About Us

Management Team

The Equiom executive team has led the planning and development of several comprehensive solutions to complex business problems in large scale deployments, employing such technologies as Microsoft .Net, Web Services, e-Payments through automatic check clearing networks and credit card networks, Embedded Applications, ERP integration, developer tools, compilers, healthcare applications, and Windows desktop applications. Our principals are considered industry thought-leaders, have sat on standards committees, and have pioneered real-world implementations of cutting-edge technologies such as the first application built with secure SOA for financial transactions. Bassam Saliba spent the last 19 years leading the design and development of large-scale, complex, mission-critical systems. Prior to joining Equiom, Bassam was the VP of Engineering for Scalix Corporation. Previously, Bassam was the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Fidesic, where he pioneered an electronic invoice presentment and payments (EIPP) platform. Before Fidesic, he spent 10 years at Microsoft in various roles including the Group Manager for TransPoint, a technology venture between Microsoft, Citibank, and First Data Corporation. Bassam has 16 patents filed - 6 issued, and brings extensive experience in business and technology, including strategy, architecture, design, development, and project management. Bassam holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder, a M.S. in Software Engineering from Seattle University, and has completed the EPGC program at Stanford University. John Yii spent over 10 years at Microsoft where he managed projects for Windows XP, MSN Money Central, Microsoft Passport, and the MSN Data warehouse and advertising engines. John also served as the Director of Operations and Group Program Manager for Fidesic Corporation where he led the design, development, and deployment of the its flagship electronic invoice presentment and payment (EIPP) service for businesses. John holds a Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Project Management Professional (PMP). Saed Nashef brings 15 years experience in the software and hi-tech industry, with track record of shipping over 11 commercial software applications. He provides key know-how in planning and architecture, as well as technical leadership in implementation of large scale engagements. Prior to founding Equiom, Saed led the design and development of the core e-payment platform infrastructure at Fidesic. Before that Saed spent 6 years at Microsoft in various leadership roles in the development organization. Most notable was his involvement in early thinking around Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Saed studied Computer Science at University of California in Long Beach. Derek Buchfink brings over 5 years of progressive and extensive software development and consulting experience in the medical, biological, technology and insurance industries. He has contributed to large-scale projects for companies such as Microsoft and the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute. Prior to joining Equiom, Derek was a Technology Consultant with Eide Bailly, LLP, where he led strategic consulting engagements and software development projects. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from North Dakota State University where he specialized in Bioinformatics. While at NDSU, he founded and served as president of the university’s United Way chapter. Derek is currently an MBA candidate at Seattle University. Grace Dascoli brings 13 years of progressive experience in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. Most recently Grace worked to develop and integrate global recruitment strategies as a consultant. She has established an expertise in the technical and scientific arenas with companies like McKesson, Amgen, IBM, Perot Systems and Stanford University Hospitals to name a few. Grace serves as Equiom’s onsite Director of Human Resources for Microsoft’s Bing Maps Division. She holds BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a concentration in Industrial Psychology. Shannon Law brings 18 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Benefit Administration and Operations Management. As the Director of Finance, she oversees full office and financial operations for Equiom. Most recently she worked as an accounting and operations consultant with a focus toward start-ups and not-for-profit companies. She holds a BA in Organizational Management, Cum Laude, from Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington.