Tom Chitwood

Tom Chitwood is an experienced professional known for his values of Integrity, Excellence, Listening, and Leadership.

With a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, Tom has excelled in various roles in the IT industry.

As a versatile consultant, Tom specializes in VCIO, including Strategic Guidance, Management Consulting, and Assessments.

His expertise extends to Project Management, Cloud Readiness and Integration, Virtualization and Storage, as well as Security and Compliance.

Tom is dedicated to delivering valuable outcomes by defining value, ensuring measurable results, and implementing manageable processes.

In project management, he has successfully led various deployments, including ERP and EMR implementations, cloud migration, data center migration, and security and compliance initiatives.

Tom is well-versed in methodologies such as PMBOK, Agile/SCRUM, and Lean/Kanban.

With a strong background in infrastructure engineering, Tom has hands-on experience in architecture, implementation, maintenance/operations, and service delivery.

His specialties include cloud, virtualization, storage, security, networking, servers, and databases.

As an IT manager and executive, Tom has overseen all aspects of IT operations, led teams, and participated in setting strategic direction, budgets, and goals for businesses.

He has also been actively involved in mergers and acquisitions, taking on various roles from the acquiring company to serving as a third-party consultant.

Currently serving as the Director of Operations at JM Addington Technology Solutions, Tom has previously held positions at reputable organizations like ClarisNetworks/TekLinks and Provision Health Partners.

His professional journey includes roles such as Senior IT Consultant, Vice President of Managed and Cloud Operations, IT Services Director, and Senior Server Administrator at different companies.

Tom's extensive experience includes serving as an IT Infrastructure Manager, Manager of Data and Voice Networks, Network Supervisor, and IT Manager in various industries.

His commitment to excellence, strong leadership skills, and diverse expertise make him a valuable asset in the IT and consulting field.