Residence
11211 Chasity Circle
Amarillo, TX 79124
503.310.7929
Email: Lee.M.Colaw@gmail.com
Office
Information Technology Services
P.O. Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178
(806) 371-5151
Email: lmcolaw@actx.edu
Over 32 years of information systems experience in both high level senior management and technical areas of technology integration, data and telecommunications, network operations, facility and computer operations, systems analysis, acquisition, implementation, project management, business process improvement and maintenance. Strong background in executive and production information systems, and implementing new environments for large complex organizations. Well versed in Public
Branch Exchange and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) voice communications and digital technology. Knowledgeable in University enterprise management systems and database technology, Internet based systems, learning management systems, student response systems, and client server, distributed and workgroup applications and their network operating environments. More than 20 years of successful leadership and management experience as a Commissioned United States Army Officer.
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Leadership, financial and operational management of technology applications into the work place
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Installation and configuration of Virtual and Local Area Networks,
Internet connectivity, Public Branch Exchange and Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) environments
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Installation and operation of large scale University enterprise resource systems, databases, client/server and distributed processing environments
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Extensive experience with Internet applications, electronic mail, messaging and workgroup environments
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Installation and life-cycle maintenance operations of Windows,
Macintosh, LINUX and UNIX systems
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Installation and operation of integrated media systems
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Experience with document imaging and retrieval systems
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Experience with point-of-sales, remote and mobile computing
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Operation of large scale computer centers
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Experience with mainframe and client/server proprietary operating systems and applications from Datatel, IBM, Cray, Hitachi, UNISYS,
AT&T, Sun, DEC, Honeywell, NCR/Teradata, Sybase, Intel, and Siemans
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Experience with bridged and routed network protocols
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Experience with major end user platform software (Windows, Apple, etc.) and Internet based business and education applications
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Administration of wireless, Abiline/Internet2, vBNS, TCP/IP,
Microsoft, Novell and UNIX environments
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Experience in configuration management, database management, systems analysis, and programming

Command and General Staff College , Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
1991
Masters of Science, Business Administration , Boston University,
Boston, Massachusetts, 1987
Masters of Science, Computing and Information Sciences ,
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1985
Bachelor of Science, Zoology , Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
Oklahoma, 1975
2 June 09 - Present Chief Information Officer and Dean of Information Technology
Services. Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas. Responsible for providing a visionary, service-oriented, and contemporary technology program for a public community college that is dedicated to providing educational, cultural, and community services and resources that enhance the quality of life for a diverse population. Responsible for all aspects of the college’s computing and for technical aspects of telecommunications, technology budget guidance and management, resource generation, and strategic planning for information services. Directly supervises a dedicated staff that provides extensive technology leadership, IP network management, the operation of several hundred computing environments, several computer facilities, technology aspects of academic and clinical classrooms, and the Datatel enterprise administrative system across seven campuses in three cities.
1 Jun 99 – 1 June 09 Vice President and Chief Information Officer, University
Information Services. Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon.
Responsible for providing a service-oriented, and contemporary technology program for a private comprehensive University comprised of strong liberal arts, health professions and graduate programs. Responsible for all aspects of University computing and telecommunications. Provide budget guidance and management, resource generation and strategic planning for information services. Directly supervise a dedicated staff providing extensive technology leadership, network management, and operation of several hundred Windows, Macintosh, LINUX, and UNIX, end user computing environments, several computer facilities, technology aspects of academic classrooms and medical clinics, and a Datatel enterprise administrative system.
17 Jul 95 – 31 May 99 Director, Computing and Telecommunications Services. The
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. Responsible for all academic and administrative computing activities, telecommunications, instructional support and networking on The University of Oklahoma
Norman Campus. Computing responsibilities includes the University’s
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1 Jun 92 - 30 Jun 95
29 Feb 90 - 30 May 92
21 Mar 88 - 28 Feb 90 legacy computing environments, numerous communication servers, sales and services of microcomputers and accessories for students, faculty and staff. Annual operating budget exceeds $15 million, with a staff of over
150 professionals. Telecommunications responsibilities include oversight of a voice processing system and a Northern Telecom Option 81
Telephone Switch serving a total mix of over 10,000 voice and data lines, cabling for all computing and telephone services, service and repairs of all telephone equipment installed. Network responsibilities include leadership and oversight of all network activities for the institution including
Abiliene/Internet2 and other high performance computing initiatives.
Director, Computer Systems Division. United States Military
Academy, West Point, New York. Provided leadership and management of a large automation facility providing data automation, information management and communications support to the students, faculty, and staff at the United States Military Academy, and tenant activities located at West Point, New York. Responsible for planning and programming resources (financial, manpower, equipment, etc.) for supporting the data automation requirements of the Academy. Executive agent for a $30 million automation and communication facility with a $1 million dollar annual operating budget. Responsible for a sophisticated end-user computing environment, consisting of over 8,800 personal computers and terminals. Supervise an organization of over 90 ADP professionals. Implement ADP policies and procedures, and perform automation project management initiatives at the Academy.
Chief, Facility Operations. Allied Command Europe Integrated
Systems Support Center, SHAPE, Belgium. Supervised a multinational communications support branch managing the Supreme Allied
Commander Europe’s Centralized Engineering Facility for maintenance of communication software systems. Systems engineer for the planning, programming, operation and maintenance of five mainframe
UNISYS/Burroughs systems (i.e. A12-211, B6925, B874(x3)), three minicomputer engineering environments (i.e. HP 9000/374, SUN 4/90, DEC
PDP 11/84-24) and numerous standalone UNIX and DOS platforms with associated cryptographic and communication circuits in excess of $30 million. Performed project management of all new automation systems in the facility. Supervised an operational budget in excess of 15 million
Belgium Franc.
