John Kokas

About John Kokas

A forward-thinking IT executive with a legacy of turning tech vision into actionable strategies for leading organizations. My journey spans 25+ years, and has been marked by driving transformative IT solutions that synchronize technology investments with business objectives.I specialize in scaling tech organizations, unifying diverse teams, and aligning talent with the dynamic demands of IT roadmaps. As a people-first leader, I believe in fostering environments that push boundaries. I inspire my teams to take on ambitious projects, facilitating personal and professional growth while driving tangible outcomes. Regulatory compliance, especially HIPAA, is a territory I navigate with ease, safeguarding data while promoting innovation.Key areas of expertise Strategic IT Planning & Execution Digital Transformation & Cloud Enablement🧑‍ Leadership & Talent Development Regulatory Compliance: HIPAA/SOX/NIST Operational Excellence & Cross-functional Collaboration

Experience

1. Director of Information Technology

   Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care

   Mar 2019 — Present

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor's degree, MIS/IT Management

Skills

• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Budgets
• Data Center
• Networking
• Virtualization
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Healthcare
• Vmware
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Office365
• Disaster Recovery
• Training
• Vendor Contracts
• Vendor Management
• Vmware Esx
• IT Management
• IT Strategy
• Hyper-V
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Hipaa
• Infrastructure
• Office 365
• Policy
• Microsoft Exchange
• Healthcare Management
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• IT Operations
• Customer Service
• Contract Negotiation
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Itil
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Management
• IT Infrastructure Management
• IT Infrastructure Design
• Budgeting