The Spotlight leadership team has over 40 years of solutions based in hardware, software and services. Spotlight is an experienced Enterprise Information Management consultancy based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Spotlight’s mission is to bring our client’s success to life. Success is realized through shining the Spotlight on challenges, questions and opportunities. Asking the right questions reveals the right opportunity and path to success.
You have likely heard that business attitude determines potential for innovation, creativity and success. At Spotlight, we completely agree. Your perspective is just as important. Here is a quick test. What is the image below?
How did you scan the image for meaning? People typically attempt to find meaning in the shapes. For this image, that approach is useless. You need to scan the image from a different perspective to identify its true meaning. Once you have the new perspective, the message quickly becomes apparent. Once found, the word versus the shape is immediately identifiable. In fact, once you see it you wonder how you ever missed it :)
Attitude and Perspective are definite keys to success. Spotlight is committed to bringing a motivated, positive attitude and new perspective to bear on every challenge. This is the Spotlight difference.
Spotlight believes in unlocking the power of information flow in every organization. This power is derived from the combination of People, Process, Technology and Creativity.
People: Organizations are built through the efforts of people. When people are effective, organizations are effective. Understanding the dynamics of how people perform their work, interact, share and collaborate with others is key to success.
Process: Paper shuffling, phone calls, email and walking down the hall are all activities that consume energy and assets. These activities need to be continually refined to remove wasted effort in every organization. Computer automation is not the sole answer. Computers still need help talking to one another. Continual improvement through predictable and Lean processes is the target.
Technology: The Web, Mobile Communication, Innovative Collaboration, Information Flow and Orchestration are all driving forces in today’s world. A blend of these technologies and concepts are at the core of the most innovative and effective solutions in achieving business goals.
Creativity: Visuals say so much more than words. Creativity also taps into the powerful energy of emotion and this can lead to innovative thinking. Creativity, mixed with science, has lead to some of the greatest innovations in history. Spotlight believes most people are far more creative than they realize!
Over sixteen years of professional services experience with local, national and international firms. Chris began his career with Perot Systems as a programmer and network specialist. Interest in how web technology could address business needs lead Chris to join BDM Technologies. While at BDM, Chris developed methods to blend business, technology and creativity in solution architecture. With a focus on the Web, intranets, extranets and eCommerce solutions have been common in Chris’ implementation experience. Over time, web solutions have evolved to require a full-service solution mindset. Full service web solutions incorporate strategy, business planning, technical design, creative design and managed services. Chris held an executive position at XOR where he helped bring this full-service vision to life. The blend of science with creativity has consistently lead to the most interesting and effective solutions for Chris. Today, Chris continues to believe in this blend of thinking in developing effective solutions for his clients. A shortlist of key clients includes; Thrifty Car Rental, The Sporting News, EuroDisney, MCI, US West (Qwest) Global Village Initiative and Hewlett Packard. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Jeff has a 12-year track record of being a concierge to his clients around professional services, software, and hardware solutions. Jeff’s greatest professional and personal enjoyment comes from serving others. He has extended these efforts far beyond traditional customer service to the level of a true “concierge” who earns his clients trust and respect every day.
Jeff is focused on the idea of building powerful networks of people and solutions. The idea of a powerful network was fostered early in his career, when he led a small team that built a powerful 150+ person organization to serve others, a University of Wisconsin chapter of Habitat for Humanity. He extended the idea of building networks into his profession, by continually researching and leveraging the best hardware, software, and professional services solutions for his clients’ benefit. His network continues to grow and serve clients, business partners, and friends.
At his core, Jeff lives by a concept of “earn it every day.” It is the idea of wiping the slate clean every day, and making sure he proves to his clients again and again why they chose to work with him.
Away from work, Jeff enjoys playing hockey, and spending time with his wife and three children. Jeff is also active in his church and Metro Denver Habitat for Humanity.
In a continual effort to deliver results that allow our clients to Shine!, Spotlight creates diverse and experienced teams. Team members are multi-disciplined and creative around their areas of expertise. Chris Smaldone is the anchor of the solutions team. Chris brings more than 16 years of experience with an emphasis in web-based technology since 1994. The team combines the strengths of an interactive media agency, collaboration, communication and messaging design group, as well as a development group for both traditional and emerging technologies. The solutions we build for our clients draw on all of these disciplines. These include: