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SPEAKER BIOSChristopher D. Aburime, IT Technical Services Supervisor, Human Services & Public Health Dept, Hennepin CountyChris Aburime is an IT Technical Supervisor for Hennepin County Govt., where he leads the Business Intelligence team. Previously, he worked for MnSCU as a Systems Architect, and for Northwest Airlines as the Technical Manager of nwa.com. He holds a Master of Science degree in Software Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and is an adjunct Computer Science instructor. He also edits Computer Science textbooks.
Tom Ammons, Developer, MN Dept of Human ServicesTom Ammons has been part of the IT world for over 20 years and has programmed everything from a chip to a mainframe. Tom is currently on a development team for DHS where he started a unit testing pilot for the team.
Dave Anderson, Web Developer/Architect, MN Pollution Control AgencyDave Anderson is a web developer with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. He has almost 20 years of experience in IT with an extensive background in application development, and enterprise architecture. Dave is currently lead developer/architect for the PCA website redesign proejct which implemented the JoomlaCMS platform.
David T Anderson, Information Security Analyst, OET/MN Dept of Human ServicesFor 10 years, David has led the information security training and awareness programs for DHS. This involved the development and deployment of "Putting Security in Action," the training course for HIPAA security. He is a member of the Information Policy Team and the Security Work Group, and managed the last two Human Services and Technology Conferences for the Department of Human Services.
Michael Anderson, Microsoft Engineer, MicrosoftBio coming
Chris Andrews, CFCE, EnCE, Director, Computer Forensics & Secure Information Services Practice, KrollChristopher Andrews is a Director for Kroll's Secure Information Services and Computer Forensic group. Mr. Andrews conducts forensic analysis, acquires and preserves computer media and performs data recovery on electronic media. In addition, he conducts investigations involving the analysis of electronic media for litigation and is often called upon to provide expert testimony.
George Archibald, Data Security, Compliance, and Optimization, IBM CorporationGeorge Archibald is part of the IBM's worldwide Business Development team for the Data Security, Compliance, and Optimization. He focuses on the use of technology as part of an organization's overall Information Lifecycle Governance approach. He has over 20 years of experience in applying data management technology to the six types of data: master data, production data, analytical data, unstructured data, metadata, and archieved data. He will discuss the importance of protecting databases as part of an overall security strategy.
Jason Baker, Chief Technology Officer, VISIJason has over 16 years of experience working with technology organizations and businesses across Minnesota. As CTO and co-founder of VISI, he leads the search for new technology innovations to support future customer needs. Before VISI, Jason was a key technology driver and Director of Operations at Digital North.
John Banchy, Systems Architect, IBM CorporationJohn has extensive experience in working with multiple IBM Platforms within Hardware and Software. Most recent, John has been presenting clients information on Virtualization Technologies as well as Cloud Technologies.
Jeff Barsness, Principal Solutions Architect, Works ComputingJeff Barsness has more than 20 years of experience consulting and architecting solutions in the areas of enterprise data and storage networking, security, server and storage insfrastructures, and data center layout and design. As a principal solution architect for Works Computing, Jeff is comfortable working in highly complex environments and is one of the company's leading experts in infrastructure design and migration.
Pamela Belknap, Management Analysis & Development, MN Management & BudgetPamela joined MAD in 2006 after working as the Human Resource Development manager at Hazelden Foundation in Center City, Minnesota. Her consulting experience in public and nonprofit sectors includes change management, organization development, program development, performance management and leadership development. Pamela's graduate degree in human resource development was completed at the University of Minnesota.
Emily Bell, Multimedia Manager, CaptionMaxEmily Bell of CaptionMax specializes in high-definition captioning, subtitling, streaming video, DVD and Blu-ray, and mobile TV. As a captioner, Emily worked on both prerecorded and live television. She currently serves as a media accessibility consultant and a project director for federal grants.
Bill Bleckwehl, Account Manager, Cisco SystemsBio coming
Chad Boeckmann, Strategic Security Advisor, Secure Digital Solutions, LLCChad Boeckmann is President of Secure Digital Solutions a professional services organization specializing in data security, privacy and compliance. SDS’ mission is to provide services using a model designed around trust, collaboration and reliability. As a CISSP and CISA Mr. Boeckmann brings over 14 years experience serving multiple industry verticals
Terri Bonoff, State Senator, State of MinnesotaSenator Bonoff represents District 43 in the Minnesota Senate, which includes parts of Minnetonka, Plymouth and Medicine Lake. She began her 20-year business career working in the family business, Jackson Graves, before moving on to Tonka Toys as manager of promotional Services and the Navarre Corporation, as vice president and general manager for the computer products division. First elected to the Senate in 2005 and recently named the Deputy Leader of the Senate DFL Caucus, Senator Bonoff has made structural reform and redesign of Minnesota’s service delivery system a major focus of her work in the Legislature.
Dr. David Bouchard, Professor/Coordinator of Masters in MIS, Metropolitan State UniversityDr. David Bouchard is a nationally known authority in Information Technology. He is Coordinator of Metropolitan State University's Masters in MIS program (MMIS) and Graduate MIS Certificates, Professor of Management Information Systems (MIS) in the MBA and DBA programs at Metropolitan, Project Leader for the Minnesota Center of Excellence in Strategic IT, and President, Age of Information, Inc., a national IT consulting firm.
Sue Bousquet, IT Project Manager, MN Dept of TransportationSue Bousquet is Project Manager of the Mobile Framework project at the MN Dept of Transportation. She has worked in the IT Industry for 27 years, and has been involved in project management for 25 years. Sue is a member of the Project Management Institute, a Certified ScrumMaster, and co-founder of the State QA User Group.
Eric Breece, Security Architect, MN Office of Enterprise TechnologyEric Breece is a security architect for the State of Minnesota and is principally responsible for building the first enterprise-wide information security program for the Executive branch. He brings 16 years of Information Technology and Information Security experience that ranges from application development to infrastructure implementation.
Mitch Brown, Works Computing CTOAn adventure seeker at heart, Mitch Brown always enjoys a challenge. So,whether in the office or navigating the depths of the Canadian wilderness, he is prepared to meet every situation head on. Mitch brings the same full-throttle attitude to his role as chief technology officer for Works Computing. He continually focusees on the big picture — turning new products, technologies and trends into successful customer-centrics solutions.
Paul Burtness, Web Site Coordinator, Anoka CountyPaul has been Anoka County's Webmaster for the past nine years, but his career includes award-winning documentary videos and scores of marketing/training presentations as well as design and development of large-scale, data-driven websites. Paul is an active participant in Facebook and other social media
Jacqueline Campbell, IT Program Manager, University of MinnesotaJacqueline Campbell has been with the University of Minnesota for 17 years and has held several positions within the Office of Information Technology, including: Systems Administrator, Project Manager and IT Manager. Her current role is as a Program Manager within the Enterprise Project Management Office. She holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Masters degree from the University of Minnesota.
