Steve Blidner, President  As President and founder, Steve guides TTI’s overall strategy, annual goals and objectives. His background includes more than 30 years in the self-service industry with a track record of leading startup companies to success.
Having been raised in the industry through his father’s business, Steve took over sales and operations for the company at the age of 25. Five years later, he executed a merger with a NY-based company then sold to one of the largest industry competitors, Gordon and Thomas Companies (G&T) – which operated more than 40,000 units. As part of the transition, Steve joined G&T as Sales Manager for the tri-state NY area and was onboard for eight years. Steve launched TTI in 1991 as a telecommunications and Internet provider. He has since grown the company to millions of dollars in revenue and more than a dozen solutions – all of which were developed by listening to customer’s needs in their quest for operational efficiency. Through Steve’s leadership, TTI was one of the first to install public Internet kiosks in the NY area. Steve’s passion for customer service and integrity are evident as he interacts with customers on a daily basis to ensure complete satisfaction.
Alex Lerner, Chief Technology Officer
 As Chief Technology Officer, Alex is responsible for the strategic direction, research and management of TTI’s intellectual property. He works closely with TTI’s customers to analyze current processes and identify innovative technology to improve operational procedures. He also oversees software, hardware and interface development and ensures successful field deployment.
Alex joined TTI in 2004 following the acquisition of Public Internet eXchange (PIX) where he served as the CTO. PIX provided easy-to-use, high-performance Internet Kiosks for public venues including coffee house, hotels and transit locations. Prior to PIX, Alex was the Vice President of Operations for Golden Screen, the leading out-of-home Internet based self-service provider. Golden Screen started activity in the United States in 1995, and by the end of 2000, was the sole provider of internet kiosks for the city of NY. Alex has a Practical Engineer degree in Physics and more than 15 plus years of product, architecture and business development. With a primary focus on guest-facing solutions, Alex is uniquely positioned to lead TTI’s technology directive.
Yury Volodarsky, VP Service
 Yury is Vice President of Service and responsible for the configuration, installation and on-going maintenance of TTI’s solutions. Yury is a veteran of customer service with more than 28 years of exceeding client’s expectations.
Prior to TTI, Yury devoted 20 years as Regional Service Manager at Gordon and Thomas Laundry Cos. He was involved in various new technology projects including Danyl and Set-O-Matic Smart Card Systems for laundry equipment. Yury was also responsible for routing technicians to more than 10,000 laundry units -- ensuring service and maintenance was performed at the utmost level for guaranteed customer satisfaction. In the 1990's, Yury was an instructor for F·E·G·S (Federation Employment and Guidance Service, Inc.), the largest and most diversified private, not-for-profit human service organization in the United States. In his role, Yury utilized his experience and expertise in the major appliance industry to teach others trade specifics. Yury also provided job placement advice assisting F·E·G·S attendees who wished to pursue a career in the industry.
Bridget Oliva-Werba, VP Business Development and Marketing As Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Bridget is responsible for building business relations with the industry’s top brands and management companies. She also directs all of TTI’s Marketing and Public Relations efforts and forms strategic partnerships with other technology suppliers. Bridget carries more than 21 years of combined hospitality and supplier experience.
Prior to TTI, Bridget served as VP, National Accounts for Roomlinx, a provider of In-Room Media, Entertainment and Business Solutions. Bridget also held positions with Hcareers, the leading job board for the hospitality industry and dedicated more than 13 years of service to Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI). As Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, Bridget’s contributions were significant to MSI’s growth and expansion. Before joining MSI, Bridget held a management position at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and served as Staff Council President. Bridget is an active member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and participates in several areas including the Allied Executive Committee, AH&LEF Golf Classic Committee, and the HotelPAC. In addition, she has earned the Master Hotel Supplier (MHS) status from the Educational Institute of AH&LA.
Neil Blidner, VP Operations
 Neil oversees operations working hand-in-hand with the service department to streamline TTI's installation scheduling and customer support. He is committed to putting the customer first and providing efficient service for clients and their guests.
Neil began working at TTI in 2004 as a business center and internet kiosk field technician and later earned several promotions due to his hard work and ethics. Prior to TTI, Neil held positions in both the retail and finance industries. Neil is a 2004 cum laude graduate of the University of Albany (N.Y.). His degree is in business administration with a split-concentration in marketing and management and a minor in economics. Nancy Carle, Regional Sales Manager
 As Regional Sales Manager, Nancy contributes to the expansion of TTI’s solutions throughout the US and abroad. She brings more than 19 years of sales, hospitality and food/beverage experience and is accomplished in all aspects of sales. Nancy excels at analyzing market dynamics and identifying new opportunities to produce significant levels of incremental revenue. Nancy began her career on the operations side working in several positions including Controller and General Manager for various restaurants. She was also Owner and Operator of an accounting firm based in Whistler, BC focusing on the hospitality Industry. In 1996, Nancy moved to Seattle and accepted a position with MICROS Systems, Inc. where she held several positions including Installer, Sales Engineer, Account Manager and Sales Executive. During her 11 year career with MICROS, she worked in the Seattle office, Dallas office, and in 2003 moved to Maryland to work at the corporate headquarters.
In 2007, Nancy accepted a position with SoftBrands, based in Lake Forest, CA as Director of Business Development in charge of the Medallion product and also as the Account Manager for the Best Western International account.
Nancy is an active member of several hospitality associations and served on the Board of Directors for the Orange County, CA Chapter of the HSMAI in the position of VP of Technology.
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