Alvin Fortson is Director of Network Systems Development for The Pantry inc., currently responsible for all host applications and system integration.  He has 20 years of retail technology experience with the past 14 years in the c-store industry implementing multiple systems, system solutions, synergizing data between multi systems, automating processes, and developing applications.  The Pantry, Inc. is the leading independently operated convenience stores chain in the southeast, United States with over 1600 stores.   Currently, Alvin is the Chair of the EB2B Committee and servers on the PCATS Board of Directors.  He holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Computer Sciences from Mercer University.