David Payne Email & Phone Number

There are three things that pique my interest most often - people, sports, and technology. Working on a University campus with one of the premier college athletics programs in the nation gives me the opportunity to indulge those interests. I feel a sense of accomplishment at my job when I get to work with technologies that help people by improving both academic and business processes. The game day environment adds extra adrenaline with the energy of thousands of fans, passionate about "their" team enter the game venue. I enjoy the challenge of finding the path of least resistance to a better outcome and many times, technology is the at the trailhead to that path. Throughout my career, I have a diverse collection of experiences in management, strategic planning, team building and applying technology solutions and I am always willing to explore the next adventure.

Listed skills include Budgeting, Research, Sports, Strategic Planning, and 36 others.

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  Senior Technology Strategist - Athletics I.T.

  University Of Oklahoma - Information Technology

  Jul 2011 - Present - Norman, Oklahoma

  Serve as Director of IT for the OU Athletics Department. Coordinate resources within IT to align technology with the business drivers of the organization. Leverage staff and resources to manage and meet customer expectations for service delivery. Research, identify and evaluate future technologies. Propose and implement change models for improving operations. Work with the Application, Infrastructure, Services, and Project teams to complete initiatives. Develop, implement, and administer policies and procedures related to technology in the Athletics Department.