Brad Apling is a technical consultant and cross disciplinary communications expert, with professional qualifications in English Literature, Journalism, Communications and a Masters of Science in Information and Telecommunications Systems from Johns Hopkins University. He is the CEO of 87Solutions, providing technical hardware and software consulting services, and has worked with multiple corporate and government agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration, Florida International University, Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Treasury, Johns Hopkins University, LBJ Foundation, Texas Office of the Governor, University of Texas, NCR, United States Postal Service, and Booz Allen Hamilton.