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Many companies are challenged with the limited internal resources available to implement, expand, and maintain their IT and networking infrastructure. CDI can be an extension of your IT staff. We offer complete consulting, development, design, and implementation services to keep your project and business goals on track.

Today information technology professionals are challenged to provide quality end-user services while optimizing computing resources. A vision of truly responsive service is often tarnished by shortages of time, people and expertise. As an extension of your information technology staff, we team together to help you manage your valuable system assets and guide you in the implementation of efficient, user-responsive solutions. Our team of certified professionals will customize a solution to meet your unique business requirements.


Trish Bakker

CEO

Trish Bakker co-founded Computer Design and Integration LCC (CDI) with her husband, Eric Bakker, in their garage in Tappan, NY, and helped drive the information technology services and reselling organization into the $125M+ organization it is today. The company’s rapid growth enabled CDI to add professional sales and technical consultants – and to acquire real office space – soon after the company was initially launched. CDI’s first major client was Quest Diagnostics, which will always be a guarded customer. This initial account was nurtured out of Trish’s extensive experience for more than 12 years as a registered nurse for two major hospital systems in the New York metropolitan region. It also served as the foundation for CDI’s extensive client base in healthcare.

Today, CDI is a 125-person company that operates out of the corporate headquarters located in Teterboro, New Jersey, and a sales office in New York City.

As CEO with responsibility for sales, marketing and operations, Trish will continue to drive this privately held $125+ million IT consulting and reselling organization in pursuit of its second growth milestone – to double in size and revenue by 2014. To get there, she notes, “CDI can’t do it alone; we need to have true partnership relationships with our people, vendors, and most importantly, our customers.”

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Eric Bakker

President & COO

Eric Bakker has been recognized throughout his professional career as a leader with a vision for the future. He co-founded CDI with his wife, Trish Bakker, in their garage in Tappan, NY, and helped drive it into the $125M+ organization it is today.

Eric possesses a deep understanding of information technology and how to apply that technology to meet core business objectives. Eric is a true entrepreneur who has always been one step ahead of the marketplace. Evidence comes in the form of Eric’s ability to successfully evolve CDI’s service organization from a pure technical consulting company into a single-source technology solution implementer by partnering with leading hardware and software suppliers. He knows the keys to creating a successful company:  motivating employees, continuously building on their skill levels, encouraging a spirit of enthusiasm, and taking care of customers.

Eric received his Bachelor’s of Science, Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET) from DeVry Institute of Technology in 1984, and pursued his Master’s of Science in Telecommunications Management at Stevens Institute of Technology. Eric began his professional career at Hewlett-Packard,, where he worked for eight years as a senior technical consultant before founding CDI in 1995.

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Christopher Falzarine

Executive Vice President of Sales – Financial Services

Christopher Falzarine came to CDI in 1996 as the company’s Junior Account Manager, bringing a penchant for relationship-building that quickly made him  one of the cornerstones of CDI’s rapid growth. Christopher moved through the ranks from Accounts Manager to Senior Account Executive for Fortune 500 Companies, before being named Executive Vice President of Sales. Today, Christopher’s expertise and insights into the IT needs of global corporate leaders is renowned in the industry, enabling him to help CDI achieve growth of more than $100M during his tenure.

As Executive Vice President of Sales, Christopher drives CDI’s new market expansions – including developing a strong CDI presence in the competitive NY Metro Financial Services arena – along with client development opportunities and business strategies. In addition, Christopher continues to maintain and strengthen relationships with many of CDI’s Fortune 500 clients. He explains, “Ultimately, strong client service is the key not only to securing new business, but to retaining that business over the long term.” In a dynamic industry, many of Christopher’s clients have remained with CDI for years.

Before joining CDI, Christopher began his career as a Vice President and Partner of a startup wholesale/retail operation, a role that immersed him in the challenges of business development, marketing and operations. Chris earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management and a minor in European History from Marist College in 1990.

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Dave Reid

Vice President of Operations

Since joining Computer Design & Integration in 1999, Dave Reid has built the company’s operational infrastructure from the ground up, including the design and implementation of key business systems and the establishment of operating policies and procedures. His expertise in accounting, corporate finance and operations has proven invaluable to CDI and to its customers, as the company has grown from $15M to $100M+ during Dave’s tenure.

