JLR Team
Jackie Rodriguez
President of JLR
Consulting
Jackie received her MBA from Alvernia University, where she was a member of the Alpha Lambda chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda for excellence in service to graduate and professional school students. Prior to receiving her Masters, Jackie graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Business Management from Alvernia University, where she was a member Alpha Sigma Lambda. Her extensive background in banking, customer service, and utility regulation has been a valuable asset to our clients. Involved in the business community, Jackie served on the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Small Business Committee. She is also the founder of Personal Reflections, Inc., parent company of JLR Consulting.
Javier Rodriguez
Founder of JLR
Consulting, Consultant
After earning a BS in Computer Science from Albright College
in 1981, Javier spent 16 years at General Public Utilities as an
IBM MVS systems programmer, DB2 and IMS technician and PC
software developer. He also managed the data network support
team and was responsible for the budgeting and deployment of
their new Cisco based network. Javier later became a network
consultant for Chesapeake Computer Consultants, where he
designed and implemented network infrastructure upgrades for
Hershey Foods, New World Pasta, PA House of Representatives,
Penske and Sovereign Bank. In 2000, Javier founded JLR
Consulting where he continues to provide network consulting
services for financial institutions, manufacturing facilities,
engineering firms, K-12, and small businesses.
Early in
his career, Javier taught accredited evening computer and
programming classes at Albright College, and he continues his
love of teaching as Director of Training at JLR Consulting.
Lori Rhine
Consultant, MCP
Having joined the JLR Consulting team in 2006 as a network
consultant, Lori is committed to providing quality service for
our clients. From deploying data infrastructure within new
construction projects to the integration of networks for company
acquisitions, Lori's expertise brings efficiency to both small
businesses and major corporations. She skillfully navigates the
initialization of projects, including the design, budgeting and
creation of computer networks. Her proficiency with maintaining
current systems allows her to diagnose and provide corrective
action recommendations for application performance problems. Her
past work experience with school districts provides the team
with the experience needed to effectively support networks and
applications within a school and has played a significant role
in expanding JLR Consulting's work within the educational
sector. Lori is a graduate of computer-training.com. She earned
her MCP and is pursuing her MCSA and MCSE certifications.
Adam Bedger
Consultant, Project Manager
Adam brings twelve years of IT experience to JLR Consulting
including ten years of management experience with a solid
background in Data Center Operations, Network Design, IT
Strategy, and Project/Program Management. Adam spent a large
portion of his career at Sovereign Bank in various roles where
he was responsible for establishing and maintaining
relationships with stakeholders to understand their technology
needs and priorities. Adam strives to ensure technology is
properly aligned with corporate strategies so that business
goals are achieved and benefits are realized. He earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from
University of Phoenix and also holds an associate degree in
Specialized Business and Computer Systems from York Technical
Institute. Adam is currently pursuing his MBA through Penn
State's Executive MBA program.
Kristen Holubec
Office Manager
Prior to assuming the position as Office Manager of JLR
Consulting, Kristen worked as a mortgage specialist for
Sovereign Bank. Throughout those four years, she performed a
myriad of duties from auditing collateral and processing lien
release requests to researching title issues. She has earned a
Bachelor's Degree from Kutztown University in History with a
minor in English. The most recent full-time addition to JLR
Consulting, Kristen looks forward to heightening the level of
organization and efficiency within the company, thereby enabling
the consultants to provide the highest level of service to our
clients.
Mary Richard
Consultant, Project Manager
Experienced project manager and professional consultant,
Mary Richard is a welcome addition to the JLR team. As a skilled team
leader in the banking industry, Mary’s expertise in computer technology
extends beyond direct technical support to include the management of
massive data initiatives. As evidenced in her experience as a consultant
for Sovereign Bank, she is especially proficient in coordinating the
efforts of internal teams and multiple vendors to achieve seamless
transitions of complex projects. Such efforts include technical
conversions for Sovereign Bank’s mergers with Waypoint and Independence
Community Bank, the management of multi-million dollar branch network
upgrades, and deploying the setup of ATM networks. Mary is a graduate
of Albright College, and brings with her education, experience, and a
natural giftedness for fostering teamwork.

