I am a proven information technology senior executive, with a service oriented background. Passionate and energetic, I have over 18 years of hands-on success in the technology field. My technical experience includes network engineering, LAN/WAN administration, systems administration, data management and security, sales engineering, and project management.I specialize in aligning IT with the needs of business and excel at translating complex technical concepts to allow executive leadership to make well informed decisions. Colleagues have called me the "CEO whisperer". I am particularly strong in my ability to select, train, and retain, self-motivated, customer-oriented employees. I am a multi-disciplinary leader and team builder with repeated success in building high performance departments. This has become even more true as I have moved from a purely technological focus to one based on operations management. I have extensive project management experience in creating successful, cost-effective solutions on time and on budget. Some examples include a product tracking system eventually sold to a large package delivery company, design and implementation of an in-house NOC, disaster recovery and uninterrupted uptime after losing HQ to a tornado, and finally, a Notes to Exchange migration for a publicly traded, HIPAA compliant organization.Specialties include: • Budget and Cost Control• Leadership and Team Building• Organizational Development• Process Improvement• Strategic and Tactical Planning• Political Savvy in Navigating Complex and Diverse Organizations • Vendor Management• Contract Negotiations• Proposal and Bid Development• Technology Governance• Project Management• Sales Engineering