Patrick Wheeler
Managing Principal, CEO
Patrick is the CEO and a Managing Principal of Integrity Consulting, a management and information technology consulting firm serving both commercial and public sector organizations. Patrick was also the Managing Partner of the Federal sector line of business for the SMART Business Advisory & Consulting practice with major contractual wins in the first 18 months exceeding $12M. Patrick’s role was to co-ordinate Federal initiatives in the Business Consulting and Technology services across all of SMART’s Solutions Teams. Patrick has managed technology infrastructure projects in the Federal Homeland Security sector, pharmaceutical, chemical, financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications industries across the US and International market sectors.
He has 20 years of experience and specializes in Computer Systems Validation (CSV), Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) for Federal regulatory compliance, Large Program Management, Shared Services Integration, Systems Optimization, Technology Strategy, Design, Implementation and Project Management.
Patrick was also responsible for developing a SMART’s Risk based Computer Systems Compliance Program for a large fortune 100 Pharmaceutical clients. This program covered over 450 separate and integrated computer systems for both national and international R&D and Clinical business operations.
Patrick’s broad range of experience covers the breadth of organizations, from global professional services firms including Arthur Andersen, EDS and Perot Systems to smaller niche consultancies and Department of Defense contractors. This breadth of experience places Patrick in the unique position to lead an organization that supports clients in services from point tactical technical solutions to broader more strategic initiatives, such as outsourcing or managed services.
Patrick received his Systems Engineering degree while in the U.S. Air Force at the University of North Dakota and then attended the University of Maryland for Computer Science. Specific knowledge management technologies include systems development lifecycle (SDLC), business process engineering, corporate intranet portals, eBusiness systems, financial management systems, merchandising/marketing systems, and order management/fulfillment systems.
John J. Molnar
Managing Principal, SVP Commercial Practice
John is the Commercial Practice SVP and a Managing Principal of Integrity Consulting. John is responsible for maintaining operations and knowledge leadership for business management within the practice. He has over twenty five years of management experience in assisting companies efficiently manage savings opportunities in back office operations, IT infrastructure, application development and sourcing areas.
John was responsible for enhancing value chain efficiencies with integration of supply chain partners into client integration and installation processes on several multi-billion dollar telecommunications projects. He has led implementations of large application development projects within large national firms.
John was also responsible for management organizational, process, and IT effectiveness reviews for large multi-national companies. He has led strategic sourcing initiatives for an international asset management company, a major hospital network, and one of the world's largest independent management and human resource consulting firms. Mr. Molnar has an MBA in Transportation and Operations Management from the University of Maryland and a B.S. Degree in Business Logistics from Pennsylvania State University.
Prior to Integrity Consulting, John served as a Senior Manager in the Mid Atlantic regions of both SMART and Arthur Andersen.
Henri (Hank) Chase, PE
Managing Principal, SVP Federal Practice (and CEO of SDVOSB affiliate)
Hank is the Federal Practice SVP and a Managing Principal of Integrity Consulting and CEO of our SDVOSB affiliate. He is a retired active duty Navy Civil Engineer Corps (Seabee) Commander who following military retirement was the inaugural lead (contractor) for Critical Infrastructure Assurance and Resiliency for all Navy and Marine Corps installations and facilities worldwide. He is also the former Policy Officer to the President of the American Red Cross, and before military retirement was the Navy's Y2K Ashore Program Officer responsible for mission continuity at all Navy bases and their tenant commands worldwide at the Millennium rollover.
Hank has over 30 years military and other federal experience in critical infrastructure assurance and resiliency. He has directed or conducted over 1,000 infrastructure assurance audits and vulnerability or resiliency assessments, and has supervised the planning, design, and construction of well over $1 Billion in related mitigation projects. Moreover, Mr Chase is the former Program Manager (contractor) for the Navy’s ongoing $1 Billion Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) Program Ashore designing and deploying ATFP technology solutions to all Navy bases worldwide.