Barry Caplin, Chief Information Security Officer, MN Dept of Human ServicesBarry's been CISO for the MN Dept. of Human Services since 2003, responsible for information security including HIPAA-compliant policy and architecture. Barry has over 25 years experience in technology/security, has an MS in applied math from Virginia Tech, and CISSP, ISSMP, CISA, and CISM. He coach's soccer in Apple Valley and serves with Valley United Soccer Club and Valley Athletic Association as director of coaching.
Morgan Catlin, President and CTO, Valtira, LLCMorgan has spent his career building enterprise-level, web-based technology systems for private and public sector organizations. Morgan is president and CTO of Valtira, a Minneapolis-based software company. Morgan focuses on building rich Web-based applications deployed in the cloud. Building a cloud app is designing and implementing an application in a disconnected way, leveraging cheaper on-demand infrastructure.
Jerry Connolly, Systems Engineer II, PolycomBio coming
Sheila Conway, Senior Consultant/Instructor, BenchmarkQAInstructor Sheila Conway is a senior consultant for BenchmarkQA with over 16 years of full-lifecycle test leadership, test analysis and business analysis experience. She has a specialized background in business analysis, ETL, data testing and data warehouse testing as well as technical expertise in a variety of tools. Sheila is a Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) through the Quality Assurance Institute.
Nancy Crandall, Principle, Justice ConnectionsNancy Crandal is the principal of Justice Connections, a management consulting company specializing in business and technology innovations. She has nearly 30 years of industry experience having held a variety of management positions in court administration and the Minnesota State Court Administrator's Office. She served as Business Architect for a statewide court case management system implementation and provided leadership to other statewide business initiatives as Deputy Director of the Court Services Division.
Linda Dahlen, Chief Information Security Officer, MN Dept of TransportationLinda is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Morris and William Mitchell College of Law. She has been a licensed attorney since 1982. She became a Certified Information Security Systems Professional in 2001. She enjoys sharing information with colleagues.
Cathy de Moll, Director, Planning, Communications and Marketing, MN Office of Enterprise TechnologyCathy de Moll is the planning, communications and marketing director for the Office of Enterprise Technology and has been with the State for ten years. Her previous experience includes being owner and president of both an events marketing company and an online education company, and the public relations director of Minnesota Public Radio.
Jason Dean, Web Application Developer, Dakota County Technical CountyJason Dean is a web application developer with Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, MN. Jason has presented at web developer conferences around the United States, speaking primarily on web application security. You can find Jason's web development blog at http://12robots.com.
Christian Deloia, Product Manager, MN Office of Enterprise TechnologyChristian Deloia is the Product manager for OET's Enterprise Applications service offerings, which includes Perimeter Messaging Protection, Enterprise Email and Instant Messaging. Christian joined OET in February 2009; previous to that, he worked 11 years for a global services company in their professional services division.
Jonathan Distad, Senior Consultant on Social and Portal Efforts, PerficientJonathan is a senior consultant leading Perficient’s social, portal and security efforts for public and private sector endeavors. He is a sought after speaker and thought leader around social business, portal solutions and security best practices
Otto Doll, Chief Information Officer, City of MinneapolisMr. Doll was appointed the City of Minneapolis CIO in February 2011, responsible for all IT operations. Formally South Dakota's CIO for 15 years, he was responsible for all state government computing, telecommunications and public broadcasting. He received his Computer Science degree from Virginia Tech and is a Senior Executive Fellow, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He is a past President of NASCIO, a national organization of state CIOs.
Andrew Dorn, Document Imaging Architect, Toshiba Business SolutionsAndy has seven years of experience in the office technology industry with emphasis on Electronic Document Management Systems and Automated Workflow Solutions. He is industry certified as a Certified Document Imaging Architect (CDIA+) and handles all of the pre-implementation consulting for Document Management and Workflow Solutions with Toshiba Business Solutions, including print output tracking, device security, variable data, and automated capture.
Keith Downey, State Representative, State of MinnesotaBio coming.
Randy Dufault, Director, Solution Development. Genus TechnologiesRandy's experience with content management dates back 24 years and over that tenure he has developed and integrated a number of advanced technologies, including: content migration, document creation, character recognition, records management and work flow management. He is an IBM Information Champion for 2011 and is an active member of the COMMON users group.
Eddie Dunn, VP of Sales, ArcMailBio coming
Mindy Duvernet, Lead Business Systems Analyst, MN Office of EnterpriseMindy Duvernet has eleven years of experience in business analysis and technical leadership. Her work at the State is focused on all Enterprise related projects and creating a BSA Center of Excellence in collaboration with Application Management and the Project Management Office.
Mike Ellsworth, Program Director, CareerOneStop, MN Dept of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Mike Ellsworth runs the national CareerOneStop (COS) Website program at DEED. COS created a social media community for the mySkills myFuture portal, which helps job seekers determine possible future occupations based on a prior occupation. COS also enables users to share Website information on social media sites. Ellsworth is a blogger, one of the first 9,000 people on LinkedIn, and made his first social media proposal in 2001.
Jason Engen, Account Manager, Government with eDocument Resourcesbio coming
Bill English, CEO/Trainer/Coach, MindsharpBill English - (MCSE, MCSA, MVP, MCT) - is an industry leader, author, and educator specializing in SharePoint Products and Technologies. As Chief Executive Officer of EBA Companies (Mindsharp and The Best Practices Conference), Bill draws on his experience in business management to teach and consult about mapping SharePoint features to business processes and information organization needs.
Brandy Favilla, Community Manager, Social Media Strategist and Public Speaker, Computer Rangers, LLCBrandy Favilla is an independent contractor with Computer Rangers, a family owned computer consulting business. Prior to joining Computer Rangers, she has worked for a network of schools across the nation, networking her way through various positions and promotions from training to sales to marketing and most recently has led the initiative responsible for the communications and community engagement outreach efforts. She brings experience in public relations, social media, public speaking, training and development and project management.
Mark Feil, Minneapolis General Manager, XO CommunicationsMark Feil has 20+ years of IT and Telecommunications experience.
Jennifer Fink, Marketing and Visitor Services Manager, Anoka County ParksJennifer Fink is the Marketing and Visitor Services Manager for Anoka County Parks and Recreation. She has been in marketing for 11 years. She is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the social and traditional media. She is a daily user of social media, both personally and professionally!
Christopher Flaherty, Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Strategic Accounts, N'compass ParksChris’s charismatic personality is an attribute one cannot deny. He also has a natural aptitude for cultivating successful and long-term client relationships as head of Strategic Accounts at N’compass. With over 20 years of experience, Chris has witnessed the value technology can bring to a business. Undaunted by obstacles and invigorated by challenges, Chris can prioritize strengths and define a path to success, even for the most demanding clients.
