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Executive Overview
  • Director of Technology Services, direct executive support to CEO & President
  • 20+ years across utility, healthcare, energy, and finance at enterprise scale
  • 19 live AI platforms spanning identity, reputation, productivity, and legacy
  • Total Tech Summit Advisory Board · D-Mars Top 50 Professionals of Texas
20+
Years Leadership
19
AI Platforms Live
7,000+
Enterprise Upgrades
500+
Rooms Managed
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CIO-track senior director with governance-driven operating discipline, 20+ years translating enterprise pressure into reliable systems, modernized infrastructure, and shipping AI products.

  • Director of Technology Services at CenterPoint Energy, direct support to CEO & President.
  • 20+ years across utility, healthcare, energy, and finance sectors at enterprise scale.
  • Founder of 19 live AI platforms spanning identity, reputation, productivity, and legacy.
  • Total Tech Summit Advisory Board member; D-Mars Top 50 Black Professionals of Texas.
7,000+
Windows 11 Upgrades
18,000+
ServiceNow Tickets
15
Call Centers Migrated
19
AI Platforms Live
500+
Rooms Managed
20+
Years Leadership

Leadership Scope

  • Director of Technology Services, CenterPoint Energy
  • Executive support directly to CEO & President
  • Field ops, telecom, mobility, event readiness

Operational Proof

  • 7,000+ Windows 11 upgrades, zero downtime
  • 15 call centers migrated to Genesys Cloud
  • Zero-touch automation reducing O&M burden

AI & Automation

  • 19 live AI platforms (RemoveMeAI, IDFixerAI)
  • First-mover in identity & reputation AI
  • Enterprise governance as consumer products

Recognition & Advisory

  • Total Tech Summit Advisory Board member
  • D-Mars Top 50 Black Professionals of Texas
  • Published writer, Subcontractor USA, LinkedIn
Executive Bio Highlights

Enterprise leadership, critical infrastructure, and modernization proof.

Enterprise Leadership Strengths

  • Leads multi-vendor, multi-discipline technology ecosystems supporting 10,000+ employees.
  • Governance-driven operator skilled in SLA/XLA oversight, vendor scorecards, and operational cadence.
  • Experienced in stabilizing fragmented environments post-acquisition and aligning regional operations.
  • Delivers modernization programs that reduce risk, eliminate legacy dependencies, and improve operational precision.
  • Builds scalable service delivery models for remote-first and distributed workforces.

Utility & Critical Infrastructure Experience

  • Led enterprise operations supporting storm response, EOP activations, and critical infrastructure continuity.
  • Governed technology services across multiple states with varying operational maturity.
  • Standardized mobility, telephony, VDI, and collaboration platforms across diverse business units.
  • Managed vendor ecosystems including Cisco, HP, Ricoh, Verizon, AT&T, Microsoft, Genesys, VMware, and more.

Post-Acquisition Integration Expertise

  • Eliminated redundant vendors, tools, and support models across acquired business units.
  • Unified operational processes, SLAs, and governance frameworks across regions.
  • Consolidated VDI, mobility, and collaboration platforms to reduce cost and complexity.
  • Delivered cross-region alignment for field support, construction technology, and facility integrations.

Transformation & Modernization Leadership

  • Delivered multi-region Windows 11 modernization reducing security risk and O&M cost.
  • Led enterprise contact center transformation through Genesys cloud migration.
  • Executed large-scale device lifecycle, mobility, and asset management modernization.
  • Designed and governed hybrid collaboration ecosystems across 300+ conference spaces.

Vendor Governance & Managed Services Leadership

  • Implements daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly operational review rhythms.
  • Builds vendor scorecards, SLA dashboards, and risk reporting frameworks.
  • Optimizes managed services contracts, service credits, and performance accountability.
  • Reduces operational risk through structured escalation, runbooks, and service acceptance criteria.

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