Founded in November of 1990 with headquarters in Boca Raton, Wireless Data Systems, Inc. (WDS) has over 30 years of experience designing and implementing complete software and hardware solutions for some of the largest public and private organizations in the United States including Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Charter Communications, The Miami-Dade Elections Department, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, and Miami International Airport.
Barbara Whitt graduated from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (MIS) degree. She spent several years in the information technology sector in northeastern Ohio with positions in technical support, training, and documentation. From 1990 to 2000, she was employed by The Harid Conservatory – Music Division in Boca Raton, Florida, eventually advancing to the title of Assistant Director / Registrar. In June 2000, Barbara joined Wireless Data Systems, Inc., assuming the roles of Project Manager and Bookkeeper. With the growth of the company, her responsibilities have transitioned into a full-time Vice President.
David Smith graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science. He has developed a unique and diverse background across multiple industries including Horticulture, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management and IoT technologies throughout his professional career. With over 10 years of experience designing and deploying custom solutions to automate processes, increase data accuracy and improve process flows. David has worked with some of the world’s largest OEM’s to create solutions utilizing IoT technologies to improve processes, reduce shrink and create efficiencies throughout the company’s supply chain.
David has an expertise in many IoT technologies including, Passive Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID, Ultrawide Band (UWB), GPS, GSM, Bluetooth Asset tracking and more. Utilizing combinations of these technologies with custom software solutions, David has deployed 20+ successful IoT deployments.
Sara is the newest member of our team here at WDS. She attended Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia and worked towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science. Her education helped shape her sales approach in demonstrating products that assist in living a healthier lifestyle. She has six years of experience in sales and has traveled the nation bringing helpful products directly to consumers in need. Her determination and love for finding consumer-based solutions has helped her position at WDS, where she is now a sales associate that helps connect us with clients searching for software-based solutions.
Jose Garcia is a seasoned professional with over 20 years’ career success in the Information Technology field with extensive experience in Enterprise Systems Planning and Integration, Technical Specifications Development, and Project Management. Coming to Wireless Data Systems, Inc. with a solid background in implementation and support of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and specializing in warehouse management and manufacturing, Jose has a proven ability to bridge technology and business goals to provide productive and cost saving solutions. He is an excellent communicator who emphasizes building strong client relationships while inspiring and motivating teams, developing teams’ resources to be more effective contributors, and ensuring the success of project deliverables. Jose has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.
David Whitt founded Wireless Data Systems, Inc. (WDS) in November of 1990. Under his direction, WDS has been integrating real-time data collection systems, in difficult environments, via highly accurate data acquisition technologies. Since 1990, his vision has been to provide system solutions that paint a picture for the clients of their business via data. Long before the advent of management dashboards, Mr. Whitt’s vision was driving WDS solutions to the successful implementation of systems that displayed graphical representation of a client’s mission critical activities via real-time data. These early adoptions of data-as-a-story provided WDS clients with a visual representation of their operational strengths and weaknesses.
Mr. Whitt’s belief is that first and foremost, WDS provides data that is unbiased and brutally honest. His dedication to that belief has positioned WDS as a respected leader in the design, application, and successful implementation of mission critical systems for many industries. Through the years the WDS team has created first-of-its-kind systems for the aviation security, cruise line supply chain and logistics, event and election management, asset tracking and supply chain management for cable TV and Internet operators, and many others.
Mr. Whitt also serves as the chief system architect of the company’s product offerings, and the liaison between the client’s management teams and the WDS technical staff.
Chris Muscarella has over 25 years of experience as a consultant, systems analyst, project manager, and designer of logistics and manufacturing requirements planning applications. With training and certifications in both SQL and Oracle, he has participated in the design, presentation, development, and implementation of several large-scale supply chain, EDI, and ERP applications involving companies that include Land O’Lakes, Tropicana UK, General Motors, Ryder, and more. With a focus on building and maintaining positive relationships with technical teams, business managers, and technology users, Chris brings to WDS the background necessary to provide high level project management for our clients.
Daniel Krentz graduated from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree focused in Sculpture and a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. As a Project Manager for WDS, he is the liaison between our clients and our developers. His knowledge of design, coupled with his actual hands-on experience with a variety of warehousing institutions, gives him the tools to design and implement a system with the user in mind.
Jennyferd Barco graduated in 1996 at the top of her class from Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where she then became a Professor of Analysis and Systems Design. Before joining Wireless Data Systems, Inc., she spent over ten years working with COBIS banking software, specializing in the areas of savings and checking account systems, as well as inventory and general accounting systems. With over 20 years of expertise in COBOL, Sybase database, and SQL Server, Jennyferd is a supremely qualified database application developer who is expert at analyzing and designing software requirements and solutions.
Eduardo Barco is a graduate from the ESPOL Polytechnic University in Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador with a degree in Computer Engineering. As a former professor of Object Oriented Language at the Catholic University of Guayaquil, Eduardo has over 25 years of experience in software development including client/server, mobile, and web-enabled applications; object-oriented systems analysis and design; and database applications. His background in administrative and financial systems for commercial and distribution companies, coupled with analysis, development, and maintenance experience in banking software, gives him the unique skills to transform complex system requirements into efficient system functionality.
