Trixie Pennington

Accomplished technologist with 20+ years of corporate IT leadership experience, including extensive expertise developing, deploying, and managing internal IT solutions, as well as successful client-facing applications. Able to confidently partner with stakeholders at all levels to analyze business needs and devise breakthrough methods for optimizing business speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Demonstrated track record directing complex technical project and program delivery under intensive deadlines, as well as interfacing directly with client leaders and teams to address technology-related issues. Extensive use of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Proven strengths as a people manager, able to recruit and develop diverse, talented IT teams known for superior levels of accountability, engagement, morale, and retention. Areas of expertise include: • IT Department Leadership, Strategy & Operations • Technology Project & Program Management • Strategic Planning & Technology Roadmap Development • Change Management / Digital Transformation • Application Management / Software Development & Engineering • Process Improvement, Automation & Cloud Applications • Business Requirements & Stakeholder Collaboration • Outsourcing, Vendor Relations & Contract Negotiation • Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence (BI) • Technical Team Recruiting, Coaching, Mentoring & Leadership • CRM & ERP Implementations / System Integrations & Migrations • IT Budgeting, Reporting & Forecasting • Data Privacy • Lean Manufacturing • M&A Support / Due Diligence • Regulatory Compliance & IT Auditing / SOX • Technical Support / Helpdesk Management Educational credentials include a BS in Computer Science (cum laude), combined with graduation from the Technology Executive Leadership Academy (TELA) and Agile ScrumMaster, ITIL, and ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt certifications. Avid industry networking, previously serving as the Vice President of Programs for the Seattle Society of Information Management.