David Krough

Experience

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  Daniel, INC

  May 1997 - Sept 1998

  Telephone Line Installer
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  City of Marshalltown, Iowa

  May 1999 - Sept 2000

  Sewer Line Locator
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  MCI WORLDCOM Communications Inc

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2000

  Help Desk Technician
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  McLeodUSA

  Feb 2001 - Jan 2003

  Help Desk Technician
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  U.S. Department of State

  Jan 2003 - now

  Deputy Director

  Supervises 410+ employees; manages a budget of $154M appropriated and $97M in working capital funds. Rates seven division/project chiefs and reviews thirty-eight federal employees.• Transformed the Department’s outdated data network to a secure, modern solution in line with national cybersecurity standards.• Achieved $42 million in cost avoidance via innovative solutions that also enhanced the Department’s cybersecurity posture.• Pioneered remote work infrastructure during COVID, emphasizing result-driven performance over physical presence.• Leveraged a White House initiative to procure $4M in labor resources from Microsoft, boosting cybersecurity. Show less