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About Us
Advisory BoardTournament Expert is pleased to have several head professionals and owners of businesses agree to be on our advisory board. These individuals help Tournament Expert define new features, test beta software and provide guidance and strategy. Legal RepresentationKevin D. Hughes, Esq. Accounting ServicesHovik M. Khaloian, CPA How to reach usPhone: (818) 545-8197Fax: (818) 545-8199
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Tournament Expert is uniquely qualified to provide golf tournament management software because our principal, Ted Kalmon, has experience in both the software industry and in the golf industry. He has been a software developer and systems engineer in the computer industry for over 20 years, including five years with the WordPerfect Corporation helping it mature its email offering, GroupWise, into one of the leading email architectures. He also consulted for several large New York City law firms in matters relating to email maintenance, architecture and software programming.
Todd Bertermann, Development (Features and User Interface)/Tech Support/Testing. Todd is a Class A PGA Professional whose previous positions include Director of Golf at Mohawk Golf & Country Club in Ohio and Head Golf Professional at StillWaters Resort in Alabama. Todd's 23 years of experience in the golf industry, his attention to detail and his continuing contact with tournament directors and other PGA professionals is helping refine Sierra's user interface to make it even easier to use and more intuitive.
Mike Thiel, Sales & Marketing. Mike is a Class A PGA Professional since 1991 and a graduate of the PGM program at Ferris State University. He was formerly the Head Golf Professional at the Salem Golf Club in Salem, Ohio. Before that Mike was an Assistant Professional at clubs in Cleveland, Chicago, and South Florida. We are pleased to have Mike working with us and are glad that we are able to utilize his golf experience and his passion in sales and communications. His background enables him to relate to other golf professionals and show how our product makes their lives easier while enhancing the overall image of their golf operation.
Kelly-Yong Doherty, Tech Support/Testing/Development. Kelly is a class A PGA Professional, finishing the PGA PGM program in August of 2007. She is new to the Tech Support team and brings experience as the former Tournament Director at BallenIsles Country Club, a 54 hole private facility. There she used Tournament Expert software to run more than 220 tournaments a year. We are pleased to have Kelly on our staff. Her tournament operations experience allows her to relate to the day to day needs of fellow tournament coordinators and golf professionals.
Kyle Marshall, Tech support. Kyle started with Tournament Expert soon after it began. He left for a few years to hone his skills as a golf course superintendent and is now the Head Superintendent at a course in Northern California. We are lucky to have him available to us as our off-hours tech support for he knows our software well. 
Topaz Kalmon, Office Manager, Graphics. Topaz comes to us from the apparel industry where she is a clothing designer and director of new product development. Her management skills and marketing insight are very helpful.
Dick Heimbold, Artist-in-Residence. Dick painted the image on our Home Page. He is an artist, an engineer who consulted for the aerospace industry and a golfer. His contributions to the presentation of Tournament Expert's media enhance its appeal. His art works are popular in the United States and Mexico and he currently has a painting on display in the State Capitol Building in Sacramento, California.