Aaron Porter
IT Leader & Outcomes Coach | Aligning Technology Strategy with Business Outcomes
- Role
- Director of Information Technology at Blade HQ
- Location
- Payson, UT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aaron Porter
Accomplished IT leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategic and tactical initiatives, domestic and international. Proven ability to lead high-performing, cross-functional teams in delivering innovative, business-aligned solutions to complex challenges. I specialize in bridging the gap between technology and business - aligning roadmaps, governance, and execution to drive measurable outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and the practical application of knowledge to improve systems, deliver value, and foster resilient, future-ready organizations. Guided by a philosophy of prioritizing the right work and executing it with excellence. Significant achievements include:• Partnering with the CTO to modernize the technology roadmap and embed portfolio management, enhancing business agility.• Drove the PMO evolution at ZAGG Inc, strengthening governance and execution to align projects with business strategy.• Delivered multiple SAP upgrades and migrations, streamlining processes and significantly reducing defects.• Supported federal Authorization-To-Operate, helping secure a multi-billion dollar contract.• Identified vendor contract flaws, leading to contract renegotiation and saving $1M annually.Here are a few testimonials about me from colleagues I am fortunate to be able to call friends:\"Aaron combines his knowledge of project management skills with a thirst for knowledge that allows him to learn his assigned projects\' domains and manage them accordingly. he can also contribute to process and continuous improvement within an organization.\"~Joel Erickson, Project Management Director“Aaron is an enthusiastic, team-oriented professional who would be a tremendous asset to any organization fortunate to have him as an employee.” ~David Burgess, Enterprise Security Operations Manager
Experience
Director of Information Technology
Sep 2024 — Present · Pleasant Grove, UT, US
Partnering with the CTO and CMO to evolve the technology roadmap, align IT with business strategy, and optimize ecommerce/SEO performance.• Providing weekly KPI dashboards and insights to guide strategic decision-making.• Strengthened business agility by reducing bottlenecks, embedding continuous learning, and enhancing feedback loops.• Modernized development lifecycle with Agile practices while promoting cross-training and knowledge sharing.• Supported enterprise adoption of ClickUp for work/project management, increasing visibility and accountability.
Education
Vanderbilt University
Prompt Engineering
UniTek
CTT+ Boot Camp
2007 — 2007
Cosumnes River College
AS, Computer Science - Programming
2001 — 2004
Capella University
MBA, General
2006 — 2008
Brightline - Project Management Institute
Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery
Measure What Matters
OKR Certification: Leadership and Goal Setting
Capella University
BSIT, Project Management
2004 — 2006
Stanford University
Organizational Analysis
HKPO Proactive Solutions, Inc
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
2019 — 2019
University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
Change Management
2018 — 2018
ASPE Technologies / Winnow Management
Certified Scrum Master Workshop
2007 — 2007
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