Dale Gow
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Montana Legislative Branch- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA)
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CompTIA A+
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CompTIA Security+
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ITIL V3 Certification
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Information System Security Certification
Colorado Technical University -
Information Systems Security Management Certification
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Project Management Certification
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Security Certification & Accreditation
Colorado Technical University
Experience
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Montana Legislature
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Information Officer (CIO)
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Sep 2013 - Present
• Promoted to CxO-level technology role, serving as a member of the operational leadership team and tasked with meeting the communications and IT infrastructure needs of 350 state legislators/staff • Lead a team of 30 skilled technical and communication staff, providing day-to-day supervision, motivation, and mentoring to maximize retention and improve both individual and team performance • Drive project management and delivery efforts for complex multi-million-dollar infrastructure and… Show more • Promoted to CxO-level technology role, serving as a member of the operational leadership team and tasked with meeting the communications and IT infrastructure needs of 350 state legislators/staff • Lead a team of 30 skilled technical and communication staff, providing day-to-day supervision, motivation, and mentoring to maximize retention and improve both individual and team performance • Drive project management and delivery efforts for complex multi-million-dollar infrastructure and application projects, ensuring completion within all assigned time and budget parameters • Hold 24x7x365 network operations responsibility, in addition to leading application development, technical support, and service management functions in a fast-paced, high-availability environment • Manage a $3 million IT plan/budget—establishing short- and long-term roadmaps for all key systems, setting priorities, controlling costs, and allocating resources for greatest impact • Deploy and maintain extremely robust IT security measures to safeguard highly sensitive user data and governmental records, in addition to creating governance structures and overseeing IT auditing • Choreographed IT response to the COVID-19 pandemic, managing emergency CARES act funding to improve audio/video capabilities, expand the website presence, and enable remote voting for legislators
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Network Operations Manager / Security Officer
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Feb 2008 - Sep 2013
• Managed network operations and service desk functions for this state government agency, reporting to the CIO and leading/coaching a 13-member team of engineering and support staff • Monitored performance analytics and IT metrics to analyze the health of the network on an ongoing basis, identifying opportunities for improvement as well as potential gaps/threats to address • Held project management oversight for all network upgrades including Active Directory conversions, remote access… Show more • Managed network operations and service desk functions for this state government agency, reporting to the CIO and leading/coaching a 13-member team of engineering and support staff • Monitored performance analytics and IT metrics to analyze the health of the network on an ongoing basis, identifying opportunities for improvement as well as potential gaps/threats to address • Held project management oversight for all network upgrades including Active Directory conversions, remote access, network hardware/software upgrades, and operating system upgrades • Developed and deployed a new branch-wide security architecture that included hardware/software upgrades, creation of a network perimeter, improved user policies, and other critical measures • Migrated the entire branch network from Novell edir to an independent Active Directory environment and upgraded the network to current core operating systems—all with no lost network downtime
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Director of Communications
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Jun 2004 - Apr 2008
• Managed 220 technicians, civilians, and contractors located across 10 diverse work centers and responsible for providing all network/communications support on a 24x7x365 basis • Successfully managed 22 communications installation projects valued at more than $36.3 million, total, handling all change control and briefing senior leaders on progress, setbacks, and opportunities • Served as primary liaison on a $24 million communications contract, gathering requirements and aligning efforts… Show more • Managed 220 technicians, civilians, and contractors located across 10 diverse work centers and responsible for providing all network/communications support on a 24x7x365 basis • Successfully managed 22 communications installation projects valued at more than $36.3 million, total, handling all change control and briefing senior leaders on progress, setbacks, and opportunities • Served as primary liaison on a $24 million communications contract, gathering requirements and aligning efforts between the Contracting office, Communications squadron, and Comm Services vendor • Designated as Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Lead in response to network/security issues, taking point on addressing network intrusions and other potential data breaches • Administered a $10 million operations and maintenance budget, ensuring the base and its 7,700+ personnel maintaining access to safe, secure, and reliable communications capabilities at all times • Managed disaster recovery for the facility, developing, implementing, and routinely testing a series of sophisticated systems to protect IT assets in the wake of natural disasters and/or intentional sabotage Show less • Managed 220 technicians, civilians, and contractors located across 10 diverse work centers and responsible for providing all network/communications support on a 24x7x365 basis • Successfully managed 22 communications installation projects valued at more than $36.3 million, total, handling all change control and briefing senior leaders on progress, setbacks, and opportunities • Served as primary liaison on a $24 million communications contract, gathering requirements and aligning efforts… Show more • Managed 220 technicians, civilians, and contractors located across 10 diverse work centers and responsible for providing all network/communications support on a 24x7x365 basis • Successfully managed 22 communications installation projects valued at more than $36.3 million, total, handling all change control and briefing senior leaders on progress, setbacks, and opportunities • Served as primary liaison on a $24 million communications contract, gathering requirements and aligning efforts between the Contracting office, Communications squadron, and Comm Services vendor • Designated as Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Lead in response to network/security issues, taking point on addressing network intrusions and other potential data breaches • Administered a $10 million operations and maintenance budget, ensuring the base and its 7,700+ personnel maintaining access to safe, secure, and reliable communications capabilities at all times • Managed disaster recovery for the facility, developing, implementing, and routinely testing a series of sophisticated systems to protect IT assets in the wake of natural disasters and/or intentional sabotage Show less
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Colorado State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
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Jul 2001 - Jun 2004
• Invited to lead and teach a cadet wing of 330 students, creating syllabi, lesson plans, and tests—and employing both 1:1 and classroom teaching techniques—to teach aerospace-related concepts • Served as department liaison to university faculty/staff and participated in discussions with a diverse variety of stakeholders regarding educational frameworks, admissions, and scholarships • Invited to lead and teach a cadet wing of 330 students, creating syllabi, lesson plans, and tests—and employing both 1:1 and classroom teaching techniques—to teach aerospace-related concepts • Served as department liaison to university faculty/staff and participated in discussions with a diverse variety of stakeholders regarding educational frameworks, admissions, and scholarships
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Military Service (Communications Officer / Major)
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1985 - 2001
Held Top Secret clearance and completed an extensive array of technical and leadership development programs; earned numerous service awards including 2 Meritorious Service Medals; 6 Air Force Commendation Medals; 4 Air Force/Army Achievement Medals; and 1 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Held Top Secret clearance and completed an extensive array of technical and leadership development programs; earned numerous service awards including 2 Meritorious Service Medals; 6 Air Force Commendation Medals; 4 Air Force/Army Achievement Medals; and 1 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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Education
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2004 - 2005
Colorado Technical University
Masters Degree, Information Systems, Security -
1994 - 1996
Montana State University-Bozeman
Bachelor's degree, Sociology
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