Relying on the assistance and expertise of his finance/operations staff, Dave’s strength lies in facilitating the financial and business-objective aspects of the customer relationship -- ensuring that each alliance is a mutually beneficial one. In addition, Dave manages the business-critical functions of Human Resources, Administrative and Sales Support, and Distributor Relationships. He also is a member of AVNET’s HP Partner Council, an advocacy and education group comprised of 11 prominent IT executives from the U.S. and Canada.

Dave earned his Bachelors degree in accounting and his MBA in finance from St. John’s University in New York, and spent the first 10 years of his career in various Accounting, Finance and Operations roles with several entrepreneurial firms. During this time, Dave was instrumental in implementing the systems, processes and controls that helped his employers’ organizations achieve extraordinary revenue growth up to 600%. In Dave’s own words, “My goal is to maximize the benefits of the entrepreneurial spirit here at CDI, while providing key balance and structure for the growth that results from it.”

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Bob Laurenzo

Executive Vice President of Sales – Pharmaceuticals

Bob Laurenzo joined CDI in 1999 with a wealth of expertise in the pharmaceutical/healthcare, and financial services arenas. From his work as a licensed stockbroker specializing in healthcare to his experience in marketing and sales to pharmaceutical giants like Glaxo Smith-Kline, Bristol Myers Squibb, Wyeth Ayesrt,  and others, Bob brings a deep understanding about forging successful business relationships within this industry.

“CDI’s reputation as a leader in IT solutions for Pharmaceuticals is built on our solid relationships with a broad array of vendors,” Bob explains. His focus includes strengthening and expanding key partnerships with major corporate partners, including Cisco – which recently awarded CDI as a “Gold Partner”, its highest level of certification. In addition, Bob manages CDI's critical relationship with Hewlett-Packard  who recently recognized CDI with an award for being their top Business Critical Server partner in the country.   During his 9-year tenure, Bob has led his sales team to a seven-fold sales increase from $15 million to over $100 million, largely on the strength of the firm’s relationships with both clients and vendors.

Bob designs CDI’s business plans for both his sales reps and corporate partners to ensure that the needs of the clients are met at all times.  With an exemplary reputation for client service and communications, Bob continues to create new growth opportunities for CDI, as well as for its customers and strategic partners.

Bob graduated from Montclair State University with a BS in Accounting & Marketing, completed courses in sales training, and took graduate-level courses at Rutgers University. He resides in Park Ridge, NJ with his wife and three children.

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Rich Falcone

Associate Vice President of Sales

Rich Falcone is CDI’s resident expert on IT solutions for the financial services sector. Since joining the company in August 2001, his primary focus has been serving key clients among hedge funds, private equity firms, banks, and high frequency trading exchanges. Rich’s accomplishments at CDI include having been recognized for five consecutive years as CDI’s Sales Rep of the Year.

Rich originally joined CDI because of its ability to respond quickly to ever changing industry dynamics, which has helped the IT services firm establish itself as a trusted business partner to its clients.

As CDI’s Associate Vice President, Falcone’s focus is to further build, nurture, and empower an account management team that can continue to grow CDI’s successful financial services presence in New York City. “CDI has numerous service offerings for financial clients looking to truly optimize their data center infrastructure and utilize technology as a business asset,” says Falcone. “Now, more than ever, technology is the key to unleashing innovation and driving revenue in the financial services industry.”

Prior to joining CDI, Rich was a Sales Account Manager with Hewlett-Packard, recruited out of Rutgers University to sell infrastructure technology to the dot-com sector. Rich earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Marketing and a minor in Philosophy from the Rutgers Business School in 2000.

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Jeannine Perri

Director of Marketing

Jeannine joined Computer Design & Integration in 1999 as the firm's first Marketing Manager, charged with building the department from the ground up. Relying on more than ten years of IT marketing and sales expertise gained during her tenure at Hewlett-Packard, Jeannine has established a variety of key programs and initiatives that have supported the firm’s stellar growth. As a result of her success, Jeannine was promoted to Director of Marketing in 2005.

Through Jeannine’s leadership, the marketing department invests more than $1M annually on the firm’s web site design and management, lead generation and awareness campaigns, database creation and management, public relations, and external and internal marketing communications to CDI team members, clients, prospects and vendors. In addition, Jeannine innovates and directs the firm’s major marketing events and initiatives with its strategic partners, including executive events, special marketing programs, sports celebrity appearances, golf outings, seminars and trade shows.

Jeannine holds an AD in Business Management, and studied marketing at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. She regularly pursues continuing education opportunities in the areas of leadership and business communications with renowned authorities such as Stephen Covey, Geoffrey Moore and Decker Communications.

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