Background

I think of IT as having three sides - Business, Infrastructure, and Applications. I'm primarily Business focused meaning my core skills are in project management and business analysis. I want to know what makes your business tick, and then design and implement solutions to your pressing issues. My technical skills are in database design and development...I'm a data geek. I do some light programming, and I've work with a team of developers I work with to do serious application programming when needed. Servers and firewalls and printers and anything else with blinky lights are someone else's domain.

Off-the-shelf Software

I can help you through the software evaluation, selection, and procurement process. Then I can get the software implemented and your staff trained.

Custom Software

When OTS software just won't work, I can pull together a team of internal staff and external contractors to define and build the solution you need.

Automation

Using tools that you probably already have, I can automate many of the manual, repetitive tasks that take up your valuable time.

Data

Your data is in your applications, but the software makes it hard to access or integrate. I can get that data to you in a format you can use and understand.

Skills

I have the skills to solve many problems directly, and the experience to know when to bring in additional resources to help out.

Project Management

85%

Business Analysis

90%

Database design and development

85%

Programming (javascript, .NET, C#)

50%

Work History

20+ years experience with increasing scope and autonomy.

  • 1

    Hewitt Associates

    1996 - 1997
    Business Analyst

    (work detail)

  • 2

    McDonald's Corporation

    1997 - 2004
    Financial Systems Consultant
    Sr. Applications Specialist (ERP)
    Sr Business/Technical Analyst

    (work detail)

  • 3

    EBMS

    2004 - 2006
    Director of Information Systems
    Executive Board

    (work detail)

  • 4

    Granite Peak Systems

    2006 - Present
    Self-employed IT consultant

    (projects)

Personal

Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics and Economics

Billings West Rotary Club
Billings Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Board
Rocky Mountain College Enactus (mentor)

Cooking, Running, Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Golf
Microbreweries, Travel, BBQ (KCBS Certified Judge)

Startup Weekend, 2019 – “SkillTracker”
A service to narrow the skills gap between college graduates and employers

 

President’s Award, McDonald’s Corporation
Company’s most prestigious employee award, recognizing achievements of top 1% of McDonald’s employees globally

Projects

The projects below are a sample of my work since mid-2006. Click any project for details.