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“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow.
The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.”
ABRAHAM LINCOLN 
What Clients, Managers and Colleagues say:
Ever feel you are out in a unknown space? While exploring new areas for improvement, the last thing you want to discover is whether your advisers know what your next activities, as well as, your next steps are. Don't be caught off-guard. You want to know not only the next steps, but the roadmap, methodology and experience to point you in the proper direction and where that course will lead you. You want seasoned, knowledgeable expertise. JBS is built on that hands-on experience, knowledge and structured methodology. Read what Clients, Managers and Colleagues have shared:
Application Delivery Executive, EDS
David Sutherland, PMP, Application Delivery Executive, EDS (colleague) directly managed Ralph
“I have known Ralph Jarvis in a professional capacity since January 2006 when he worked for me as a Project Manager. In the time I have known him Ralph has always demonstrated a very strong work ethic and dedication to getting the job completed. In addition to this Ralph's' professionalism and calm demeanor makes him effective at navigating through difficult and political situations to allow all parties to reach a mutually acceptable and beneficial resolution. In short Ralph demonstrates a blend of business savvy and project management skills that makes him an adaptable and effective leader that can be put into a wide range of scenarios and be expected to succeed. From a leader's point of view I enjoyed working with him and would always be pleased to have him on my team.”
“I have known Ralph Jarvis in a professional capacity since January 2006 when he worked for me as a Project Manager. In the time I have known him Ralph has always demonstrated a very strong work ethic and dedication to getting the job completed. In addition to this Ralph's' professionalism and calm demeanor makes him effective at navigating through difficult and political situations to allow all parties to reach a mutually acceptable and beneficial resolution. In short Ralph demonstrates a blend of business savvy and project management skills that makes him an adaptable and effective leader that can be put into a wide range of scenarios and be expected to succeed. From a leader's point of view I enjoyed working with him and would always be pleased to have him on my team.”
Managing Principal and Consultant, EDS
Walter W. Casey, Ph.D. , Managing Principal and Consultant, EDS (colleague) worked directly with Ralph
"I have known Ralph Jarvis since 2002. During that time, I have worked with him at the same company at EDS (now HP Enterprise Services) and jointly in my current role as senior managing consultant at TaoPoint Associates, Inc. and his current capacity as managing consultant at JBS. He has been an outstanding colleague and partner and I have always found Ralph to be knowledgeable, particularly in process analysis, data analysis, strategic analysis, and business development. He also brings outstanding credentials as a certified Six-Sigma Black Belt. He is an asset in any consulting role where process, quality, strategy, or business development is a requirement. He has broad industry experience in health care delivery, health care systems, IT services, IT outsourcing, and government services. I highly recommend Ralph Jarvis to assist in achieving your business success."
"I have known Ralph Jarvis since 2002. During that time, I have worked with him at the same company at EDS (now HP Enterprise Services) and jointly in my current role as senior managing consultant at TaoPoint Associates, Inc. and his current capacity as managing consultant at JBS. He has been an outstanding colleague and partner and I have always found Ralph to be knowledgeable, particularly in process analysis, data analysis, strategic analysis, and business development. He also brings outstanding credentials as a certified Six-Sigma Black Belt. He is an asset in any consulting role where process, quality, strategy, or business development is a requirement. He has broad industry experience in health care delivery, health care systems, IT services, IT outsourcing, and government services. I highly recommend Ralph Jarvis to assist in achieving your business success."
Senior Managing Consultant, EDS
Robert Brock, Senior Managing Consultant, EDS (colleague) worked directly with Ralph
“Ralph is such a pleasure to work with. He is terrific at crafting methodology and bridging the gap between strategy and implementation. He taught me much that I now use to great advantage. I highly recommend him in such endeavors!”
“Ralph is such a pleasure to work with. He is terrific at crafting methodology and bridging the gap between strategy and implementation. He taught me much that I now use to great advantage. I highly recommend him in such endeavors!”
CLIENT DELIVERY EXECUTIVE, EDS
Dan Jentz, CDE, EDS (colleague) worked directly with Ralph
“Ralph has great communication skills and it lends well to building good relationships with clients. He is self motivated and is driven to meet and exceed deadlines and financial goals. Ralph also has the ability to lead teams and is an excellent team player.”
“Ralph has great communication skills and it lends well to building good relationships with clients. He is self motivated and is driven to meet and exceed deadlines and financial goals. Ralph also has the ability to lead teams and is an excellent team player.”
Software Development Manager, EDS
Bill Hubeny, Software Development Manager, Electronic Data Systems (colleague) indirectly managed Ralph
“I have found Ralph Jarvis to be a dedicated and hard working employee who brings value to any project he works on. He works very well with fellow employees and his knowledge and up beat attitude is a big asset when working with customers.
His technical knowledge and ability to communicate that knowledge to others are excellent. His ability to work with colleagues, managers, and customers is very good. Lastly, he can be depended on to take on difficult and complicated assignments and carry them through successfully”
“I have found Ralph Jarvis to be a dedicated and hard working employee who brings value to any project he works on. He works very well with fellow employees and his knowledge and up beat attitude is a big asset when working with customers.
His technical knowledge and ability to communicate that knowledge to others are excellent. His ability to work with colleagues, managers, and customers is very good. Lastly, he can be depended on to take on difficult and complicated assignments and carry them through successfully”
Process Support Manager, EDS
Jim Kornegay, ITIL, Process Support Manager, Electronic Data Systems (colleague) worked directly with Ralph
"I worked with Ralph Jarvis for over 5 years at EDS and in that time he proved to be an outstanding strategic planner and project manager leading numerous efforts in the capture, analysis and planning of business operations within the corporation’s network and IT service areas. At EDS he primarily was involved in client facing engagements and internal strategic initiatives. His work included strategic service alignment to EDS’ top 12 clients, portfolio management, Balanced Score Cards, Dashboards, project management and system testing. His education with two Master’s Degrees in Business and Management Information Systems, and a minor in International Relations provided him much of the background that helped him to be successful at EDS and carry him forward in his work today.
