Expertise:
Mr. Stiehr’s expertise is in needs assessment, project planning, hardware and software acquisition, regulating departmental policies and procedure and the evaluation of emerging technologies.
Major Product/SVS:
Fitness and Wellness Programs, Child Care, Housing and Counseling Services, Job Preparation Training, Recreational Activities, Value-Based Programming
Favorite Business Publication:
CIO; CIO Insight
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Urban Planning, The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Affiliations Awards:
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Number Of Years In Profession:
32
Number Of Years In Current Position:
11
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
He became involved in his profession because he started his career in the city programming and planning field.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Stiehr has been a vocalist for 16 years for the Spirit of Life Christian singing group and he conducts 16 concerts a year. He has enhanced and implemented a wide area network operations by standardizing 700 PCs in 40 locations onto the same platform, standardized the telephone system platform and then implemented a voice-over-IP platform that connects thirty-three locations and implemented a point-of-sale environment. He has also developed a business continuity plan that includes a disaster recovery data center with real-time backup of transactional data, allowing the main data center to be shut down on weekends.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Overseeing Corporate Technology, Establishing Strategy and Ensuring Network Operations, Managing Technical Help Desk, Voice Communications, Technology Licensing, Systems Security and Wireless Mobile Technologies
Awards/Honors:
Computerworld Smithsonian Award