About EPC Group

With over 25 years of experience in Information Technology and Management Consulting, Errin O’Connor has led hundreds of large-scale enterprise implementations from Business Intelligence, Power BI, Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, IT Security, Azure and Hybrid Cloud efforts for over 165 Fortune 500 companies.

Errin is the author of 4 Microsoft Press books and leverages his ability to provide scalable enterprise level solutions combined with the operational experience to execute those solutions effectively.

Errin is a frequent speaker at Microsoft Azure, SharePoint and Office 365 conferences and events. He has also led enterprise engagements for NASA, PepsiCo, Northrop Grumman, United Airlines, Ford, Novartis, AT&T, The Federal Reserve Bank, The Department of Justice, Nike, The U.S. Department of State, The United States Air Force, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Kofax to name a few.

Career Highlights
• 4-Time Microsoft Press Best Selling Author on Power BI, SharePoint and Office 365
• Author of the new Microsoft Press book, “Power BI Dashboards: Step-by-Step” covering best practices Power BI implementations
• Implemented the eDiscovery effort for the Federal Reserve Bank upon the Implementation of TARP by the US Treasury and reported to the Congressional Oversight Committee
• Was on the very first beta team for Microsoft’s “Project Tahoe” which then became “SharePoint 2001”
• Was invited by Microsoft to participate as an independent adviser and SME for both Office 365 and Microsoft Azure’s original beta program and its product development and roll out team
• Lead Architect for the NASA SharePoint, Office 365 and Azure Implementation efforts for all 8 of NASA’s Major Facilities. Reported directly to NASA’s CIO Chris Kemp
• Led the Northrop Grumman e-Room to SharePoint Online migration effort which was comprised of 18 total terabytes of content
• Errin O’Connor was invited by Vivek Kundra, the first ever CIO of the United States who was appointed by President Obama to participate as an Office 365 and Microsoft Azure cloud “Subject Matter Expert” to join the advisory team for his 25-point implementation plan to President Obama on how to reform how the federal government manages information technology and new cloud technologies
• Led the Office 365 initiatives for PepsiCo, Nike, Chevron, Lexmark\Kofax, Alcoa and over 100 additional Fortune 100 companies

William H. “Billy” Bauch has been actively involved in the financial sector for approximately 30 years as an attorney, investment banker, executive recruiter and most recently as an executive in the asset management sector.

From 2012 to 2018, Mr. Bauch was the CFO & CCO of Center Coast Capital, an asset management firm that managed approximately $4 billion of equity investments. The firm was acquired by Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) in 2018. After the acquisition, Mr. Bauch was a Managing Director with Brookfield Public Securities Group through 2020.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Bauch served as a Managing Director with CIBC Oppenheimer where he opened their Houston investment banking office and later served as the head of CIBC’s Midstream Energy Practice. He began his career as a corporate and securities attorney with Norton Rose Fulbright.

Mr. Bauch holds a Juris Doctorate degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Mississippi, graduating cum laude. He also has a Master’s of Law (LL.M) degree from the New York University School of Law. Mr. Bauch is a non-practicing CPA.

Kevin’s role at EPC Group is Chief Operating Officer (COO) where his experience ensures EPC technical team have all the required information, tools, and knowledge to exceed client expectations. Kevin brings 38 years of technical experience to EPC, with over two decades dedicated to managed services professional practices.  

His philosophy extends to only one facet of IT, which is the client getting the most they can for their money… 

Learning to be a bridge… In 2006 while taking the Kolbe Index Testing, Kevin discovered his innate talent as a “facilitator” – called by their testing measurements, “One who brings together all aspects from a given goal and drive the team home with dynamic results.” 

During his career Kevin obtained 150+ certifications within the IT realm, hosting many events as an influencer, helping others rise to their full potential, allowing Kevin to feel he contributes value to those around him. 

Kevin’s prior experience demonstrates his drive to be the best, molding an international managed services practice with locations across borders into the U.S., Canada, EMEA, and South America. He now leads three main divisions at EPC Group, working to lead all managers throughout their day-to-day tasks to providing strategic long-term advice. 

Overall, Kevin leadership helps normalize recurring growth at EPC Group, by setting the standard higher than our competition and following through. 

Carissa Archibong is the Director of Account Management at EPC Group. Part of her role is to provide support and communication to the development team while also working to foster meaningful relationships with EPC Group’s clients.

Carissa attended the University of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and Public Relations.

Prior to EPC Group, Carissa worked for an energy company in South Texas where she helped manage the Communication Department while gaining strong organizational and management skills.

She loves working with dedicated people committed to assisting organizations with their IT needs. She enjoys playing ping pong with the team in the office and loves photography. Connect with her on LinkedIn to find out more about what we do here at EPC Group.

