Wayne Graham ⚡️
Profile
As a Chief Information Officer and Director of Informatics, Cultural Networks, and Knowledge Systems, I'm passionate about harnessing the power of technology to bridge cultural divides and facilitate meaningful connections between people. With a unique blend of technical expertise and cultural curiosity, I help organizations turn data into actionable intelligence that informs decision making and drives positive change. My strength lies in my ability to navigate multiple roles across projects, from IT strategy and enterprise architecture development to technical solution development and system implementation. Whether working with diverse stakeholders or designing innovative solutions, I'm committed to using effective leadership, creative problem-solving, and cutting-edge technologies to drive results and foster a more connected world.
Education

College of William and Mary

1999 to 2001 at Harrison Ruffin Tyler Department of History, Williamsburg, VA

Virginia Military Institute

1995 to 1999 Lexington, VA

Experience

Chief Information Officer and Director of Informatics, Cultural Networks, and Knowledge Systems

From 2015 to Present at Council on Library and Information Resources

Responsible for developing, integrating, and overseeing all technical aspects of the organization including vision, strategy, delivery, operations, and sustainability; work with executive management and CLIR stakeholders to help grow the organization through the use of technology resources; plan, direct, and monitor operations to improve program execution and outreach; promote increased efficiencies through automation; assure appropriate utilization of resources; serve as a technical advisor for grant proposals and funded grants; ensure technologies are used efficiently and securely; evaluate and implement new infrastructures; conduct research and case studies on leading-edge technologies.

Head, Research and Development

From 2009 to 2018 at University of Virginia Libraries, Charlottesville, VA

Provided vision and direction for the investigation, development, and expansion for the department’s research and development initiatives; identified resources and services to support and enhance the field of digital humanities at the University of Virginia; coordinated closely with library computing staff, University information technology, and university faculty to ensure Digital Humanities projects are deployed in a sensible, and sustainable manner; developed proof-of-concept software to demonstrate the feasibility of the technology and approaches; lead and executed software design, development, prototyping, and testing activities; lead problem resolution related to system design and implementation; mentored, trained, and advised department, graduate students, and faculty members.

Coordinator of Emerging Technology and Digital Libraries

From 2001 to 2009 at College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Developed essential strategic, sustainability, and project plans including collection strategy, information architecture, service, and functional requirements, rights management, and standards frameworks; managed the library's server infrastructure including website, search, database, proxy, print, file, storage, and backup servers.

Research Assistant

From 1999 to 2001 at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, VA

TEI SGML and XML encoding, database development, web development for pastportal.com, DSSSL transformations. Developed and maintained database back end for Pastportal.com project that worked to digitize the manuscript, research reports, and rare book collections of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Managed the production of the foundation's nascent digital imaging department and its associated metadata for digital preservation of primary documents. Worked with vendors to transcribe original content into machine-readable text.

Skills
  • Ruby (and Rails)
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • C/C++
  • Java
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MSSQL
  • Oracle
  • Redis
  • CouchDB
  • Snowflake
  • Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat)
  • MacOS
  • Windows
  • Tableau
  • D3.js
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • scikit-learn
  • NLTK
  • R
  • Excel
  • Data storytelling and presentation
  • Cross-cultural communcation and collaboration
  • Community engagement and outreach
  • Program Management and fundraising
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership and management
  • Problem-solving and conflict resolution