Nate Woody

About Nate Woody

My name is Nate Woody and I’m a versatile information technology manager who consistently delivers business solutions that result in improved business performance. I approach business problems by understanding the strategic context, identifying opportunities to improve business capabilities and then build a shared view of the opportunities to apply technology. I build strong cross-functional teams and lead them to deliver practical results. I am an experienced communicator and can operate easily across all levels of the organization.Key Competencies: Business/Technology Strategy Integration, Technology Portfolio Management, Business and IT Architecture, Digital Product Management, Agile Development, Business, Process Design, Continuous Process Improvements, Cloud Computing, Business Development, Application Development, Contract Negotiation, Regulatory Compliance, Technical Analysis, Program Management, Project ManagementWhy Me?I enjoy working with end users, discussing their business processes, explaining technology benefits and solutions. I possess uncommon ability to communicate technical information to non-technical end-users and executives.I continuously measure success of project, team members, and myself to look for ways to improve performance.I work alongside my team to ensure they have all information and every tool available in order to successfully deliver a project on-time and exactly to end-users specification. I stand behind people as a manager. I believe in integrity and two-way candid communication. I accept responsibility for failure and attribute success to the team.

Experience

1. Manager of Solution Architecture

   N-able

   Feb 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead a team of Solution Architects responsible for designing scalable, high-quality solutions that align with business and technical objectives. Partner with cross-functional teams from inception through delivery to ensure solutions are fit for purpose, fully realized, and aligned with long-term business goals. Drive the evolution of the architecture program to ensure it delivers strategic value to engineering and product management teams. Foster cross-functional collaboration, promote architectural best practices, and ensure consistent, forward-thinking solution design across the organization. Proactively evaluate emerging technologies and thoughtfully incorporate them into solution designs when they offer meaningful benefits to performance, scalability, or innovation.

Education

• University of Houston

  Business Administration, Management Information Systems

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Vmware
• Analysis
• Integration
• Servers
• Itil
• Software Development
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Process
• Databases
• System Administration
• Citrix
• Vsphere
• Project Planning
• Software Documentation
• Microsoft Exchange
• Networking
• Management
• Troubleshooting
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• New Business Development
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Hardware
• Operations Management