Formerly Vice President & Chief Engineer Technology Associates International Corporation (TAIC) and subsequently Director, Homeland Security Programs ITS Corporation and then Executive Director of the Homeland Security and Federal practice at Smart Business Consulting LLC, Hank is responsible for development and execution of all federal, physical infrastructure, and security work at Integrity Consulting. He has managed or directed projects for the Department of Defense, US Navy, US Army, Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, TSA, OPM, National Science Foundation, several state governments, and multiple domestic and foreign industry clients. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute (1979) and an MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University (1985), and is a registered Professional Engineer. Hank is also a former Level III (unlimited authority) certified federal Contracting Officer and board selected DOD Acquisition Professional Community (APC) member.
Hank is on the Board of Directors of Engedi Technologies and importantly was an ex officio advisor post 9-11 to the Critical Infrastructure Task Force (CITF) to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He was also recently a member of ASME’s Aging Infrastructure Working Group. From 2002 to 2008, Hank made over 50 appearances on Fox News Channel (primarily), CNN, and MSNBC as a commentator on Homeland Security and related government policy. He also appeared regularly nationwide on syndicated radio and was published or otherwise quoted in most major US newspapers and security and insurance trade publications.
John Rowe, CPA, CIA
Principal, Enterprise Risk Management Practice
John is a seasoned accounting and auditing professional with more than 20 years of accounting, auditing, and consulting experience gained in both the corporate and public accounting environments. Most recently John served as the Chief Internal Audit Executive (CAE) for a $2.5 billion energy company and he previously acted as the Internal Audit Director for a $400 million international chemical manufacturer.
John’s expertise and experience covers the broad spectrum of “Governance & Risk Management” including:
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- Operational, Compliance and Financial Auditing
- Acquisition Services & Integration
- Commodities and Derivatives Trading Controls
- Procurement & Contract Administration
- Business Impact Analysis & Continuity Planning
- Information Technology Auditing
- Internal Auditing, Control Self-Assessment (Strategy, Planning, Implementation and Quality Assurance)
John’s has served clients in many industries, both large and small, including small manufacturing and pharmaceutical (R&D) companies, a $3.0 billion retailer with over 300 retail locations within the United States, an $8 billion multi-national chemical company with operations in over 20 countries and a $2.5 billion international manufacturer of fabrics, medical products, electronics and commercial products .
John received his BS in Accounting from George Mason University. He is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Previously served as a member of the Telecommunications/ Energy and State Affairs Committees for the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey.
Joe Underwood
Principal, Technology Management Practice
Joe is a Principal of Integrity Consulting, leading the Technology Management Practice. With more than 23 years of IT consulting experience, Joe will drive technology solutions and lead Integrity initiatives in overall Technology Management. He specializes in IT outsourcing, IT systems development and support, large scale project management, Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V), systems integration, technology strategy and package selection.
Prior to joining Integrity Joe was an Executive Vice President with Mindteck, a global IT services firm with operations in five countries. At Mindteck Joe managed all facets of the IT practice. His business development efforts allowed Mindteck to grow its public sector practice from $1M in annual revenue to $8M in three years and to close commercial sector deals in excess of $15M per year over the last several years. Versed in both onsite project delivery and outsourcing, Joe was in charge of an onshore team of over 100 professional and an offshore development team of over 450 professionals to deliver leading edge technology solutions and IT managed services for Fortune 500 clients, state governments, and key mid-market clients. He also led the development of key technology offerings around the Microsoft development suite, internet portal technologies, data center consolidation services, and security.
In addition to Mindteck, Joe also held key leadership roles at Unisys, Arthur Andersen, and EDS. His experience covers a broad range of industry verticals including state & local government, insurance, hi-tech, manufacturing, and telecommunications. His engagement experience includes assessing, designing, and implementing call centers, knowledge management, claims processing, and custom application solutions for a broad range of clients.
Joe received a BS degree in Computer Science from Indiana University of PA and is a Six Sigma Green Belt.