Carlo began his career as an Accountant for which he practiced for over 10 years, building his understanding of the key metrics that run an organization. Carlo then transitioned over into Information Technology where he has spent the last 20+ years in the Mid-market to Enterprise Microsoft Dynamics On-Premises, Dynamics 365, Sage and NetSuite ERP business platforms; 10 years in ERP Consulting, 8 years in ERP Project Management using Sure Step and Agile methodologies and the last 3 years as a Senior Solution Architect.

He leads EPC Group’s industry leading Dynamics 365 Practice areas and guides the teams and their related methodologies which set EPC Group apart from our competitors.

Carlo’s experience covers a large range of business areas such as Financials, Operation Supply Chain, and Warehousing and Manufacturing within many different industries such as Equity and Finance, Rentals, Supply and Food and Beverage.

His exceptional expertise within Project Management applies to his Project Resource Planning and Budget to Actual Tracking, Risk and Issue Management, Change Management and Communication Management.

His area of expertise within Consulting pertains to Full-scale life cycle Implementations, Upgrades, Data mapping, Product and Custom Designing, Quality Testing, User Training and Knowledge transfer.

Carlo has expertise across all areas of Dynamics 365 and works with EPC Group’s clients to develop solutions combining Business Central (BC) with Sales (CRM) and Marketing which provides a clear roadmap to ensure the projects are implemented correctly the very first time.

Sas Chatterjee is a Senior Architect with EPC Group. His focus lies in making sure that the execution of each engagement is delivered in a forward compatible, best practices manner. Sas is an extremely devoted professional and takes each project he is assigned very seriously. During the project execution phase, Sas invests the time needed with his clients to gain a full understanding of their requirements and develops a roadmap for achieving their desired end goal.

Sas holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and has a persistent desire to excel when dealing with technical scenarios during client engagements at EPC Group. He enjoys being able to provide tailored use cases and related scenarios as he implements the proven solutions for the client’s he engages with.

Sas has a very close relationship with his mother andin his free time enjoys photography, traveling, shopping and sampling different cuisines from cultures around the world.

Sas is a valuable asset to EPC Group’s culture and is very well respected and held in high regard here at the EPC Group.

Cory Derewicz’s role at EPC group is Project Manager of the SharePoint Online team. He keeps in touch with his team to ensure SharePoint projects are getting completed to the best ability. He holds himself and his team to high expectations and enjoys working with others who are attentive to detail and are passionate about what they do.  He believes that an important aspect of all teams is to have a fun lighthearted environment for everyone to work in.

Cory’s past endeavors have involved managing large scale manufacturing teams which includes troubleshooting and maintaining industrial sized machinery. He was a part of a research and development team working to improve and design critical CO2 extraction equipment. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from UCCS and enjoys working with others to meet client needs and expectations.  

Some hobbies that Cory enjoys outside of work are Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding and Rock Climbing. He enjoys the aspect of dedication and hard work to reach new milestones and is always looking to push himself to grow as an individual.

Isabel Espinal is an Account Manager at EPC Group. An essential part of her role is building and maintaining strong relationships with clients. She goes above and beyond to ensure that all client needs are met while providing them with the support that’s needed. She is very detail oriented, a huge team player and will always take care of your needs.

Prior to EPC Group, Isabel worked as an Operation Manager for a popular retail company for 5 years where she gained strong leadership, organizational and staff development skills.

Outside of work, Isabel dedicates her time to event planning and styling for events such as birthdays, showers, engagements and micro weddings. She also loves spending time with her family, social dancing and exploring parks around Houston. Connect with her on LinkedIn to find out more about what we do here at EPC Group.

Wessley Anderson is the Procurement Manager here at EPC group. His role is to expedite the acquisition of, track, and answer all client questions surrounding hardware and licensing needed for project deployments or managed services. As a former project manager for EPC, Wessley also works internally to support and train the team for success.

A once aspiring journalist, Wessley has attended Arizona Statue University and University of Arizona before deciding to pursue a management degree from Wayland Baptist University. He has also been highly trained in electronics and radio frequency technologies.

Wessley has a diverse career background to include service in the Air Force as an avionics journeyman, test engineer, and 15 years in management as an engineering and production manager in manufacturing. Regarding IT, Wessley has worked land/mobile radio as a field technology officer for Homeland Defense.

He takes client satisfaction and the nature of his work seriously, and prides himself on giving everything he can to his team and clients because that is what fulfills him as a professional. In his off time, Wessley likes to slow the pace down by working his land and enjoying the country life with his family.

Maddie Bowman is an Account Manager at EPC Group. Part of her role here at EPC Group is to maintain strong relationships with clients while making sure their needs are met through communication and providing support.

Maddie graduated from the University of Houston in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and Logistics.

Prior to EPC Group, Maddie worked for a church ministry in San Antonio, TX. She was the Youth Director for 4 years, overseeing students from 6th-12th Grade. She focused primarily on leadership development and ministry operations while gaining strong interpersonal and management skills.

She is excited to be working with an excellent team and assisting clients to make sure their IT needs are met. Outside of work, Maddie enjoys exploring Houston with her husband, Christian, and traveling whenever she can.