Danielle Colagio

About Danielle Colagio

Working across technology solutions, my focus has been understanding product team goals and end user implementation. I am a firm believer that the product should start with the people who use it, and that the best way grow a product, is to understand the user experience. I have a proven track record of driving innovation and efficiency through the strategic utilization of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Viva, and other modern work applications. My leadership has resulted in over $1M in cost savings annually and a 95% adoption rate for new applications among end users. I excel in directing technical teams, optimizing deployment processes, and developing technical backlog plans based on comprehensive user feedback and quantitative reporting. My passion lies in leveraging technology to address business challenges and enhance proactive security measures.Previously, I managed digital transformations for numerous accounts, led projects during migrations, mergers, and emergency roll-outs, and drove a significant increase in platform utilization through targeted training. I also served as a Regional Point of Contact for Power Platform Integration and Viva Suite build-out, ensuring best practices across various organizations.I am passionate about leveraging technology to drive business transformation and efficiency. My leadership style focuses on fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within my team. I thrive in dynamic environments and am committed to delivering high-impact solutions that align with organizational goals!

Experience

1. Lead Application Manager

   Jeffco Public Schools - Colorado

   Mar 2025 — Present · Golden, CO, US

   Own platform strategy and multiyear roadmap for districtwide application platforms for 100k users across 165 buildings, aligning to instructional and operational needs- Partner cross functionally with engineering, security, legal, and operations teams to deliver high trust application capabilities aligned to compliance and enterprise risk requirements- Guide district technology decisions through formal governance, sitting on both the Change Advisory Board and Architecture Review Board to ensure changes are thoughtful and align with long-term strategies, including AI tools- Modernizing workflows for divisions though built rapport at the executive and director levels, aligning organizational wide processes with non-technical teams to ensure clarification, trust, and consistent experiences- Lead incident command operations and supervise response team reporting while serving as a buffer between business requestor(s) and delivery teams to ensure protected time and reprioritization accordingly when necessary- Manage delivery of AI tools across divisions, including license planning and pilot staging for Copilot and Gemini

Education

• Saint Petersburg State University

  Certificate, Cultural, Linguist and Cognitive Studies

  2018 — 2018

• Monroe Community College

  Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  2013 — 2015

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor's degree, Communication

  2017 — 2018

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  International/Global Studies and Journalism

  2015 — 2017