1. Steve Nelson
Prescott.steve@gmail.com 3737 NE Wasco St. Portland, OR 97232 503-841-9516
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PROFILE
Senior enterprise systems Leader and skilled project manager successful in containing costs while
delivering projects within scope and on time.
HIGHLIGHTED PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Engineering, Integration, Project & Operations Management Accomplishments
• Led project development of content management services for web hosting, content and learning
management services for 150,000 users in a private SaaS delivery model.
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• Project managed implementation of converged voice, video and data services for the State of
Oregon’s network infrastructure including voice and video conferencing services for 300 State
offices. Included managing electrical, HVAC, fiber and wiring for data center facilities and offices.
• Project managed audio conferencing platform development and implementation for recorded
administrative hearing for the Oregon Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Developed comprehensive WAN security services for 180 agencies.
• Project managed comprehensive wide area network upgrades and capacity expansions.
• Project managed the implementation of Google Apps for Education to 270,000 users, including the
development of training and support services as well as application integration.
Business Management Accomplishments
• Negotiated first k-12 statewide agreement with Google for The Applications for Education Suite in
the United States.
• Led negotiations of a $75M statewide telecommunications contract.
• 17 years of successful federal regulation compliance Including TV broadcast (FCC), student
privacy (COPPA, CIPA), student record protection (FERPA), and network security for transmitting
health records (HIPPA).
• Negotiated $2.40 in private services, equipment and digital content for every $1.00 in tax dollars
invested for seven consecutive fiscal years.
• Reduced State WAN and video service enterprise costs by $2m.
• Persuaded 45% of Oregon school districts to adopt digital learning services.
• Elected President, Associated Students University of The University of Oregon, 1986-87.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Trained project manager. Skilled at managing complex projects contracts. Focus areas include
systems engineering system migrations and integrations for enterprise implementations
o IT Project Lifecycle skills: Requirements analysis, documenting workflow, GAP analysis,
costing & budgeting.
Project Scheduling, Testing/QA/Rollout/Training/Support.
o Value-Added Leadership: Cross-Functional supervision, Team Building & Mentoring, Client
Relations & Presentations, Government IT Planning, Vendor Management.
• Implementing platform and network projects on time, to scope and on or under budget.
• Accomplishing strategic technology and business objectives through innovative solutions.
• Leading strategic enterprise technical vision and the development of architecture, requirements
and specifications.

2. Steve Nelson
Prescott.steve@gmail.com 3737 NE Wasco St. Portland, OR 97232 503-841-9516
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• Implementing quality improvement methodologies including ISO 9001, Six Sigma, and industry
framework standards including ITIL.
• Negotiating enterprise service contracts, business partnerships and customer agreements.
• Managing engineering and operations staff and facilitating their improvement.
RECOGNITION
• 2014 Wireless Foundation Vita Awards, Mobility Innovation.
• 2013 Google Think Tank Member.
• 2012 Center for Digital Education 50 National Technology Innovators.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Entivation Enterprise Consulting, June 2014-Present
Principle Contributor & Founder
Enterprise IT consulting services for small and mid-size business, education and governments.
Failed enterprise implementation recovery, outsourcing roadmap, contract negotiation, vendor
management, IT management and solutions strategy for P & L and public organizations.
• Open Source and proprietary systems selection, staff training and web content development.
• IT Specialization: telecommunications, WAN architecture and development, unified
communications, enterprise security architecture, mobile solutions, content management systems,
learning management systems, social networking, cloud and hybrid sourcing.
• New product launch support.
Oregon Department of Education, November 2005-June 2014
Chief IT Strategist
Responsible for developing State wide online learning services for Oregon Schools. Managed
engineering, operations, and project management for $2.3m services budget, contracted services,
customer communications and program marketing strategy as well as federal education regulations
for student privacy and protection. Responsible for developing public/Private partnerships for digital
learning.
• Managed development of content management platform services for web hosting, content and
learning management services for 150,000 users in a private SaaS delivery model.
• Negotiated high rate of return technology service contracts and public/private partnerships for
services and equipment including Google Chromebook donations for two district wide
implementations.
• Established partnerships with Google, Cisco, Intel and education content providers including PBS
Affiliate WHYY, the Florida Virtual School and Apex Learning.
• Developed cloud and application services for Oregon schools. Included user training, support
integration and provisioning for 270,000 Google Apps users and learning management services.
• Projected managed platform and service delivery projects.
Oregon Department of Administrative Services, October 1998-November 2005
Director, IP Voice, Video & Data Enterprise Network Services
Managed Engineering and NOC operations for converged WAN services providing services to 180
State agencies, boards and commissions serving 50,000 users. Duties included telecommunications,
aggregated Internet transit access, core WAN engineering and operations, comprehensive security

3. Steve Nelson
Prescott.steve@gmail.com 3737 NE Wasco St. Portland, OR 97232 503-841-9516
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services, email interconnection services through Federated LDAP, data center hosting services, cable
network services, video and audio conferencing services, and video production services. Engineering
and operations planning for 35% increase in network service capacity. Directed business services for
the State's $22M per year cost recovery Enterprise Network. Responsibilities included budgeting, rate
development, billing, strategic planning and engineering planning. Managed 34 direct reports.
• Developed enterprise service policies and procedures including ISO 9001 certification
documentation. Served as FCC Compliance Officer.
• Managed restructuring of data, ISP access services and video operations into single business unit.
• Negotiated enterprise service contracts for telecommunications services, network equipment, video
conferencing equipment and fiber services with providers including Qwest, Cisco and Verizon.
• Implemented central security services program. Included firewall, anti-virus, anti-SPAM and
intrusion detection services for 180 State agencies, boards and commissions.
Oregon Video & Online Services, October 1997-October 1998
Director, Video & Client Services
Managed engineering and operations for $7m satellite networks including 225 site broadcast network
and 22 site video conferencing network. Served as FCC Compliance Officer.
• Served as Project Manager for conversion of 225 analog KU band TV broadcast network to digital
spectrum.
• Managed 10 person engineering and operations staff. Developed service rates, marketing plans
and sales plans for public sector video broadcast network and video conferencing services.
Oregon Commission for Children & Families, June 1995- October 1997
Director, Information Services
Responsible for statewide services technology operations for to 36 counties. Included mail, financial
and program management services and intranet for Oregon counties. Responsible for three IS
management.
• Reduced $1m in technology expenditures through engineering and operations efficiencies.
• Project managed development of program and financial database for county planning and contract
management.
Oregon Commission for Children & Families, January 1990-June 1995
Director, Strategic Planning and Legislative Affairs
Responsible for Strategic planning legislative relations and community projects
• Developed strategic planning and service guidelines for counties.
• Managed legislative agenda and 790 volunteer advocates.
• Project managed Straight Shooting. A Portland Metro Area photography project for art skills
development serving gang affected youth, 1991, 1992, 1993
EDUCATION
University of Oregon, Bachelor of Science, 1988
• 1987 Intern, United State Representative Ron Wyden
• 1986-87 ASUO President: 1986-87 Student Health Insurance Program Administrator
Oregon Project Management Program, Department of Administrative Services, 2004 Graduate