Rod Davenport
Chief Information Officer at Lansing Board of Water & Light- Claim this Profile
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Brad Sterkenburg
Rod is a true innovator. He thinks in ways that are ahead of his peers, and in so doing drives them to achieve the greatness they never thought possible. His ability to balance growth, efficiency, and improvement are proven through every role he has held. I consider it a privilege to work with him to bring to life the services our citizens need.
Marvin A. Hamel CFE, CISSP, CET
I have had the opportunity to work with Rod Davenport in several different roles at DTE Energy. Complete professionalism and attention to detail are the hallmarks of my experience working with Rod. Rod has tremendous insight into the most current and emerging technologies and uses that to the benefit of DTE Energy and his business partners. Always available, has the answers, understands the issues, and provides the solutions and frameworks to address the task at hand. It is with great pleasure that I recommend Rod. Best Regards, Marv
Brad Sterkenburg
Rod is a true innovator. He thinks in ways that are ahead of his peers, and in so doing drives them to achieve the greatness they never thought possible. His ability to balance growth, efficiency, and improvement are proven through every role he has held. I consider it a privilege to work with him to bring to life the services our citizens need.
Marvin A. Hamel CFE, CISSP, CET
I have had the opportunity to work with Rod Davenport in several different roles at DTE Energy. Complete professionalism and attention to detail are the hallmarks of my experience working with Rod. Rod has tremendous insight into the most current and emerging technologies and uses that to the benefit of DTE Energy and his business partners. Always available, has the answers, understands the issues, and provides the solutions and frameworks to address the task at hand. It is with great pleasure that I recommend Rod. Best Regards, Marv
Brad Sterkenburg
Rod is a true innovator. He thinks in ways that are ahead of his peers, and in so doing drives them to achieve the greatness they never thought possible. His ability to balance growth, efficiency, and improvement are proven through every role he has held. I consider it a privilege to work with him to bring to life the services our citizens need.
Marvin A. Hamel CFE, CISSP, CET
I have had the opportunity to work with Rod Davenport in several different roles at DTE Energy. Complete professionalism and attention to detail are the hallmarks of my experience working with Rod. Rod has tremendous insight into the most current and emerging technologies and uses that to the benefit of DTE Energy and his business partners. Always available, has the answers, understands the issues, and provides the solutions and frameworks to address the task at hand. It is with great pleasure that I recommend Rod. Best Regards, Marv
Brad Sterkenburg
Rod is a true innovator. He thinks in ways that are ahead of his peers, and in so doing drives them to achieve the greatness they never thought possible. His ability to balance growth, efficiency, and improvement are proven through every role he has held. I consider it a privilege to work with him to bring to life the services our citizens need.
Marvin A. Hamel CFE, CISSP, CET
I have had the opportunity to work with Rod Davenport in several different roles at DTE Energy. Complete professionalism and attention to detail are the hallmarks of my experience working with Rod. Rod has tremendous insight into the most current and emerging technologies and uses that to the benefit of DTE Energy and his business partners. Always available, has the answers, understands the issues, and provides the solutions and frameworks to address the task at hand. It is with great pleasure that I recommend Rod. Best Regards, Marv
Credentials
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®)
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Prof G Certified Strategist
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Experience
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Lansing Board of Water & Light
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United States
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Utilities
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Information Officer
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Aug 2018 - Present
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State of Michigan
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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Jun 2012 - Present
As CTO, I oversee 1100 employees across the state’s government agencies. In addition to establishing and leading the direction of all technology enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and operations, I had previously served as Interim Chief Security Officer. TEAM PERFORMANCE ■ Multiplied employee satisfaction scores 4-fold. ■ Elevated quality department even further, with awards including “Top State IT department” and “Excellence in the Public Sector.” ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE ■ Modernized technical infrastructure across all 19 state agencies. ■ Spearheaded successful initiative to identify and resolve cybersecurity risks. ■ Streamlined access for citizens and internal employees, by introducing state’s first mobile computing strategy.
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DTE Energy
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United States
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Enterprise Tech. Strategist
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Sep 2001 - Jun 2012
Hired by this Fortune 500 energy leader to serve in a variety of roles including Chief Architect, Non-Regulated Affiliates, Corporate Performance in Enterprise Performance Management, and then to Emerging Technologies, Research & Strategy. Along with leading technology-focused efforts to maximize business operations, I served on a variety of cross-functional committees (including the Change Control Review Board, Employee Engagement Sub-Team, and Project Management Table Review Committee). IT LEADERSHIP ■ Technology Advisory Council, aligning business/IT strategies. ■ Directed SAP integration into accounting package, reducing costs by $2 million. BUSINESS PERFORMANCE ■ Established organization-wide benchmarks within COO’s Enterprise Performance Management team to successfully achieve objectives. ■ Enabled sustainable growth in technology division by creating and executing business application/consolidation strategy.
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Education
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Lawrence Technological University
BSIT, Information Technology -
Alma College
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
