Doug Theis

Current

Senior VP Business Development at Lifeline Data Centers, LLC

Past

National Sales Executive at EPSIIA
Senior Account Manager at Lantech of America, Inc.
Manager of Network Administrators, Help Desk at Clarian Health Partners

Systems Analyst at Methodist Hospital of Indiana

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Education

Purdue University
Oral Roberts University
Heritage Christian

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Doug Theis’s Summary

Veteran Information Technology Operations and Business Development professional with a focus on data center facilities, colocation, disaster recovery and managed services.

My goals? Help companies improve operations, reduce risks, eliminate barriers to change, and optimize capital/operating expenses.

Doug Theis’s Specialties:

Provider of data center facilities, colocation, disaster recovery and managed services.

25 years of experience in Information Technology with data centers, colocation facilities, operations, customer service, network administration, software development, and business analysis

Understanding of both the business and technology issues that drive success

Wide referral network of trusted IT service providers

Student of change in the Information Technology industry

Doug Theis’s Experience

Senior VP Business Development

Lifeline Data Centers, LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

October 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)

Lifeline Data Centers provides customized data center facilities and colocation services to help companies:
-Increase market share
-Reduce Information Technology risks
-Improve operational efficiencies
-Deliver higher service levels
-Optimize capital and operating expenses

I am responsible for new business development, sales and marketing management, client relationships, vendor relationships, new product development and sales operations.
National Sales Executive

EPSIIA

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

2005 — 2006 (1 year)

Fiserv EPSIIA helps enterprises:
-Deliver statements, bills, EOBs and other important documents online
-Securely archive business-critical documents electronically
-Comply with federal requirements for document archiving and access

My responsibilities included business development in new vertical markets, development of new products, and development of marketing materials.
Senior Account Manager

Lantech of America, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Networking industry)

April 1997 — August 2005 (8 years 5 months)

Lantech of America was Indy's first network integration and computer services provider. Lantech provided LAN, WAN, server, and remote access products and services, along with strategic and tactical consulting.

I was responsible for new business development and large account management, along with project management and new product development. I was top revenue and gross profit producer for six years.
Manager of Network Administrators, Help Desk

Clarian Health Partners

(Information Technology and Services industry)

February 1995 — 1997 (2 years)

Clarian Health Partners was the new entity born of the merger of Methodist, IU and Riley Hospitals.

I managed the Windows and Netware server administrators, the Intel server Business Analyst group, and the Help Desk staff. Responsibilities included coordination with other IT departments, ongoing service delivery, and selection of new applications and systems.

I was also a key player in the initial integration of server and PC support staffs during the Clarian merger.
Systems Analyst

Methodist Hospital of Indiana

(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

April 1987 — February 1995 (7 years 11 months)

I was responsible for helping departments in the research, selection, and implementation of new systems to support the health care lines of business. I also provided network and workstation technical support and software training and education.

Doug Theis’s Education

Purdue University

B.S. Industrial Management: , Major in Business Management, minor in Industrial Engineering , 1979 — 1982
Oral Roberts University

Telecommunications 1978 — 1979
Heritage Christian

Additional Information

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Doug Theis’s Interests:

PROFESSIONAL -Information Technology strategy -Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity -Networking and referral relationships with IT service providers -Professional sales and marketing skills improvement PERSONAL -Running -Adventure racing -Positive thinking, self awareness and inspiration

Doug Theis’s Groups:

Rainmakers,
Smaller Indiana,
Team Captain - Team Ragged Glory Adventure Racing Team,
Volunteer for Indianapolis Christian Fellowship Concessions fund raising team,
Volunteer for Southport High School bands and athletics concessions team,
Bible Study Fellowship, Smaller Indiana