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YEARS IN BUSINESS<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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YEARS OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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PROJECTS COMPLETED<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f5f5f5″ background_animation=”none” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1777059847836{border-right-width: 36px !important;border-right-color: #000000 !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Founded in 2009 by Zahid Masood, Z Consulting Group provides consulting services to government sector agencies, healthcare organizations, non-profits, and private sector clients. Z Consulting Group is an independent professional services firm built on the principle of delivering unbiased analysis and solutions for its clients. To ensure complete objectivity and avoid conflicts of interest, we do not offer any products for sale, do not accept gratuities or any form of compensation from suppliers, manufacturers, or vendors, and do not provide operational outsourcing services.<\/h4>\n

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Our firm specializes in proven processes across telecommunications, networks, and IT, including activity-based cost analysis, rate benchmarking and funding methodologies, as well as competitive acquisition strategies, strategic contract negotiations, and implementation support. A key focus of our work is partnering with California counties on critical infrastructure initiatives, including audio\/visual projects, jail and correctional facility systems, and microwave radio networks that support public safety communications.<\/h4>\n

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Managing Director<\/h6>

ZAHID MASOOD<\/h3><\/div>

Zahid Masood has more than 30 years of experience and has worked extensively in the government sector environment. His background includes design analysis; management and implementation of data, video, and voice systems; VoIP initiatives with alternative designs; contract negotiations; design management and deployment strategies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1548440426158{padding-right: 18px !important;padding-left: 18px !important;}”]

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Consultant<\/h6>

MATT BERTRAM<\/h3><\/div>

Matthew Bertram is a consultant and an analyst working with Z Consulting Group. Mr. Bertram's experience with government sector projects includes bid development, Centrex replacement, and assessments of physical security and video surveillance systems. Mr. Bertram also leads telecom system replacement projects for many of our legal environment clients.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]

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Consultant<\/h6>

Ken Krupp<\/h3><\/div>

Ken Krupp is an independent consultant and a senior auditor working with Z Consulting Group. Mr. Krupp in an expert auditor in analyzing carrier bills and provides auditing services to clients for telecom expense management. He has led the efforts to streamline worldwide telecommunications and wireless services for a number of global corporations, including Matsushita (Panasonic) Electronics, Real Networks, HP, and IBM.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]

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Executive Assistant<\/h6>

ALISA BERTRAM<\/h3><\/div>

Alisa Bertram is an executive assistant for Z Consulting Group. She assists in developing clients, organizing and editing sales and marketing materials such as presentations, and brochures.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_animation=”none” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1548442707609{padding-top: 120px !important;padding-bottom: 120px !important;background-color: #df2025 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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