Summary
John Palermo is a seasoned technology leader and Chief Technology Officer with a track record of delivering large, cross-functional IT, cloud, retail, and manufacturing programs across public and private sectors. He blends hands-on systems recovery, cyber-hardening and ERP stabilization experience with enterprise governance—building PMOs, change control, BI programs, and PCI/cybersecurity frameworks. At Texas Health and Human Services he has shaped AI governance, authored AI software review processes, and led enterprise rollouts and training for generative AI tools and M365 Copilot. He excels at translating legislative and regulatory requirements into implementable technical plans, having vetted thousands of bills and ensured 100% compliance in complex government reviews. Known for rapid vendor vetting, cost modeling and disaster-response "fire-fighting" delivery, he pairs Navy-trained technical discipline with pragmatic, cost-focused solutioning. Bilingual in Spanish and English, he prefers on-site leadership in Texas and brings a history of turning crisis into stable, auditable operations.
8 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
Graduate, Advanced Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Reactor Plant Chemistry, Advanced Mathematics and Integrated Ops, Graduate, Advanced Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Reactor Plant Chemistry, Advanced Mathematics and Integrated Ops at Naval Nuclear Power School, class 8401
Oracle / Sun Java SE 6 Programmer, Successfully completed course, Oracle / Sun Java SE 6 Programmer, Successfully completed course at Consulting Solutions.Net
English, Spanish