Experience
Roles across public education and private enterprise.My career spans hands-on support, data, systems administration, team leadership, and technology strategy.
Career timeline
Nov 2021
to present
Arlington Holding Company
Technology advisor across five operating companies, managing two direct reports and key MSP and ISP relationships. Presents quarterly to the Board, contributes to technology budgeting, coordinates cyber-insurance requirements, guides practical AI adoption and governance, and leads infrastructure, identity, and workflow improvements.
Apr 2018
to Nov 2021
Hoover City Schools
Led and mentored a 12-person technology team supporting more than 20 locations and approximately 20,000 devices connecting daily. Partnered with district leaders on technology priorities, budgeting, cybersecurity, critical software transitions, and systems operations. Served on the MS-ISAC K-12 Working Group, the Alabama State Department of Education Cybersecurity Taskforce, and its Student Information System Selection Committee.
May 2016
to Apr 2018
Hoover City Schools
Managed district data systems and ETL integrations for more than 15,000 students and staff, supporting reporting accuracy, compliance, and connections across over 80 third-party platforms.
Apr 2014
to May 2016
Trussville City Schools
Modernized enrollment, contributed to formal data governance, administered core Windows services, and helped move Exchange and SharePoint from on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft 365.
Nov 2011
to Apr 2014
Trussville City Schools
Handled advanced diagnostics, operating system deployment, malware remediation, and network troubleshooting while building repeatable documentation and support practices.
Sep 2010
to Nov 2011
Trussville City Schools
Started close to the user—solving day-to-day technology problems, documenting solutions, and learning how reliable service builds trust.
Capabilities
Direction
Roadmaps, governance, investment priorities, vendor alignment, and clear communication with executive leaders.
Coaching, prioritization, stakeholder communication, and cultures built on clear expectations, mutual trust, and dependable follow-through.
Board reporting, executive alignment, strategic technology budgeting, and clear technology updates across operating companies.
Resilience
Identity and access, MFA, awareness programs, policy, risk reduction, and practical daily security habits.
Documentation, automation, workflow design, service practices, and consistent standards teams can actually maintain.
Acceptable-use policies, enterprise data guardrails, cyber-insurance readiness, and vendor risk assessments.
Foundations
Networks, cloud platforms, endpoint management, telecommunications, and modernization.
Database administration, ETL, connecting software systems for reliable data flow, reporting, and data governance.
Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Model Context Protocol (MCP), API integrations, and practical agentic workflows.
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