Who we are:
Our consulting team is a mix of strategists, technologists, data scientists, team builders, product managers, and process engineers. We come from education, business, and government backgrounds to help clients succeed in the education marketplace.
Bardic Systems supports the vision that technology can empower schools to prepare students for success in college and the workplace. Our team combines expertise in education systems technology with knowledge of legislation, standards, and issues of national concern such as Student Data Privacy.
Alex Jackl, Founder & CEO
Alex Jackl, our CEO, and the Chief Technology Officer of Landmark Worldwide, has volunteered for decades leading education standards bodies, councils, and consortium’s nationwide.
He is on the Board of Directors for the Post Secondary Standards Council (PESC), Co-Chair of the PESC Micro-Credentials Task Force, Co-Chair of the North American Technical Board of Access For Learning (A4L), Interim Leadership of Access for Learning (along with Steve Smith, CTO of Cambridge Public Schools), Co-Chair of 1434.3 IEEE Working Group, and Chair of the Data and Technology Standards Network (DTSN) for the T3 Innovation Network (for the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation).
Alex is a technology strategist, futurist, and data scientist who specializes in developing eco-systems that support learners and educators. He’s a leader in developing, maintaining, and the practical application of the use of standards and data. His focus is on the implementation of mature, modern architectures and strategies.
David Adler
Data Analyst
Education professional with a long history of human-centered and data-informed turnaround of underperforming schools and districts. I now make tools to help other education professionals harness the awesome power of data to help ensure all students have a great opportunity for and access to a high quality education.
James Kelly
Business Analyst
Over 7 years experience with senior database management, utilizing a professional, proactive approach and excellent communication skills.
Jennifer Lally
Documentation Specialist
Working with people for people in order to achieve successful outcomes. I am an alchemist when it comes to customer success and implementation work.
A dedicated, motivated, and tech-savvy professional with over 13 years’ experience in implementation, sales, and strategic business development around education and technology in multiple settings.
Emmanuel (Manos) Stefanakos
Concept Analyst
If I had to describe my goal, it would be to do well while doing good. Specialties: Product architecture and development, data architecture, project management, metadata, data analysis, stakeholder buy-in, training, business development.
Vince Paredes
Senior Architect
Education Data Analysis and Design Over 7 years experience working for a standards organization developing XML data model standards for education. Over 20 years experience working with data standards such as EDI, SPEEDE/ExPRESS, QTI, and SIF as well as 10 years of contributing to the SIF standard.
Dawn Tremblay Administrative Support Specialist