Delta Dental of Oklahoma
Sam Dech has extensive work experience in the IT industry. Sam started working at Delta Dental of Oklahoma in 2001, where they held various roles including Network Administrator, Network Administrator II, Network Operations Supervisor, and Network Operations Manager. In 2010, they became the Director of IT Operations, responsible for implementing policies and procedures, maintaining the IT infrastructure, planning disaster recovery drills, and coordinating projects. From 2015 to the present, they serve as the VP of IT, overseeing the management of IT hardware, software, and development resources and serving as a backup for the CIO/CSO. In 2016, they co-founded Tap Tap Eat, LLC, a company that provides custom online ordering solutions for restaurants.
Sam Dech attended Southern Nazarene University from 1997 to 2001 and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Systems Networking Management. Sam then pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) at the same university from 2003 to 2005.
Delta Dental of Oklahoma
Delta Dental of Oklahoma (DDOK) is the state's leading dental benefits provider. We serve more than one million Oklahomans and partner with more than 9,100 Oklahoma-headquartered companies to provide dental benefits programs to their employees. We advance the oral wellness of our workplace and individual/family plan enrollees with the state's largest network of dentists and a steadfast commitment to superior customer service. DDOK established its Foundation (DDOKF) 25 years ago to advance our company's not-for-profit mission. Our Foundation is funded entirely by proceeds from DDOK. Since its inception, DDOKF has distributed more than $35 million to produce and support programs across the state that aim to provide oral health education and dental care to those in need.