Charles Givens

Charles Givens has extensive experience in information technology, currently serving as Senior Systems Architect and Applications Manager at Southern Supply Company since March 2003, where responsibilities include managing the IS Department and overseeing technical operations across multiple organizations. Previous roles include Owner/Consultant at Solutions@Once, where Givens managed data conversion and networking activities, and Information Technology Business Consultant at Global Consulting, supporting Huttig Building Products in implementing SX Enterprise applications. As IT Director at Redneck Trailer Supplies, Givens directed an IT department for a large company, while earlier positions included IT Manager roles at Lowen Corporation and Hantover, Inc., where significant infrastructure and ERP system implementations were undertaken. Givens began a career in IT as a Programmer Analyst at Hantover, after earning a BS in Computer Information Systems from Missouri State University.