Alan Mariotti
Alan Mariotti is an American technology executive and entrepreneur. He is the founder of SKOMAX Consulting and the founder and Chief Security Officer of Strax Networks, the company behind StraxAR, an augmented reality platform. Mariotti has worked in information technology and cybersecurity across government, defense, aerospace, retail, and media.
Career Early career Mariotti worked at AlliedSignal Technical Services, where he co-developed the TQSoft client/server quality assurance platform. The system was profiled in Computerworld's Client/Server Journal and recognized with a Client/Server Excellence Award in 1996.Fryer, Bronwyn (August 1996). "The Fab Four – AlliedSignal Technical Services". Computerworld Client/Server Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-02. In the early 1990s, Mariotti led IT modernization for the Orange County Property Appraiser's Office in Florida. A Novell case study reported that the project replaced mainframe systems with a PC-based NetWare network, reducing the county's IS budget by more than 40 percent."Orange County Property Appraiser: A Novell Success Story". Novell. 1991. Retrieved 2025-10-02. Raytheon Marine During the late 1990s, Mariotti contributed to e-commerce initiatives at Raytheon Marine, including the development of Boaters.com. The Boston Globe reported the project as part of Raytheon's diversification strategy."Raytheon casts its net on the Web". Boston Globe. 2000-02-22. Retrieved 2025-10-02. Retail sector Mariotti served as Vice President of IT and Security at Chico's FAS. In 2013, Chico's migration to Google Apps was profiled by the Google Cloud blog as an enterprise case study."Chico's cuts costs and goes global with Google Apps". Google Cloud Blog. 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2025-10-02. He later oversaw Chico's use of Google Chrome devices for digital signage, quoted in a Google Cloud announcement on kiosks and retail technology."Reaching customers with kiosks and digital signage just got simpler". Google Cloud Blog. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2025-10-02. Strax Networks Mariotti founded Strax Networks, where he serves as Chief Security Officer. The company develops StraxAR, an augmented reality platform. In 2021, Forbes described StraxAR as an example of AR technology shifting from novelty to marketing infrastructure.Berman, Marc (2021-03-09). "StraxAR: Moving Augmented Reality from Novelty to Marketing Necessity". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-10-02. StraxAR has been used in publishing, including by New York Times bestselling illustrator Marty Noble,"Marty Noble Launches First Gallery Collection with StraxAR" (Press release). PR Newswire. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2025-10-02. and in music, with country artist Jessica Lynn embedding AR content into her debut album Lone Rider."Jessica Lynn Enlists StraxAR for Groundbreaking Immersive AR Content". Oneida Dispatch. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2025-10-02. In 2022, Yahoo Finance reported that Historic Hotels of America partnered with Strax Networks to use StraxAR for immersive experiences."Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide Partner with StraxAR". Yahoo Finance. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
Recognition Mariotti was featured in CIO Magazine in 1997, discussing push technology and security implications.Radosevich, Lynda (1997-05-01). "Push Technology". CIO Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-02. In 2015, Mariotti was named to the Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders list."Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders". Computerworld. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2025-10-02. He also received a letter of recognition from the White House Office of Administration, signed by Deputy CIO Dr. Alissa Johnson.Johnson, Alissa (2014-11-20). "White House Letter of Recognition". Executive Office of the President. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
Awards Computerworld Client/Server Excellence Award (1996)"The Fab Four – AlliedSignal Technical Services". Computerworld Client/Server Journal. August 1996. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
Smithsonian Computerworld Honors Award (1999)"Smithsonian Award Profile". Retrieved 2025-10-02.
Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders Award (2015)"Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders". Computerworld. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
Certifications Mariotti holds certifications including: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, CEH, CCSK, Microsoft Certified Professional, Six Sigma Black Belt, and Google Cloud Certified."Alan Mariotti Certifications" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-10-02.
External links Official website
Strax Networks official website
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