Owner’s and Officers:

Thomas E. Barrup – M.S. M.E. PE, Company Secretary and CIO

Tom has over 25 years experience as a professional Examination Developer. His work in the examination industry include: Mechanical and Air Conditioning Examinations, Plumbing Examinations, Engineering Contractor Examinations, and the design and implementation of a fully functional Computer Based Examination System. The computer based system Tom designed and developed performed the following functions from the time of its inception in 1987 until it was retired from use in 2003: Test Item Storage and Management, Test Form Assembly, Test Form Scrambling, Test Item Psychometrics, Test Form Psychometric Reporting, Candidate Registration and Cross Reference, Statistical Compilation and Assembly. His knowledge of the industry literally changed the way that people took exams 20 years ago and those changes continue to this day.

Jay E. Bowermeister – BPS Construction Communications, RE, CEO/CFO

Jay has 10 years experience in test development and 5 additional years in statistical analysis. In the past his work included being a Florida Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, Registered Mechanical Contractor and a lifetime of construction experience ranging from being an Electricians helper to managing over 120 employees in 8 states and 2 foreign nations at the same time. He has a unique educational background in the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Construction Communication from the University of Memphis that gives him a different prospective that most other contractors and “examination experts” by combining the technical and practical knowledge of both worlds.

OTHER STAFF:

Lena Zappo – Ph. D., Psychometrician

Dr. Zappo has over 50 years experience in the examination development and psychometrics. She advises the entire staff on the proper use of tools and processes to establish fully defensible exams.

Ginger Bowermeister – Back Office Manager:

Ginger has managed offices for about 30 years in industries as varied as A-W (Awning Manufacture to Wire Rope Wholesalers.) She is responsible for assigning work to the staff that supports the examination developers in making the test ready to launch.

Autumn Bowermeister – Director of Test Production:

Autumn oversees the production of hard copy examinations, hard copy reviews, and the input of items into test forms on the electronic systems utilized for candidate testing. Additionally she performs grading processes for hardcopy exams once they are received in the main office.

Margharita Pilarinos – Director of Item Development:

Margharita works directly with the development staff and directs the writing of new items for template use, the revision of template items, and the editing of the items into final form. She also assists in the scheduling of workshops and outside meetings for training.

Gabriel Hernandez – Director of Translation Services:

Gabriel manages the translation of test through our unique network of certified and/or college graduate language translators. Currently he manages the process where exams have been translated and proofed into 12 languages. There are 18 different translators and proofers working to provide the best and widest array of languages for testing in the industry. Our contracts provide us with access to certified translators in over 180 languages.

Jorge Zuniga – IT Director:

Jorge manages the day to day IT needs of the company and co-ordinates the web presence of GITS and our related firms.

Examination Proctors and Administrators:

In addition to any of the above individuals GITS uses a wide array of proctors and administrators for the delivery of our examinations. Some are firms or organizations and others are certified individuals. The list includes:

UA training centers in Idaho, Montana, and Florida

Sophia Alexander - Proctor

Kwami Pennick – Administrator

Nathan Klingsmith – Proctor

Louis L. Lacy, III – Proctor

Ivy Pennick – Proctor

Twlya Klingsmith – Proctor

Monique Durand – Proctor

Kyla Hillervik – Administrator

Nathalie Urgarte – Proctor

Andrea Greer – Administrator

Maria Myers – Proctor