Damian Flannery, Senior Account Executive, RJR Innovations Inc.Damian Flannery is a Senior Account Executive at RJR Innovations Inc., a Business Management Solutions Provider. Damian is responsible for Business Development of RJR's Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions. With over 15 years of experience in IT, Damian has covered everything from large Enterprise IAM projects to smaller scale Single Sign-On deployments
Bob Filipczak, Social Media Coordinator/IO3, MN Dept of TransportationBob is the resident social media journeyman for MnDOT, mainly because social media experts are few and far between. He's been with MnDOT for nearly 2 years and received a battlefield promotion into social media. Bob's been learning by trial and error ever since.
Ryan Furlong, Director of Social Media, Governor's OfficeBio coming
Oded Galili, Deputy Director, MN Dept of Public SafetyOded Galili is responsible for all aspects of personnel, planning, program and project management for the integration of Minnesota’s criminal justice information. Oded developed and oversees MNJIS’ project portfolio, including resource allocation, and developed multi-year business program and project plans to guide project development and progress. He manages the Criminal History and Biometrics Identification areas of the BCA and works with senior managers to create a vision for criminal justice integration that is client-centric. Oded maintains a strong connection with Minnesota’s criminal justice community, helps identify legislation needs and develops the budgets and estimates necessary to meet those needs. Oded served on The PMI-MN board and is a past president.
Steve Ginestra, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLPMr. Ginestra has been involved in delivering innovative technology solutions for just under 20 years. He has worked with public sector clients since 2002, with an emphasis on Unemployment Insurance and Health & Human Services. Mr. Ginestra has extensive experience in project management, requirements analysis, systems architecture, data modeling, and design/development for Web-based applications.
Ted Goessling, Product Manager, MN Office of Enterprise TechnologyTed Goessling has worked from the perspective of business analyst, applications manager, development manager, and product manager on implementations of business applications designed to reduce the business cycle and increase productivity. Since 2009, Ted has focused on communication and collaboration technologies at OET. His 25-year career also includes developing and integrating web-enabled applications for an international engineering firm.
Robert (Bob) Granvin, Interim Director of Information Services, Metropolitan State UniversityBob has been employed by Metropolitan State University IT Services as the web systems administrator since April 2003 and has also served as the Interim Director of Information Services since 2007. His CMS background ranges from Dreamweaver to a collaborative distribution of Serena Collage with four MNSCU institutions. Bob was previously employed by Cray Research (Silicon Graphics), the University of Minnesota, National Computer Systems and the Minnesota Educational Computing Corporation (MECC) with emphasis on systems administration and educational development.
Mike Gresley, Senior Developer Technical Specialist, Microsoft CorpMike Gresley is a developer technology specialist with the Public Sector Developer Platform Evangelism organization at Microsoft Corporation. He is focused on the state and local government space and has presented at several events across the country. Mike is based in Houston, TX.
Paula Greve, Director, Web Security Research, McAfeePaula Greve has her MCIS from the University of Minnesota as well as over 18 years of real world experience in Computer and Network Security. For the last 13 years, Paula's focused area of research has been on the web - dealing with the evolution of the web from static to social to mobile and the various threats that are involved with each.
Judy Grew, Management Consultant Sr., Management Analysis & Development (MAD), MN Dept of Management & BudgetJudy is a Sr. Management Consultant with MAD. Her work involves customer, employee and community survey planning and administration, policy and program analysis, operational evaluation, work process mapping and redesign, organizational assessment and leadership development. Judy's has a master's degree in public affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University.
Adam Grocholski, Technical Evangelist, RBA ConsultingAdam Grocholski is currently a technical evangelist at RBA Consulting. Recently he has been diving into the Windows Azure and Windows Phone platforms as well as some more obscure areas of the Microsoft .NET Framework. You can catch up with his latest projects and thoughts about technology at http://thinkfirstcodelater.com.
Greta Grosch, Professional Trainer, Speaker, Writer, PerformerA performer, trainer and writer, Greta Grosch has a wealth of experience in both commercial and business theatre. Over the past 20 years she has created educational and entertaining programming (ranging from training seminars to company parties) for numerous organizations nationwide, has appeared in dozens of television and radio commercials, and has traveled extensively as a motivational speaker and meeting facilitator.
Kaytee Hanson, Software Administrator, MN Dept of Human Resourcesbio coming
Matthew J. Harmon, Owner, Security Researcher, IT Risk, Ltd., LLCMatthew J. Harmon brings 15 years of industry knowledge, international standards development experience, a deep understanding of underlying technologies and a passion for educating to his sessions. Having consulted for many Fortune, governmental, and not-for-profit organizations, Matthew is familiar with the day-to-day challenges of businesses today.
Stephen P. Hawrysh, CCP, PMP, CSM, Project Manager, Minnesota State Colleges and UniversitiesSteve Hawrysh is the project manager at MnSCU on the Students First program. Steve has over 30 years of experience in IT development and project management. Before that, Steve was a project manager at Creative Memories, the PMO manager at Fingerhut. Steve has also spent time consulting, worked at Target and the Star Tribune. Steve has an MBA from the University of Minnesota and a BA from the College of St. Thomas.
Betsy Hayes, Contracts Manager, MN Dept of AdministrationBetsy Hayes is the Professional/Technical Services Contracts Manager with the MN Dept of Administration's Materials Management Division. Ms. Hayes has worked for MMD for all of her 14 years of state service and is responsible for the oversight and approval of agency Professional and Technical contracts. Ms. Hayes received her undergraduate degree from Cornell College in 1990 and her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in 1995.
Matt Heldstab, Systems Administrator, MN State Colleges and Universities, Office of the ChancellorMatt is an IT Professional working for the State of Minnesota for the past 15 years, including the past five years as the design architect of the MnSCU System Office's virtual infrastructure.
John Hoffoss, Information Security Specialist, MN State Colleges and UniversitiesJohn focuses on IT security and risk management with MnSCU. He's a former ethical hacker, auditor and forensic analyst, and he taught a course for the first time last semester at Inver Hills Community College.
John Honchell, PhD, Assistant Director of Technology, Inver Hills Community CollegeJohn Honchell has 20 years of experience with leadership, technology, and education. With a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, John brings a new perspective to technology and leader development.
Kent Huelman, Virtualization Educator/Trainer, Benchmark LearningIn July of 2007, Kent Huelman joined the Benchmark Learning team. Kent carries several Microsoft and CompTIA certifications but is proudest of his Microsoft Certified Trainer status. His certifications include MCSE 2003: Security, MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, CCENT, CCNA, A+, Network+, Security+, CTT+, CISSP and the prestigious "Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer (CCEE) for Virtualization." Kent's teaching and mentoring spans a wide array of IT infrastructure and security topics in our classrooms and Mentored Learning Classroom. The Mentored Learning students he has worked with are the first to attest that he has been a valuable resource to their learning. Kent never hesitates to start up an impromptu whiteboarding session or in-depth discussions to help students better understand the material. Kent enjoys combining his years of real-world IT administration experience and his computer training background to provide additional content and context to his classes.