Since retiring from EDS, Ralph has worked to complete his Six Sigma Black Belt certification and has provided consulting services within the medical community. He has assembled other independent contractors to form a highly effective consulting team called the Nexus Group. Over half of the Nexus Group has achieved Masters or Doctoral degrees and many have additional certifications in specialized disciplines. His excellent contacts and people management has allowed him to put together a winning organization that I would recommend to any company looking to improve their efficiencies, reduce costs and grow in today’s challenging environment."
"I worked with Ralph Jarvis for over 5 years at EDS and in that time he proved to be an outstanding strategic planner and project manager leading numerous efforts in the capture, analysis and planning of business operations within the corporation’s network and IT service areas. At EDS he primarily was involved in client facing engagements and internal strategic initiatives. His work included strategic service alignment to EDS’ top 12 clients, portfolio management, Balanced Score Cards, Dashboards, project management and system testing. His education with two Master’s Degrees in Business and Management Information Systems, and a minor in International Relations provided him much of the background that helped him to be successful at EDS and carry him forward in his work today.
Since retiring from EDS, Ralph has worked to complete his Six Sigma Black Belt certification and has provided consulting services within the medical community. He has assembled other independent contractors to form a highly effective consulting team called the Nexus Group. Over half of the Nexus Group has achieved Masters or Doctoral degrees and many have additional certifications in specialized disciplines. His excellent contacts and people management has allowed him to put together a winning organization that I would recommend to any company looking to improve their efficiencies, reduce costs and grow in today’s challenging environment."
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Johnny Lopez, MBA, Chief IT, Fed Govt
"For over 35 years, I have never known Ralph Jarvis to be anything less than a consummate and dedicated professional. An innovative thinker who isn't afraid to explore new concepts, Ralph is a person who can clearly and succinctly communicate ideas and concepts. He would be a welcome asset to any organization."
"For over 35 years, I have never known Ralph Jarvis to be anything less than a consummate and dedicated professional. An innovative thinker who isn't afraid to explore new concepts, Ralph is a person who can clearly and succinctly communicate ideas and concepts. He would be a welcome asset to any organization."
Vice President, Foxxconn
Peter Woo, MBA, Vice President, Foxxconn (colleague) worked directly with Ralph
"I have known Ralph Jarvis for over 30 years. I had the opportunity to work with Ralph over the course of 13 of those years as a colleague and planning manager. During that time, Ralph distinguished himself by creating various planning solutions and implemented Strategic Planning, Operating Budgets, Capital Planning, Asset Management and Management-By-Objectives in over 50 countries worldwide. He has an intuitive nature, which makes him invaluable when you need someone to “connect the dots”. His depth of knowledge, experience and technological acumen create a unique person – one that can take a concept or technology and provide context to it’s business relevance. Aside from his expertise, Ralph was as pleasant and fun a person to work with as anyone could ever hope for.”
"I have known Ralph Jarvis for over 30 years. I had the opportunity to work with Ralph over the course of 13 of those years as a colleague and planning manager. During that time, Ralph distinguished himself by creating various planning solutions and implemented Strategic Planning, Operating Budgets, Capital Planning, Asset Management and Management-By-Objectives in over 50 countries worldwide. He has an intuitive nature, which makes him invaluable when you need someone to “connect the dots”. His depth of knowledge, experience and technological acumen create a unique person – one that can take a concept or technology and provide context to it’s business relevance. Aside from his expertise, Ralph was as pleasant and fun a person to work with as anyone could ever hope for.”
Network Manager, Perot Systems
Pete Cunningham, Network Manager, (colleague) worked directly with Ralph
"I highly recommend Ralph Jarvis as a man of integrity, goal oriented with realistic objectives. Ralph has displayed true leadership qualities with a balanced approach of direction, encouragement and team building. It’s been a pleasure knowing and working with Ralph."
"I highly recommend Ralph Jarvis as a man of integrity, goal oriented with realistic objectives. Ralph has displayed true leadership qualities with a balanced approach of direction, encouragement and team building. It’s been a pleasure knowing and working with Ralph."
CLIENT - Finance Manager for IT, Kraft
Bill Eagan, CPA, Finance Manager for IT, Kraft Foods (client) worked directly with Ralph
“Ralph was the Project Manager for our long-term billing system. I know Ralph to have great patience and explain things different ways to drive understanding.”
“Ralph was the Project Manager for our long-term billing system. I know Ralph to have great patience and explain things different ways to drive understanding.”
CLIENT - President for Texas Health Southlake
Traci Bernard, President for Texas Health Southlake (client) worked directly with Ralph
"Ralph is a true expert in the field of Six Sigma. He provided direction to an outstanding team that supported the hospital in its efforts to improve the performance and patient satisfaction with "front end" business services. The team identified inefficiencies, and made recommendations for measures and improvements. The impact was immediate and provided input into 2010 strategic planning efforts."
"Ralph is a true expert in the field of Six Sigma. He provided direction to an outstanding team that supported the hospital in its efforts to improve the performance and patient satisfaction with "front end" business services. The team identified inefficiencies, and made recommendations for measures and improvements. The impact was immediate and provided input into 2010 strategic planning efforts."
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