Emilio's New Job

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Our dear Emilio Gonzalez is now CEO for U.S. operations of Indra Sistemas, a Spanish defense systems company. See the press release below.

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Indra reinforces its position in the United States

The company reinforces its structure in the country and studies new business opportunities to strengthen its presence, specially in the Defence and Security market

Emilio T. González , ex-Under Secretary within the Department of Homeland Security, becomes CEO of the company in the US

May 12 2008

Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, reaffirmed its preference for the US as a pillar of international growth to become a global company. For such purposes the company has reinforced its structure in the country and studies new business opportunities, including potential acquisitions to strengthen its presence in different sectors.

Indra’s interest in the US is focused in areas such as: Utilities, Transport and Traffic and Defence, although its main target is Security. This sector possesses development potential and is led by global operators, as Indra. The company also has the support of the government due to a comprehensive offering in identification systems and border control which allows the company to be regularly consulted by the Department of Homeland Security.

Revenues in the US makes up 3% of total Indra revenues and 9% of the international market. Throughout 2007, the company was awarded relevant projects in the US, for instance; the toll system for the Indiana Toll Road, the implementation of the ticketing system for Austin’s light train (Texas capital) or the technological modernization of the five AV-8B Harrier simulators for the Navy. On the other hand, Indra has expanded to the financial market, reaching an agreement with Caja Madrid to outsource the management of the bank platform of its subsidiary in Miami.

Emilio T. González, Indra’s CEO in the US

To reinforce the US team, Indra appointed Emilio T González as CEO in the US, Gonzalez previously served as an Under Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

A graduate of the University of South Florida with a B.A in International Studies, Dr. González also earned MA degrees In Latin American Studies from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and in Strategic Studies and National Security Affairs from the US Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He was also awarded a Ph.D. degree in International Relations from the Graduate School of International Studies, University of Miami.

An international affairs specialist, Dr. Gonzalez has spent most of his professional career involved in foreign affairs and international security policy issues and served in the Army for 26 years. He also served in the US National Security Council as Director of the Western Hemisphere Affairs. Since 2005, he held the position of Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, as an Under Secretary within the Department of Homeland Security. This agency deals with citizenship and immigration affairs and has more than 250 offices across the globe and more than 17,000 employees.
 
Given the fee increase/backlog fiasco, can you imagine Emilio managing any systems like these? :eek: I'm thinking of 10 month "queues" to get on the subway, fighter jets lacking computer systems, former USCIS CSRs managing air traffic

I just spit my coffee all over the keyboard...absolutely priceless.

voting machines that deliver the election to the Republicans.

I believe DIEBOLD has already taken the cake for that one.
 
what happened to vacation with family?

Dear Gonzo, you did heck of a job in USCIS we have more organizations for you to destroy.

Do you guys have a hand on the promises he made to Indra Sistemas.
 
Our dear Emilio Gonzalez is now CEO for U.S. operations of Indra Sistemas, a Spanish defense systems company. Throughout 2007, the company was awarded relevant projects in the US, for instance; the technological modernization of the five AV-8B Harrier simulators for the Navy.
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I guess he will jump into this project as he has lots of experience with technical modernization.
 
:D:D I definitely won't be buying any.

Seriously, did they even check this guy out? This level of responsibility for Gonzalez is more than a little frightening. According to wikipedia, the following are Indra's main operations:

-A third of the world’s air traffic is managed by countries that use systems developed by Indra.

-Ticketing systems developed for underground railway systems, such as those in Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Shanghai, Athens, Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile.

-Electoral processes.

-The air defence network and aircraft simulators of Spain have been developed using Indra technology.


Given the fee increase/backlog fiasco, can you imagine Emilio managing any systems like these? :eek: I'm thinking of 10 month "queues" to get on the subway, fighter jets lacking computer systems, former USCIS CSRs managing air traffic, and voting machines that deliver the election to the Republicans.
Yikes! USCIS processes and efficiency in the air traffic control network. It will take 10 hours for each flight just to take off, and that's assuming you bought a ticket 14 months in advance. I don't even want to think about safety issues.

Maybe Gonzales should hire some smart immigrant workers to help him overhaul the place...my sense is he's got the inside scoop on work visas.

Keep it up, Gonzo...you've done a heck of a job so far!
 
Yikes! USCIS processes and efficiency in the air traffic control network. It will take 10 hours for each flight just to take off, and that's assuming you bought a ticket 14 months in advance.

However, anyone buying a standby ticket will be guaranteed a seat in first class.
 
Hey, there's always room for one more crooked electonic voting company in this country, isn't there?

In all seriousness, I was googling Indra, and it turns out that Diebold's main competitor, Election Systems & Software, has purchased and reused voting machines or components originally from Indra (from elections in Venezuela! Bush and Chavez may have benefited from the same devices :)). These machines apparently have a 6% malfunction rate. That's less of a malfunction rate than USCIS has, to be sure, but I'm sure that Emilio could increase it.:rolleyes:

That's really scary. 6% malfunction rate seems excessively high for a voting machine, doesn't it?
 
I don't see how the performance of USCIS, staffed with civil servants, has anything to do with his future performance in a private company.
 
This guy said he wanted to spend time with his family, em em "now I am a ceo"
Secondly, I dont think Indra will be stupid enough to allow him to run the show. They might just be using him for the connection he has. As you can tell, most of the contracts that has to do with transportation and defense goes through congress or executive branch. Given his contacts, it is my believe Indra wants him to use those contacts to get revenue for the company. Given the fact that more revenue means more money for Mr. Gonzalez, I believe he will act better. If he doesn't, then I have to say....... (the rest in silence)

I don't see how the performance of USCIS, staffed with civil servants, has anything to do with his future performance in a private company.
 
what happened to vacation with family?

Dear Gonzo, you did heck of a job in USCIS we have more organizations for you to destroy.

Do you guys have a hand on the promises he made to Indra Sistemas.

Doesn't the president appoint or recommend people to head Govt departments?
 
The man oversaw major initiatives at USCIS, alleged to improve efficiency, that turned out to be utter failures if not disasters, accomplishing precisely the opposite. I would think that is something that speaks to managerial competency in general, whether private or public.

Again, it's government. He neither did the work himself nor was able to choose many of the people who did. While it may make for a few good jokes around the forum, the comments in this thread leave me with the suspicion that very few of you understand how large organizations work.
 
Again, it's government. He neither did the work himself nor was able to choose many of the people who did. While it may make for a few good jokes around the forum, the comments in this thread leave me with the suspicion that very few of you understand how large organizations work.

What if you be kind enough and explain this for us then we can ride on the same boat together?

you said large organizations, but I think the whole system is like that.
 
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