The Nexxus Group® continues to expand and provide industry-best Scan Based Trading (SBT) services across multiple product lines. We have added to the Nexxus Group® team to maximize top-shelf service for our valued client-partners.
Meet some of the newest members of the Nexxus Group® team:
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NAME: Jon Rodgers
POSITION: Director of Client Services
OFFICE: Beverly, MA
RESPONSIBILITIES: Jon ensures the success and satisfaction of our clients by developing a world class Services team. Jon brings 15 years of experience to the Nexxus Group® team, leading and executing in many different roles including Client Services, Business and Softwre Development Operations, Software Project Management, and Program Management.
COLLEGE DEGREE(S): Jon studied Music and Business at Gordon College and is currently pursuing an MBA at Bentley University. He is a classically trained cellist and vocalist and often plays or sings around the Greater Boston area.
BEFORE NEXXUS GROUP®, I WAS: At a Boston based software startup for six years helping to build a global Client Services team and manage Development Operations.
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NAME: Tom Loden
POSITION: IT Operations Manager
OFFICE: Beverly, MA
RESPONSIBILITIES: Tom plans, directs, leads and oversees the operations of the IT group. He also ensures the successful deployment of internal projects and manages production support issues.
COLLEGE DEGREE(S): Bachelors of Electrical Engineering from Villanova University; Masters of Science in Physics from the University of Massachusetts
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: PMI Project Management Professional (PMP); ITIL Certification
BEFORE NEXXUS GROUP®, I WAS: A computer consultant wearing almost every technical hat imaginable.
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NAME: Rick Sweeney
POSITION: Senior Software Engineer (IT)
OFFICE: Beverly, MA
RESPONSIBILITIES: Rick works on internal applications that support the operations and customer service staff assist with database maintenance.
COLLEGE DEGREE: BS in Business Management from Salem State University.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Object Oriented Programming; Rational ClearQuest and Clear Case; Rational Rose; Agile Development; ASP.NET development
BEFORE NEXXUS GROUP®, I WAS:
- A programmer for a company that has an inventory control program to manage bookstores.
- An Applications Architect at a company that has a tax calculation engine for Sales and Use taxes as well as global VAT taxes and motor fuel taxes.
- An Automation Engineer in a QA team for tax calculations, automating the testing of both back end software and user interfaces.
- A Software Engineering Manager for a telecom company, mostly responsible for data exchange with telephone companies, applying rates to calls, and generating billing.
- Senior Software Engineer for a company that has a back office system for heating fuel dealers. I worked on everything from controlling the fuel meters on the back of trucks to mapping and routing software.
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NAME: Laura Whelan
POSITION: Account Specialist
OFFICE: Beverly, MA
RESPONSIBILITIES: Laura handles the majority of Circle K accounts.
COLLEGE DEGREE(S): Bachelor’s in Materials and Textile Science Engineering, UMass-Dartmouth. Working on my Master’s in Healthcare Administration.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: MA licensed in Health & Life insurance
BEFORE NEXXUS GROUP®, I WAS: Financial Services Representative at TD Bank
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NAME: Daniel Reinold
POSITION: Account Specialist
OFFICE: Beverly, MA
RESPONSIBILITIES: Dan maintains an excellent working relationship with retailers and vendors. He ensures issues are resolved to the account’s satisfaction; maintains information database; assists companies in expanding distribution and sales across retailers; and provides various reporting.
COLLEGE DEGREE: Bachelors in Business Administration with a Management Concentration at Salem State University.
BEFORE NEXXUS GROUP®, I WAS: An Internal Operations Manager for a home energy solutions company in Boston. Prior to that I worked as an Account Manager, a Customer Service Representative, and in construction for my father’s General Contracting company.
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NAME: Ashley Shepler
POSITION: Account Specialist
OFFICE: Charlotte, NC
RESPONSIBILITIES: Account Maintenance, Customer Service, etc.
COLLEGE DEGREE(S): B.A. in Public Relations and a B.A. in Land Management, California (PA) University.
BEFORE NEXXUS GROUP®, I WAS: A customer support manager for a legal software start-up.
