Jefferey Modic
Jefferey Modic's 1998 predictions, REASONABLE Y2K EXPECTATIONS, were "Pretty close to right on" says John Kessler, NBC news anchor. 1/2/2000
Jefferey Modic, a renowned expert and respected authority on information management, is an advisor to governments and corporations on the strategic management of information resources and technology.
For over two decades, Mr. Modic has been interfacing with senior government officials and corporate leaders. He has an impressive background in advising senior management on improving productivity and profitability through the strategic use of information resources and information technology. He also possesses a proven track record in developing and implementing strategies for achieving positive policy outcomes on legislative and political issues.
Recently, he has been assisting Federal, state and local government officials in evaluating and addressing information management and data interchange policy issues. In this advisory capacity, he analyzes complex business, economic, political and technological information from around the world and distilled this extensive and detailed information into executive-level briefings, reports and guidance to senior government executives including members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Upon the completion of his military service in 1974, Mr. Modic was recruited by Ross Perot as a systems engineer for Electronic Data System (EDS). In this capacity he was responsible for systems engineering support of the Automated Medicare System (AMS), EDSs premiere automated claims processing systems developed for the Blue Shield insurance organization of California.
In 1977, Mr. Modic was recruited by ITT Federal Services and subsequently tasked with the start up of an information technology organization to support The Western Test Range. His areas of IT responsibility included management information systems supporting launch operations and the Space Transportation System (Space Shuttle) development program. It was during this time that he and his organization defined, developed and implemented the first Information Resource Management (IRM) systems concepts. The IRM concept initially grew out of the efforts of the Federal Paperwork Commission during the mid 1970s. Under Mr. Modic’s direction, ITT and The Western Test Range were the first organizations to actually develop and implement IRM systems concepts, services and design methodologies. IRM was such a success at the Space Center, that it was adopted by the Department of the Air Force and subsequently by the Defense Department. Today, the concept of IRM is well established throughout the federal government through the enactment of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. This legislation was signed by the President on December 11, 1980 and became PL 96-511. Since its passage federal agencies have been required to develop and implement the IRM concept in their organizations. In the private sector many large firms and other organizations have implemented the IRM concept. It was in anticipation of the enactment of the legislation and the appointment of corporate IRM vice presidents that George Washington University had Mr. Modic develop and teach a graduate course in IRM.
In 1982, he started American Information Engineering Corporation, an information management consulting firm that advises domestic and international clients on their strategic management of information resources and information-related policy issues. In this role, he and his firm represent companies to Federal, state and local associations, industry conferences, and community audiences. They organize and coordinate government affairs events/briefings with elected officials and staff for internal and external audiences. It was in this capacity, that Mr. Modic represented ITT at The White House Conference on Productivity. As a member of the Private Sector Subcommittee, he coordinated with other business executives in developing a national information management policy and assisted in the formulation of recommendations to the President for private sector actions to improve productivity and profitability in America through the strategic use of information resources and information technology. The recommendations of this conference formed the underlying business plan of the President and his administration.
Through the years, Mr. Modic has developed and taught information technology and business courses at notable institutions including George Washington University, University of La Verne, and Chapman University. Courses he has developed include information resource management, information systems planning, systems management, project management, data communication, and data management. Mr. Modic is a certified instructor of Cisco Systems Certified Network Academy courses.
Mr. Modic earned an MS degree in systems management from the University of Southern California and he received a BA degree in business management from the University of La Verne. He has authored two books and numerous articles, which have been published in professional journals, trade magazines and newspapers.
Jefferey Modic lives with his wife, Susan, and their two children on their ranch near California's Silicon Valley.
