Techstra Solutions
Michael Gerhardt has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Michael is currently the Vice President of Cloud Operations and Engineering at Techstra Solutions since March 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Mylan from 2015 to 2022, holding roles such as Head of Infrastructure, Digital, Engineering, and Architecture, as well as Director of Infrastructure Architecture. Before Mylan, Gerhardt worked at EDMC, where they held the positions of Software Director, Director of Technology, and Member of the Executive Leadership Team from 2004 to 2015. Michael also served as the Director of Technology and Operations at New England Institute of Art from 2001 to 2004. Gerhardt's earliest work experience includes roles at EDMC as a Regional Director of Technology and Senior Network/Telecommunications Analyst, as well as a Product Manager at Wildfire Communications.
Michael Gerhardt attended Duquesne University from 1990 to 1994, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems. Michael also has some affiliation with Penn State University, but specific information regarding degree and field of study is not available.
Techstra Solutions
Techstra Solutions is a certified woman-owned consulting firm that provides strategy, technology and implementation support to large organizations undergoing digital and talent transformation. The rapid pace of technology innovation required to remain competitive, juxtaposed with the slow rate of change in many organizations, causes most to struggle. To be successful companies must drive new ways of working including the use of technology/analytics and new skillsets (hard/soft) deep into their culture so that they are able to rapidly and continuously react to change. They must also apply new approaches that empower their employees, ensuring its sustainability. At Techstra Solutions we focus on four key areas, otherwise known as the 4 A’s: Automation (Robotic Process Automation (RPA)/Intelligent Automation), Analytics (Reporting/Analytics/AI/ML), Application Modernization (Cloud, Mobility, etc), and Agile-based solutions (DevOps).