Hong Huie, Partner/Trainer/Coach, Advanced Technologies Integration, Inc.Hong Huie is a partner at Advanced Technologies Integration (ATI), a leading technology consulting firm specializing in the management and development of enterprise software systems. He has been consulting, coaching, and training on Agile since its inception.
David Hussman, Agile CoachTrainer, DevJamDavid teaches and coaches product discovery through iterative delivery. He has spent the last 10 years coaching agility and producing products for companies of all sizes around the world. For each engagement, David's coaching is non-dogmatic, well-grounded, challenging and pragmatic. By focusing on really getting to know a project community, David seeds self-discovery and avoids falling into the expert trap of simply telling people what they "should do". David spends most of his time pairing around code and tests, creating product ideas and roadmaps, and helping leadership teams pragmatically introduce the type of agility that fosters innovation and creates a competitive edge. David owns and guides DevJam (www.devjam.com), a composition of mentors who blend technology, people, and processes to create better products in competitive cycles.
Dean Hyers, Partner/Filmmaker/Trainer, SagePresenceDean Hyers is a founder of SagePresence, a consortium of filmmakers who offer their expertise in message and performance to professionals and organizations. Since 2001, they have delivered presentations, workshops and individual coaching sessions to help their clients generate confident and influential "stage presence" to win their audiences over, everywhere from the networking floor to the CEO's stage.
Tom Jahnsen, Information Technology Specialist 4 (HR Technology), MN Dept of HealthTom Jahnsen is a cheese-head by birth, a Minnesotan by choice, an HR professional by education and a technology-loving geek by practice. Tom is also a State of Minnesota employee with 17 years of service.
Lori Jacobwith, Trainer/Coach/Speaker, CEO/Founder, Apporte LLCCommunication, Strategist & Trainer, Lori L. Jacobwith, has spent 20+ years helping people increase visibility & communicate boldly. A high energy speaker who has presented to thousands worldwide, Lori’s work creates an environment for people to find ease and excitement in their work by dramatically shifting communication habits. Lori has a BA from U of Minnesota & is a partner w- Social Venture Partners MN.
Bill Johnson, Senior Systems Engineer for Endpoint Management and Mobility, SymantecBill is a Senior Systems Engineer for Endpoint Management & Mobility, specializing in Architecture, Design, and Implementation of the Total Management Suite of Symantec Solutions. He specializes in the state, local government and education market.
Colette Johnson, ITS3- Web Developer, MN Dept of Management and BudgetColette Johnson is the Web Developer for the MN Department of Management and Budget. She has extensive document and web development knowledge and was a certified in WORD 2005 user. She has taken extensive training related to screen readers (JAWS), PDF creation and is a certified MySQL database developer. Colette developed and maintains several accessibility related websites outside of her position as a state employee.
Don Jones, Director, Administrative Services, Ramsey County Human ServicesDon Jones, Administrative Director for Ramsey County Human Services, has over 40 years management experience in health, education and human services in public & private sectors, including: Stanford University, Hazelden, and Ramsey County. He has led large-scale projects in IT, healthcare, education, organizational development, and construction. Don has an M.A. from St. Mary's University and is a member of PMI.
Dr. Paul Judge, Chief Research Officer and VP, Barracuda NetworksDr. Paul Judge is Chief Research Officer at Barracuda Networks. He was founder/CTO at Purewire and previously served as CTO of CipherTrust and Secure Computing. Dr. Judge has won many awards including InfoWorld Top 25 CTOs, Atlanta Power 30 under 30 and MIT Technology Review's 100 Top Innovators under 35. Dr. Judge has been awarded six patents and 20 patents pending. He earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.
Justin Kaufman, Negotiations Manager, MN Dept of AdministrationJustin Kaufman is an attorney and negotiations manager within the Department of Administrations's Materials Management Division. He is a graduate of Marquette University, with majors in political science and international affairs, and holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. His previous experience includes IT and legal work in the private sector, work in academia as an adjunct college faculty member, and work in the public sector as family court mediator and custody evaluator. In the past three years, Justin has negotiated well over $200 million in State contracts and has developed several negotiation skills seminars.
Jane Kennedy, Director of Relationship Management Services, OET / MN Dept of Human ServicesJane Kennedy is the Director of Relationship Management Services at the Office of Enterprise Technology/DHS. She has worked at the MN Dept of Human Services for nine years in both the technology and health care areas. Kennedy has extensive communications experience in the public and private sectors. She holds a B.A. degree in English and Journalism from the University of St. Catherine and a M.A. degree in Business Communications from the University of St. Thomas.
Michael Monroe Kiefer, PhD, Speaker/Psychologist, Powermind Training Inc.Michael Monroe Kiefer holds a Ph.D. from Addison University in Psychology, B.S. and M.S. degrees from Texas A&M University in genetic engineering. He spent 7 years managing a DNA Fingerprinting lab before founding the POWERMIND Institute on human potential. Michael has developed national training seminars and psychological assessments, including a natural talent and genetic skills test. Michael specializes in subconscious core rebuilding and psychological profiling. He has trained personnel from the FBI, the military, corrections, law enforcement and government agencies. He's the author of two books: The Powermind System and Superconscious Power. He is an adjunct professor at 9 colleges.
Frank Lavigne, Microsoft Developer Evangalist, Microsoft CorporationFrank Lavigne is a Microsoft developer evangelist based in Washington, DC. He has worked on various Tablet PC solutions and building advanced user experiences in Silverlight and WPF. His Silverlight 4 book came out last April and was the first Silverlight4 book on the market. He also focuses on HTML5 technology.
Glenn Leifheit, Application Security Program Leader, FICOGlenn Leifheit, CISSP, CSSLP is a Senior Security Architect at FICO. He has worked in technology for 15 years. His day is spent rolling out an Enterprise secure software development lifecycle as well as secure software reviews. Glenn is active in the Technology community as the Co-Chair of (ISC)2 Application Security Advisory Board, President of TechMasters Twin Cities, and OWASP, as well as a regional speaker.
Bob Lewis, President/Author, IT Catalysts, Inc.Bob Lewis is an internationally recognized authority on the subjects of effectively leading information technology organizations, integrating them into the enterprise, and the additional steps needed for businesses to become adept at designed and planned change. He is a popular speaker and award-winning author of eleven books and more than 800 columns on these and related subjects.
Bill Libberton, Certified Test Consultant, The Wehrman Collaborative (WeCo)Bio coming
Jason Ligday, Works Computing Solutions ArchitectJason Ligdady has nearly 10 years of experience as a network architect, design implementation, and project management expert in the IT and communications industry. As a Solutions Architect for Works Computing, he participates in developing and proposing solutions for customer applications, projects, and general operations. In addition, he provides technical assessments of customer architectures for use in strategic and tactical planning..
