“Tim has been recognized as an Enterprise Finalist by the 2021 Chicago CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards for his outstanding leadership, management effectiveness, and business value created through technology innovation as Chief Information Officer at Generac Power Systems. Tim is additionally recognized for his leadership as he navigated technology requirements and minimized business disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Awards are presented by ChicagoCIO, the preeminent peer leadership network for Chicago’s leading chief information officers. www.chicagocio.org.”
About
As a Digital Game Changer, I operate at the intersection of advanced technology and…
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Back at Regal Rexnord #Mexico this week with the #IT, #Digital, and #Sourcing Teams partnering on systems implementation, #Gemba walks, townhalls…
Back at Regal Rexnord #Mexico this week with the #IT, #Digital, and #Sourcing Teams partnering on systems implementation, #Gemba walks, townhalls…
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Had a great start to the week spending time with the Mexico IT team, completing Gemba walks at several of our facilities in Juarez, and kicking off…
Had a great start to the week spending time with the Mexico IT team, completing Gemba walks at several of our facilities in Juarez, and kicking off…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Consulting and guidance related to user technology needs
African American Youth Harvest Foundation
- 1 year 5 months
Education
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Frequent unloading and stocking shelves with food
The Volunteer Center (A program of the Round Rock Area Serving Center)
- 1 year 7 months
Poverty Alleviation
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Cook and serve food to homeless
Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
- 2 years 2 months
Poverty Alleviation
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Emcee - National Student Startup Madness - SXSW Interactive
SXSW
- 10 months
Science and Technology
Emcee and a Judge for this year’s Tournament Finals to award one of thirty-two university teams the trophy as the top digital media Student Startup.
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Guest Speaker
Penn State University
- 6 years 4 months
Science and Technology
Guest speaker on various technology innovation and communication topics at the Penn State University Smeal School of Business, Information Sciences and Technology, and College of Engineering.
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Volunteer
i.c.stars |* Milwaukee
- Present 3 years 10 months
Education
Active participant coaching and mentoring local individuals with interviewing skills and also I am a VIP host of the Season of Change Event series.
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Volunteer
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
- Present 3 years 9 months
Social Services
My team and I participated in the GeneracGives program with the United Way by putting together Care Packages for holidays. My team and I are also volunteering at the Wisconsin Center helping out with local COVID vaccinations.
Publications
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The Power of Unified Enterprise Search
Dell, Inc
Incubation and deployment of Enterprise Google Search and the Dell / Google Search Appliance to the Dell Enterprise replacing the static corporate intranet site.
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IT innovation in the cloud
Dell, Inc.
The Dell IT Emerging Technologies team needed to find flexible and agile technology solutions to help build and support its new Innovation Lab. Dell IT built the lab using the Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® OpenStack® Platform and taking advantage of Dell servers, software tools, storage and networking.
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Working smarter with the latest devices
Dell, Inc
How new use profiles and roles drove the need for a refresh of the latest devices driving improved user productivity.
Other authorsSee publication
Honors & Awards
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2023 Wisconsin CIO of the Year (ORBIE Award) Global Enterprise
InspireCIO Leadership Network
The CIO ORBIE Award recognizes CIOs who have shown excellence in technology leadership in Wisconsin.
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2022 Wisconsin CIO of the Year Award Finalist - Large Enterprise
InspireCIO Leadership Network
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2019 Capital CIO of the Year ORBIE Award Finalist
Capital CIO Leadership Association
The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Since inception in 1998, over 800 CIOs have been honored as finalists and over 200 CIO of the Year winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision, representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential. Finalists and winners are selected through a rigorous peer review process, led by…
The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program of its kind. Since inception in 1998, over 800 CIOs have been honored as finalists and over 200 CIO of the Year winners have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE signifies exceptional leadership, innovation, and vision, representing the characteristics and qualities that inspire others to achieve their potential. Finalists and winners are selected through a rigorous peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients. CapitalCIO.org
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Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Award
Penn State University
See link for OEA award announcement.
http://www.ie.psu.edu/alumni/recognitions/index.aspx
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International Enterprise Architecture Award for M&A
International Association of Enterprise Architects
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CIO 100 Award - Top IT Programs
CIO Magazine
Awarded for IT Innovation and Leadership
Organizations
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Sizigi
Strategic Business Advisor
-Advised a highly innovative tech startup in San Diego on gaining adoption of a new digital platform in the global higher education student market. The Sizigi platform is set to transform the professional journey by providing a new video and content-driven Digital Portfolio, Career Roadmap, and a network of digital services that will allow students to own and drive their professional career. Named Top 20+ San Diego Companies to Watch in 2020.
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Carroll University
Data Innovation Keynote Speaker
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Concurrency/Microsoft Manufacturing Summit
Customer Keynote
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Elite
Member
An exclusive, member-driven community of local Technology Leaders brought together to solve critical leadership and technology challenges.
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Evanta Milwaukee
Elevate the Customer Experience with Digital Identity Keynote
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Evanta, a Gartner Company
Governing Body Member
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Heartland Business Systems in Lambeau Field
Customer Keynote
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Lead the Movement DEI Conference in Milwaukee
Technology Panel Speaker
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Netskope
Executive Advisory Board
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Salesforce.com Dreamforce Conference
Customer Keynote
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SAP CustomerExperience LIVE NYC
Customer Keynote
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SAP Sapphire Annual Conference - Digital Innovation Customer Keynote
Speaker
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SummerfestTech - Customer Innovation Panel
Speaker
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UIPath
CIO Automation Council
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UIPath Forward 5 Automation Conference
Customer Keynote
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United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County
Speaker
The CIO Forum is an annual event for technology professionals in the Greater Milwaukee Area to network and hear from a diverse group of CIOs & CISOs on key technology trends and strategies. The CIO Forum is hosted by Technology United’s CIO Advisory Board members and benefits United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
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United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County
Tech United Council
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Wisconsin CIO Conference
Chapter Vice Chair Speaker
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Wisconsin Tech Month
Talent Panel
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Wisconsin Technology Association in Milwaukee - Talent Retention Panel Moderator
Speaker
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WisconsinCIO
Co-Founder & Vice Chair
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