NATO Communications Systems Analyst. Allied Command
Europe Integrated Systems Support Center, SHAPE, Belgium.
Project leader of a multi-national team managing Allied Command
Europe’s software systems in 13 NATO nations. Responsible for intelligence message handling processing and operational life-cycle management in support of European and North Africa requirements.
Performed requirements analysis for communication software and translated into program specifications for automated communication systems valued in excess of $20 million. Performed technical system analysis and program development of message handling software.
Designed and tested system logic, performed benchmark test operations
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and developed acceptance test procedures for procured systems.
Responsible for the planning, acquisition, installation and operation of software development communications systems in the software maintenance facility. Systems utilized were various classified processors, a DEC PDP 11/84-24, a specialized Optical Character Reader
Development System, HP 340 intelligent workstations and numerous DOS platforms.
30 Jun 86 - 20 Mar 88 Chief/Project Officer, Plans Section. Command and Control
Support Activity Europe/USAREUR Tactical Command and
Control Systems, Heidelberg, Germany. Developed, coordinated and maintained the US Army Command and Control Support Activity-
Europe’s short, mid and long-range plans and projects in support of Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Department of the Army and NATO requirements.
Planned, developed, coordinated and managed the implementation of
Department of Defense programs for the modernization of the Worldwide
Military Command and Control Automated Data Processing Systems.
Planned, developed and technically advised the construction of two transportable computer systems and a semi-hardened automation facility.
1 Aug 85 - 29 Jun 86
15 Jun 83 - 31 Jul 85
Chief, Joint Mission Software Support Branch. Command and
Control Support Activity-Europe, Heidelberg, Germany.
Supervised the software development and maintenance of all command and control automatic data processing and communications software in support of the US Army Europe. Directly supervised 14 programmers/analysts in the life-cycle development tasks utilizing several computer programming languages, i.e. Cobol, Ada, C, assembler, etc.
Selected as the initial Ada Program Manager for the US Army in Europe.
Graduate Student. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater,
Oklahoma.
Selected for the United States Army Fully Funded Graduate
School Program. While in attendance, established the first Ada
Programming Language Course taught at the university.
4 Sep 81 - 14 Jun 83
8 Oct 80 - 3 Sep 81
Commander/Executive Officer. 17th Data Processing
Detachment, 3d Support Command, Frankfurt, Germany.
Responsible for all logistical, personnel, and classified computer systems and programs in support of US Army in Northern Europe. Maintained and operated two mobile computer systems, an IBM 370-138 and IBM 360-40 in association with other peripheral automatic data processing equipment.
Managed property assets exceeding $8 million, with an annual operating budget in excess of $500,000. Supervised over 100 personnel, provided supervisory and technical automation training, and managed a computer repair parts inventory for the US Army Europe in excess of $100,000.
Senior Computer Systems Analyst. 3d Support Command,
Frankfurt, Germany. Performed budgeting, contracting and maintenance activities in Northern Europe for the US Army’s Honeywell
Level 6 Computer Systems, NCR 500 Computer Systems, various minicomputer systems, a fixed site mainframe computer environment
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(IBM 1401/360/4331), and two mobile mainframe computer systems.
Supervised 110 persons in support of US Army logistical and financial systems. Exercised staff supervision for the administration and management of a $4.5 million annual operating budget of automation funds to 30 subordinate computer organizations.
1 Nov 79 - 7 Oct 80 Advanced Studies Student. Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
Selected for, and successfully graduated from the United States Army
Automatic Data Processing Course and the Adjutant General Corps’
Officer Advanced Course.
10 May 75 - 31 Oct 79 Armor and Adjutant General Corps’ Officer. Fort Knox,
Kentucky; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Fort
Bragg, North Carolina; Camp Chaffee, Arkansas . Served in various Army command, staff and student assignments in the traditional disciplines of Armor, Airborne and the Adjutant General Corps’.
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Selected as a Member of the Datatel Corporation Mobile
Application (MOX) Advisory Board , 2010, 2011.
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Selected as a Member of the Extron Electronics Technical
Advisory Council, 2009, 2011
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Presenter at Datatel Corporation Annual Users Group
Meeting , March 2011
 User Testimonial Speaker for the Scantron Corporation’s
Class Climate product line , 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011
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Case Study Presenter on Mobile Applications at Abilene
Christian University , October 2010
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Selected for Evaluator Training Workshop for the
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, October
2008.
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Northwest Academic Computing Consortium (NWACC)
Board Member, served on the Grants Committee , 2000 - 2009
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Selected for a National Advertising Campaign Case Study for the inPerson Conferencing System by Creative Labs , 2008
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Presenter at Computer World’s Mobile & Wireless World
Conference , May 2003
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Oregon Public Relations Society of America Spotlight Award for Web Site Design , December 2000
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Selected for, and Graduated from the Disney Institute for
Customer Service , Summer 2000
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Selected by Microsoft Corporation for the Microsoft
Education Licensing Advisory Council, February 1998 –
May 1999
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The University of Oklahoma Student Association
Outstanding Administrator, April 1998
 The University of Oklahoma Student Association President’s
Award for Administrative Excellence, July 1998
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