- Digital Transformation and Innovation: Encourage the adoption of innovative technologies and digital transformation initiatives within the organization. Oversight of existing infrastructure including Website (Wix), M365 Tenet, CRM + Donation Platform (Aplos) - Governance and Strategic Planning: Actively participate in the organization's strategic planning process, setting goals and objectives aligned with the mission and vision. Contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures, and governance practices to ensure effective and ethical operations.- Fundraising and Resource Development: Engage in fundraising efforts by leveraging personal networks, making personal contributions, and connecting with potential donors or sponsors. Support the development of fundraising strategies and initiatives to secure financial resources for research projects, programs, and operations.- Advocacy and Public Relations: Serve as an ambassador for the organization, promoting its mission and raising awareness about the importance of cancer research. Engage in advocacy efforts to support policy changes or funding opportunities that advance cancer research. Participate in public relations activities and represent the organization at events, conferences, and community outreach programs.- Board Meetings and Committees: Attend board meetings regularly and actively participate in discussions and decision-making. Serve on board committees such as finance, governance, development, or research, providing expertise and guidance on specific areas. - Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment: Monitor and evaluate the organization's research programs and initiatives to assess their effectiveness and impact. - Collaboration and Partnerships: Foster relationships with key stakeholders including researchers, healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, and other non-profit organizations. - https://www.noahsbandageproject.com/

- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with other board members and clinic leadership to develop and review the clinic's strategic plans, goals, and objectives. Provide insights and expertise on how technology can support and align with the clinic's overall strategy.- Technology Infrastructure: Assess the clinic's existing technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, and networking systems. - IT Security and Data Privacy: Help establish and enforce IT security protocols to protect sensitive patient information and ensure compliance with privacy regulations. - Telemedicine and Digital Communication: Explore opportunities to leverage telemedicine solutions and digital communication platforms to enhance client engagement and expand the clinic's reach. - Technology Budgeting and Planning: Assist in developing the clinic's technology budget and provide recommendations on technology investments, considering the clinic's financial resources and long-term goals. Help prioritize spending on essential hardware, software licenses, equipment upgrades, and IT support services.- Website and Online Presence: Review and advise on the clinic's website design, content, and functionality. Ensure that the website provides relevant information to clients, facilitates appointment booking, and reflects the clinic's brand and values. Explore opportunities for search engine optimization and online marketing to attract new clients.- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Work with the clinic's management to develop a disaster recovery plan and business continuity strategies that address technology-related risks. Help ensure the clinic has appropriate backup systems, data recovery processes, and contingency plans in place to minimize downtime in the event of technology failures or natural disasters.- https://allcreaturesks.com/

- Leads a team of 74 resources, managing both onshore and offshore personnel across critical platforms supporting Client Services, Field Services, Accounting (Revenue and Compensation), Marketing, and specific retail product lines. - Works directly with C-level executives, presenting strategic roadmaps and guiding contractual negotiations.- Oversees in-house financial system handling $3 billion in annual revenue (formal platform of authority representing revenue on the General Ledger).- Supports a customer service operation with 10,000 agents and serves approximately 100,000 tax professionals across 10,000 offices.- Achieved $3.6 million in savings through optimized contract management, formalizing tactical forecasting, and implementing strategic reductions in usage. - Aligns technology initiatives with broader business strategies and contract terms strategically, ensuring value-driven investments across a contract portfolio consisting of 47 vendors representing over $35 million in annual spend.- Leads innovation initiatives, including exploration of AI/ML in client-facing products focusing on customer service enhancement.- Mitigates risks, forecasts overages, and aligns contract terms with execution strategies, integrating business and technology strategies into a formal roadmap aligned with KPIs from both product and tech perspectives.- Communicates effectively with stakeholders, conveying impacts and decisions clearly, including managing outages, updates, and internal and external communication.Led seven teams in a first-of-its-kind "Season Readiness" exercise in preparation for Tax Season, focusing on operational resiliency and performance tuning.https://www.ryandunn.co/roles/director-hrblock

- Serves as the principal authority on technology within the organization, guiding strategic decisions and initiatives.- Manages a department of 8 team members, including Architects, Developers, Data Analysts, and System Administrators.- Demonstrates expertise in budget forecasting, overseeing an annual capital budget of $1M and an annual operating budget of $750k.- Takes ownership of authoring the technology roadmap and ensures its successful execution.- Presents business cases and financial models to executive-level stakeholders, advocating for technical innovation and significant capital investments.- Aligns all systems and architectures strategically with the organization's business objectives.- Assumes responsibility for all systems supporting multiple independent lines of business.- Educates and provides leadership to executive staff on technology matters.- Possesses hands-on experience across all levels of the business and its operations, both technical and non-technical.- Actively participates in multiple executive committees, contributing insights and expertise to inform decision-making.- Company Website: https://www.nctconline.org/- More information on my role: https://www.ryandunn.co/roles/director-nctc

