Empress NETworks
Empress NETworks, LLC is an international consulting company serving corporations with expertise in Information Technology solutions using state of the art information systems tools. Began its existence in in 1987 with the name Empress Graphics.
Ray Giles III, President
As the founder of Empress, Ray brings over 30 years of experience in database application development, search engine optimization, landing page design, and web application development. He currently serves a broad range of clients including, international non-profits, a shopping search engine and educational institutions. Ray draws upon his experience to develop comprehensive online marketing strategies aimed at streamlining the process from search to conversion to maximize return on investment. While developing EmpressNETworks, Ray attended New York University (NYU) and earned his Masters Degree in Information Systems Engineering in 2004. Ray is co-founder of the prestigious web portal domain LaRomana.com. More about Ray Giles can be found here: www.raygiles3.com
Marc Giles, exp realty
Marc Giles brings over 25 years of marketing and finance experience, real-estate marketing, process management, email marketing, affiliate program development and operations experience to the Empress team. Marc’s role at Empress includes corporate strategy, account management, product management and marketing. Prior to joining Empress, Robert was an integral part of Wells Fargo business division, a mortgage and banking retailer, where he was responsible for developing integrated marketing campaigns and supervised a team of loan officers for the greater NY area. Prior to his time at Wells Fargo, Marc was founder of Overnight Funding, Inc. Home loan center, where he managed a mortgage finance corporation. Marc holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Sociology in Commerce from Lehman College.
Learn more at www.marcgiles.com
Patrys Garcia, Business Strategist, Product Management
Her journey is defined by a profound passion for problem-solving through technology, transcending beyond a mere career to become a life-long mission. With an innate ability to identify opportunities that bridge the gap between people and technology, she thrives on enhancing daily life activities by empowering users with the right tools to optimize their time – recognizing it as humanity’s most precious resource.
Dedicated to helping businesses streamline operations and reduce waste, she excels at pinpointing and eliminating redundant tasks while devising user-centered solutions that trim learning curves. Her strategic acumen allows her to guide organizations from inception through continuous improvement, serving as a catalyst for lasting efficiency gains.
Having spent over a decade in the financial technology sector, she held a pivotal role as a Senior member of Bank of America’s User Experience organization. During this time, she not only secured two prestigious awards with NNg but also played an integral part in Merrill Lynch’s Prototype Engineering team. Here, she spearheaded numerous groundbreaking initiatives that led to patented technologies now utilized globally – from introducing revolutionary features like the first mobile deposit capability to developing intelligent training systems on Merrill Edge. Her legacy continues to shape the landscape of technological innovation worldwide.