Brian Lockwood, .NET Educator/Trainer, Benchmark LearningBrian is an all-around talented Educator with a wide variety of skill sets primarily focusing on web-related technologies and trends. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Brian has moved through the roles in the programming world from UI Designer to Architect. He is continually customizing his training to the goals and abilities of his students. In 2009, he was named one of the Top 10 instructors in the world by our previous franchisor, which consists of over 240 centers worldwide. Brian has a focus on development and is the lead .NET instructor at Benchmark Learning. Among his many qualifications, he has achieved his Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification. In 2008, he was asked by Microsoft to write courseware for Silverlight, WPF, WCF, Workflow Foundation, Application Lifecycle Management and data access. This offering has been delivered both locally and remotely to universities around the country. In 2011, he was voted by members of an IT consortium to deliver a cloud computing course in North and South America. He was accepted as a member of Microsoft Learning's MCT Advisory Council. The council consists of Microsoft Certified Trainers from around the world and works with Microsoft Learning to provide feedback on a variety of initiatives. Brian is one of two MCTs representing North America.
Doreene Lorenzen, IT Manager, Hennepin CountyMs. Lorenzen is a seasoned IT professional with over 30 years experience working in both the public and private sectors. The last 18+ years have been with Hennepin County where she has held numerous positions in business analysis, project, program, and staff management. She is currently the program/fleet manager for development and deployment of Hennepin's Managed Print Strategy.
Rafal Los, Enterprise and Cloud Security Strategist, Hewlett-PackardRafal Los, Enterprise and Cloud Security Strategist for Hewlett-Packard Software, combines over a decade of deep technical expertise in information security and risk management with a critical business perspective. From technical research to building and implementing enterprise application security programs, Rafal has a proven track record with organizations of diverse sizes and verticals. He is a sought after speaker at both public and private information security and quality conferences, and has presented at events produced by OWASP, ISSA, SecTor, Black Hat, Defcon, and SANS and many others. His blog, Following the White Rabbit, with his unique perspective on enterprise security and cloud has amassed a following from his industry peers, business professionals, and even the media and can be found athttp://hp.com/go/white-rabbit.
Reynaldo Lyles, President, YFI TechnologiesAs a results-focused technology and business professional with over 15 years of IT experience, Reynaldo has functioned as a professional Business Consultant, Enterprise Mobile Platform Architect and Strategist, Remote Security and Device Management resource for several companies. He is considered a forward thinking visionary in the mobility space.
David Mann, Professional Speaker/Trainer, Word to ActionDavid Mann has spoken at General Mills, Mayo, Boston Scientific and other companies, and he is on the faculty of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. David has also performed or directed plays at the Guthrie Theater and Children's Theatre Company, and was awarded a Bush Artist Fellowship for Storytelling. For more information go to: www.davidcmann.com
Jen Marki, Microsoft Sales Rep, Microsoft CorporationBio coming.
Sandra Marks, Employee Development Specialist, MN Dept. of AdministrationSandra Marks is an Employee Development Specialist for the MN Dept of Administration and has 16 years' experience providing professional development training and facilitation services to staff at all levels of state government. She has a BA in Business Administration and a certificate in Human Resources Management. Sandra's mantra is, "employees are an organization's most valuable resource."
Dick McMullen, IS Manager, Chancellor's Office, Minnesota State Colleges and UniversitiesDick is an IT Manager in MnSCU’s Enterprise Information Technology Services division where his teams are responsible for MnSCU's public websites and Human Resource systems. His background includes software development, IT project management, and IT management in the private and public sectors.
Lisa Meredith, Executive director, MN Counties Computer CooperativeLisa Meredith has been the Executive Director of the Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative (MCCC) for ten years. MCCC is a joint powers organization providing services, software and other cost-effective measures to substantially reduce the cost of data processing for counties. Lisa has her MBA in Nonprofit Management and Public Policy from the University of St. Thomas and is currently working on her doctorate in Leadership.
Rick Meyer, Systems Architect, MN Dept of TransportationRick Meyer is a systems architect at the MN Dept of Transportation. He specializes in application architecture and software development. Rick is also the current chair of the State's inter-agency Application Architecture Domain Group, and sits on the Architecture Review Board, as well as the MN Office of Enterprise Technology's Identity and Access Management Strategy Team.
Mark Monn, Multi-Media/Web Development, Learning Resources, St. Cloud State UniversityMark Monn joined the Multi-Media/Web Development team at St. Cloud State University in 2001. His interests include emerging technologies, usability and interface design.
Lee Meyerdirk, Account Manager, Government with eDocument Resourcesbio coming
Greg Moselle, Senior Cloud Architect/Engineer, enStratusGreg Moselle is a cloud engineer with enStratus Networks, Inc., a Minneapolis-based software company. For the last two years he has worked on over 20 cloud proejcts with fortune 500 companies across the glabe. He specializes in systems engineering and the deployment of cloud management software.
Greg Moser, Director of Software Development, Computer Integration TechnologiesGreg Moser runs a software development team at Computer Integration Technologies out of Woodbury, MN. Greg has a long history at CIT of building high value solutions on a variety of technologies. Since 2003 Greg has paid special attention to the fantastic tools available in Microsoft Office and SharePoint Server. These tools from Microsoft provide a lot of functionality out of the box but can still be customized as needed.
Steve Mueller, IT Application Manager, MN Dept of Public SafetySteve Mueller serves as Application Developer Manager for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Technology and Support Services. He is responsible for the managing application development for 15 DPS divisions, including external and internal websites. More than 45 DPS sub-sites are currently being redesigned to provide a better user experience.
Ken Murphy, QA Tester, Hennepin CountyKen Murphy has been in the software development industry for 36 years. For the past 10 years, he has consulted and is now employed by Hennepin County as a quality assurance tester, business analyst, and software process engineer. He considers the adoption of an agile methodology to be rewarding and challenging.
Allan Neoh, President/CTO, Riciti LLCAllan Neoh serves as a SharePoint Enterprise Architect and Technical Project Lead for the MN Dept of Public Safety's website redesign project to migrate and implement a new CMS on SharePoint 2010. Allan Neoh is in charge of content publishing, branding, architecture, infrastructure, standard operating procedures, custom development and governance.
Tom Norman, Central Region Territory Manager for Aruba NetworksTom Norman is a Wireless Product Specialist for Aruba Networks. Tom has over 20 years of experience in Security, LAN/WAN and Wireless while working at Motorola, Cisco, and Verizon. He has his MBA from the University of St. Thomas and has worked in Product Marketing, Management and Sales.
Tripp O'Hara, VP, Cloud Technology Solutions, XO CommunicationsTim has over 15 years of IT experience in cloud technologies, government, and telecommunications. He is responsible for the development, management, and growth of the Cloud Solutions business for CTS, a business unit of XO. Prior to this role; he built the Federal Solutions Group for XO. The organization delivered in its first 12 months over $52 Million in contract value for XO; along with building an industry leading PMO organization. The organization is a part of a team that was awarded IaaS BPA from GSA.
