Otto Thav

Otto Thav

About

Mr.A. Otto Thav is an Envisioneering Consultant at THAV LLC. Non-Disclosure Agreements prevent him from listing a majority of hisclients. They range from large organizations to small startups. Hehas held full-time management positions at a few companies and been acontractor or consultant at others. Because some incidents in thisbook are based on clients of these companies, listing them, and otherdetails, might mislead readers to identify the incidents in thisbook.


Mr.Thav currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he serveson the boards of a few organizations, volunteers for several localnon-profits, and has been involved in an entrepreneur's contest atthe University of California - Berkeley. He has his BS degree fromColumbia University. During his early career in the southeast regionof the United States, he was employed as a Project Lead of an USAF(United States Air Force) funded advanced technology developmentproject. He concurrently conducted the research portion of theproject at Texas A&M University, where he earned a MS degree. Healso received a copyright for an ASRS (Automated Storage RetrievalSystem) software from the United States Copyright Office, Library ofCongress. He has numerous other Awards and Certifications fromseveral organizations throughout his career, including a Certificatein Supply Chain Management from Stanford University.


Mr.Thav also served on an Industrial Advisory Board at the GeorgiaInstitute of Technology, where he also guest lectured for a fewgraduate classes. Other universities where he has guest-lectured onBusiness Re-Engineering include: Auburn University, University ofFlorida, and Webster University. In addition, he has spoken at a fewindustry specific conferences, served as a panel judge for a studentpaper writing contest at Louisiana State University, and volunteeredas an Applied Economics Consultant for Junior Achievement in NewOrleans.


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Dead Burn

Dead Burn

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<p>Terrified California residents face the shocking dilemma of yet another serial killer roaming freely in their neighborhoods. However, this time it is an evolving serial killer anomaly that relentlessly searches for, hunts down, and ingeniously traps his victims before unleashing his fiery rage. Always two steps ahead of the cops and fire investigators, the killer hones in on the next sinful target leaving a trail of bones and ashes behind as evidence. It rocks the criminal justice system to the core as a string of arson murders hits inside their turf.</p><p>Vigilante detective Emily Stone hunts serial killers and child abductors, covertly and under the law enforcement radar, with her intrinsic skills of criminal profiling and forensic investigation. With Stone’s toughest case yet, the arson serial killer immediately crosses her radar and sends her into the dark territory of a lethal pyromaniac’s mind – to the point of no return.</p><p>While following the clues of the relentless firebomber, Stone grabs the attention of a government anti-terrorist organization called GATE that oversees all law enforcement cases across the U.S., which now focuses their sights on her proven abilities. They have very specific plans for her, whether she likes it or not.</p><p>Everything teeters on the edge of reality, as Stone must battle for her life between a hired assassin and an arson serial killer. Lines are drawn on both sides of the law. Friendships and lovers are tested.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Costly white-collar scams with strategies to recognize and prevent them. How we can prevent the mini-Bernie-Madoff’s in our everyday lives. . He is not alone. We encounter several mini-Madoff’s every day of our lives at several organizations, including businesses, schools, banks, retail stores, restaurants, government agencies, religious institutions, etc. . The key to prevention is awareness of the personality traits to look out for, the conditions and situations that enable unscrupulous behavior, thinking outside the box to recognize the variety of possible scams, and thinking about any possible preventative solutions that we can practice. . Read about several incidents of everyday scams that plague us in my new Non-Fiction “SILVER PARACHUTES” book. You can preview inside the book for more details at www.Amazon.com or simply click on: . http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0557010624/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link . Or in the UK at www.Amazon.co.uk : http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/reader/0557010624/ref=sib_rdr_fm?ie=UTF8&p=S008&j=0#reader-page . Or in Canada at www.Amazon.ca : http://www.amazon.ca/gp/reader/0557010624/ref=sib_rdr_ex?ie=UTF8&p=S008&j=0#reader-page . Or in France at www.Amazon.fr : http://www.amazon.fr/gp/reader/0557010624/ref=sib_rdr_ex?ie=UTF8&p=S008&j=0#reader-page . Or in Germany at www.Amazon.de : http://www.amazon.de/gp/reader/0557010624/ref=sib_rdr_ex?ie=UTF8&p=S008&j=0#reader-page

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<p style="margin-left:-.01in;margin-right:.63in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"> <font color="#000000">“<font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><font style="font-size:11pt;" size="2"><em>Senior managers are sometimes the target of public criticism over their 'golden parachute' severances. But the cost of these deals pales in comparison to the scams and inefficiencies that are perpetrated under the radar by middle management in many companies on an ongoing basis. Based on years of consulting experience and research in the U.S. Military and private industry, ... he details several egregious examples of these white-collar scams and how their perpetrators benefit. He also offers potential solutions to help raise the efficiencies of companies and the accountability of management.” - Financial Executives International Newsletter. </em></font></font></font> </p> <p style="margin-left:-.01in;margin-right:.63in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"></p> <p style="margin-left:-.01in;margin-right:.63in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"> <font color="#000000">“<font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><font style="font-size:11pt;" size="2"><em>A must read. <font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive">The dollars add up, from Main Street to Wall Street. R</font>evealing insights into mid-level management. And an entrepreneur’s cornucopia of new business ideas.” – Max Navarro, PhD, Chairman, Operational Technologies Corp.</em></font></font></font></p> <p style="margin-left:-.01in;margin-right:.63in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"></p> <p style="margin-right:.63in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"><font color="#000000">“<font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><font style="font-size:11pt;" size="2"><em>Reads like micro-novellas with intriguing financial details, humor, satire, and unfolding mystery of the psychology behind middle managers.” - Rob Roy, President, Decision Sciences, Inc.</em></font></font></font></p> <p style="margin-left:.2in;margin-right:.63in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"></p> <p style="margin-left:-.01in;margin-right:.61in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"> “<font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><font style="font-size:11pt;" size="2"><em>A masterful linking of finance and psychology. Important reading in this time of financial crises.” - Dr. Ravi Chandra, Stanford MD, Psychiatrist.</em></font></font></p> <p style="margin-left:.23in;margin-right:.54in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"></p> <p style="margin-left:.01in;margin-right:.6in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"> <font color="#000000">“<font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><font style="font-size:11pt;" size="2"><em>A fascinating expose. Mr. Thav provides some practical common-sense strategies.&quot; - Dave Stark, Founder &amp; President, Analysis Team, Inc.</em></font></font></font></p> <p style="margin-left:.23in;margin-right:.54in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"></p> <p style="margin-left:-.01in;margin-right:.61in;margin-bottom:0in;" align="justify"> <font color="#000000">“<font face="Comic Sans MS, cursive"><font style="font-size:11pt;" size="2"><em>It's daunting what goes on behind open doors.” - Former USAF Major Jim Whiteley, PhD.</em></font></font></font></p>