Meet the Team

About Our Staff

The success of Formula Consultants is built on the profound dedication and technical expertise of our core staff. Our team brings decades of experience shaping the OS 2200 landscape, overcoming challenges, and delivering premier solutions.

Joe Dale

Founder

Mr. Dale has been president of FCI since forming the company in 1978. Under his leadership, FCI earned a reputation as one of the foremost software providers in the Unisys marketplace. Formerly, Joe was Chief of Technical Planning and Integration for the County of Los Angeles Data Processing Department. Prior to that, Joe was an operating systems specialist with Sperry Corporation. There, he supported sales and installations of 1100 Series systems throughout the Western U.S. In the U.S. Air Force, he was the officer in charge of operating systems software at the Air Force Global Weather Central. He holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois and a M.A. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan.

Gary Markowski

Software Engineering Director

Mr. Markowski has a distinguished career in the management of software development, for commercial products and customer-specific solutions. At FCI, he directs the software engineering staff in implementing new requirements for all FCI products. Gary also manages world-wide customer support for FCl’s products. He has given several technical presentations for the UNITE user group, receiving their award for best presentation, at an annual conference. Previously, Gary developed software for the Connecticut Labor Department.

John Cawley

Corporate Communications Manager

Mr. Cawley’s career has included project management, and corporate communications. John has led development teams in the integration of 3rd party products with 2200 systems, MAPPER migration, and web-based solutions. John currently manages FCI’s technical documentation and corporate communications. Before joining FCI, Mr. Cawley developed banking transaction applications on IBM systems, and welfare applications for the County of Los Angeles. John holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Scott Nielsen

Corporate Computer Center Manager

Scott Nielsen manages FCI’s corporate computer center. He coordinates the installation of new technology, system upgrades, and maintenance. Scott also is responsible for network management and telephony services. He develops standard procedures for supporting our technology assets.

Previously he worked for McDonnell Douglas, where he worked on software systems which tracked aircraft assembly.

Scott is an alumnus of California State University at Fullerton, where he received a degree in computer science.

Core Contributors

Honoring our Legacy

We highlight the depth of the people who have built this company for nearly 40 years. The foundation of our success was laid by key individuals who made significant contributions to Formula.

Vice Presidents and Administrators

Past Leadership

The Administrator's responsibilities at FCI include: finance, contracts, human resources and administrative operations. The Administrator has extensive experience in all facets of administration and accounting. The Administrator has a degree in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo, and an MBA from Cal State Fullerton. The Administrator previously served as vice president controller for a chain of printing stores, where they were responsible for all areas of administration and finance.

Years of experience give us a broad overview of the OS 2200 community.

Diverse and challenging engagements have given us technical depth.

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