Dan Oehmke, Director, Process, Controls and Improvement, MN Office of Enterprise Technology; Instructor, St. Mary's UniversityDan Oehmke leads the ITSM Program at the MN Office of Enterprise Technology. His is an ITIL Expert, CPDE, ISO/IEC 20000 Consultant/Manager and accredited instructor for ITIL. Dan is also an instructor for the MBA Program at St. Mary's University and holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas
Gary Ostrem, Security Services Product Manager, MN Office of Enterprise TechnologyGary Ostrem brings more than 25 years of experience in networking, cryptography, Internet security, and service management to OET. He is responsible for managing the security service portfolio ensuring business, technical, and financial service requirements are met in addition to proactively working product innovation for emerging services.
Carolyn Parnell, CIO State of MinnesotaA technology leader for more than 25 years, Carolyn Parnell has been appointed by Governor Dayton to serve as CIO for the State of Minnesota. Among her leadership roles as State CIO, she is the commissioner of the Office of Enterprise Technology. Prior to joining the Governor’s Cabinet, Parnell was the Chief Operating Officer for Information Technology Services for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU), the fifth-largest system of two-and-four year colleges and universities in the nation.
Mari Payton, Information Security Analyst, OET/MN Dept of Human ServicesMari leads a team of policy analysts to develop information policy and standards as well as conduct agency-wide information policy meetings with business subject matter experts.
Daniel Peck, Research Scientist, Barracuda NetworksDaniel Peck is a Research Scientist for Barracuda Networks. His current interest is in applying social media analysis to existing security solutions. Other notable research includes being the co-creator of Caffeine Monkey, a tool for performing behavioral profiling of JavaScript, and demonstrating arbitrary firmware uploads to control system devices' Ethernet cards. Peck has a BS in Computer Science from the Georgia Tech.
Jamie Peebles, Datacenter Specialist, MicrosoftJamie Peebles joined Microsoft in 2001 lives in Chicago where he works to drive adoption of Dynamic Datacenters through the utilization of Microsoft technology. Currently his efforts are focused on State and Local Government accounts in the northern half of the Central region of the United States.
Catherine Perme, Organizational Change Consultant and Factilitator, C.M. Perme & Associates LLCCathy practices what she preaches when it comes to change. Occasionally leaping into it but more often pulled by the need for it, she can relate to others and authentically guide them through it. Cathy has been professionally facilitating and leading organizations through the process of change for more than 30 years. She owns a successful regional consulting firm that blends the best of an engineer's mind, a consultant's heart, and an executive's call to action. Check her out further at www.cmperme.com.
Nina Phouthasack, Certified Test Consultant, The Wehrman Collaborative (WeCo)Bio Coming
Steven Pine, Consultant/Trainer/Coach, TrissentialDr. Pine has over 25 years of experience in developing and managing projects. His experience includes managing a systems software research department, serving as Director of Engineering, and Director of the Office of Technology and Architecture for a Fortune 100 corporation. Steve has extensive public sector experience including a dozen projects at the State of MN involving most State agencies.
Wayne Quehl, Senior Sales Manager, XO CommunicationsWayne has 20+ years of IT and engineering consulting experience in Telecom, Colocation and Data Networks, as well as Hewlett Packard. He is BSEE, MBA, Cisco CCDA and CCENT certified.
Saeed Rahimi, Database Professor, Graduate School of Software, University of St. ThomasSaeed Rahimi is an associate professor with the Graduate Programs in Software, School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Rahimi has over 30 years of experience in academia and industry focusing on Database Management systems, Database Administration, Distributed Database Systems, Repositories, Data Dictionaries, and Information Engineering. He has spoken in many National and International Conferences.
Karen Rainford, Project Manager Educator/Trainer, St. Mary's UniversityKaren Rainford, PMP, specializes in project management training and customized course development, bringing real life project and portfolio management experiences from the financial, telecommunications, government, health care and information services industries to the classroom. Karen's expertise includes implementing risk management practices in organizations and implementing project estimating practices.
Judy Regenscheid, Chief Information Officer, Hennepin CountyJudy is the CIO for Hennepin County. With 28 years technology experience working in the public and private sector she is skilled in leading large scale technical operations and has a passion for IT Governance and innovation. Judy also established and is manager of Hennepin County’s Computer Forensics Investigation team.
Lisa Richardson, Director, CART/Captioning, Paradigm Reporting & CaptioningLisa Richardson is a local pioneer of real-time captioning services. She has provided real time captions for nearly every possible live video environment, including local television and online government programs.
Ken Rodgers, Advisory Board Member, The Wehrman Collaborative (the WeCo)Ken Rodgers, the current President of the Minnesota Foundation of the Blind of Minnesota, helps The Wehrman Collaborative shape their products and services by serving on the company's Advisory Board and as a primary member of the product development team. Mr. Rodgers is a member of Mn/DOT's ADA Transition Plan Committee and has taught extensively regarding web access for the blind to many web development groups in the Twin City area.
Rena Rogers, PMP, Project Management Specialist, MN Office of Enterprise TechnologyRena Rodgers served as the project manager for the Technology Acessibility Standards Implementation project that concluded June 30, 2011. She is currently the program manager for the IT Consolidation program. Ms. Rogers has worked at the State for 17 years. She holds advanced degrees in Education and Computer Science as well as the project management professional (PMP) certification.
Danielle Sagstetter, Senior Trainer/Author, General MillsDanielle Sagstetter is a Senior Trainer at General Mills and was awarded the "30 Under 30 Award" from the Masie Center in 2010. She established several mentoring programs and recently became a published author based on this work. She is a National Speaker and is completing a Master's in Organizational Leadership Development. She thrives on helping others learn and grow!
Betty Schaar, Senior Consultant and Training Practice Lead, BenchmarkQAInstructor Betty Schaar is a senior consultant for BenchmarkQA and 25 year advocate for improved software quality. A highly respected leader, Betty has earned the designation of Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) through the Quality Assurance Institute. Her expertise has been highlighted through speaking engagements at national conferences and her leadership and participation in TCQAA and PSQT.
Paul Schlueter, Data Center Specialist, CiscoPaul Schlueter is a data center product specialist for Cisco's Public Sector business, with responsibility for State, local government, and Education. Paul has over 20 years of experience helping customer leverage data center and virtualization technologies, including emerging private and public cloud computing solutions.
Mike Scheuerman, IT Management Consultant Consultant, University of MinnesotaMichael is an IT Management Consultant with tech.frameWorks! and Altus Consulting. He has experience in many IT areas, including Program/Project Management and IT Strategy. He has managed over 90 projects in the past 20 years with budgets totaling over $90M. He is currently on assignment at the University of Minnesota. Past clients include: American Express, Ameriprise Financial, Northwest Airlines, Best Buy, Home Depot, Michael Foods, and others.
Tad Schindler, Supervisor, Application Development Unit, MN Pollution Control AgencyTad has been with the MPCA agency for over 15 years as a developer, database expert and supervisor. He also has extensive pollution control experience. Tad is currently the supervisor of the Application Development Unit and reports the agencies CIO. He was the project sponsor and a major contributor on the Legacy Transformation project.
