I manage and enhance an enterprise infrastructure and a technology roadmap for a robust portfolio of business-critical applications. I work from strategy definition and execution to project implementation. I thoroughly enjoy the process of working with the business to understand how they work and how I can solve their complex problems with technology. I use my strong listening skills to identify opportunities to build stronger business capabilities and reduce complexity across all departments. I like bringing people together to design innovative solutions that improve the business user and customer experiences. I blend an educator's mindset with my passion for learning to coach, guide, and mentor my teams to be highly productive and happy in their role. I have 3 tech degrees including a doctoral and near 4-point GPA throughout. Additionally, I have 7 years as University Adjunct Faculty teaching a broad range of tech topics ranging from coding to architecture to infrastructure. I seek to grow today's technologists into the next generation of technology leaders.I thoroughly enjoy the process of working with the business to understand how they work and how I can solve their complex problems with technology. I use my strong listening skills to identify opportunities to build stronger business capabilities and reduce complexity across all departments. I like bringing people together to design innovative solutions that improve the business user and customer experiences. I am a passionate speaker who listens to individuals at all levels when advocating for new ideas and technologies. I use a conversational style to express my ideas, give illustrative examples of best practices, and incorporate feedback to drive important conversations throughout the organization. I advocate for knowledge sharing and the exchange of ideas to truly understand the underlying problems and then work collaboratively to create new business and technical capabilities. I foster trust at all levels of the organization by partnering with Business, IT, and Leadership teams to modernize technical infrastructures. When people are faced with a challenge, I want them to confidently come to me and my team for a solution. I am good at working with vendors and creating beneficial relationships. I successfully leverage my vendor relationship management skills to enhance and grow the infrastructure at a reasonable cost