Howard Piersma Email Address

Vice President of Information Technology

Pepper Construction was founded in 1927 by Stanley F. Pepper, whose original vision has inspired nearly a century of growth. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, we were part of the generation that helped build one of the world s most iconic cities with unparalleled vision for projects such as Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital and Health, Marshall Fields and the Shedd Oceanarium. From the beginning, we have remained on the forefront of new markets and methods, leading the industry in sustainable, lean and virtual construction technologies. Now in our third generation of family leadership, we have expanded to serve a number of locations around the country with comprehensive teams in Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana working in advanced and emerging markets such as healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, data centers, retail, hospitality, interiors and education among others. The values that founded Pepper are the values that help us stand tall amongst our competition today. Our integrity, commitment to quality, and dedication to the relationships we form are the bedrock of our brand.

Utilizing my management and technical skills along with years of experience, I am committed to the continuous improvement of Information Technology innovation, initiatives and employee productivity. I am currently the Vice President; Information Technology, for Pepper Construction. Over the past 30+ years at Pepper, I have been involved with all aspects of technology including technical support, LAN/WAN networking, programming, data communications, telephony, systems integration, project collaboration, infrastructure and systems design, disaster/recovery, and management. My accomplishments can be be attributed to dedication, the respect I’ve earned, and the challenges I have had throughout my entire career. With a strong passion and commitment, I work hard at contributing to company goals and objectives, both from a business and technology perspective. My prior and present contributions include: Technology Innovation - Research, Testing and Implementation Leadership & Teamwork - Through Passion and By Example Process Improvements Project Management Budget Management Strategic Planning * Senior level IT Management (Vice President), managing technology and people across several companies * Construction Industry experience for over 30 years * IT budget planning, management, and contract negotiations * ERP system selection, implementation, conversion, training – CMAS/JD Edwards, Computer Guidance, CMiC * Email conversions Novell Groupwise, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Exchange, Email Archive Systems * Database conversions Lotus Notes, Access, SQL, SharePoint * System Infrastructure design and implementation. Server virtualization, SAN’s, blades, switches. * Manage telephony, office systems, mobile devices, wireless * Experienced with Windows Servers, Linux, MS SQL and Oracle