Jeff Nicholson

Experience

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  Arlington Police Department

  Jun 1979 - Mar 2001

  Police Officer

  Retired-22 years of law enforcement experience in a number of different disciplines, including: Fatality Accident Investigation, Criminal investigation, Patrol and Information Technology.

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  Tarrant County

  Mar 2001 - Jan 2022

  Advises the County Administrator regarding technology, criminal justice, general government and other programs and initiatives of importance to the County. Provides the highest level of consultative support on multiple technology-based systems in multiple customer environment. Lends strategic advice and support to the County Administrator for the advancement of programs and initiatives. Delivers senior leadership and vision to enable game-changing innovation and business transforming strategies and goals for the County by envisioning, implementing and monitoring processes and standards at all levels of the enterprise. Evaluates and recommends methods and strategies to move projects from vision to implementation. Coordinates and monitors County initiatives and project activities across all concerned departments, users, external suppliers, sub-projects and other project teams. Analyzes and translates business strategies regarding a broad range of subjects that impact the County or have the potential to impact the County. Implements and assesses the impact of applicable policies, programs and initiatives. Assesses organizational opportunities to assess their impact on and viability within the County organization and their impact to the citizens of Tarrant County. Requires significant understanding of best practices with respect to planning, design, implementation, management and processes. Show less Established by Article V, Section 20 of the Texas Constitution; the office of the County Clerk has existed in Texas since 1836. Official records keeper of the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court, the office also records all Tarrant County real property transactions, supports 15 courts (Civil, Probate and Criminal), and provides Vital Records services (death/birth certificates, marriage licenses and assumed names) to the public. The Chief Deputy is responsible for all facets of the organization- day to day operations, strategic planning, the annual budget and ensuring cost effective delivery of services coupled with an exceptional customer experience. The County Clerk's Office employs approximately 145 great people with an annual operating budget of 11 million dollars and revenue of almost 25 million dollars. It is second only to the Tax Office in revenue generation. From the cradle to the grave, the County Clerk’s Office has significant impact in the daily lives of Tarrant County citizens. Show less

  • Special Projects Coordinator

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Chief Deputy of Operations

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2016

  • Chief Deputy of Technology

    Mar 2001 - Aug 2008
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  Self Employed

  Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  Project Management Consultant

  Works as Project Leader at the direction and with the authority of senior government leadership and elected officials. Facilitates collaborative decision making, establishes project priorities and coordinates communication between technical and non-technical project participants. Primarily focused on complex software development projects.