E-SoftSys, a provider of management software and other products for the self-storage industry, has hired Jim DiNardo as vice president of operations for its self-storage software division. In this position, DiNardo will direct large implementations, manage division growth, and oversee sales and marketing efforts to grow the companys market share.

DiNardo has been in the self-storage industry since 1989. He was operations manager and partner of The Storage Depot until the company was sold to Extra Space Storage in 2004. Since then, he has worked as an industry consultant. He currently serves on the boards of directors for the national Self Storage Association and the Massachusetts Self Storage Association.

"We are delighted to have Jim on our management team, said Kat Shenoy, president and CEO. He's an industry veteran, with 22 years of self-storage operating and consulting experience that will be valuable in further enhancing our products and providing superior customer support and implementation services to our client base.

E-SoftSys provides products and services including Self Storage Manager management software, which has been implemented by companies worldwide, and e-CRM, a customer-relationship management module designed specifically for multi-facility operators. The company also offers add-on modules such as an interface for INSOMNIAC self-storage kiosks, an interface for QlikView business intelligence and analytics, a tablet-based site-audit and walk-through application, and others. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, E-SoftSys provides 24/7 customer support.