Jared Choc

Experience

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  The University of Montana

  Aug 1998 - Aug 2000

  Supervisor

  Provided customer service instruction Supervised 20 customer server representatives

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  US Forest Service

  Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

  Computer Technical Specialist

  Managed the wildland fire fighting IT inventory for Region 1 (Northern Idaho, Montana and North Dakota). Provided on-site network and user support in fire camps across the Western United States. Developed inventory tracking applications and reports.Selected Achievements:▪ Selected for dedicated IT leadership of a Type II incident management team▪ Provided Type I incident management team IT leadership during the 2000 Yellowstone fires

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  Adams County, WA

  Sept 2002 - Aug 2004

  Systems Administrator/Webmaster

  Provided technical support, desktop management, and server administration for 150 employees in multiple locations. Developed a Microsoft SQL Server content management system and redesigned both the county and city web presence. Selected Achievements:▪ Re-engineered county web presence, increased usability and ADA compliance

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  State of Montana

  Aug 2004 - Jul 2006

  Systems Analyst/Administrator

  Provided support and lifecycle management for over 200 users in multiple State of Montana departments. Responsible for technology review, procurement, and administration. Programmed web service based applications for the Montana Department of Transportation. Provided legislative IT audit reviews for compliance with best practice, industry standards, and State/Federal law.Selected Achievements:▪ Developed first web service based applications for the Department of Transportation▪ Selected to lead the Governor Schweitzer IT Transition Team Show less

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  Student Assistance Foundation

  Jul 2006 - Mar 2010

  Manager, Servicing Support

  Managed IT, Loan Servicing, and vendor management staff. Supported a student loan mainframe system while ensuring compliance with business rules for a $4 billion portfolio. Improved relationships with key software vendors. Led the development of an application system which dramatically reduced manual labor and realized substantial cost savings. Selected Achievements:▪ Championed and developed a new Service Oriented Architecture mainframe automation system

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  Salem-Keizer Transit

  Mar 2010 - Nov 2015

  Manager, Planning and Technology

  Directed both IT and Planning departments. Provided technology strategy and leadership. Directed transportation planning efforts for a community of over 250,000 residents. Managed departmental budgeting, policy development, personnel decisions, and Strategic Planning. Cultivated relationships across communities and jurisdictions to facilitate urban and rural transit planning. Met with elected officials and provided frequent updates on District performance and strategy. Improved public outreach and organizational change leadership.Selected Achievements:▪ Developed the first long-range Strategic Plan for the Transit District ▪ Managed a complete service redesign project, from feasibility studies through change management▪ Implemented cloud services using Google Apps, Amazon AWS, and hosted VOIP PBX ▪ Developed policy and procedure for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) mobile technology▪ Led the design, implementation of a flexible, on-demand transit service -- West Salem Connector Show less

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  State of Oregon

  Nov 2015 - Sept 2021

  Senior IT Portfolio Manager / Strategic Technology Officer

  Provided strategic guidance and consultation to CIOs and other agency executives in the Oregon Transportation and Economic Development policy group (Transportation, Employment, Housing, Veterans’ Affairs, and Business Oregon). Provided governance direction and oversight for high-cost, high-risk IT projects. Engaged in state policy and strategy planning. Ensured enterprise alignment between state agencies and the Office of the State CIO. Served as Policy Group Senior IT Portfolio Manager. Developed critical relationships with Chief Financial Office (CFO), Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO), and Governor’s Policy Adviser counterparts.Selected Achievements:▪ Assisted in interviewing, selecting, and hiring CIOs for several agencies▪ Member of contract negotiation team for a $60 million software solution ▪ Developed policy group Information Resource Management (IRM) Strategic Plan▪ Presented to the Oregon Legislature on technology and strategy▪ Assisted in agency IT budget review and approval Show less

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  Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care

  Sept 2021 - now

  Chief Information Officer