Currently serving as the SVP of Sales and Marketing for Nowcom LLC, Jesse Martin leads Nowcom’s DealerCenter business unit. DealerCenter provides industry-leading technology solutions to over 17,000 automotive dealerships nationwide. Web and mobile-based dealer management system (DMS) that converges the dealerships entire operation into one platform. DealerCenter partners with 100’s of industry providers who Jesse works closely with to deliver industry-leading solutions through strategic integration and collaboration.

Jesse joined Nowcom in 2012, bringing over 15 years of experience managing high-performing teams in the technology industry. Jesse has leadership experience in various roles at Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies, including Dell Computer and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). .

During his time with Nowcom LLC, Jesse has brought insightful perspective that has helped Nowcom gain efficiencies and growth in many different areas of our business. He promotes a corporate culture that values delivering relevant and innovative products with an exceptional customer experience. Jesse earned a B.S. in Leadership and Management from Portland State University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Andrew Gunawan is Director Information Technology of Nowcom. He joined Nowcom in 2003 as a System Engineer. Andrew has more than 17 years of experience in the technology industry, expertise in computer hardware and IT infrastructure architecture, and management experience.

Before joining Nowcom Andrew worked for Dell Computers, where he focused on building data centers with cutting-edge innovations. Prior to that, he held a variety of engineering and architecture roles with Electronic Digital System (EDS) where he helped to design and to implement the biggest Active Directory Network to date.

Since joining Nowcom, Andrew Gunawan has completed a high-availability, multi-site infrastructure with business continuity for Nowcom DealerCenter, established Nowcom compliance program for Payment Card Industry (PCI DSS) and Experian Ei3PA, achieved server virtualization of Nowcom data center, and built a most effective and efficient architecture with industry-leading standards. Andrew holds a B.S. in Computer Science and has earned multiple IT certifications.

As the Vice President of Product Development for the Nowcom, Don Borgmeyer leads Nowcom’s PMO group and oversees product development for Nowcom’s DealerCenter business unit. DealerCenter is Nowcom’s dealer management system (DMS) designed to help used car dealerships manage their operations more effectively and efficiently.

Don joined Nowcom in 2006 from Carsdirect.com. With over 13 years of experience in the automotive tech sector, he has participated in both the front-end sales and back-end development of some of the most innovative products in the industry. By contributing a sales driven perspective to Nowcom’s product development efforts, Don has been a central figure in helping DealerCenter become the leading DMS product in the market

Don earned his undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University.

Brian brings over 16 years of experience in the automotive tech sector to his current role as Director of Sales Operations for the Nowcom. In addition to playing a leading role in the continued growth of Nowcom’s DealerCenter business unit, Brian also oversees the DealerCenter Support, Onboarding and Compliance Departments.

Prior to joining Nowcom in 2007, Brian spent 7 years with the pioneering auto ecommerce company Carsdirect.com. Beginning as a record-breaking Sales Consultant before advancing to Sales Management and eventually Finance Manager, Brian was instrumental in refining processes related to end-user sales, inventory acquisition and vendor relations. Since joining Nowcom 8 years ago, Brian has played a vital role in growing DealerCenter into the leading DMS product in the market. He has contributed to the continued evolution and development of the DealerCenter platform, as well as Nowcom’s internal CRM system. Drawing on his vast sales and operations experience, Brian has instituted processes which have increased efficiency and driven growth in multiple departments.

Brian earned his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing as a cum-laude graduate of Miami University.

Barry Lane joined Nowcom in 2018 with over 25 years of auto industry experience and a deep knowledge in all facets of the automotive retail and finance space. Bringing successful experience working in both auto dealerships and auto finance companies, Barry possesses expertise in sales leadership, sales training, risk management, marketing analysis and creating strategic partnerships.

Prior to Nowcom, Barry served in multiple leadership roles, including National Training Manager and AVP of Sales. Barry plays an integral role in cultivating profitable, strategic partnerships that make Dealer Center a leading platform in the industry.

Barry has a bachelorʼs degree in Economics from the University of Arizona

David Lee is the Director of Database development at Nowcom. He leads the database development efforts including OLTP, Data Warehouse, Data Analysis and Reporting for Nowcom and the Hankey Group of companies.

David has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. Prior to Nowcom, David served as the Chief Technology Officer of DestinationRx, Inc., a leading technology provider for web-based prescription drug comparison. He built a system that helped state agencies manage and administer offering plans for Medicaid and Medicare. Before that, David worked as a software engineer for Meca, a Korean firm specializing in software for ships and cargo. He was instrumental in building LOADCOM, which visualizes ship’s condition and cargo placement while optimizing for stability and safety of the ship. LOADCOM interfaced with level gauging system, cargo control system, hull stress, anti-heeling, reefer container and ship’s central computer.

David holds a B.S. in Computer Science.

Glen joined Nowcom in 2004 and has over 12 years of experience with automotive and financial services. He has been responsible for directing teams of developers and providing solutions to our business partners.
He personally developed key components of the dealer management system DealerCenter as well as computational tools to optimize deals for dealers and their customers.

