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Oliver J. DeSofi
Born in Cuba, educated in Germany. After WWII he became a teenage spy for the US in Soviet occupied East Germany. After 2 years of his clandestine activities, returned to his native Cuba. Continued...view moreBorn in Cuba, educated in Germany. After WWII he became a teenage spy for the US in Soviet occupied East Germany. After 2 years of his clandestine activities, returned to his native Cuba. Continued his education. Prior to Castro's takeover, arrived in US with limited resources. Started at American Airlines and within four years, was one of the few selected for AA's new Data Processing organization to develop and implement the first commercial interactive communications system in the world, AA's famous SABRE system; the foundation of the current on-line systems. By the end of the sixties, was chosen to head up the SABRE organization in Tulsa, OK. The Tulsa Tribune dubbed him "Commandant of Fort SABRE," the nickname given to the fortress type structure of the computer center. Concurrently, worked for the FBI as an undercover operative exposing Castro inspired activities.
Recruited by the banking industry to recreate a similar computer environment using his innovative and technically challenging concepts. He became a top bank executive at one of the 10 largest banks in the world. Subsequently hired by a Computer Services Co. in Austin, TX to become their President & CEO. He retired early from this position to add medical expertise to his broad portfolio in order to become a 24/7 professional caregiver for his wife. She suffers from the severest form of Multiple Sclerosis which has resulted in her becoming a quadriplegic. The author has dedicated over 24 years to this complex job. While gaining his expertise in this intriguing field, he did consulting work for American Airlines and right after the first Gulf War was retained by the premier Saudi Arabian bank, Arab National Bank in Riyadh as their Head of Operations and Chief Technologist.
This book is only a piece of his life story which is a high speed race through time. Compelling, interesting and very educational for any reader including those who are not disabled or caregivers.view less