Jason Wiegel

Information Technology Manager @A.E.R.O. Special Education Cooperative

Develop and execute educational and enterprise technology strategies, policies, procedures, and budget plans to support 800 users and align technology with organizational goals. • Create comprehensive 5-year IT budget and replacement plans, including detailed accounting descriptions, vendor selection, and cost estimates for services, software, and supplies. • Make strategic decisions on technology procurements, project management, professional development, supplies, communications, purchased services, data privacy, security, software licenses, subscriptions, operational services, and technology assets. • Drive the digitization and archiving of paper records across multiple departments, leveraging Laserfiche and Papercut print management system. Streamline document management processes and enhance accessibility. • Responsible for over 1200 technology assets valued at $1.3 million, including the creation and implementation of a life cycle plan to optimize asset utilization and budget efficiency. • Lead a team of technology staff, providing coaching, training, and assigning project tasks and responsibilities. • Conduct regular productive meetings with the technology team, utilizing project management tools like Trello for documentation and task assignments. • Support the professional growth of team members through individual performance meetings and guidance. • Lead the ongoing relocation and implementation of IT infrastructure for a state-of-the-art square foot special education facility, projected completion in August 2023. • Strengthen network security infrastructure by implementing Zero Trust, Virtual Cloud Firewall, and Multi-Factor Authentication services, enhancing information system and network security while enabling secure remote employee access.