 Mr.
Johns started Vision TRE, Inc. in 1998 after leaving as Manager of an
Intranet Marketing Group at MCI Telecommunications. During his 10
years at MCI he worked in development, methodology consulting,
technology planning, data communications, web design, and internet protocol
technology. He managed activities between MCI, Microsoft, British
Telecom, Concert, and other vendors partnering in the development of one
of the first intranet portal products. At the merger of MCI with
WorldCom, Mr. Johns left and started Vision TRE, Inc. From 1998
till 2000, Vision TRE, Inc. provided website design and strategic
internet and intranet consulting for companies like Oglethorpe Power,
and EMS Technologies.
In November of 2000 Mr. Johns discontinued Vision TRE, Inc. and was
hired as Corporate Director of Web Strategy at EMS Technologies in
Norcross Georgia. There he created an implemented a strategy that
took this global conglomerate of 5 businesses with 5 different websites
and consolidated them into today's website appearance of one large
company. He was promoted at EMS to Corporate Director of IT
Services with global responsibilities for all information
technologies. In this capacity Mr. Johns used his experience in
data communications at MCI to directed the replacement of an expensive
global frame relay network with an internet based VPN network saving
$50k per month, created a VPN secured wireless network a EMS facilities
globally, restructured the IT department into globally distributed
functional teams, managed the testing of satellite internet access
projects in Europe and Norcross, and directed implementation of a
manufacturing inventory control system that tracked products from
manufacturing to warehouse and to customer site. At EMS Mr. Johns
also implemented a global intranet portal using MS SharePoint.
This was noted by AMR Research as one of the best implementation of
SharePoint that they have seen. This corporate portal serviced over 1000
employees in the U.S., Brazil, Canada, and Europe.
In December of 2003 Mr. Johns left EMS Technologies to renew Vision
TRE, Inc. with a new focus on strategic consulting and offshore
outsourcing. His technical and global experience at EMS
Technologies, MCI Telecom, and the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service are
focused now on helping mid-size and large corporations benefit from a
global source of knowledge and skills.
Community Activities--
Vision TRE, Inc. is an active member of the Technology Association of
Georgia. Mr. Johns is Chair of the Technology
Association of Georgia Foundation, Charitable Activities Committee,
"Tech Stars of Tomorrow", a Boy and Girls Club of Metro
Atlanta project.
VIsion TRE, Inc. supports the Atlanta - Rio De Janeiro Sister
Cities Committee and was a sponsor of the 2004 Awards Ceremony,
helping to raise funds for the LifeLink Network for children and
orphanages in Rio de Janerio.
Certified Minority Business Enterprise
Vision TRE, Inc. is a Certified MBE by the Georgia Minority Supplier
Development Council www.gmsdc.org
which is an affiliate of the National Supplier Development
Council. Certificate number 3281. Vision TRE, Inc. is also
active in the GMSDC Education Committee that develops training programs
to support small businesses.
Vision
TRE, Inc. is committed to promoting integrity and maintaining the
highest standard of ethical conduct in all of its activities. Our
business success is dependent on trusting relationships, which are built
on this foundation of integrity. Our reputation is founded on the
personal integrity of the company's personnel and our dedication to:
Honesty
in communicating within the company and with our suppliers and
customers, while at the same time protecting the company's confidential
information and trade secrets
Quality
in our products and services, by striving to provide defect-free
products and services to our customers
Responsibility
for our words and actions, confirms our commitment to do what we say
Compassion
in our relationships with our employees and the communities affected by
our business
Fairness
to our fellow employees, shareholders, customers and suppliers through
adherence to all applicable laws, regulations and policies, and a high
standard of behavior
Respect
for our fellow employees, shareholders, customers and suppliers while
showing willingness to solicit their opinions and value their feedback
Community
Responsibility
for helping those less fortunate and mentoring those in need of
guidance, with the understanding that God loves every man, woman, and
child he created and through Man Kind, God creates her greatest
miracles!
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