Michael Hughes
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Leader | Healthcare IT Executive | Utah-Based | Wyoming Roots
- Role
- VP of IT at Mission Health Services
- Location
- Ogden, UT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Hughes
Executive IT and cybersecurity leader delivering secure, resilient technology strategy in regulated and mission-critical environments. I operate at the intersection of infrastructure, governance, and executive decision-making — aligning cybersecurity posture with operational continuity and long-term business objectives. Known for disciplined execution, risk-based thinking, and clear executive communication, I focus on building sustainable systems rather than temporary fixes. My experience spans healthcare and regulated industries where reliability, compliance, and accountability are non-negotiable. Raised in Wyoming in a family of miners and gas field workers, I bring a grounded, safety-first, results-oriented approach to technology leadership — prioritizing resilience, responsibility, and measurable outcomes.
Experience
VP of IT
Mar 2024 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US
Identified and executed strategic cost-reduction initiatives across IT operations, resulting in six-figure annual savings, reduced vendor complexity, and improved alignment with Microsoft 365 and enterprise standards.Balanced cybersecurity, compliance, usability, and cost to reduce risk while maximizing return on existing technology investments.
Education
Brigham Young University
BS, Information Technology -- System Administration and Security Emphasis
2008 — 2012
Western Wyoming Community College
AA, Music
2005 — 2008
Green River High School
High School Diploma, General Studies
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Healthcare Information Technology
- Operating Systems
- Unix
- Life Skills
- Metasploit
- Windows Server
- Backtrack
- Virus Removal
- Vendor Management
- Hci
- Music
- Perl
- Leadership
- Human Computer Interaction
- Sequel Viewpoint
- Microsoft Office
- System Administration
- Network Security
- Os X
- Conducting
- Software Development
- Python
- Html
- Networking
- Electronics
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Nmap
- Windows
- Troubleshooting
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Vmware
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Xml
- Public Speaking
- Computer Networking
- Computer Hardware
- Project Management
- Network Administration
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