Zach Brown

Zach Brown has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Zach started their career at Ford Motor Company as a System Administrator, where they were responsible for managing web and internet applications. After that, they worked at Vail Valley Networking as an Operations Manager and Lead Network Consultant, overseeing a large team and expanding the business nationwide. Zach then joined Monsanto as a Director of Information Technology, implementing a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance project. At Stalcop.com, they served as an IT Manager and Quality Manager, reporting to the COO and managing a team of 10. Zach then moved to TD Ameritrade Institutional as a Managing Director and IT Director, leading a team of 20 and managing outsourced vendor staff. Zach continued their career at BF Agriculture as an IT Manager, where they reported to the CEO and led a team of 10. Zach then took on the role of Director of Information Technology at the State of Indiana, managing 16 staff and over 250 outsourced vendor staff. After that, they worked at the Indiana Hospital Association as a Director of Information Technology, overseeing a team of 5 and coordinating cybersecurity best practices. Currently, they are working at Jordan Manufacturing as the Director of Information Technology, leading an 8-person team and spearheading various change initiatives such as ERP security redesign, business process mapping, and automation projects. Throughout their career, Zach has demonstrated strong leadership skills and expertise in IT management, project management, and cybersecurity.

Zach Brown completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Information Systems at Purdue University from 1997 to 2001. In 2021, they enrolled in Western Governors University and pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General.

In addition to their educational qualifications, Zach Brown has obtained various certifications. These include the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP), Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certifications from Microsoft. Zach also holds the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification from the Project Management Institute. Furthermore, they have certifications from Cisco (Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching - CCNA), AXELOS Global Best Practice (IT Information Library Foundations Certification - ITIL), Microsoft (Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals - CRM), and VMware (VMWare certified professional VCP). The specific dates of when these certifications were obtained are not provided.