience implementing numerous large scale ERP systems for a large consulting organization. Brad has spent the last 7 years designing and implementing factory systems utilizing barcode data collection and RFID. Currently, Brad is the RFID Program Manager for Enterprise Information Systems, A Domino Group Company. At EIS, he is responsible for designing RFID solutions to meet supplier mandates as well as closed loop systems.
Jeffrey Tazelaar
Jeffrey Tazelaar is a seasoned RFID professional with real world RFID experience. He recently was a Programmer Analyst at Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, where he was responsible for installing and deploying RFID solutions at the Wal-Mart retail stores, Wal-Mart distribution centers, and Sam’s Clubs across the country. As a leader of Wal-Mart’s RFID Strategy Team, he identified, developed and specified new RFID retail applications such as the Fork Truck Mount and the RFID-enabled Bailer. Jeff has a Master of Science in Packaging from Michigan State University, is a member of several EPCglobal working groups and author of various RFID articles including: Four Steps to Making RFID Work for You, Harvard Business Review, Supply Chain Strategy Newsletter, February, 2006.
