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

Colin Smith is an experienced analyst who recently joined PTI after working for the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Colin has focused on public and non-profit budget analysis, program design, policy analysis, and regulatory compliance. He also has worked for the Walt Disney Internet Group where he supported development of web content management systems by training clients, facilitating system upgrades across departments, and troubleshooting existing installations. Colin holds a Master of Public Affairs where he focused on budgeting, economics, and policy analysis. He is a strategic thinker who is able to quickly grasp the big picture and apply himself to the details. Colin enjoys running, swimming, and bicycling, but has never actually entered a triathlon. He spends his summer weekends hiking and camping and spends his winters dreaming up his next camping trip. 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

While working at PTI over the past year, Tim has provided valuable input on large 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

Jessica brings over 6 years of public and private sector experience in consulting, administration, engineering, and e-commerce to PTI.

Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Systems Science and Engineering. She earned minors in Mathematics and Spanish, studied abroad in Costa Rica and Spain, and volunteered for Americorps.

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Jessica has completed two Seattle Danskin triathlons and went skydiving in New Jersey. She enjoys traveling, fine dining, and taking in great films in her free time. TOP

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