Infrastructure & networks
Secure network design, VPNs, VLANs, Windows Server, physical server builds, structured CAT5/CAT6 cabling, and VoIP deployments.
DAVID PATTON / IT DIRECTOR
IT leadership
built on experience.
I lead technology operations and build the systems behind them—from secure infrastructure and business applications to practical support that keeps teams moving.
TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS · INFRASTRUCTURE · DELIVERY
01 / OVERVIEW
WHO I AMCreative eye.
Technical hands.
I lead technology operations across a portfolio of businesses, aligning systems and support with each team’s needs. My work spans practical IT: planning networks, building servers, deploying applications, developing websites, and keeping day-to-day systems running.
I started in graphic arts, where I learned to care about how things look and feel. That foundation still shapes how I solve technical problems: make it useful, make it clear, and make it hold up in the real world.
02 / EXPERIENCE
FIELD NOTESCURRENT ROLE
IT Director
MULTI-BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
I direct technology operations across a portfolio of businesses, setting priorities for infrastructure, systems, security, and user support. I work with leaders and teams to understand their needs, plan improvements, and deliver reliable services. The work spans long-term planning and hands-on implementation—from networks and servers to business applications and everyday support. My focus is dependable technology that helps each organization work effectively.
ROLE / 001
OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
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Development & systems
Build and maintain local AI servers; evaluate language models with LM Studio; deploy applications with Docker; develop websites and tools in Visual Studio Code.
Design & communication
Graphic arts, billboard graphics, corporate branding, and website work for charitable organizations—supported by hands-on experience with the Affinity creative suite.
Cross-platform support
Work across Windows, Windows Server, macOS, and Linux, from everyday troubleshooting through new infrastructure and AI deployments.
CAREER PATH
GRAPHIC ARTS→WEB DEVELOPMENT→NETWORKING→AI & INFRASTRUCTURE
03 / PROFILE
DAVID PATTON — IT DIRECTORFocused on dependable
technology and service.
I value thoughtful planning, dependable systems, and practical support that helps teams do their best work.