William Schmidt

William Schmidt, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. William is currently serving as the Director of IT at Oakmont Capital Services since July 2021. Prior to that, they were a Member of the Board of Trustees at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology starting from April 2018.

Before their current roles, William worked at Ergo-IT Solutions, an SMB-focused IT managed service provider in the Philadelphia area, since January 2001. At Ergo-IT Solutions, they provided technology and business consulting services primarily to professional services clients in legal, healthcare, and financial verticals.

From December 2013 to September 2015, William served as the Engineering Practice Director at TechWise Group, where they managed technical teams and business development activities. William specialized in delivering Office 365, Azure, and custom solutions to healthcare, legal, professional services, and education sectors. Prior to this role, they also held the position of Sr. Technologist at TechWise Group from October 2012 to January 2014.

Earlier in their career, William worked at Bethlehem Lukens Steel as a Sr. Control Systems Engineer. William was responsible for the installation and commissioning of the new Steckel Mill and handled plate and coil process control and systems/software operations.

William also worked as a Consultant at Integrated Systems Consulting Group, serving clients in the metro-Philadelphia area. William specialized in Digital Equipment DEC solutions on VAX/VMS hardware and software for industries like steel and engineering.

In their early career, William started as a COOP engineer at GE in the Aerothermo group. William designed, analyzed, and tested heat shield and thermal protection systems for aerospace vehicles.

Overall, William Schmidt's work experience showcases their expertise in IT management, business consulting, technical leadership, and project management across various industries.

William Schmidt, MBA, has a strong education background. In 1978, they graduated from Upper Darby High School. William then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from Drexel University, completing their degree in 1986. Continuing their education, William obtained an MBA from Drexel University in the field of Finance, which they earned in 1996. In addition to their formal education, William has also obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. In 2016, they completed the Sophos Certified Sales Consultant program at Sophos, as well as the Carbonite Partner Sales Training and Carbonite Technical Training programs at Carbonite.