PTI's greatest assets are the unique people who work here. To learn more about our staff, click on one of their names below:

Dan still remembers when an angry seventh grade teacher labeled him an "iconoclast" (which Webster's defines as "one who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition"). The label stuck. Now, many decades later, he continues to challenge his clients and staff to effect positive change by looking at strategies, technologies, governance, service delivery and attendant conventional wisdom in creative new ways.

Prior to PTI, Dan:

• Helped establish and lead the Pacific Northwest strategic systems planning practice at Deloitte & Touche

• Worked at the mega-corporate establishments of Chemical Bank and General Electric

• Made a living as a professional trombonist, yoga teacher, and walrus keeper in New York City

Dan's articles on effectively managing technology have appeared in Computerworld, InformationWeek, and the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. He’s also been a featured speaker on technology planning at national and regional conferences for local government organizations.

On the other side of the work/life balance, Dan likes to create odd works of art, perform onstage in some of Seattle’s funky fringe theaters, exercise, meditate, travel, and reflect on how his three kids have morphed into increasingly autonomous young adults that somehow still seem to actually enjoy hanging out with him.TOP

Part technologist and part strategist, Mike's unique combination of hands-on information technology experience and strong process skills make him an outstanding agent of positive change for PTI's clients. He thinks independently, works collaboratively, and focuses on solutions, not problems.

PTI's clients benefit directly from Mike's twenty years of IT experience. He has taken a leadership role with PTI's clients in all of the firm's practice areas. Prior to founding PTI, he:

• Worked for Deloitte & Touche Management Consulting

• Started a company that specialized in managing software development projects

• Taught yoga to university students and bounced unruly patrons from a Hartford, CT drinking establishment

Although he originally developed his computer skills at a trade school, his educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a Master's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Outside of work, Mike enjoys parenting, stone carving, and touring on his motorcycle.  TOP

With over 13 years experience as a dedicated technology analyst, strategist and planner, Nicole has facilitated a wide variety of single and multi-agency technology initiatives for local and state government, including public safety, emergency management, and health and human services - to name just a few. Her background includes technology planning and implementation, policy and program assessment and development, process improvement, and organization design, development and review.

Nicole graduated Magna Cum Laude from Claremont McKenna College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Policy and Organizational Studies, then went on to receive her MBA from The Anderson School at UCLA - where she graduated with honors.

Beyond the office, Nicole has spent time in Kenya learning Swahili, spelunked in Turkey, as well as ridden across the Mongolian highlands on horseback. When she has the time, Nicole enjoys exploring new places on horseback, spending time with her family, and seeking out the perfect vanilla milkshake. TOP

Tim joined PTI in 2006 and has extensive experience in IT strategic planning and IT system procurement efforts, including needs and options analyses. Tim is committed to not only helping organizations better their IT systems and management, but also enabling those organizations to manage themselves more successfully.

Before graduating from Western Washington University with a degree in Business Administration, Tim gained valuable IT insight while working at Western’s Academic Technology Help Desk. Supporting the IT needs of the entire staff, faculty and student body and working with enterprise CRM software has given Tim an inside perspective to the many benefits – and pitfalls – currently experienced by broad IT organizations.

Growing up in Colorado has turned Tim into an avid alpine skier and recreational mountain biker. In his spare time, he also enjoys camping in the mountains, lifting weights and building fast computers for the latest games. TOP

Mike joins PTI with five years experience in new business ventures, strategic planning, and project management. He helped establish three startup companies and, most recently, worked in the South Puget Sound area as a freelance small business consultant. Mike's graduate work included analytical reports on diverse companies, such as Starbucks, Nike, Columbia Bank, Cascadia Consulting Group, Dead Gentlemen Productions, and the Tacoma Farmer's Market. He has also authored reports on Decision Support Systems, Institutionalizing Change, and Executive Leadership. As much as he attempts to specialize, though, Mike retains a Renaissance background. He has previously been employed as a high school English teacher, an independent film and television producer, a computer specialist, a music arranger, and a market researcher.

Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and secondary teaching certification from Purdue University. He also matriculated with a computer teaching endorsement and minors in both theatre arts and philosophy. Mike acquired his MBA from the Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington - Tacoma, where he was honored as a Milgard Scholar and a Capstone Simulation Champion. 

In his free time, Mike avidly plays board games and RPGs. He is fascinated with game theory. Mike enjoys spectator sports, fervently following his beloved Boilermakers (especially football and basketball) and supporting Arsenal Football Club of the Barclays Premier League. He dabbles in creative writing, currently working on a television series, a graphic novel, a children's book, and a film script. Now that he no longer has to attend evening classes, Mike aspires to return to the community theatre stage, purchase a marimba, and travel internationally. TOP

Tracie is a skilled business and technical analyst that is adept at identifying opportunities for improvement that enable organizations to become more efficient and effective to meet critical business needs. She has served as a consultant with PTI on several engagements including procurement assistance, feasibility stuides/needs assessments, and strategic IT planning. Tracie brings over 5 years in the private sector Information Technology industry to PTI. She previously worked for several defense contracting companies as a programmer and in the banking sector for wealth management as an IT analyst and IT officer.

She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Management Information Systems, Finance, and International Business. She earned her Certificate in International Management from the Pacific Asian Management Institute, studied abroad in Japan, China, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Outside of work, Tracie enjoys culinary pursuits, fine art, and spending time with friends and family.TOP

Meredith’s analytic nature and eye for detail allow her to cut through the extraneous, find the root of a problem, and craft viable solutions. She employs “practical creativity” and enjoys turning theory into action. A diverse background enables her to examine a situation from several viewpoints.

Meredith earned a Master’s of Science in Information Management from the University of Washington, as well as a Master’s of Arts in English from Youngstown State University, where she taught English composition. Prior to PTI, she worked at Microsoft where she used information architecture, taxonomy, and content management to make corporate knowledge more discoverable. Outside of work, Meredith enjoys cookies, crossword puzzles, and cats. TOP

Brittany joins PTI with several years of administrative experience. Her prior positions were as an escrow assistant at a title company, and most recently as an office manager/executive assistant at a small law firm in Portland.

Brittany obtained her Bachelor of Arts in History with a Spanish minor from Central Washington University. Outside of work Brittany enjoys trying new restaurants with friends, weekend traveling, seeing her favorite bands perform, and bubble tea.TOP

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