Technology Advisory Committee - Blue Valley School District- Provided strategic guidance and recommendations for the use of technology in the district, catering to diverse needs of students and staff.- Ensured equitable access to technology resources and support for students with English as a second language.- Advocated for the integration of assistive technologies to facilitate learning for students with disabilities.- Collaborated with committee members to develop policies and guidelines for technology implementation.- Participated in regular meetings and discussions to evaluate and select appropriate technology solutions.- Offered expertise and insights on emerging technologies and their potential impact on educational practices.- Supported the district's mission to enhance teaching and learning through innovative and inclusive technology initiatives.- Engaged with stakeholders to gather feedback and perspectives on technology-related matters.- Fostered a collaborative and inclusive environment to address challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.- https://www.bluevalleyk12.org

Dr. Thomas Overly – thomas.overly@gmail.comhttps://www.cresis.ku.edu/Developed Modeling Diagrams for large amounts of data compiled by researchers related to Ice Sheets and their movement in Greenland. Emphasis in interactive charting using Adobe Flex and XML.

- Successfully led various technology-related committees, collaborating with C-Level staff within the District- Held the position of Senior Developer, taking ownership of custom code development across multiple platforms and languages- Managed the Applications Team, consisting of 2x Application Developers, a Data Analyst, and a Database Administrator, with responsibilities including hiring, training, and performance evaluation- Conducted comprehensive code reviews and ensured high individual performance standards- Demonstrated effective budget management skills, overseeing projects totaling over $2M- Acted as the project lead, providing oversight to consultants involved in various initiatives (over 30 individuals)- Implemented standardized documentation structure, coding standards, and streamlined requirement gathering processes to cater to diverse stakeholders and custom solutions- Provided training to staff members and routinely led meetings and presentations with C-Level staff- Served as the primary authority for ensuring PCI-DSS compliance and maintaining secure software for monetary transactionsMore Information: https://www.ryandunn.co/roles/architect-bluevalley

- Responsible for reviewing a diverse range of books covering various topics, ensuring their technical accuracy.- Provide feedback to authors to improve the readability of the books, simplify complex concepts, and offer a broader perspective on the technologies being discussed.- Collaborate with team members at Packt Publishing, including project managers, authors, and fellow editors, to successfully bring books to publication within strict timelines.- Engage in a specific project focused on reviewing web technologies in relation to Arduino Micro-controllers and the Arduino Programming Language (C/C++ based).- Explore intriguing aspects of the project, such as configuring Arduino Micro-controllers to function as standalone web servers, manually constructing HTTP packets, and controlling physical components of robots through public-facing LAMP web servers.- Book: Arduino Networking by Marco Schwartz (ISBN 978-1-78398-686-6)- Book: Getting Started with OwnCloud by Aditya Patawari (ISBN 978-1-78398-686-6)- More Information: https://www.ryandunn.co/roles/tech-editor-packt

Center for Advanced Professional Studieshttp://www.bvcaps.org/I mentor groups of student enrolled in the CAPS program at the Blue Valley School District whose project related to software development and application architecture.

Jerry O’Grady – jerryog55@q.comhttp://www.denverkickers.com/Pro bono Project where I created a custom WordPress Site, migrated content, and trained administrators for the Denver Kickers Soccer Club and Cultural Organization. I continue to provide free consulting on all web technologies for this organization.

- Lead all software development initiatives at MyCart.net (Sure Merchant LLC).- Serve as the Systems Administrator for all servers, including over 7 IIS Web Servers and 4 SQL Servers, with the number of servers expanding over time.- Act as the initial point of contact and provide first-level response in the event of outages or system issues.- Assess problems and either resolve them independently or escalate to the appropriate Network Administrators for further assistance.- Assume the role of the sole employee with coding experience for the majority of my tenure at SureMerchant LLC.- Take charge of the hiring process for additional team members when large projects require expanding the workforce.- Conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, and oversee the management of newly onboarded team members.

My position at Sposto Interactive consisted of working directly with graphic designers and copywriters to deliver web sites and applications. These projects utilized Flash, XML, PHP, MySQL, CSS, and JavaScript. A very high emphasis was put on visual aspects of all projects

Developed a variety of PHP/PostgreSQL web applications.