Tim Payne

Tim Payne is an experienced information technology professional with expertise in security architecture and management. Currently serving as Information Technology Security Architect at the Metropolitan Airports Commission since April 2021, Tim is responsible for designing and implementing IT security strategies for airport operations. Prior roles include Security Services Manager at Surescripts, where leadership was provided to a team of security monitoring and incident response analysts, and Information Security Manager II at Patterson Companies, Inc., where oversight of security teams for a Fortune 500 company was conducted. Additional experience includes positions as Network Operations Manager at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, IT Director at the Minnesota Zoo, and Manager at LBL Technology Partners. Tim began a career in IT as a Network Administrator at Macalester College and has a foundational background in IT staffing and recruiting from Robert Half Technology. Tim holds an education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.