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…

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…

Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering is the Director of Information Systems and Technology for ZLINE Kitchen and Bath. He has a very interesting background that brought him to his current position, from biochemistry, to marketing, to working at Apple, and then founding his own multimedia company. How to Get Your Team to Buy In…

Anthony Darden Anthony Darden is the Vice President of Information Technology at Protective Industries. Anthony is well-versed in CRMs, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), board-level management, and global talent development. In addition to being responsible for the technology at Protective Industries, Anthony is also part of their strategy team. Why the Cloud Isn’t for Everyone with…