Selected as a member of IDT's Institute Fellow Program. IDT's Institute Fellows are Industry Experts that share their thoughts, opinions and real life experiences about the transition from the Industrial Era to the Digital Era. The Digital Era brings fundamental shifts to the very fabric of life - how companies are structured, which companies continue to exist, the types of jobs that are available and what will be required to succeed. IDT's Institute Fellows offer help in understanding the shifting world around us and give practical, real-world guidance about what people can and must be doing to survive the transition and thrive in the Digital Era.

Fortium's Partners are among the nation's most seasoned technology leaders (CIOs, CTOs, & CISOs), offered via a selection of flexible delivery models tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. Whether interim or permanent, fractional or full-time, a contract or W-2 employee role, Fortium helps our clients solve their complex technology problems using the delivery model that is best suited for their situation. A national firm of proven executives with extensive track records, Fortium can help you with "the right resource" when and where you need it... no more, and no less.

The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) coordinates the investigation and prosecution of the most severe cases of child abuse in Dallas County. In 2015, DCAC served more than 4,000 children (and their non-offending family members) who were sexually abused, severely physically abused, or who had witnessed a violent crime. Our average client is a 9-10 year-old girl, sexually abused by someone she knows and trusts.DCAC houses the Child Abuse Unit of the Dallas Police Department, five units of CPS, and a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney. Having all of these professionals under one roof drives collaboration and communication in the very sensitive cases that DCAC coordinates. DCAC also partners with 27 law enforcement agencies in Dallas County, Children Health, the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, the Dallas County Southwestern Institute for Forensic Services, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (Child Protective Services, Child Care Licensing, Adult Protective Services), and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas - Department of Pediatrics.

Serve on the Board of Directors of LifeNet, a Dallas, Texas-based non-profit organization helping people become self-sufficient by providing clinical services, including mental health care and substance abuse treatment, supported employment and supportive housing.

Differentiators LLC helps companies improve business results through people, processes, & technology - in that order. We transform IT departments into dynamic, energetic organizations that are proactive, business-focused, and recognized for achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction. We help them instill a culture based upon trust, accountability, empowerment, creativity, & a sense of urgency. In collaboration with executives throughout the business, we develop strategic technology roadmaps in complete alignment with the strategic business plan.- Coached leadership of $4B bank in transforming the IT Department from a technology utility into a fully-engaged technology partner focused on driving the business forward.- Led management team of healthcare provider in establishing vision for their use of technology.

Managed application development functions including programming and database administration. Staff of 110. Budget of $26 million.- Collaborated with other business executives to propose and gain approval for a multi-year effort projected to save over $4 million per year by consolidating several insurance administrative systems.- Saved over $800,000 per year through various enhancements to mail processing including electronic delivery of policyholder documents.- Improved quality of production systems by 28% thus increasing resource availability for more strategic use.- Enhanced customer satisfaction, responsiveness to change, speed in gaining project ROI, and team motivation by introducing agile development processes

Managed all information technology functions including business analysis, project management, systems architecture, applications development, quality assurance, support desk, computer operations, network and telephone administration, and technical training. Staff of 50. Budget of $8.5 million.• Saved $1.1 million per year by implementing virtual servers, renegotiating mainframe contracts, modernizing telephone system, and reducing infrastructure complexity.• Earned internal customer satisfaction rating of 99.5% per year by consolidating multiple support desks, standardizing service desk software, instituting customer surveys, and motivating staff.• Reduced policy distribution time by 83% and completely eliminated manual input efforts by managing development of web-based system to solicit and collect insurance applications using electronic signatures.

Managed all information technology functions including business analysis, project management, systems architecture, applications development, support desk, data center, technical support, network and telephone administration, and technical training. Member of Executive Team. Staff of 18. Budget of $3.5 million.• Collaborated with other senior business unit executives to develop and implement 5-year strategic business plan. Authored associated technology blueprint fully integrated and aligned with corporate strategies. Defined and spearheaded resulting tactical projects driving toward strategic objectives.• Achieved 99.5% internal customer satisfaction by establishing service levels, deploying help desk software, launching internal customer surveys, and cross-training staff. Simultaneously reduced technology support staffing by over 30% while servicing a corporate employee base growing by more than 25%. • Implemented Microsoft Great Plains enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and integrated radio-frequency warehouse management system.

Held multiple positions in the IT Department with various responsibilities from Systems Analyst to Vice President, Director of Business Systems Architecture. Managed staffs of more than 30 people and budgets in excess of $2.5 million.