Experience

SILAC Insurance Company

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Information Officer

  • Feb 2018 - Present



Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern, CPAs

• Principal and Director of IT Risk Management

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2018

  Providing specialized strategic information management services that include executive roles, strategic roadmaps, department assessments, audits and evaluations for small to medium organization’s such as Sandy City, Zions Bancorporation, Douglas County, JA Nugget Casino, Securities and Exchange Commission Ahern Rentals, Ogden City, American Casino Entertainment Properties, and Treasure Island Casino.

• Director of IT - American Pension Services

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2017

  SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) receivership of American Pension Services with the goal of mitigating losses from alleged fraudulent activity. • Assigned by the SEC to the Director of IT role • Managing all technology for an IRA / 401k organization with $366 million under management.• Maintained network and server equipment; Linux, IBM, virtual, and networking infrastructure.• Oversaw the development team during the modification of the e-commerce website.• Designed and implemented a security and privacy program. Show less



Experis Business Analytics

• Business System Services - Engagement Manager

  • 2007 - Sep 2013

  Providing specialized IT services including interim executive roles, strategic roadmaps, department assessments, audits and evaluations for small to medium organization’s such as Lehman Brothers Commercial Bank, Casino Arizona, Ultimate Gaming, First Asian Bank, Health Data Insights, Taser, Planet Hollywood Casino, and Ameristar Casinos Inc.

• CIO - Lehman Brothers Woodlands Commercial Bank

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2012

  Lead the IT efforts to take over all Information Technology functions following the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. Provide ongoing operational support during a full system, software, and vendor transition. Develop and implement a 4-year strategic plan that protected customer data, bank assets, and manage technology.• Managed an annual IT operating budget of $4 million.• Development of in house e-commerce system supporting $1 Billion in assets.• Designed and implemented plan to rapidly replace all technology due to bankruptcy. • Developed and implemented a planned GL migration to MS Dynamics.• Ensured all policies, standards, procedures, staff and vendors adhered to the FDIC regulations.• Led the development and implementation of a full Disaster Recovery and business continuity plan Show less

• CIO - Casino Arizona Hotel and Resort

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Recruited to strategically redesign the IT department to align with business goals and provide transparency.• Managed a team of 36 IT staff supporting infrastructure, development, and project management.• Completed staff assessment, realigning skills within a newly designed IT organizational chart.• Managed search and recruitment of CIO replacement to permanently take over IT management.• Completed a full assessment of IT resulting in a strategic road map designed to improve IT efficiency, communication, and ability to execute on business goals. Show less

• Director of IT Audit - Ameristar Casinos

  • Nov 2007 - Sep 2008

  Development of an IT Audit department 7 casino properties and corporate.• Designed and implemented a full IT Audit program that streamlined down audit efficiency.• Review and modified IT processes at each location to ensure they met compliance goals. • Hired, managed, and directed IT Audit staff.• Designed Director of IT Audit job description and conducted search for my replacement.



Independent Contractor

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Strategic IT Consultant

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2007

  Provides strategic consulting services helping IT to align itself with the business goals and objectives, resulting in a more efficient and competitive organization. Provided services to a wide range of small to large organizations including US Airways, Applied Materials, Bernalillo Metropolitan County Court and CEA. Provides strategic consulting services helping IT to align itself with the business goals and objectives, resulting in a more efficient and competitive organization. Provided services to a wide range of small to large organizations including US Airways, Applied Materials, Bernalillo Metropolitan County Court and CEA.



Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Technical Services

  • Oct 2000 - Sep 2006

  Responsible for the direction and growth of all IT operations at 16 sites nationwide including LAN, WAN, server, desktop, Help Desk and telecommunications support. Oversaw the development and implementation of a formal help desk, streamlining support of all site locations. Redesigned the WAN architecture resulting in twice the bandwidth, more reliability, with less cost. Instituted a new IT security department responsible for reviewing IT systems, processes, and security. Designed and implemented UTI's first network, device, and application monitoring system to detect and notify upon any disruption. Instrumental in the development of controls for all information technology in meeting the stringent Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements. This included design and implementation of controls and procedures. Show less



Apollo College

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• IT Instructor

  • Aug 2000 - Jun 2004

  Responsible for leading the first computer courses during initial IT program rollout. Worked with administration on the design of technology courses and was instrumental in the bringing all technology courses to the classroom. Developed curriculum for technology classes including windows 98, NT, 2000 Workstation, 2000 Server, and LAN/WAN. Designed and setup lab scenarios to teach and test student skills. Responsible for leading the first computer courses during initial IT program rollout. Worked with administration on the design of technology courses and was instrumental in the bringing all technology courses to the classroom. Developed curriculum for technology classes including windows 98, NT, 2000 Workstation, 2000 Server, and LAN/WAN. Designed and setup lab scenarios to teach and test student skills.



Challenger Worldwide, Inc

• Information Systems Director

  • Jun 1999 - Oct 2000

  Responsible for the direction of all IT systems and operations for a manufacturing facility consisting of two plants. Tasked with growth and change of the IT infrastructure to meet new expectations of the business over the next 5 years. Lead the implementation of a new MRP system that resulted in a 20% process handling reduction. Implemented state of the art IP phone system to facilitate multisite communications. Implemented a complex VPN infrastructure to resulting in low cost, secure, reliable communications for data and voice between all locations. Show less



Piper Impact

• Park City Utah

• IT Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Jun 1999



Bell and Howell

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Systems Operations Manager

  • 1995 - 1996



Sysco

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Systems Technician

  • 1994 - 1995



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technician

  • 1989 - 1993