In very mature industries, it is often very difficult to drive significant change and to really “move the needle" on the metrics that matter. This is why most impactful change comes from new entrants into the market, not established players that are more focused on preserving their established business than making bold bets and approaching problems from new perspectives. In June 2022 I joined Peregrine Technologies because they have a platform, vision and ability to execute that is unmatched and profound. Curious? Reach out and let's have a discussion on why this tech veteran is so bullish on Peregrine. In March 2022, I completed a year of transformative leadership as the Director of a very unique Joint Powers Agency named, "Automated Regional Justice Information System" (ARJIS). ARJIS has provided law enforcement technology solutions to Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies through Southern California for over 20 years. My impact at ARJIS was to modernize, optimize and refocus their practices, investments and technology strategy to best serve and protect the data and technology needs for member agencies.I spent the majority of my career as an IT Infrastructure Architect and Enterprise Technology Strategist in the private sector. After working for Microsoft as a Principal Consultant in the consulting services business unit for over 15 years serving Fortune 100 businesses on innovative, large scale and complex projects in the U.S. and abroad, I decided to take my career on a detour and work for my local police department. This allowed me the chance to lead a small, agile team and expand my technology experience into new areas such as 911 systems, Records Management Systems, police radios, video analytics, mobile devices, investigative and evidence management tools, etc. My primary focus areas from a technology perspective during my career has been on Windows Infrastructure and network security, client solutions, industry embedded solutions (kiosks and handheld devices), Identity and Access management, solution architecture and project management.Companies that I have consulted over the past 25 years include: McDonald's, Kohl's Department Stores, American Airlines, ConocoPhillips, Ministry of Defense, ExxonMobil, Halliburton, KBR, AIM Investments, USAA, Dell Computers, World Savings, Cooks Children's Hospital, Chesapeake Energy, Clear Channel Communications, University of Texas, McDonald's, Kerr McGee and EDS. Prior to my time at Microsoft I had worked at Dell Computers, Verizon Communications and Texas Instruments.
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