Glen obtained two Masters degrees from the University of South Carolina in Chemical Engineering and Computer Engineering with a primary focus in mathematical modeling and optimization.

Rahul Sonthalia joined Nowcom as a Software Engineer in 2005 and is currently serving as the Associate VP of Software Development. During his 12 years with Nowcom, Rahul has utilized his strong technical and analytical skills to build a number of enterprise applications from inception to delivery for Nowcom and the Hankey Group of companies.

Rahul has had the privilege of experiencing diverse cultures through his upbringing in Indonesia, his undergraduate years in India, and during graduate studies in America. These experiences have greatly influenced his management style and have helped to guide his efforts leading and fostering the continued growth of Nowcom’s domestic and international development teams.

During his time at Nowcom, Rahul has served the role of business solutions provider for clients, working to understand their business needs and then delivering efficient and effective products. Rahul has also served as a DevOps Manager, which involved collaboration and communication between the Software Development, Quality Assurance, and IT infrastructure teams to automate the build and software delivery pipeline.

Rahul earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Mumbai University in 2001 and his Masters in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University in 2004.

Phani Tammineni is AVP of Software Development at Nowcom. Phani joined Nowcom in 2009 and has over 9 years of experience in the automotive sector and financial services.

As AVP of Software Development, Phani is responsible for the development of software engineering, defining strategy, product management and operations of Nowcom in the US, Philippines, and India.
At Nowcom, Phani also oversees all aspects of dealer strategy and product development of inventory management and desking tools for both consumers and dealers.

Phani holds undergraduate and master degrees in Computer Science from JNTU University and Georgia State University.

Wayne Wong has been a leader in the software world throughout his career, having been heavily immersed in application development since 2006.

With a long and successful track record of delivering valuable enterprise applications, Wayne is an expert in the complete stack of Microsoft application development technologies. Wayne also remains at the forefront of open source development and has been instrumental in the successful infusion of open source software into Nowcom’s technology portfolio. These advances have helped power Nowcom’s modern flagship products such as DealerCenter and Carzing, as well as the suite of critical enterprise applications that Nowcom provides for its partners within the Hankey Group.

In his early career, Wayne served as a software engineering intern at Nowcom. Later, Wayne joined NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he led several major IT initiatives contributing to NASA’s mission of space exploration. Over 7 years, Wayne built solutions, led technical teams, and modernized IT at JPL before returning to Nowcom in 2015. Wayne currently serves as a AVP of Software Development at Nowcom.

Sonal Jobanputra is AVP of Software Development at Nowcom. Sonal has been part of the Nowcom team since 2006.

Over the years, she has played crucial role in multiple strategically important projects for Nowcom and Westlake Financial.

As AVP of Software Development, she collaborates with cross function teams in US and Philippines and is instrumental in development and enhancements of the DealerCenter DMS Product, mainly on the Deal, Buy Here Pay Here and QuickBooks related integrations.

Sonal holds a master’s degree in computer science from University of New Orleans.

Alex Resurreccion joined Nowcom in 2010 and currently serves as the AVP of Sales for Nowcom’s DealerCenter business unit.  He is responsible for developing and executing sales strategies for various sales departments including Sales Leadership, Account Executives, Account Managers, and Product Specialists.

Alex has a broad and unique skill set with a strong understanding of sales enablement, operations, and execution. He focuses on building goal-oriented, winning teams with a commitment to excellence and providing an exceptional customer experience.

Alex earned his Bachelor’s in Economics from University of California, San Diego and his MBA from Pepperdine University.

As Nowcom’s AVP of Operations, Kyle oversees Nowcom’s call center in Manila as well as Nowcom’s desktop support team, both of which service the Hankey Group at large. Kyle works on various HR, Legal, and Compliance projects, and manages Nowcom’s facilities including office buildouts and other construction projects as needed.

Kyle has been at Nowcom for over 10 years, having started as a desktop support engineer in 2007. After rising through the ranks to manage that group, Kyle crossed over into managing Nowcom’s call center operations, worked as a Project Manager for the software development group, and helped launch Nowcom’s Marina Del Rey office.

Kyle has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University.

Simon is one of founder for SQLAngeles.com which is Los Angeles Korean Tech community group in SQLPass.org.

As a chapter leader, he is a MS SQL community speaker. He did presentation many times in SQL Saturday and in SQLPass chapters.

In the past, he lead a database team and managed hundreds of SQL servers and DWs on VM environment in Gaming industry which hold a world record of concurrent users.

He moved his passion to VISA Inc, the largest credit card provider in the world, he led a database technology to build a strong solution and a secure environment with new strategies and features to maintain thousands of SQL servers.

He join back to Nowcom, as a Director of DevOps. He is leading the DevOps team and DBA team to adapt new technologies and CICD automation.

Ricky Ma is Nowcom’s Director of Software Development. Ricky has more than 20 years of experience with information systems in government and industry.

Prior to starting at Nowcom, Ricky spent over 10 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, where he last served as Chief of Application Architecture. While at JPL, he led a multi-year effort to successfully revolutionize JPL’s information pipelines and search capabilities. From this, Ricky received national honors and was awarded with NASA’s Exceptional Public Achievement Medal in 2016. Ricky has a Masters of Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Redlands and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Ricky Ma specializes in information technology and has been active in the software development industry, delivering a keynote speech at ElasticCon, sitting on multiple advisory boards, and contributing to various open source projects.

