About Me
What sets my services apart from the other career coaches out there is that I, myself, am a career IT professional with over 16 years as a Chief Information Officer at both large public and private, for-profit and non-profit organizations.
I've interviewed and hired hunderds of IT professionals into various roles over my working lifetime and I can't tell you how many times I just cringe inwardly and think of all the ways a job candidate could have done a better job during an interview. I know what makes candidates stand out on paper, what it takes to get an interview, and how to communicate during that interview to maximize your chances of getting that position. I have a passion for helping other IT professionals and project managers get where they want to be in their career and I personally understand how important good advice and career coaching can be in helping someone advance their career.
I am a currently practicing CIO managing the IT needs of a medically related organization in the USA. Because of my work-load, I work with my career coaching clients in the evenings, the weekends, and on my days away from the office. Hence the reason for not publicly disclosing my identity on this website.
If you decide to reach out to me via the contact form, I am more than happy to personally introduce myself via video chat. In the meantime, let me provide you with some background information on myself. I came up through the IT ranks as a programmer and application developer, moving into IT management as a supervisor, then a manager, project manager and finally as the Chief Information Officer. Some of the positions I've held include:
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6+ years as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at my current organization. |
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3 years as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a nationally accredited online University serving students world-wide. |
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3 years as a State Chief Information Officer (CIO) serving as the chief planner in the development of strategic plans for IT consolidation, technological integration and intersystem coordination with vendors and executive branch agencies. Moreover, I formulated policy recommendations for the Governor and his Cabinet concerning IT policies and activities. |
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4 years as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for a state Department of Transportation, managing the day-to-day information technology operations supporting multi-modal transportation across the State. |
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Before that, 16 years of IT experience as a programmer, application developer, IT supervisor, IT manager, and project manager in the healthcare, insurance and consulting industries. |
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I have an undergraduate degree in Physics and a master’s degree in Mathematics. I also hold a PMP project manager certification from the Project Management Institute, as well as other IT specific certifications. |
If you feel you could benefit from some career coaching, or if you have questions about whether coaching is right for you, just click on the Contact link at the top of this page to schedule a free, complimentary 20-minute phone or Zoom consultation so we can get to know each other and discuss how I may be of assistance.