Todd Yates, Ph.D.

Todd Yates, Ph.D. has extensive work experience in the field of technology and higher education. Todd currently holds the position of Chief Technology Officer at TransACT Communications, LLC, where they are responsible for strategic planning, design, and delivery of enterprise architecture. Todd is also a senior AWS Architect with expertise in large-scale SaaS cloud solutions. Prior to this role, Dr. Yates served as the Vice President of Enterprise Architecture at TransACT Communications, LLC, where they played a key role in promoting business development and growth.

Before joining TransACT Communications, LLC, Dr. Yates worked at rSmart (TransACT) as the Vice President of Operations. In this role, they were primarily responsible for the technical management, support, and growth of the OneCampus platform. Todd had a wide-ranging sphere of influence that encompassed architecture, support, and business operations.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Yates served as the Executive Director of Technical Operations at St. Mary's University. Todd led the upgrading and management of all technology and support systems for the university. Todd also played a crucial role in overseeing the implementation of a full suite Banner ERP system and leading the campus conversion to Unix/Linux and Oracle-based platforms.

Dr. Yates began their career at Sungard Collegis (now Ellucian) where they held various roles. Todd served as the Chief Information Officer for the WILM Consortium and as the Director of User Services. In these positions, they were involved in the management and support of learning management and ERP systems, as well as the establishment of a centralized support service for higher education technology.

Overall, Dr. Todd Yates has a diverse background in technology leadership and strategic planning, with a focus on enterprise architecture and support for higher education institutions.

Todd Yates, Ph.D. earned their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Language and Literature, General from The University of Texas at Austin. Todd also holds a Fire Service Instructor Certification from The Pro Board, obtained in March 2017. Additionally, Todd Yates obtained an EMT certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, although the specific month and year are not provided.