Sara Schlauderaff, Manager, Avanade Online Services, State and Local GovernmentSara Schlauderaff is a dynamic, results-driven IT professional with more than 15 years of executive leadership experience. New to the private sector, she formerly had a number of leadership roles with state government, including Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, Strategic Planing Director for the Governor, and Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Office of Enterprise Technology. During her tenure at the Office of Enterprise Technology, they paved the way for a number of transformational IT consolidation activities including project management, data center, storage, and messaging. Today, Sara is the Manager for the Avanade Online Service State and Local developing a series of new cloud-based solutions that will deliver business value to the public sector.
Peter Serzo, Senior SharePoint Architect, High Monkey ConsultingPeter Serzo is a published author, a founder of the Southeastern SharePoint group, a speaker at conferences nationwide, and works for High Monkey Consulting as a SharePoint Architect. Peter has been in the IT industry for 20 years. He has extensive experience with SharePoint, implementing solutions for several enterprise organizations over the past seven years and brings a fresh perspective to each engagement.
Devan Shepherd, CEO/Chief Technical Officer, XMaLpha TechnologiesDevan Shepherd, Ph.D., is the author of "Teach Yourself XML in 21 Days," 2/e, ISBN: 0-672-32093-2. He has more than 30 years of progressive experience in the IT industry as a developer, executive, solutions provider, public speaker, business analyst, and instructor, with a focus on consulting to government. In his spare time, he is a commercial & corporate pilot and the Chief Flight Instructor at Exclusive Aviation in Saint Paul.
Dr. Michael A. Sheppeck, Professor, Department of Management, University of St. ThomasDr. Sheppeck is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of St. Thomas, practicing in the areas of human resources, organization development and training. He has an M.A. in General Psychology from Western Washington University and a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organization Psychology from the University of South Florida. Previous employers include Honeywell, Assessment Designs, and National Bank of Detroit.
Masood Siddiqui, Software Engineer, MN Dept of EducationMasood has over 18 years of experience in information technology. He has extensive experience in last 12 years in architecture, analysis, design and development of large scale high-volume software systems using both native and J2EE/JEE5/JEE6 technologies.
Bob Sigafus, Business Analyst, Hennepin CountyBob Sigafus has worked for Hennepin County for 38 years, the last 20 years as a business analyst. He considers the current project and the agile methodology to be his most interesting experience during his time at Hennepin County.
Karl Solie, Network Architect, Solie Research, LLC; Instructor, AscoltaKarl is the founder of Solie Research, LLC and a senior instructor for Ascolta. Karl is one of many instructors at Ascolta that hold the distinguished "CCIE 10 year" status. Karl has more than 20 years experience in the field, working on some of the most complex and large IP based networks in the U.S. Karl is also the author and co-author of two Cisco Press books, "CCIE Practical Studies Volume 1 and Volume 2".
Mike Steigerwald, IT Specialist, MN Dept of Human ServicesI'm not a business analyst, but I play one on TV. My job is a reality show without cameras. Like most IT professionals, my day-to-day duties frequently look different from my resume and job description. It's been that way for over 25 years. I've got diplomas in engineering and CEUs in computer science. I've got experience in database development, web programming, and training. It all comes in handy sooner or later.
Jim Steinwand, Access Control Manager, MN Office of Enterprise TechnologyJim Steinwand is an Access Control Manager at OET. For seven years, his work has focused on access control, web authentication, and the State's cyber-security. Jim has also worked in IT security for Qwest and U.S. Bank. He is on the InfraGard Minnesota Members Alliance board, and co-chairs a legislative workgroup for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).
Mark Strange, CSM, PMP, MBA, Principal IT Management Consultant, Wood Cliff Consulting, IncMark Strange is the founder of Wood Cliff Consulting, where he provides IT project management services to a variety of clients, including Capella University, Wells Fargo Bank, and Regis Corporation. Mark has over 15 years of IT development and management experience, and has spent the last five years primarily focused on training and coaching organizations in Agile development.
Jamie Taylor, Technology Specialist, Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing MinnesotansJamie Taylor is the technology specialist at the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans. She has a master's degree in deaf education and has presented at severl professional conferences, speaking on topics ranging from voting machine accessibility to accessible pedestrian signals for individuals with disabilities, especially deafblindness.
Mary Texer, Director, IT Industry Relations, Advance IT MinnesotaMary Texer has spent the majority of her career in the field of technical training working in both the public and private sectors for both traditional and consulting companies. This has included training and coaching project managers. Mary is a frequent speaker at various professional associations and conferences including PACT, AWC, and Secure 360.
Steve Tripp, Sr. IT Consultant, Sage Technology GroupSteve Tripp has been involved with information technology for over 12 years and has been involved in a multitude of environments from regional telecom and electrical utility to Wireless ISP and BPO. His most recent work has been with VMware infrastructure and desktop virtualization and he has worked on global projects as well as local.
Ann Marie Tsoi, Leadership Educator, Benchmark LearningAnn Marie started her education and development career with Benchmark Learning in 1995 as an application trainer. Ann Marie earned her Masters of Arts in Communication in the spring of 2009 and teaches a wide variety of professional skills classes including Effective Business Writing, Time Management and Team Building. Recently, Ann Marie collaborated with 18 organizations from across the Twin Cities to develop the IT Leadership: Principles and Practices program for Benchmark Learning to help IT leaders become valued partners with business units. In addition to classroom education, Ann Marie has worked with clients to scope and develop a wide variety of training projects including Office 2007, SharePoint and Supplier Relationship Management. Ann Marie has the skills to understand the business problem, communicate with subject matter experts, elicit project requirements and conduct solution analysis. Ann Marie's unique skill sets gives her the ability to understand a client's needs, develop content and deliver effective training solutions.
Teresa Tweeton, Senior Consultant, Hollstadt & AssociatesTeresa Tweeton, PMP, CSM, senior consultant with Hollstadt & Associates, has 17 years of experience in projects in agriculture, manufacturing, public sector and financial services. Coach, mentor, trainer, business analyst, project lead and project manager are project roles she has engaged. She has a B.S. from North Dakota State University, an M.S. of Software Engineering from the University of St. Thomas.
Manoj Vadakkan, Agile Coach & Trainer, Northern Start TechnologiesManoj Vadakkan has been working in the IT Industry for close to two decades. He has been Managing Software Development projects of various sizes for the last 10+ years and has been practicing Agile/Scrum principles and practices for 5+ years. In his current assignment as an Agile Coach/Trainer, he works with multiple software development groups. More information can be found at http://manoj.vadakkan.org/
Nick Vannelli, Senior Systems Consultant, Quest SoftwareNick is a Senior Consultant for Quest Software's Desktop Virtualization Group. He has over 15 years of IT experience that has been specifically focused on thin-client server technology. During his career, Nick has architected, designed and implemented a variety of server-based computing technologies in some of the largest financial, insurance and healthcare organizations in the upper Midwest.
