Patrick Ragsdale

Patrick Ragsdale has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Patrick currently serves as the Chief Data and Technology Officer at Family & Children's Service, where they oversee the organization's services and connections to resources for people in crisis and transition. Prior to this, they worked as a Manager of IT Data Integration at Tractor Supply Company, where they built a team and implemented an SDLC approach for improving technical processes. Patrick also held positions at LKQ Corporation as a Senior Manager and Implementation Manager, overseeing data centers, IT projects, and team training. Earlier in their career, they served as a Senior Director at SmileDirectClub, Vice President at Applied Health Analytics, LLC, Director at PlayMaker CRM, and held various managerial roles at Bridgestone, 20/20 Research, Hammock, and M.I.T. Patrick's expertise includes project management, team leadership, infrastructure development, and technology integration across multiple platforms.

Patrick Ragsdale obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of North Carolina Asheville, where they studied from 1997 to 2000. In addition, they have obtained two certifications: "Foundations of Programming: Fundamentals" and "Foundations of Programming: Test-Driven Development" from LinkedIn in February 2017.