I'm Darin Poynter
Experienced IT Professional
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Welcome to my personal website. I am Darin Poynter, a seasoned IT professional dedicated to driving technological advancements and fostering organizational growth. With a diverse background as an Enterprise Architect, IT Leader, Executive, and technology evangelist, I possess a wealth of expertise in orchestrating comprehensive IT strategies. My unwavering commitment to excellence drives me to deliver innovative solutions that optimize operational efficiency and align with strategic objectives.
Professional Skills
Work Experience
Executive Director, IT Service Mgt, DevOps, Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
University of Kentucky
Responsible for developing and executing a technology strategy aligned with organizational goals, designing and implementing scalable and secure technology architecture, evaluating and recommending new technologies, managing the technology budget and resources, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Enterprise Data and Cloud Architect, Enterprise Architecture and Strategy
University of Kentucky
Provided architecture guidance and support to various teams, collaborating with stakeholders to align strategies. Implemented enterprise standards for consistency, mentored junior team members, and developed comprehensive technology investment plans and architecture artifacts for effective communication of the organization's strategy and future states.
EDW Manager, Business Intelligence and Analytics Unit
University of Kentucky
Designed and developed data warehouse architecture, gathered data requirements, implemented data integration and ETL processes, optimized performance, enforced data governance policies, ensured data security, and provided technical leadership to a team of data architects and ETL staff, aligning initiatives with organizational goals and conducting training sessions on best practices.
Director of Technology Services, UK College of Health Sciences
University of Kentucky
Strategically planned and implemented IT initiatives aligned with healthcare college goals, managed and maintained IT infrastructure, administered software applications, ensured data security and compliance, provided technical support and training, handled budgeting and resource allocation, performed information security and risk assessments, collaborated with stakeholders for technology solutions, evaluated and implemented emerging technologies, and developed and enforced policies for acceptable technology use and data privacy.
Technology Resource Manager
Eastern Kentucky University
Oversaw the technology infrastructure and systems for the grant-funded project, developed and implemented a strategic technology plan, managed hardware and software procurement, ensured data security and privacy compliance, provided technical support and training, collaborated with stakeholders, monitored technology performance metrics, and maintained documentation for compliance and reference purposes.
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Eastern Kentucky University
Developed and maintained websites and web applications for financial planning and forecasting, collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and translating them into technical specifications. They designed, developed, and tested software solutions with user-friendly interfaces and integrated data from various sources. Additionally, they ensured security, optimized website performance, provided technical support, documented programming processes, and collaborated with other teams while staying updated with emerging web technologies.
Information Technology Administrator
Post Glover/IPC Resistors
Managed the company's IT infrastructure, implemented IT policies and guidelines, provided technical support, conducted data backups and disaster recovery plans, collaborated with other departments on technology needs, supervised a team of IT professionals, monitored system performance and optimized resource allocation, managed relationships with external vendors, and developed and managed the IT budget.
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