Christophe Veltsos, Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, MankatoDr. Chrisophe Veltsos, CISSP, CISA, CIPP, GCFA, is president of the Mankato Chapter ISSA and teaches Information Security courses at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has performed information security assessments for both public and private sector. He serves on a number of security related advisory boards and conference committees.
Calvin Vette, Sr. Instructor/Courseware Developer/Consultant, Web Age SolutionsCalvin Vette is a veteran programmer, System Architect, Internet Engineer, and Project Manager with over 27 years of experience. For the last 19 years, he has focused on Internet Engineering solutions primarily for e-Commerce and Enterprise Information Solutions, with more recent work on Game Development and Computer-Generated movies. He has been a project manager and system architect for the past 16 years.
Scott Villinski, Optimized Desktop Architect Team Lead, MicrosoftSince joining Microsoft Corporation in November 2005, Scott has held a number of different positions as part of the State and Local Government team. In his current position as the Optimized Desktop Architect Team Lead, Scott is responsible for articulating and demonstrating the strategy of developing a flexible workspace infrastructure. This requires a deep understanding of different technologies; Windows 7, OS deployment, Microsoft Application Virtualization, VDI, Remote Desktop Services and profile management. As team lead, Scott is responsible for a team of Optimized Desktop Architects that covers all 50 states.
Brent Wartner, Director of Policy and Legal Services, MN Dept of CorrectionsBrent Wartner is responsible for the direction, planning, and coordination of offender information management and sentence administration. He has over 14 years of work experience at the DOC, the Courts, and several criminal justice agencies.
Martha Weaver, Public Information Manager, Anoka CountyMartha Weaver is the Public Information manager for Anoka County. Martha has lead (coerced) the county into web 2.0, using social and traditional media to better inform residents about the county's services and efforts on their behalf. Before joining Anoka County, Marha spent 20 years as a journalist and for many years was sthe primary weeknight news anchor for ABC-TV in Indianapolis and NBC in Flint Michigan.
Lynn Wehrman, President/Director of Product Development, The Wehrman Collaborative (the WeCo)Lynn Wehrman's experience as the Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Communication Coordinator and web designer for Mn/DOT has equipped her with knowledge of the challenges mandated access brings to governments. Her present work of providing real-life user experience testing services is enabling IT to exceed "check-list" compliancy status and provide communication that is truly useful to disabled taxpayers.
Paul Weinberger, Supervisor of the Application Development and GIS Services Unit, MN Dept of TransportationPaul Weinberger is the Supervisor of the Application Development and GIS Services Unit at the MN Dept of Transportation. As supervisor he oversees the Java and .NET application and service development at MnDOT, including the Spatial information resources that are delivered through a common architecture.
Kit Welchlin, Professional Speaker/Trainer, Welchlin Communication StrategiesKit Welchin began his public speaking at the age of 9 in 4-H. By the time he was 16, he was organizing and facilitating presentations on leadership, citizenship, community service and motivation for the 4-H and the Future Farmers of America. He has been an instructor with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities where he has been repeated nominated Outstanding Faculty. He is a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association. Kit has a B.S. Degree in Speech Communication, Business Administration, and Political Science. He earned a M.A. Degree in Speech Communication and Business Administration. Kit purchased his first manufacturing company at age 21 and by age 26 was C.E.O. and Chairman of the Board of 3 manufacturing companies in 3 states.
Dennis Wenzel, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting LLPMr. Wenzel is a Senior Manager in Deloitte's State Sector, Labor and Industry, Technology Integration sector. He has over 17 years of government and technology experience. His career has involved state and county efforts in TANF, welfare-to-work, dislocated worker, labor market and employment, mental health, and financial services programs; over ten years have focused on workforce and unemployment insurance programming.
Benjamin Williams, Mobile Application Developer, Human Services and Public Health Dept, Hennepin CountyBen is a Mobile Application Developer, and is working to form a mobile development practice within Hennepin County. Previously, Ben worked at Excelltech Mobile, also as a Mobile Application Developer. Additionally, Ben has experience as an embedded systems developer, web developer, and database designer. Ben holds a B.S. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
David Wilson, Managing Director, Canada, US, State and Local, AccentureDavid Wilson is the managing director for Accenture’s State, Provincial & Local Government practice, leading a team of management and technology professionals dedicated to helping the public sector achieve high performance. In the current fiscal environment, David and his team are focused on introducing new capabilities for cross-jurisdiction collaboration designed to help public sector entities restructure and reform their operations to do better with less. David has authored whitepapers on shared services in the public sector, been a featured speaker on government efficiency and effectiveness at the Harvard Kennedy School, the National Association of State Auditors, Controllers and Treasurers (NASACT), the Association of Government Accountants (AGA), the National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) and Oracle OpenWorld, and has been quoted in government industry periodicals such as Government Technology and Public CIO. David also serves on the TechAmerica State and Local Government Board of Directors.
John Wooden, Director, Usability Services, Speaker/Trainer, Fredrickson Communications, Inc.A certified usability analyst with 10+ years of experience working with local and county governments, state agencies, and Fortune 500 companies, John has led hundreds of user research projects. He has also taught usability at the U of M. He is a committed advocate of human-centered design.
Jay Wyant, CEO, RemotocomJay Wyant is the CEO of Remotocom, a provider of high-quality media delivery and communications services. Deaf from birth, Jay led the marketing teams of several technology firms including a national captioning company before starting Remotocom. A passionate accessibility advocate, he devotes much of his private time to volunteering on the boards of various service organizations for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Dr. Zhiming Xue, Senior Microsoft Evangelist, Microsoft CorporationDr. Zhiming Xue "Z" is a senior Microsoft Architect Evangelist, based in the Washington DC area. He currently focuses on the Windows Asure platform while continuing to deliver technical presentations on Windows Phone, SharePoint, Silverlight, ASP.NET and the web platform at Microsoft events, workshops and conferences.
Jim Yanik, End User Computing Specialist SE, VMwareJim Yanik has over 20 years of experience working in the IT field as a technical consultant and Systems Engineer. His areas of experience include datacenter server and storage architecture and implementation, desktop management, virtualization and end user computing. He is currently a Sr. Systems Engineer with VMware working as an End User Computing Specialist with our customers.
Craig Yellick, Vice President/Trainer/Coach, Alto Consulting & TrainingCraig Yellick is Alto Consulting & Training's vice president and senior application architect with over 25 years of business systems design and implementation experience. Most recently he architected ZIMS, a very large scale zoological information management system used by zoos and aquaria all over the world. Craig's design is credited with making off-shore software development substantially more cost effective.
Kimi Hirotsu Ziemski, President/Coach/Trainer, Energizing EnterprisesKimi Hirotsu Ziemski, PMP, currently delivers PMI based project management principles, wisdom based project leadership courses, and PMP exam prep material all over the country. Your ability to energize your teams, motivate your organization forward and make decisions that are both timely and sound are the basis for your success. Her work is to help you refine the basis for your organization's success.
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