Gautam S.
CITO @ Fairfax County Public Schools | Strategic Technology Leadership
- Role
- Chief Information & Technology Officer at Fairfax County Public Schools
- Location
- Fairfax, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gautam S.
As the Chief Information & Technology Officer at Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), one of the largest and most diverse school divisions in the U.S, I lead the vision and execution of IT initiatives that support the learning and operational needs of over students and staff. With over 20 years of experience in managing and delivering complex projects and architecture, I have a proven track record of developing and executing strategic roadmaps aligned to business objectives, building high-performance teams, and managing multi-million dollar budgets in the public sector.Some of my key recent accomplishments include implementing the first Workday ERP system for a school district in the nation (Douglas County), building an IT security program from the ground up to secure FCPS\'s operational assets; and reducing FCPS\'s IT operational costs by renegotiating vendor contracts. My expertise includes IT transformation and modernization, budget planning, vendor management, leading cross-functional teams, application portfolio management, and talent development. I am passionate about leveraging technology to enhance education and empower students, staff, and communities.
Experience
Chief Information & Technology Officer
Oct 2020 — Present · Fairfax County, VA, US
FCPS is one of the largest school divisions in the U.S. with 198 schools and centers. We serve a diverse student population of more than students in grades prekindergarten through 12, speaking over 200 languages. Over 27 percent of our total student population is Economically Disadvantaged. Nearly 94.6 percent of FCPS students graduate on time (in four years of high school), and more than 92 percent plan to pursue post-secondary education. FCPS, one of the largest employers in Virginia, has 24,839.2 full-time employees with an FY 2022 Budget of $3.4 billion.
Education
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2010 — 2012
Delhi University
Bachelors, Computer Science Major
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