Aditya Bannaravuri joined Nowcom in 2018 as the Director of Project Management. He leads PMO group and overlooks all projects handled at Nowcom.

He has over 12 years of HR Consulting experience in implementing SAP HR and SAP SuccessFactors for global enterprises. He has managed highly motivated teams in large and complex implementations for clients across various industries including Manufacturing, Travel and Hospitality, Life Sciences, Consumer Products etc. As a solution architect and pursuit team leader, he helped Consulting organizations in pre-sales bringing more business and revenue. He played a strategic role in setting up offshore and onshore teams and coached them to be successful.

Aditya has a bachelors degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering from JNTU, India.

Florence Aquino is the Sr. Director of Quality Assurance for Nowcom. She joined Nowcom in 2010.

As a Director of QA for Nowcom, Florence is directly responsible in supervising the Software Development QA and DealerCenter Support Team, both in Nowcom headquarters in Los Angeles and Nowcom Global Services in the Philippines and India.

Before working with Nowcom, Florence worked for leading companies including Control Components Incorporated (CCI), Los Angeles World Airports, and Citibank. Her experience in diverse systems and application platforms led her with wide breadth of knowledge and experience that enabled her effective in Total Quality Management.

Florence holds her B.S. degree in Computer Science from the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines.

Joanne Oh is a highly skilled and experienced Director of Database Development at Nowcom. Joining the company in 2011, she has played a vital role in shaping the success of our software solutions through her exceptional technical expertise and commitment to excellence. Joanne’s passion for technology and her ability to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of the industry make her an invaluable asset to our team.

Joanne earned her Master’s degree in Computer Science from the prestigious University of Southern California, where she developed a strong foundation in database development and management. This education has allowed her to excel in her role at Nowcom, driving innovative solutions for our clients and partners.

In her role as Director of Database Development, Joanne has mainly focused on DealerCenter database design and development, ensuring that our software remains at the forefront of the automotive industry. Her expertise has also been instrumental in successfully managing DMS data migration, helping to streamline the transition process for our clients.

Additionally, Joanne has played a critical role in integrating QuickBooks with our software suite, providing seamless financial management solutions for dealerships. Her dedication to delivering high-quality products and services has greatly contributed to Nowcom’s success.

Under Joanne’s leadership, the Database Development team continues to evolve and adapt to the dynamic needs of our clients. We are proud to have Joanne Oh as part of the Nowcom family and look forward to her continued contributions to our company’s growth and success.

Karthik Kumar has over 20+ years of experience in IT Industry. He has vast experience in Database development, designing, and reporting in various Industry such as Airline, Real Estate, Mortgage and Automobile. Throughout his career, he was instrumental in designing, developing highly scalable databases and managing teams across multiple geographical locations. He joined Nowcom in 2010 and is currently working as a Director of Database Development at Nowcom.

Karthik started his career in India and held key positions and roles in different organizations. For his excellent work, he was placed onsite at the client location in the US, where he managed OLTP Database systems for his Real Estate client, Move Inc. and successfully executed multiple projects for them. In addition, he also managed teams in India and was responsible for overall delivery of projects. At Nowcom, Karthik leads the Database Developments efforts, collaborates closely with other Cross Functional teams, and manages both US and India Database Development Teams.

Karthik has a Master Degree In Information Technology.

Priyanka joined Nowcom in 2007 and has 15 plus years of extensive experience in the Software Quality Assurance/Software Testing Industry.

As the Director of Quality Assurance, Priyanka is responsible for leading and managing multiple offshore teams in India and Philippines to deliver high quality, critical software projects through Manual and Automation Testing. She has vast experience in SDLC in an Agile/Scrum Environment and oversees QA teams across Nowcom to come up with Test Plans and Testing Strategies using different types of Test Methodologies such as Web Services Testing, Functional, Non-Functional, Regression Testing and Automation Testing for both Websites and Mobile apps.

Priyanka has a Bachelors of Electronics Engineering from University of Mumbai, India and a Masters in Telecommunications from SUNY Utica, New York, USA. She is also an ISTQB Certified Tester, Advanced Level (CTAL-FULL) and an active member of the International Society of Female Professionals.

Bashar serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for Nowcom where he is responsible for leading the Hankey Group’s global information security and cyber resiliency strategy.

Bashar leveraged his extensive cybersecurity knowledge and experience in the Defense and Financial Services industry to lead the cybersecurity program development for both Nowcom and the Hankey Group of Companies. Whether working directly with the Boards of Directors and various C-level executives on strategic initiatives or implementing process improvements within the engineering teams and other operational departments, Bashar’s technical and managerial skills have been key to developing our cybersecurity program.

Bashar holds a Master of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering with a primary focus in Aerodynamics and Aerospace Dynamics from The Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden and an Associate degree in Business Administration from Sodertorn University in Sweden. Bashar’s related certifications include: Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH) and CompTIA Security+.