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Leading DevOps team through a large-scale modernization effort in migrating over 1,000 eGovernment web applications and services to AWS cloud and Tyler Technologies SaaS solutions.• Responsible for managing remotely hosted IT infrastructure encompassing compute, data, and networks capable of supporting large volumes of e-commerce transactions.• Responsible for the design and development of integrating Tyler’s enterprise payment engine solutions and APIs with custom developed web applications.• Design and build technology solutions according to PCI DSS 4.0 and NIST security standards.• Developed Tyler Nebraska’s technology vision to modernize legacy web applications using AWS cloud services and GitHub CI/CD automation.• Lead and manage a large team of application developers responsible for over 1,000 web applications and services, including hundreds of integrations with state and local agencies.• Lead and manage IT governance and ITIL best practices including the development of standard operating procedures for incident and problem management, service management, and change management.• Assist the PMO in aligning stakeholder project requests with the organization’s strategic roadmap to achieve business success.• Perform information security officer duties to utilize information security best practices and controls that are designed and developed for every product, secure data, and ensure PCI DSS v4 compliance.

Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area

Recruited to digitally transform the Nebraska Judicial Branch infrastructure, systems, and cyber security program. As the CIO, provide servant leadership, vision, and strategy for the development and implementation of complex information technology initiatives for the Nebraska courts, probation, and Supreme Court Justices.• Lead and oversee application development, infrastructure, technical services, and information security teams who support the mission and strategic direction of the Judicial Branch.• Leading large scale initiative to uncouple Executive Branch IT support by migrating all Judicial Branch applications and infrastructure workloads to AWS and Microsoft Azure.• Established the vision and strategy for the implementation of a statewide electronic exhibits system in AWS that will serve as the future e-filing and enterprise document management system.• Leading initiative to implement artificial intelligence (AI) solution into the business practices of the courts.• Developed information systems security policy to ensure compliance across the state.• Responsible for delivering IT service excellence to 93+ court and probation offices throughout the state. • Leading complex, multimillion dollar audio-visual and infrastructure upgrade of 205 courtrooms. • Consolidating 93 different legacy DB2 databases into a single database to facilitate system integrations and line of business efficiencies.• Serve as a collaborative and strategic business partner with other departments, state and local agencies, and other public officials on technology initiatives and programs.

Promoted to digitally transform the Colorado Judicial Department’s e-filing, IT infrastructure, courtroom technology, and case management systems. As the CIO, oversaw all areas of security operations and engineering, product development, infrastructure, project management office, data warehouse, and enterprise architecture design.• Provided executive leadership and technical direction to plan, direct, and execute the Judicial Department’s IT operations, information security, enterprise architecture, programs, and mission of the State Court Administrators Office.• Led and provided executive oversight of the Colorado Judicial Department’s information security program, which included the development of cyber security policies and procedures aligned with the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS).• Led implementation of livestreaming for courtroom proceedings using AWS.• Led the design and implementation of a secure, cloud hosted virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution to support virtual court hearings, a vital need as result of the COVID-19 shutdown.• Helped plan and execute the migration of on-premises Microsoft Exchange environment to Microsoft 365 in Azure.• Successfully led the design and development of the Colorado Judicial Department’s e-filing and public access systems, which generates over $16 million annually to support all IT operations.• Developed business plan and funding strategy to establish a cyber security team and project management office.• Successfully transformed courtroom operations by upgrading networks, telecommunications, and audio-visual equipment with the implementation of software defined networking (SD-WAN) and VoIP.• Built lasting relationships by operating with integrity in all decisions and maintaining an unwavering commitment to operational effectives and customer satisfaction.

Promoted to serve as the surrogate to the Chief Information Officer, provide technical direction and strategy for the IT division, and manage all aspects of product development, information security, infrastructure operations, and data analytics.• Developed feasibility study for the Colorado Legislature which was approved to self-fund the development of public access and e-filing solutions, while also increasing revenue from $4 million a year to $16 million.• Functioned as lead for core information security technology solutions including monitoring and alerting, privilege access management, data security, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and end point protection platforms.• Facilitated and managed the design and implementation of all enterprise hardware and software architectural decisions.• Engineered and implemented Colorado’s Court Appointed Counsel on-line payment processing system, which reduced the amount of time attorneys are paid from weeks to days.• Managed and implemented the Colorado Judicial Department’s internet portal, which won “Justice Served” top-10 international court websites—multiple years.

Denver

Hired to lead the migration from legacy programming languages such as RPG to modern software development languages and platforms for improved application experiences for users and system integrations. As lead software engineer for 5 years, mentored other software engineers, facilitated decisions involving program enhancements and maintenance, and made technical and design decisions on current and future projects.

Assisted with the design and development of Cabelas.com and integrations with backend order fulfillment systems using JHTML, Java, C, C++, and RPG/ILE.

Worked with Sun’s internal users to identify, diagnose, and correct faulty software applications in a timely manner to better the customer’s needs.

Masters Of Business Administration

Graduate Honors

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Science & Mathematics

Graduated Magna Cum Laude & Awarded Alan J. Turning Award for Excellence in Computer Science