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Acire — B1keConnect Team
<br />Derek M. Fretheim, President
<br />Mr. Fretheim has been providing technology solutions and business processes to the transportation
<br />industry since 1990. He has the unique ability to comprehend complex business needs and develop
<br />technology solutions to resolve business processes. In doing so, he has pioneered a number of firsts in
<br />both the self service kiosk and transportation Industries. In addition, Mr. Fretheim is quite versed with
<br />transportation funding and the political aspects of securing grant revenue having secured more than
<br />$115 million for a variety of transportation- related projects.
<br />Community Bike Products — Mr. Fretheim has developed a number of bike products and programs.
<br />Aside from developing BlkeConnect's product line and web -based architecture, Mr. Fretheim designed a
<br />self - service bike share system for Bike Nation. This work Includes designing Bike Nation's kiosk, bike
<br />dock, web site and kiosk operating system. Mr. Fretheim also developed bike programs for the City of
<br />Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, Metro, OCTA and Glendale.
<br />Self Service Kiosks — Mr. Fretheim has designed and engineered over 50 different self - service kiosks for
<br />clients such as NBC International, NIKE, Coca Cola, Kaiser Permanente, SONY, Verizon Wireless, and ATT.
<br />Mr. Fretheim has won three awards for best kiosk enclosure design from the Self - Service Industry
<br />Association. He has also developed a number of business specific klosk applications Including three
<br />different digital photo systems for SONY, AAFES and SMO. Mr. Fretheim has developed over 500
<br />different kiosk applications.
<br />Software Experience — Mr. Fretheim has served as chief architect developing information kiosk software,
<br />Ridematching Software Programs, Commute Tracking Systems, Advanced Traveler Information Systems
<br />and Transit Wayfinding Systems, Mr. Fretheim has developed six commercially available software
<br />programs. Mr. Fretheim designed, developed and maintains a kiosk operating system purpose built for
<br />unattended self- service systems.
<br />Veronica Williams, Lead Technology Developer
<br />Ms. Williams will serve as lead technology developer for Acire on this project. Ms. Williams has a unique
<br />skill set being both a seasoned programmer and graphic artist. She is proficient with ASP, JavaScript,
<br />DHTML, HTML, VBScrIpt, Visual Basic, C++, Perl and with databases: MS SQL, MySQL, MS Access.
<br />Veronica has mastered graphic development programs such as Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash and
<br />DreamWeaver. Veronica has worked to develop and manage interactive web applications, websites and
<br />database applications for various corporations and organizations. Ms. Williams produces all aspects of
<br />development —from the conceptual and user interface designs to development of front and back -end
<br />applications. Ms. Williams' work includes projects for global corporations, community agencies,
<br />government and transportation agencies, cities, health -care and private and public companies. Ms.
<br />Williams has developed over 150 kiosk applications and has worked with acire staff for the past ten
<br />years.
<br />Patrick Merrick, Executive Vice- President, Tolar Principal-in- charge
<br />Patrick joined Toler Manufacturing in 2001, bringing with him a diverse resume that Included four years'
<br />experience in public transportation in marketing and passenger amenities, a stintwith non - profit
<br />organizations that deal with public agencies and 15 years in retail management. As a direct report to
<br />the company president, Patrick is responsible for Tolar's sales, marketing, customer service and product
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