The Road So Far
I grew up in Muncie, Indiana and managed radio stations in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Lexington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio over the course of nearly 20 years.
I helped raise four amazing sons, Ty, Justin, Gaither, and Victor while earning degrees in Computer Science, Business Administration, and Computer Information Systems.
My passions include spending time with my girlfriend Jenn and her daughter Avery, data and technology, science fiction, classic literature, and playing the drums.
Encouraged by my family and friends, I was able to finally fulfill my dreams of living near the beach while beginning a new career in data analysis and technology.
Professional Summary
Current Chief Technology Officer for Gulf Coast Partnership, a non-profit organization working to prevent and end homelessness in Charlotte County, Florida and CEO of Gaither Dynamic, a data visualization and automation company. Master of Science in Computer Information Systems graduate with a concentration in Database Management and Business Intelligence. Offers over 20 years’ real-world leadership and technical experience working with teams, administering systems, completing projects, analyzing data, improving business processes, and exceeding goals.
Data Dashboards
I created these data dashboards in Tableau. They are front facing interactive presentations of information extracted directly from the Homeless Management Information System in Charlotte County, Florida. Click on the thumbnail to interact in real-time with the dashboard.
I am currently the Chief Technology Officer at Gulf Coast Partnership, a non-profit organization that works to prevent and end homelessness in Southwest Florida. We write grants for local, state, federal, and private funding for our local partners, perform data analysis and database administration to demonstrate the effectiveness of homelessness prevention programs, and help guide the local community in coordinated resources to eliminate homelessness.
HMIS Help
HUD mandates the use of a Homeless Management Information System across the country. My vision is to use technology to create an online resource and community where HMIS administrators and workers can come together to share ideas, answer each other’s questions, and provide general guidance in order to more effectively combat homelessness in all 50 states. HMIS Help is the realization of this vision.
