Technology
Experience
- Oversaw WVNET, a state agency with approximately 40 employees that provides telecommunications and computing services for higher education institutions, public schools and state government.
- Chaired WVNET Computer Advisory Board for five years and served as member of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Education Technology and the Distance Learning Coordinating Council.
- Managed ATM networking project for WV Department of Education and the Arts.
Accomplishments
- Working with WVNET staff, addressed financial audit findings, strengthened internal controls and established cash management systems.
- Led team that negotiated settlement of CISCO licensing contract dispute saving higher education institutions hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Saved the State of West Virginia approximately $1 million in resolving ATM network telecommunications billing issues; negotiated settlement of Oracle product licensing dispute that saved institutions hundreds of thousands of dollars.
