Director of Technology

CIO / IT Director Nixa, Missouri, United States

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Professional Experience and Achievements:
Over 25 years of IT leadership, specializing in infrastructure support, systems engineering, and application development for healthcare and nonprofit organizations.
Bayada Home Health (Nov 2022 Jun 2025): As Senior Manager, Systems Engineering Services, led a team of 15 to achieve 99.9% server uptime, spearheaded a Windows Server migration (2012 to 2022) reducing technical debt by 50%, and designed a QA environment improving software reliability by 30%. Utilized AWS, VMware, and security tools like Nessus.
Integrity Home Care + Hospice (Nov 2018 Nov 2022): As IT Applications Manager, reduced onboarding manual tasks by 50% with an electronic system and mobile app, developed a custom patient intake system boosting efficiency by 40%, and implemented a mobile visit app for 200+ employees.
McKesson/Change Healthcare/Netsmart (2016 Oct 2018): Resolved 20+ year-old software issues and led mobile development for an iPad-based home health solution.
Cerner Corporation (Nov 2012 2016): Led a team to convert 100+ clinics to a new EMR/scheduling system in 4 months.
CoxHealth (2000 Nov 2012): Implemented Cerner and Soarian systems, supported 8,799 staff across 5,752 workstations, and served as a technical expert for SharePoint and payroll systems.
Volunteer Role (Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, 2002 Present): Manages IT infrastructure across 9 locations, leveraging Active Directory, Meraki, and Microsoft 365.
Technical Skills:
Operating Systems: Windows 10/11 Enterprise/Pro, Windows Server 2008-2022.
Networking: Active Directory, MS Networking, Wireless Admin, Meraki Security Appliances.
Cloud/Virtualization: AWS (basic), VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix.
Applications: MS Office Suite, SharePoint, SQL, Cerner, HCHB EMR, Spiceworks, Jamf MDM, MS Intune.
Other: Scripting (PowerShell, VB.NET), printer repair, network cabling.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems Missouri State University.
Associate of Arts with Emphasis on Electronics and Computer Repair Ozarks Technical Community College.
Key Strengths:
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and implement enterprise solutions.
Expertise in cybersecurity, EMR systems, and custom application development.
Strong track record of enhancing operational efficiency and user satisfaction in healthcare IT environments.

Expectations

I am looking for a challenging role that leverages my current skills while continuing to grow. A place where people come first. I love people management but also love doing the work.