Travis Bird is an experienced IT professional currently serving as the Director of Information Services at Tarrant Regional Water District since September 2009. In this role, Travis manages various teams including Data Services, Collaboration Services, Custom Development, Project Management, and Process Improvement, focusing on architecting innovative solutions that yield measurable benefits to the organization. Previous positions at Tarrant Regional Water District include Manager of IT Solutions and Planning, as well as Business Applications and Development Manager overseeing critical applications and platforms. Prior to TRWD, Travis held roles as Senior Database Administrator at PACCAR, Database Administrator Consultant specializing in ETL, Business Intelligence, and infrastructure design, and Systems Engineer at Qualcomm. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix and studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia.