Chief Information Officer
Dallas, TX USA
I am a dynamic, strategic, and visionary C-Level IT leader with extensive experience in IT leadership across both public and private sectors. I am recognized for driving digital transformation, implementing smart technologies, and optimizing IT operations to align with organizational goals. I have a proven track record in IT Governance, IT Audit and Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, DevOps, Cloud and Infrastructure Management, Program Management, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. I am adept at leading large-scale IT projects, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational excellence.
Skills
Strategic IT Leadership: Aligning technology strategy with organizational objectives, delivering innovation across architecture, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
Operations Management: IT governance, risk management, policy development, and operational oversight.
Digital Transformation: Modernizing legacy systems, leading ERP implementations, and adopting smart city technologies.
Project and Portfolio Management: Managing large-scale projects using Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Cybersecurity and Compliance: Securing enterprise operations in classified and unclassified environments, meeting federal standards.
Team Leadership and Development: Building and leading high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
Data and Performance Analytics: Leveraging KPIs, Power BI, and data-driven decision-making to enhance operational outcomes.
Cloud and Infrastructure Management: Transitioning to cloud environments, managing enterprise architecture, and implementing infrastructure upgrades.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating across government agencies, industry leaders, and academia.
IT Innovation: Advocating smart technologies, IoT, AI/ML, and emerging trends to drive organizational excellence.
Licenses and certifications
WOC Leaders and Legends Special Recognition Award | 10/2023
Battelle Lab Operations Leadership Academy Completion | 11/2022
Battelle Memorial Institute IT Leadership Academy Completion | 2019
Modern Day Technology Leader Award (Black Engineer of the Year) | 02/2022
Gartner 2020 Aspiring CIO Certificate of Completion | 2020
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Certificate of Recognition, City of Baltimore Results Team | 2014, 2015
Booz Allen Employee Excellence | 2014
Top Secret/SSBI (Inactive)
GSA Public Trust (Inactive)
DOE 'Q' Clearance (Inactive)
Awards and achievements
WOC Leaders and Legends Special Recognition Award | 10/2023
Modern Day Technology Leader Award (Black Engineer of the Year) | 02/2022
Certificate of Recognition, City of Baltimore Results Team | 2014, 2015
Booz Allen Employee Excellence | 2014