Management Team

The WynEdge team is a network of people who are focused on building a client centric business. At the core of our solid foundation is a management team with a strong background in providing extensive consulting services and delivering technology solutions. They believe in solving problems, taking on every challenge and managing the company with an exceptional amount of pride.

The team has an entrepreneurial spirit that is infused in daily operations - creating an environment dedicated to forming lasting relationships, supporting uncompromised customer service and providing unsurpassed software to clients.

Working cohesively, the senior management team provides an outstanding synergy that generates a sense of trust and long-term commitment among its employees and clients.

	Gene Lytwyn is the company's founder and an entrepreneur who has demonstrated effective leadership in creating a team culture that has spearheaded the company's growth. He has a proven track record of providing premier software solutions for an impressive roster of clients. He continues to drive business success through strategic positioning, strong financial management and outstanding people selection. Prior to founding WynEdge, he applied his technical expertise at Honeywell, Control Systems and Lee Data. While at Honeywell, he was often a liaison between software R&D and off-shore development groups, where he discovered why projects succeeded or failed, leading him to build WynEdge around a team concept, as he found the groups that worked well together produced successful projects. In 2007, he founded Element Data Group, a result of having identified an opportunity to expand service offerings into the IT industry with focus on law firms. With his strong knowledge in the field of software architecture and best practices, he also was asked to serve as a testifying expert witness and consultant in legal matters. Gene was also instrumental in the creation of a startup company in the software gaming industry which was subsequently sold to GT Interactive, a major publisher and distributor of entertainment software. Gene defines business success as the ability to give back to the community through charitable acts and donations; he contributes annually to Minnesota Special Olympics, the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and Compassion International. Education: BS in Computer Science from North Dakota State University.
	Jill Hutchinson, V.P. of Operations - Jill joined WynEdge in 2008 to provide management for the daily operations of WynEdge and its primary business units of software consulting, product development and recruiting. Jill excels at assuming a strong client advisory role by assisting the client to develop business justifications, raising awareness of the impact of decisions relevant to product development, and identifying opportunities where technology provides competitive differentiation for the client. Prior to her position at WynEdge, Jill spent the last fifteen years in management related roles including General Manager for a large long term care pharmacy provider, Omnicare Minnesota. Jill has managed at multiple levels within large corporate settings and clearly understands the value that talented, qualified people bring to an organization. She has extensive experience in finding top talent, maximizing their strengths and building business profitability through people. Education: Doctor of Pharmacy from University of Iowa.
	Eric Drury, Chief Technologist - Eric serves as a principal technology advisor to the CEO. As the WynEdge Chief Technologist, Eric provides technical knowledge and insight to the product strategy and vision of WynEdge Software. Eric bridges the gap between customers and internal technology teams to ensure expectations are exceeded with each product delivery. His ability to quickly understand new technology over a wide range of disciplines has been instrumental in growing WynEdge into a well respected software consulting company. Since 2001, he has held a variety of positions working with a broad range of technologies for customers in both commercial and consumer markets. His experience working at every level of the software lifecycle while keeping a strategic big picture position makes him an indispensable asset on any project. Education: B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Minnesota; M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management.