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George Horta George Horta is the Vice President Information Technology at ACS Industries. He is responsible for managing, leading, and cultivating a team that operates internationally. In George’s work, he focuses on the people and the process. The technology comes when those pieces are properly in place. Why George Horta Focuses on People and Process…

Kennie Rotunda Kennie Rotunda is the Vice President of IT & Business Change Management at Loenbro, a construction company that provides a single-source solution for a full range of industries. From his early days as a professional artist to his extensive 20+ years experience in IT management and project delivery, Kennie brings a unique perspective…

James Alvis James Alvis is the IT Manager at The Trevino Group. He was brought into the company with the mission of transitioning them from utilizing a management service provider to building their IT department internally. So far, their progress, led by James, has been very successful. How James Alvis Has Helped Cut Ties With…

Michael Faucher Michael Faucher is the Director of Information Technology for Columbia Center for Translational Immunology. Interestingly, Michael actually started his professional trajectory as a journalist, but in his 20s, he shifted his focus toward technology and systems architecture. Michael Faucher Explains the Constant Theft Attempts of Personal Health Information In this episode, Michael shares…

Tony Hart Tony Hart is the Director of Information Technology at Essentium. The organization manufactures 3D printers, including the plastic filaments that go along with them. Essentium also does contract work for the Department of Defense. How Business Project Management Helps IT Leaders with Tony Hart Tony is passionate about business process management and emphasizes…

Matt Huffman Matt Huffman, AKA Huff, is the Information Technology Manager at Reinders Inc. Matt wasn’t always drawn to computers. In fact, in his younger years his only experience was with Number Munchers and Oregon Trail. He even attended school to become a firefighter. That aside, he eventually found a great fit for his personality…

Doug Start Doug Start is the Director of Information Technology for the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business education, Doug pursued a career as a teacher. Eventually, he would start teaching himself the skills that would transition him into the IT department. How Municipal Government IT Operates with…

Joshua Stewart Joshua Stewart is the Director of IT at 1888 Industrial Services, an oil and gas company. While Josh didn’t grow up feeling like a computer nerd, he became interested in computers out of sheer circumstance after he gained access to pieces of computers through his mom’s banking career. How the Oil and Gas…

Matthew B. Parks Sr. Matthew B. Parks Sr. is the Vice President of Information Technology and Security at the Pace Center for Girls. He’s been working for this non-profit organization for over ten years, and has been involved with IT since 1995. Additionally, he is an IT consultant, instructor, and presenter. How Can IT Leaders…

Ryan Lee Ryan Lee is the Director of IT at E.W. Wylie. Ryan knew at a young age that IT was the right path for him, and today there are about 400 team members under his sphere of influence in the transportation industry. Ryan Lee Explains How He Fills IT Roles Ryan shares his background…