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Applied Sciences Group's management team exhibits a common thread: each member has extensive software engineering expertise and hands-on experience, but something you won't find in their bios is that each is committed to delivering the very highest quality and value engineering services available to our customers, each time, every time. Paul Buckley - President
- As President, Paul is responsible for strategic direction, management and profitability of Applied Sciences Group.
- Paul joined Applied Sciences Group in 1996 and became the company president in June 1997.
- With a diverse background in software and systems engineering including DoD Command and Control Systems, Wireless Communication Systems, and Medical Devices, Paul is able to lead the organization from a strong technical base.
- Paul holds a B.S. in Bio-Medical Engineering and an M.S. in Computer & Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Most recently Paul graduated from the University at Buffalo Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, where he was the 2004 recipient of the Taylor Kew award in recognition of Entrepreneurial Excellence and in 2008 Paul completed the Advanced CEL Program.
- In 2010, Paul was elected to be the President of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Alumni Association and was elected to the Board of Directors for the Upstate New York, Medtech Association. He has also served on the board of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership since 2007.
Michael Buckley - Chief Scientist
- As chief scientist, Mike is responsible for technical direction for Applied Sciences Group.
- Mike was one of the founders of Applied Sciences Group. In addition to his responsibilities at Applied Sciences Group, Mike is a Professor at the University at Buffalo Department of Computer Science and Engineering and heads the Center for Socially Relevant Computing in the UB School of Engineering.
- Mike has a diverse hardware and software engineering background, which includes expertise in embedded systems, industrial control, software engineering, adaptive technologies (for the handicapped) and manufacturing operations. Mike is also an author for McGraw Hill, an advisor on academics for Microsoft, and regularly speaks at universities on Computing and Social Relevance. In 2008, Mike was awarded the Richard T. Sarkin Award for Excellence in Teaching by the University of Buffalo alumni association.
- Mike holds a BA in Psychology and BS in Electrical Engineering from University at Buffalo, and an MS in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.
John Kuhn - Vice President, Engineering
- As Vice President of Engineering at Applied Sciences Group, John is responsible for the technical team.
- John was one of the founders of Applied Sciences Group, Inc.
- John joins the mechanical with hardware and software engineering to provide strong technical leadership on both the factory automation and high-tech software engineering market segments.
- John provides hands-on expertise to Applied Sciences Projects including industrial control systems, PLC programming, SCADA systems, software analysis, design and implementation as well as project management.
- John hold A BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and MS in Systems Engineering, all from the University at Buffalo.
Kim Grant - Marketing Communications Manager
- As Marketing Manager, Kim is responsible for expanding Applied Sciences Group's brand awareness and market presence throughout the North East and Mid-West.
- Kim joined Applied Sciences Group in 2007. She was re-patriated to Western New York after spending 8 years in Columbus, Ohio.
- Kim brings more than 25 years of sales, service, marketing, public relations and project management experience to the position.
- Kim is a Leadership Buffalo - Class of 2011 graduate and was elected President of the ISA - Niagara Frontier Section for 2012. She also holds board positions with the WNY Invention Convention, the Buffalo Public Schools Policy Board, Boy Scout Troop 250 in Clarence, New York and is an active member of the National Ski Patrol.
- Kim holds a BS in Business Studies from the University of New York, College at Buffalo.
Ben Casto - Sales Manager
- As Sales Manager, Ben has overall responsibility for the generation of all sales revenue. Managing the sales team to effectively generate new business opportunities and maintain existing business relationships.
- Ben joined ASG in 1996, and has been ASG's top producing salesperson for over a decade. He relishes the opportunity to meet with customers, identify areas for improvement through automation and/or custom software development.
- Ben regularly works with ASG's project management as the customer's advocate to be sure projects are successfully completed on-time and on-budget.
- In 2008, Ben was recognized by the Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives as a WNY Sales Leadership Honoree for his outstanding sales results over his career with ASG.
- In 2009, Ben participated in the High Tech CEL program at the University of Buffalo and has held various board positions with the Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Association and is a long time supporter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
- Ben holds a BS in Business Administration from the University at Buffalo.
Robert Mariacher - Financial Administrator
- As Financial Administrator, Bob is responsible for all financial and human resource aspects of the business.
- Bob joined Applied Sciences Group, Inc. in March 2004.
- Bob brings a vast knowledge of general business experience from working for corporate giants Greater Buffalo Press and Bechtel Telecommunications to owning his own baby furniture retail stores.
- Bob holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Niagara University.
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