Morgan Wheeler

About Morgan Wheeler

Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile. First and foremost, I am a husband, dad, son, and brother. Family is my foundation and everything I do starts there.Professionally, I am an enterprise problem-solver and technology executive. For over two decades, I have used technology to build better businesses, streamline complex operations, and protect critical infrastructure. I specialize in helping aerospace companies, financial institutions, government agencies, and engineering firms achieve their most ambitious analytics, automation, and integration goals. I believe that creativity, integrity, and candor go a long way in both our public and private lives, and I bring those values into every boardroom and architecture planning session.In my current role directing Data & GIS Solutions at CDI, I oversee a portfolio of sophisticated clients from many industries. I am actively crafting enterprise AI strategies, managing complex application lifecycles, and designing the spatial data architectures that modern organizations need to thrive.My career has been defined by scaling systems in environments where failure is not an option. Previously, as VP of Business Intelligence at F&M Bank, I directed a specialized technology organization, managed a multi-million dollar IT budget, and architected an enterprise data governance framework across 700 TB of disparate data to enable secure, self-service analytics. Before that, I governed a portfolio of 30+ critical manufacturing systems at Boeing, migrating legacy ERP and PLM platforms to drive a 15% reduction in manufacturing cycle times.Beyond corporate leadership, I am deeply committed to civic infrastructure and defense readiness. As a Commissioner on the City of Long Beach Technology & Innovation Commission, I provide oversight for municipal IT initiatives. Additionally, I serve on the Technology Planning Subcommittee for the 2028 Olympic Games, guiding the high-security infrastructure required to successfully host eleven global events, and act as a Technology Advisor for the US Navy Surface Warfare Center.As a leader, my core philosophy is simple: I design, teach, grow, support, and protect people, data, and technology. By combining advanced analytics with time-tested operational wisdom, I build the scalable, zero-fault ecosystems required to pioneer the future of highly regulated industries.

Experience

1. Director of Data & Gis Solutions

   Cdi

   Jul 2025 — Present · CA, US

   Direct the launch of an integrated analytics division targeting a multi-million dollar portfolio of aerospace, government, financial services and engineering clients, defining the overarching enterprise AI and Data Management strategy.• Spearhead the deployment of spatial data pipelines and ESRI ArcGIS solutions, mapping complex engineering and geographical data to enable advanced operational insights and visualization.• Establish operational excellence by deploying ITIL service delivery standards across the Data Solutions and GIS teams, ensuring high availability, rigorous compliance, and strict SLA adherence for mission-critical client infrastructure.• Cultivate a culture of security-first design and continuous improvement, recruiting and mentoring cross-functional teams to protect and scale enterprise data assets using modern, future-proofed architectures.

Education

• California State University, Long Beach

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2013 — 2017

• California State University, Long Beach

  B.A. & B.S., Political Science (Public Administration) & Marketing

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Solarwinds
• Document Management
• Cognos
• Management Consulting
• Salesforce.com
• Copywriting
• Sales Operations
• Public Affairs
• Software Project Management
• Internet Information Services (Iis)
• Crm
• Strategic Planning
• Office 365
• Nutanix
• Jack Henry
• Software Consulting
• Digital Strategy
• Enterprise Content Management
• Laserfiche
• Sales
• Vmware Vsphere
• Corporate Communications
• Performance Dashboards
• Analytics
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Online Advertising
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Sql Server Reporting Services (Ssrs)
• Windows Server
• Operations Management
• SEO
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Data Analysis
• Workflow
• Compliance
• Technology Needs Analysis
• Non-Profits
• Strategy