Region Manager Accepts Consultant Position at Leading Infrastructure Project Firm

April 26, 2005

Overland Park, KS -GBA Master Series Inc., (gbaMS), developers and distributors of the GBA Master Series® infrastructure management software, announces its West Region Manager, Kevin Shipp, P.Eng., has accepted the position of Asset Management/CMMS Project Manager with CH2M HILL, a multinational firm providing engineering, construction, operations, communications, security, environmental, and related services to public and private clients in numerous industries on six continents.

Beginning in May 2005, Shipp will be based at CH2M HILL’s Sacramento, CA office, where he will fulfill the role of Information Solutions Consultants for the firm’s Southwest Region Water Business Group.

In his new position, Shipp’s responsibilities will include:

• Independently evaluating, selecting and applying standard and advanced asset management techniques and procedures.
• Developing and delivering projects that are typically focused on the management of infrastructure assets incorporating the use of CMMS.

• Building asset management/CMMS delivery teams.
• Identifying, establishing, and managing strategic client relationships for asset management and CMMS.
• Contributing to the identification, prioritization and development of technology initiatives related to asset management and CMMS.

“Shipp’s experience recommending and implementing GBA Master Series software for a variety of cities and agencies will serve him well in a consultant position,” said Jim Graham, P.E., gbaMS Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. “The key to implementing a successful CMMS is early-on acceptance by users and stakeholders, and Shipp is practiced at communicating the benefits of applying software tools to all levels of decision makers.”

Shipp contributed significantly to the growth and success of gbaMS since joining the firm in May 2001. Under Shipp’s management, the West Region experienced the most significant growth in the number of gbaMS clients in recent years. He has been responsible for assessing the needs of municipal clients in order to recommend a viable and long-term solution. His past recommendations have included software for customer support, asset management and operation performance.