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Ray…

* Was born in Houston, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, worked most of his career for a Texas company, and has a Dallas, Texas area code on his cell phone-but lives in Missouri (St. Louis)…

* Enjoys cycling and completed the Bike Across Kansas once, which is much longer than the Bike Across Rhode Island…

* Had the privilege to lead multiple global project teams, traveled extensively to Europe, Asia, and Japan, and has friends all over the world-the best part!

* Really gets excited about improving business processes using GTS-really!

* Is married to a wonderful woman from South Africa (great accent!) and enjoys telling stories about the beautiful places and adventures they shared there-ask him about them (if you have the time!)….

* Shares his home with a talkative cockatoo named Abbey who is sometimes an uninvited guest on phone calls…

* A surprising fact-many people have a hard time spelling and saying “Pechacek”…just call him Ray “Paycheck”!

Jonathon…
• Born and raised in Minnesota minus a short stint in Australia during his youth. Lived in the Midwest, West Coast, East Coast and now back in the Midwest.
• Went to Gonzaga University for his undergrad and MBA then Hamline University for his law degree. Lifelong Bulldog fan thanks to his days at Gonzaga.
• Started in Trade Compliance and has since moved into SAP GTS and enjoying every minute of it… Loves working at the crossroads of business, law and technology.
• Total geek at heart… loves all sorts of scifi media (books, movies, podcasts, galore)… has even been known to frequent a scifi convention or two.
• Loves to learn new things so when given the chance tries to pick up new books or take a class to try something new.
• If you have trouble figuring out his last name… the easiest way to learn it is by thinking of the beer, Heineken, and replacing the ‘k’ with an ‘n.’

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Jessica…

• studied Supply Chain Management and Marketing at Arizona State University (and even knows all the words to the ASU Fight Song)
• grew up in the Bay Area and currently lives in Dublin, CA
• seeks out Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives in all the cities she visits
• loves anything Coke-related and refuses Pepsi
• escapes the world of GTS by reading children’s books like Harry Potter and the Hunger Games
• gets through really long bike rides singing bubble-gum pop songs
• has a lap-cat named Braveheart who likes to drool when he’s happy

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<<< Rada  >>>

• Studied Customs Economics and Management in Russia and International Administration in the U.S.
• Has strong passion for international business, trade and global development
• Originally from Russia and currently lives in sunny and beautiful Miami
• Fluent in Russian & English; basic Polish & Ukrainian; practicing French
• Outside of the ‘GTS world’ enjoys traveling and exploring undiscovered
• Makes her friends drink green tea instead of coffer
• The car type along with the music CD determines her driving style; enjoys keeping her passengers on the ‘edge’ while driving 
• Believes that the Impossible is Possible
• Favorite quote: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”

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Jeff…

• studied Classical Archaeology, Greek & Latin in college (favorite TV show, HBO’s Rome)
• loves doing SAP projects (especially doing GTS and WM)  and has been doing them for seven + years
• is passionate about Tolkien, Caribou Coffee, ESPN radio, and the Iowa Hawkeyes
• lives in Minnesota with his wife Connie and their 18 lb. cat Billie
• suffers from lifelong globophobia
• will always choose Samuel Adams Boston Lager if it’s on tap

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• Has had the pleasure of visiting 31 of the 50 United States; real visits – airports don’t count.
• Played the bass drum in a bagpipe band for a few years.  I will not confirm or deny the rumors about what is worn under the kilt.
• Has experienced the companionship of at least one dog continuously since he was four years old.
• Knows his way around a rail yard, has inspected tank cars in full oxygen suit and once inspected the hold of a ship before dumping in 20 million pounds of Soda Ash.
• Thinks October is the absolute best month of the year, especially in the Appalachian Mountains.
• May be one of the only European-Americans in the world who gets a bracelet on Raksha Bandhan every year.
• Admits “Antiques Roadshow” is a guilty pleasure.

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Michael…

• First classified products for customs purposes using “three-dot-four” classifications and used both “East Germany” and “West Germany” ISO Country Codes on business transactions.
• Always wanted “to be a GTS Consultant when he grows up”!
• Wants Robert’s PM skills, Greg’s GTS skills, Jessica’s memory and organization skills (plus her smile), Jeff’s enthusiasm, and Rada’s speaking skills (with that great accent!).
• Has traveled on business to Mexico, Canada, Japan, The Netherlands, Belgium, France and New Zealand.
• Considers his camera a trusted, lifelong friend.
• Was born and raised in Cleveland, lives in NE Ohio, and plans to remain in the area through his lifetime.  Yet, thanks to his father’s influence, is a devout Pittsburgh sports fan!
• Enjoys long walks in the woods… especially in October… with his camera!
• Habitually uses ellipses when writing.  You’ll see…

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Robert. . .

• Has done GTS projects at 12 companies, but still has less GTS experience than the rest of his team
• Lives in Brooklyn, NY and is from Denver, CO.  Skied every winter weekend until he left Colorado 12 years ago, then never skied again.
• Started working professionally during the Cold War
• Plans the heck out of projects and his job, but has a personal life devoid of all structure
• Thinks everyone should use Toodledo
• Really likes the show Justified