CHRISTOPHER VERDIN
Healthcare IT Executive | Clinical Systems, Infrastructure & Compliance
Palmetto, GA 30268 · (404) 990-2882 · contact@christopherverdin.com · ChristopherVerdin.com
Professional Profile
Healthcare technology leader with extensive experience directing secure, reliable, multi-site IT operations, clinical-system migrations, infrastructure modernization, and business continuity. Proven ability to protect patient-care operations while improving reliability, controlling costs, supporting regulatory requirements, and delivering major projects without disruption.
Core Expertise
Professional Experience
Fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) | Cloud & AI Strategy
Encompass MSP · Newnan, GA
Feb 2023–Present
Advise organizations on secure cloud, infrastructure, continuity, and Microsoft 365 modernization.
Develop technology roadmaps addressing compliance, resilience, cost control, and operational priorities.
Network Director
Granade Technology Solutions · Opelika, AL
Oct 2022–Feb 2023
Provided leadership for network operations, infrastructure reliability, and security strategy.
Director of Network Services
Decision Digital · Atlanta, GA
Dec 2019–Sep 2022
Led cloud, network, security, service-management, and Microsoft-platform initiatives across managed client environments.
Improved team efficiency by 35%, SLA compliance to 98%, and ticket-resolution time by 25%.
IT Director
Piedmont Cancer Institute · Atlanta, GA
Jun 2016–May 2019
Directed HIPAA-aligned IT operations across six locations supporting 175 healthcare professionals.
Delivered seven infrastructure projects valued at $800,000 on time and under budget.
Led zero-disruption migrations of mission-critical Varian and Flatiron EMR platforms.
Reduced hardware costs by 50% through VMware and telecommunications costs by 35% through ShoreTel VOIP.
Senior Technician
NTI Networks · Roswell, GA
Apr 2002–Jun 2016
Managed IT operations for multiple healthcare clients and maintained 99.9% availability for critical systems.
Led EMR implementations transitioning medical practices from paper workflows to electronic records.
Designed secure systems that improved operational efficiency and compliance readiness.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Black Hawk Technical College · Moline, Illinois · 1999–2003