Douglas Watson

Douglas Watson is an experienced IT Manager with a demonstrated history of success in managing technical teams and budgets. Currently serving as IT Manager for Professional Services at LCS since August 2020, Douglas leads a staff of seven employees. Prior to this role, Douglas spent 28 years at John Deere, most recently managing a $6M global budget and directing a team of 15 employees alongside 24 offshore resources, achieving significant cost reductions and operational efficiencies. Key accomplishments at John Deere included increasing uptime on Windows operating systems to 99.99%, implementing new technologies to enhance infrastructure stability, and ensuring 100% compliance in IT audits. Douglas holds an Associate of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from Scott Community College.