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Christopher Zura

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Profile

Chris has 20 years experience developing emerging technologies for aerospace, manufacturing, insurance, retail and service systems. He currently provides the vision and technology strategies for a number of companies, and is instrumental in development of new technology patents as well as bringing new product ideas to market. His experience with both low-level embedded systems and high-level database and web application development enables him to provide innovative solutions for business automation and product development.

Accomplishments

Mr. Christopher Zura served as Vice President, Research & Development of Additech, Inc. from August of 2003 until his departure in September of 2004. Mr. Zura was responsible for all intellectual property and new hardware and software technology development at Additech, and designed Additech hardware and software systems to deliver gasoline additives on demand at the pump. Starting as a consultant in January of 2000, and working with the company for only 6 months, Chris developed his first patent-pending technology, called the "Inceptor™" an embedded solution that simplifies integration with virtually all fuel-based POS (Point-Of-Sale) systems, as well as conceiving "Additech TV", a new generation of media technology at the gas pump. His new system is web enabled and combines full motion video, digital signage and advertising, coupons and order entry for complete at-the-pump presence.

In his consultancy, Chris works with numerous industries. As a systems integrator in the areas of aerospace, manufacturing, insurance, retail and service systems, Chris works directly with leading CEOs to provide innovative solutions to automate daily business operations as well as helping companies develop key technology strategies to bring their products and services to market while meeting their business objectives.

National Trade Shows

Chris and his team developed the NTS System for National Trade Shows, a company specializing in trade show production for the travel industry. This custom multi-user database system automates show registration for over 300 trade shows a year, and mailings to over 100,000 travel agents across the US and Canada.

Charter Oak Services

For another client, Charter Oak Services, Inc., a faith-based company that specializes in providing home health care and cleaning services for the elderly, Chris developed the Charter Oak Service System (COSS). This custom, multi-user database system automates client tracking, employee scheduling, payroll, billing and regulatory reporting for a complete 'service company' oriented turnkey solution.

Cable Technology

In another automation project, Chris developed the Order Processing Information System (OPIS) for Cable Technology, Inc., a specialty wire manufacturer. This custom multi-user database system automates quotation, order entry, Bill Of Materials (BOM), materials tracking, inventory management and custom reporting.

First Brands

With his tenure at First Brands Corporation, the former brand holder of STP™, Chris co-developed the Integrated Satellite Information System (ISIS), a complete integrated manufacturing system for the Glad™ Products division where he also installed, maintained and supported 15 corporate LANs across North America for the company. He also co-developed an embedded barcode interface for shop floor reporting to ISIS. Later, as a consultant, he worked on numerous projects over the years including the development of the Broker Tracking System (BaTS), which tracked broker performance for over $800M in annual sales of Glad™ Products. In yet another high profile project, Chris developed the Financial Investor Tracking System (FITS), which tracked worldwide investor relations and mailings for the CEO.

Software Insight Systems

Chris was a leading pioneer in the late 80's with Software Insight Systems, Inc., when, at age 20, he received worldwide acclaim for his earliest commercial product offering, GO-64!™, a software and hardware combination providing Commodore 64 emulation for the Amiga computer. This product maintains backward compatibility for users to migrate to the Amiga computer while saving their investment in a large library of software and peripherals.

United Technologies Research Center

Chris began his career as an Engineering Assistant with the United Technologies Research Center where he honed his engineering skills and provided PC support services for a large engineering group developing abradable seals for turbine jet engines.

Since the age of eleven, Chris has been involved with computers, electronics and music. He holds a certificate in Small Business Management and studied Information Technology and Accounting at Manchester Community Technical College in Manchester, Connecticut. He has been a Microsoft Solutions Partner and a member of the Microsoft Developer Network. His hobbies include: writing music and poetry, photography, RC planes, avian husbandry, collecting fine wines and Audubon prints, as well as playing guitar, bass and keyboards in his home music and video production studio, and playing with his little girl Morgan.

Chris currently maintains his consultancy, Z Tech Systems, with a team of associates providing clients with specialized services in business automation, embedded systems, custom database design, wireless networking, handheld applications, and award-winning multimedia web design and integration to meet today's competitive business demands.