Led the creation and management of Verify's technology, cyber, and compliance strategies for both the digital and physical environments. Served as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) while overseeing cleared facility operations and the quality & compliance teams.Represented Verify in aerospace and defense industry associations, via direct involvement with government agencies, and as an executive sponsor with key accounts.

Provided both transactional and ongoing technology leadership to client businesses.Monitored changes in the technology and legal/regulatory landscape and integrated these into client guidance.Developed and managed vendor relationships for procurement, outsourced service offerings (data centers, connectivity, SaaS, etc.), staff augmentation, and related contracts. Managed the seamless transition of responsibilities between resource groups.Built and managed an outsourced managed services team which augmented internal customer resources.Worked with captive and outsourced application development teams to manage expectations and operate as the “voice of the customer” throughout development lifecycle.Completed technology assessments (due diligence), turnaround planning, and ongoing monitoring for investment groups.

Served as technology director or auditor to customer organizations – interfacing with onsite leadership while establishing strategy for outsourced service delivery teams.Hired, trained and managed various technology roles: architects, sales engineering, field engineers, and procurement teams.Conducted new technology proof-of-concepts and development of delivery best practices.Completed numerous compliance engagements dealing with PCI, HIPPA, and privacy (among others).Performed due-diligence and pre/post-merger planning and execution management.Was highly engaged in several ownership transactions resulting in the “inhouseIT” brand.

Operated in multiple operational roles while separating Baseline Systems from Integration Technologies (later merged with inhouseIT) - aiding in the selection and training of each team member while providing service coverage during the transition.Performed business & technology assessments for prospective & existing clients.Designed and prepared complete technical solutions around business needs for new and existing clients, presenting and adjusting with the client’s management teams.Served as manager of the company’s internal technology infrastructure while performing technical escalation for field service teams.Managed the technical aspects of merging Baseline Systems with inhouseIT.

Developed and managed a service team that provided outsourced managed technology services to local businesses.Served as technology director for client businesses and handled all technology-related concerns.Performed technical evaluations and audits for existing and prospective clients, delivering recommendations to the client’s executive teams in written and oral form.Integration Technologies, Inc. was acquired by DynTek, Inc. (DYNE) in 2004. We spun out Baseline Systems as part of the acquisition.

Served in a handful of roles while growing from warehouse sweeper (yes, it is a thing) into computer-aided (CAD) drafting and later into information systems. My early roles included research and design (R&D) in mechanical and aerospace/composites settings and included much hands-on work on manufacturing shop floors.