Dwayne Alton
Cape Cora,FL
Summary
Accomplished Chief Information Officer at the School District of Lee County, adept in enterprise IT governance and project management. Spearheaded transformative IT strategies, achieving over 99.99% system uptime and pioneering a large-scale student device program. Excelled in aligning technology with organizational goals, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring robust data security.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
School District of Lee County
09.2021 - Current
- Lead development and execution of organization's IT strategy.
- Developed and enforced IT governance frameworks and processes, aligning priorities and budgets to organizational goals and ROI.
- Developed and implemented multi-year technology and procurement roadmaps.
- Evaluated and implemented emerging technologies to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Oversaw the development and implementation of enterprise-wide information security initiatives and processes.
- Established and enforced frameworks and processes to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and security standards.
Executive Director, Technology Operations
School District of Lee County
07.2017 - 09.2021
- Served as both the department head for infrastructure management and technical support services; as well as deputy to the CIO.
- Aligned department and division vision, goals, and objectives with organizational strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Led successful technology transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic and transition to remote and hybrid learning environments.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and to guide operational strategy.
Director, Information Technology Support
School District of Lee County
07.2002 - 06.2017
- Assisted in developing IT roadmaps and oversaw execution, ensuring timely delivery of IT projects and technical support services.
- Modernized enterprise-wide technology infrastructure to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
- Oversaw IT infrastructure and support operations, maintaining in excess of 99.99% critical system uptime over more than a decade.
- Implemented one of the first and most successful large-scale one-to-one student device programs in the nation.
- Designed and implemented the organization's first enterprise-grade data center, and managed the physical migration between facilities.
- Oversaw the technology infrastructure and device implementation during aggressive expansionary periods, including the implementation of more than 20 new schools and 20 large-scale renovations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of South Florida
Fort Myers & Tampa, FL12-1995
Skills
- Enterprise Information technology governance
- Data security
- Information risk management
- Enterprise architecture
- Service delivery oversight
- Disaster recovery
- Information technology management
- System implementation
- Project management
Additional Information
State / Industry Leadership
- 2023-2024 President, Florida Association of Educational Data Systems (FAEDS)
- 2022-Current Board Member, Florida Association of Educational Data Systems (FAEDS)
- 2024-Current Board Member, Florida Association of Management Information Systems (FAMIS)
- 2019 International Platinum Award Winner, IMS Global Learning Consortium Learning Impact Awards
- 2018-2021 K-12 Board Member, IMS Global Learning Consortium
Featured Speaker / Contributor
- Council of Great City Schools
- Future of Education Technology Conference
- IMS Global Learning Consortium / 1EdTech Learning Consortium
- The Consortium for School Networking (COSN)
- RTM Business Group
- Dell Client Advisory Group
- Education Week Magazine
- EdTech Magazine
- District Administration Magazine
- Campus Safety Magazine
- Business Insider
Timeline
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
School District of Lee County
09.2021 - Current
Executive Director, Technology Operations
School District of Lee County
07.2017 - 09.2021
Director, Information Technology Support
School District of Lee County
07.2002 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of South Florida
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