Optimal IdM Management Team

The core Optimal IdM management team has worked together in the identity management field for over a decade. Dating back to 1997, they have witnessed the market grow from web single sign-on/access control to the billion dollar identity management market of today.

Lawrence Aucoin, Managing Partner

Mr. Aucoin attended the University of South Florida where he earned an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems. Mr. Aucoin has over 22 years of technical experience including data analysis, software development and management in various projects, products and implementation across multiple industries.

Mr. Aucoin has been deploying identity management solutions since joining OpenNetwork Technologies in 2000 (acquired by BMC Software), and later with Oblix (acquired by Oracle). Mr. Aucoin is a recognized identity management expert and was a guest speaker at BMC Software's World Wide Technology Forum.

Prior to entering the identity management field, Mr Aucoin worked for nearly 12 years for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey deploying satellite telemetry to help with early flood warning systems. Visit Larry's Blog

Michael Brengs, Managing Partner

Mr. Brengs attended the University of South Florida where he earned an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems. Mr. Brengs has over 17 years of experience in the software industry as a software engineer, software architect and enterpise security architect, as well as serving as a technical manager.

Mr. Brengs has been deploying identity management solutions since joining OpenNetwork Technologies in 2000 (acquired by BMC Software), and later with Oblix (acquired by Oracle).

Mr. Brengs is a recognized identity management expert and is a frequent speaker at events and conferences. He has been a guest speaker at Oracle Open World 2006, Digital ID World 2008 and the Directory Experts Conference 2008. Mr. Brengs will be speaking at The Experts Conference 2009 in Las Vegas March 22nd-25th 2009, presenting on Best Practices for implementing a Virtual Directory in the Enterprise.

Mr. Brengs is a Microsoft Certified Professional holding the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional 2003, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 2003 and Security+.

John Maring, Managing Partner

Mr. Maring attended the University of South Florida where he earned an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering. Mr. Maring has over 20 years experience in Information Systems including: project management, system administration, analysis and design, architecture, development and implementations of complex software applications, complex enterprise architecture, and security infrastructure design.

Mr. Maring has been deploying identity management solutions since joining OpenNetwork Technologies in 1999 (acquired by BMC Software), and later with Oblix (acquired by Oracle) and is an expert in the field of identity management.

Nada Jumper, Chief Software Architect

Mrs. Jumper attended Virginia Tech where she earned an undergraduate degree in Computer Science. Mrs. Jumper has over 14 years of technical experience in software engineering and architecture as well as project management.

Mrs. Jumper has been deploying identity management solutions since joining OpenNetwork Technologies in 1997 (acquired by BMC Software). Mrs. Jumper is a recognized identity management expert and is Optimal IdM's Chief Software Architect directing and managing all software engineering efforts at Optimal IdM.