Brian Freeman
Deputy Chief Information Officer
- Role
- Deputy Chief Information Officer at City of Des Moines
- Location
- Des Moines, IA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Freeman
Seasoned IT executive with global experience in business transformation and operations across multiple industries including government, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, automotive, retail, entertainment, education, and banking. My global leadership experience, process improvements, project management skills, technology roadmaps, enterprise solutions delivery, and M&A experiences deliver a positive impact to organizations and their bottom line. A recognized leader in executing major transformational IT change initiatives and organizational change management. My recent experience has been in government and Fortune 500 / organizations leading teams with hundreds of employees on six continents.
Experience
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Jan 2024 — Present · Des Moines, IA, US
Leading the Public Safety Technology division with ownership of enterprise data analytics, data science, police and fire department applications, 911 dispatch platforms, outdoor warning systems, audio/video recording systems, records management systems, fire station alerting, mobile computers, advanced crime analytics, and public reporting solutions serving over metro residents.› Managing, mentoring, and developing a more highly skilled workforce of technology professionals in infrastructure, mobile computing, digital recording, telecommunications, business analysis, project management, and customer support.› Streamlining department processes and contract approval pipelines, managing smarter budgets, recruiting technology consultants to improve the technical competency of the City’s IT workforce, restarting stalled projects for public crime reporting and fire department scheduling, and evaluating 3rd party solutions to replace costly in-house systems.› Modernizing public safety technology platforms and executing roadmaps for interagency emergency communications while implementing enterprise data and analytics, cloud computing, infrastructure modernization, data center colocation, cybersecurity, and data governance.› Improving emergency responses and shared technology partnerships between federal, state, and local agencies.
Education
Iowa State University
Ph.D., Bioinformatics and Life Science
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Life Science
Iowa State University
Master of Arts - MA, Science Education
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