Brian Prahst

Brian Prahst has extensive experience in the field of technology and application development. Brian currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Application Development at Quadax, Inc. In this role, they oversee various aspects of application development, including team sourcing, team administration, employee development, strategic vendor relationships, and influencing development technologies and methodologies.

Prior to their current role, Brian served as the Vice President of Application Development at Quadax, Inc., where they performed similar responsibilities as in their current role. Before that, they were the Director of Application Development at the same company.

Before joining Quadax, Inc., Brian worked at PolyOne as the Senior Manager of IT Global Financial & Business Intelligence Systems. Here, they were responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining financial and business intelligence systems globally. Brian collaborated with global business units and functions to improve financial business processes and decision-making through the use of business systems and application software.

Additionally, Brian worked at Nationwide Insurance as the Director of Application Development, where they managed a development organization and drove operational improvements for various business solution area application assets.

Earlier in their career, Brian was employed at KeyCorp in various roles, including VP of Technology Development, Team Manager, Project Manager, Technical Lead, and Systems Analyst. In these positions, they were responsible for project delivery, managing development teams, overseeing the design and development of applications, and ensuring the alignment of technology with business objectives.

Brian began their career at Ernst & Young as a Senior Consultant in the Information Systems Planning Group. Here, they focused on IS planning methodology development, support, training, and tools delivery to practice offices and clients.

Throughout their career, Brian has demonstrated expertise in application development, team management, strategic planning, and technology implementation.

Brian Prahst has a strong educational background in management and information systems. Brian attended Padua Franciscan High School from 1980 to 1984. After completing high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Management with a focus on Management Information and Decision Systems at Case Western Reserve University, where they studied from 1984 to 1988. Brian furthered their education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Management Information Systems from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, completing their degree from 1990 to 1993.

In addition to their academic achievements, Brian Prahst has also obtained various certifications to enhance their professional skills. In 2006, they became a Certified Scrum Master (SCM) through the Scrum Alliance. In 2013, they earned the Lean Six Sigma YB certification from the International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC), as well as the ITIL v3 Foundation certification from the APM Group (APMG).

Based on the provided information, Brian Prahst has a strong educational foundation in management and information systems, which is supplemented by their certifications in project management, Lean Six Sigma, and IT service management.