Experience

AVID Center

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Incoming CEO

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

• President + COO

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021



Sound Strategy Technology Group, LLC.

• Greater Seattle Area

• Managing Member

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Sound Strategy Technology Group is a technology planning and consulting company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest and serving educational and nonprofit clients throughout the country since 2009. Sound Strategy serves as a strategic partner and adviser, providing a robust suite of technology services: Strategic Planning Development: • Long-Term Strategic Technology Planning • Technology Audits • Threat Assessment • Budget Analysis and Development… Show more Sound Strategy Technology Group is a technology planning and consulting company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest and serving educational and nonprofit clients throughout the country since 2009. Sound Strategy serves as a strategic partner and adviser, providing a robust suite of technology services: Strategic Planning Development: • Long-Term Strategic Technology Planning • Technology Audits • Threat Assessment • Budget Analysis and Development Organizational Development: • Organizational Reorganization and Restructuring • Executive Recruitment • Executive Coaching Tactical Support • Technology Implementation and Support • Project Management • Project Build-Out • RFP Development • Contract Negotiation • Data Management Show less Sound Strategy Technology Group is a technology planning and consulting company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest and serving educational and nonprofit clients throughout the country since 2009. Sound Strategy serves as a strategic partner and adviser, providing a robust suite of technology services: Strategic Planning Development: • Long-Term Strategic Technology Planning • Technology Audits • Threat Assessment • Budget Analysis and Development… Show more Sound Strategy Technology Group is a technology planning and consulting company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest and serving educational and nonprofit clients throughout the country since 2009. Sound Strategy serves as a strategic partner and adviser, providing a robust suite of technology services: Strategic Planning Development: • Long-Term Strategic Technology Planning • Technology Audits • Threat Assessment • Budget Analysis and Development Organizational Development: • Organizational Reorganization and Restructuring • Executive Recruitment • Executive Coaching Tactical Support • Technology Implementation and Support • Project Management • Project Build-Out • RFP Development • Contract Negotiation • Data Management Show less



AVID Center

• United States
• Education Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

  Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Team to prioritize, coordinate, plan, implement, and communicate the organization’s mission, strategy and vision to maximize AVID’s operating performance and programmatic impact.

• Executive Vice President

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2018

  Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Team to plan, develop, implement, communicate the organization’s mission, strategy and vision to maximize AVID’s operating performance and programmatic impact.



Kent School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Superintendent / Chief Digital Strategy Officer

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

  Mr. Nguyen is responsible for the overall success of the district’s information technology, communications & public relations, and safety & security policies, programs, and service including managerial responsibilities for a staff engaged in the following functions: school safety and security, public relations and communications, community partnerships, technology planning and support, project management, process re-engineering, applications implementation and development, technology training… Show more Mr. Nguyen is responsible for the overall success of the district’s information technology, communications & public relations, and safety & security policies, programs, and service including managerial responsibilities for a staff engaged in the following functions: school safety and security, public relations and communications, community partnerships, technology planning and support, project management, process re-engineering, applications implementation and development, technology training, voice and data telecommunications, cable and satellite communications, capital projects, library systems, systems and network support, help desk services, instructional software and delivery systems, technology procurement, and emergency E911 administration; printing services; and safety and security services. Plans and directs the strategic use of technology to ensure that the future use of district-wide instructional, communications, and administrative technology is viable. Leads the district in research and development of technology applications as they relate to business services, such as printing services and environmental services, and other technology applications pertaining to building security and automated operations. Promotes the use of technology in school through a variety of activities such as technology showcases. Develops and maintains, along with the superintendent and cabinet members, a positive educational program that meets the needs of the community and is consistent with the policies and direction of the board of directors.

• Assistant Superintendent / Chief Information and Operations Officer

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2012

  Leadership for Information Technology, Print Shop, and Security at the Kent School District.

• Chief Information Officer

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Leadership for the Information Technology Department.