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A positive and well-rounded individual with a variety of interests and professional experiences where the key skills of leadership and management are consistently applied. Particularly multi-level communication, strategic planning, people and program development, team and culture building, program/project management, and product/service delivery and support. Information Technology Summary:30+ years of experience in the IT industry as a technology professional with a strong background in design, development, implementation, and operational support of both application software products and platform infrastructures. Strategic minded IT business leader well versed in Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) methodologies with a proven track record of managing and delivering large-scale enterprise IT projects. Strengths include leadership, management, governance and oversight, gaining operational efficiencies and profitability, and achieving customer satisfaction by being a skilled liaison between customers and technical and business teams.Sport/Sport Management Summary:Additional experience brought to the table is 15+ years of coaching the sport of rugby as part of USA Rugby National Teams coaching staff with a focus on the USA U20 National Team and age-grade development (high performance calibre players age 16-20), university level (Division 1A and Division 1AA), and senior men’s club level (Rugby Super League and Division 1). Experienced in player and coach identification and development, program building, club and team management, and measuring and managing program, team, and individual performance. Texas Rugby Union Hall of Fame member. USA Rugby Level 400 coach certified (International Rugby Board Level III Equivalent) and USA Rugby Coach Development certified (“coaching of coaches”). I’m of the opinion that many of the principles and disciplines learned and applied on the sports field directly apply within the business and IT world and vice versa.

Listed skills include Leadership, Management, Itil, Strategy, and 15 others.