About Us

Who is Cornerstone Technologies?

Cornerstone boasts a cast of professionals all with complementary skillsets and backgrounds. Despite the differences in expertise, we’re all bound by one thing: our unwavering commitment to excellence in service.

Our History

Who is Cornerstone Technologies?

Cornerstone Technologies has what it takes to deliver data intelligently, exactly where it needs to be. Our only job is your vision, your need, or your issue to patch. We see it through that we build what you need, with assurance you have our full spectrum of attention and expertise every stop of the way.

In a world filled with threats of data-breach, restless competition, and technological pitfalls of all kinds, Cornerstone Technologies has been entrusted with the necessary know-how since 2007 to execute on your desired vision and be that integral piece of your IT infrastructure you needed all along.

There has never been a project too obscure, nor too advanced for us. From hybrid cloud migrations, cybersecurity, managed services, or any engineering augmentation for your information systems framework, we can be that building block so your data foundation doesn’t fall, and where you can be free to build as large as you like. An engagement with Cornerstone has always meant a specific, yet simple experience for our customers. Our team takes the time to hear you out and listen fully, so you can see your vision come to life and your data take shape—safely and securely.

When Visa trusted us to be their partner for global backups in 2008, we adapted and engineered the right solution at the right time on the largest scale, and we haven’t stopped since. From enterprise to small business, cloud migrations to predictive data modeling, Cornerstone fits in where a one-size-fits-all service simply does not.

EXecutive Leadership

Executives of Cornerstone

Our team of highly skilled professionals have seen projects of all sorts, servicing organizations of all sizes and industries, including FinTech, Education/ Schools, State/ Local Government, as well as Software, among others. With our far-reaching track record, we encourage you to reach out with any IT questions or cases, so we can prove to you our reputation of getting the right thing done for the right company.

Michael W. Dyer, RCDD, ECSE

CEO/ Principal

Michael’s journey is marked by his relentless drive and innovative spirit in mechanics, technology, and infrastructure. His leadership and ingenuity have propelled him to new heights, culminating in the founding of Office Automation Group, Inc. in 2001, which serves Technology Infrastructure needs across the United States. His acquisition of Cornerstone Technologies is now showcasing unwavering commitment to excellence in service.

From a young age, Michael has been a proactive leader. At 14, he started digging ditches to help pay his parents’ mortgage, and by 15, he had launched a lawn mower repair business. His dedication continued as he played a role in the United States Marine Corps, by being one of the first 720 troops on the ground in Saudi Arabia and participating in Task Force Ripper which liberated Kuwait City during the Gulf War. Michael has always led from the front, unafraid to go the extra mile to accomplish the mission.

After nine years of service in the Marines and a medical separation, Michael earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management with a Minor in Computer Science from North Carolina State University. His career has been characterized by leadership roles, from managing small landscaping crews to leading Marines in combat, corporate departments, and now two successful companies.

Michael holds advanced technical certifications in Information and Communications Technology as a Registered Communications Distribution Designer and Wi-Fi Systems Engineering, underscoring his expertise and commitment to excellence in his field.

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Skip McCormick

CTO/ Principal

After serving as a member of Cornerstone Technologies’ Board of Directors for a long while, Skip McCormick accepted the full-time role as Chief Technology Officer and Artificial Intelligence Practice Lead, pioneering efforts to service the many advanced and complex needs of our clients.

After a fascinating career that began at the U.S. Naval Academy, serving as a Surface Warfare Officer and shifting to systems engineering and consulting, Skip developed a client list that included the NSA (National Security Agency). When the tragic events of 9/11 occurred, Skip’s sense of service and pride in his nation compelled him to accept his invitation to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) where he served for 17 years as an Intelligence Officer developing data science and supercomputers to fight terrorism. More recently, Skip joins us full-time after over five years as a Managing Director at the Bank of New York, where he innovated the firm’s AI practice and led AI Risk Governance for BNY’s new Artificial Intelligence HUB.

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Frank Velasquez

CRO/ Founder/ Principal

Frank has finally returned to the company he started in 2007, back as Founder and Principal once again. After over 30 years of successive sales leadership at companies such as Veritas, Symantec, VMWare, and AWS, Frank is a connector of people, helping companies form their desired result before working to achieve a common good as he’s done time and time again.

But far more than a long list of accolades and achievements is how Frank has managed to deliver results and develop his network over decades; his track record of pairing a tireless work ethic with an inability to compromise his principles has always and will continue to speak for itself. Simply, he ensures his company acts as diligently on doing the right thing as it does on delivering results.

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Jon Bollum

COO/ Principal

Jon has always been driven by his curiosity, his lifelong love of learning, and his interest in helping people. These traits have led Jon to be a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology, operations and building custom systems. He leads by example and loves brainstorming with customers and colleagues alike.

From owning his own printing press at age 12 to help his father’s business to teaching SCUBA diving and adapting that for people with disabilities, Jon has always come from a place of wanting to help and looking for ways to make things better for others. This has extended to talking to customers about their needs and wants and identifying the areas for improvement, rather than selling them things.

In college, he focused on printing and business, thriving on learning about the burgeoning computer industry and the beginnings of desktop publishing. He has a tireless work ethic and loyalty that has seen him start as employee number 7 at a local printing company as an operator to staying 27 years and leaving as VP of Operations and Technology. Jon designed and led technology and operational solutions, managed facility operations, and developed processes that helped evolve the company into a national digital printing company. At the heart of it all was his interest in helping customers achieve their goals.

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Jim Plutchak

VP of Finance

Jim’s distinguished career is marked by a steadfast dedication to service and excellence. A proud veteran, Jim served in the Army, where he honed his leadership and strategic skills. After his military service, he attained a bachelor’s degree in accounting, where he put his aptitude for numbers and analytical thinking to use.

With his education complete, Jim took the helm of his family business, steering it with a steady hand and an eye for stability. In 2007, Jim embarked on a new journey with Cornerstone Technologies, where he has since established a long and stable tenure, securing the operational finances. His unwavering commitment and versatile expertise have been instrumental in Cornerstone’s growth and success. Jim’s journey from the Army to the corporate world exemplifies his adaptability and drive, making him a valued member of the Cornerstone team and a respected figure in the industry.

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Michael W. Dyer, RCDD, ECSE