Douglas A. Gernat

Douglas A. Gernat serves as the Sr. Deputy Director for Strategy at the City of Richmond, Virginia, since June 2018, focusing on technology policy and strategic program management. Prior roles include Information Technology Services Manager and Infrastructure - Server Team Lead within the same city, where responsibilities encompassed supervising server operations and technical guidance. Gernat has held leadership positions such as VP of Operations at Helix Systems and Sr. Systems Engineer at Ciracom, contributing to various technology initiatives and project management. Earlier experience includes significant technical roles at Thinking Beyond, LLC, ManTech Security Technologies Corporation, and Sears, Roebuck and Co., showcasing a comprehensive background in IT infrastructure, operations, and management. Educational background includes AP Studies from Stonewall Jackson High School.