Leadership


Jack Reis, President

Mr. Reis has more than 30 years of senior executive level experience in the communications and information technology marketplace.

As the President of Abraxas Applications, Inc. he oversees the organizational development of the company and the market introduction of TrapWire, a critical infrastructure protection software application. He is known for bringing pioneering security technologies to the marketplace while fostering profitable corporate entities to support them. Prior to joining Abraxas Applications, Jack served as President of i2, Inc. and previously held the position of Chairman and CEO of NFR, Incorporated. During his career, he has also held the top executive position at several other public and private IT and telecommunications companies.

Jack is uniquely qualified to navigate the territory where law enforcement, intelligence, and commerce intersect, guiding companies toward enterprise solutions that are easily integrated into a larger security plan. His companies have helped clients in government and the private sector meet the growing need to secure data, facilities, critical infrastructure and personnel.

He holds a BS in Mathematics with a minor in Physics from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.

Dan Botsch, Vice President

Mr. Botsch oversees the operations activities of Abraxas Applications. In this capacity he is responsible for product research and development, product deployment activities, consulting and support services, and training. Dan has also been instrumental in developing strategic partnerships designed to grow the company's product offerings and expand its market reach. Before becoming Vice President, Dan was responsible for all elements of the TrapWire program.

Prior to joining Abraxas, Dan served 11 years as an Intelligence Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency, focusing on Russian and Eastern European affairs. He also has experience in corporate security, having served as the Deputy Director of a Business Intelligence Group that monitored political, economic, security and market dynamics for a Global 100 energy company. Dan holds an MBA from the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business; a Masters degree in International Affairs from Boston University; and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Political Science from Bates College.

Michael Maness, International Business Development

As Senior Director, Mr. Maness is currently responsible for the international business development activities of Abraxas Applications. During the formation of the company he made important contributions to the development of the TrapWire rules engine and its unique, structured reporting formats. Additionally, he designed, developed, and now also teaches the Surveillance Awareness Workshop, and provides counterterrorism and surveillance expertise in support of TrapWire deployments.

Mike joined Abraxas following 20 years of service with the Central Intelligence Agency, where he directed counterterrorism and security operations in the Middle-East, the Balkans and Europe. As a senior operations officer and field operations manager, he was instrumental in combating Al-Qaeda's operational units in the immediate wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. He has also been recognized by the CIA for his work in Bosnia and Kosovo during the crises there. Fluent in several languages, Mike is a graduate of Texas State University where he was awarded degrees in International Relations and Foreign Languages.

Dan Johnson, State and Local Business Development

As Senior Account Executive, Mr. Johnson is responsible for the state and local business development activities of Abraxas Applications.

Dan joined Abraxas Applications in September, 2007 after serving a progressive and distinguished career in state and local government. Most recently, he served as the Executive Director of Homeland Security for the State of Minnesota. In that capacity he was accountable to the Governor and the Executive Branch as the project manager for statewide homeland security initiatives. His duties included responsibility for strategic planning, governance and organizational development, as well as integration and coordination of initiatives related to homeland security across state agencies, local, Tribal, and regional units of government, federal agencies in the region, funded Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions, Transit, Port, and Border security initiatives. He also served as Minnesota's liaison to the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Dan graduated from the University of Minnesota with an Associate of Arts degree in Law Enforcement and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology, Sociology and Criminology prior to commencing a progressive 20-year career in local law enforcement. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and Management from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN.

Michael K. Chang, Director of Operations

As Director of Operations, Mr. Chang is responsible for all Abraxas Applications training programs and TrapWire deployments. Prior to joining Abraxas in 2005, Mike served 12 years with the Central Intelligence Agency as a counterterrorism operations officer and security officer. He designed and implemented numerous, multifaceted counterterrorism operations and training programs and worked closely with various military, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies across the globe.

He also served as an Assistant Team Leader and Special Agent on the personal security detail of the Director and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. Mike has served as a senior instructor for various field training programs, including Counterterrorism Operations, Protective Operations, and Surveillance Detection. He is also a CIA certified firearms and weapons instructor. He has an M.A. in Forensic Science from George Washington University and a B.S. in Administration of Justice from Pennsylvania State University.



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