Yilmaz Halac

Vice President, Client Technology, SDI Solutions

Mr. Halac previously served as managing deputy director for the City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), overseeing technology for Chicago Police (CPD), Chicago Fire (CFD), 311 (non-emergency) and OEMC - 911. He was a member of the Public Safety Technology Consortium, a group which consists of CFD, CPD, OEMC, Health Department and Aviation. He was responsible for the research, planning and development of new technologies for all the public safety agencies.  Mr. Halac is well-credentialed in large-scale, event-based security management, having worked on the planning for the recent NATO Summit in Chicago in 2012, as well as serving as a member of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee along with the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, DHS and other high profile supporting agencies. He has presented at numerous national and international technology conferences and has several DHS certifications and recognitions from various government organizations.