The Team


 

Allen Tsai
 

Computer based data management, must rely on in-house expertise. Our information technology veteran is Allen Tsai who has spent over twenty years in data and IT management. His experience ranges from the Internet to IBM mainframes and personal computer networking. He received his Master's in Computer Science from University of Arkansas after earning his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the National Central University of Taiwan.

Allen developed the web-enabled Right of Way information system for asset/property management, real property acquisition and project management. He developed image processing and commercial software for the US and Canadian markets for Paragon Partners Inc. At TRW / Experian's consumer credit department, he was responsible for the core component credit rating models used in a database with a trillion-record environment. At Pierce National Life Insurance he increased efficiency by setting up many system automations and speeding data flow among IBM large-scale computers, minicomputers and PCs.

Although primarily a programmer analyst and software engineer, Allen is also a web developer and writer who is known for his Chinese horoscope websites. His Chinese astrology and calendar software are available on compact disc at Chinese Horoscope Online, Fortune Angel and Chinese Horoscope Fortune Calendar websites.

Mike Salgado

Mike, Senior GIS Analyst, brings more than twenty years experience in areas of  property research and analysis to the team.

Starting at the Hall of Records in the early 80’s searching documents, Mike’s skills were a natural fit for the title insurance industry. He became a valued employee at 3 major title insurance companies. From managing Customer Service departments his career growth included positions as a Title Engineer plotting easements and helping figure out complex legal descriptions using CAD.

In 1998 he became one of the first employees in the natural hazard disclosure industry with First American Property Data Services as a GIS analyst.  As a GIS analyst Mike is in charge of all data  and updating.