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║ KEVIN LAMSE ║
║ IT Leader | Entrepreneur | AI Consultant ║
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║ Tech Experience: 25 years Ventures: 7+ ║
║ Education: MSCIS, BA Philosophy Location: Indianapolis║
║ Company: TechNetDev, LLC ║
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Core Strengths
| Attribute | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Persistence | ●●●●○ | Sees projects through, high risk tolerance |
| Adaptability | ●●●○○ | Career pivots, embraces new technology |
| Resilience | ●●●●○ | 25 years navigating IT challenges and change |
| Technical Depth | ●●●●● | Master's degree, complex systems, architecture |
| Strategic Vision | ●●●●○ | Pattern recognition, long-term planning |
| Leadership | ●●●●○ | Team management, public speaking, influence |
Technical Skills
Primary Competencies
| Skill | Proficiency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Database Design | ████████░░ | 25 years, Oracle & PostgreSQL |
| Python | ███████░░░ | Preferred language, scripting & APIs |
| API/Integrations | ███████░░░ | REST, data pipelines, system connections |
| Strategic Planning | ████████░░ | 3-5 year technology roadmaps |
| Process Improvement | ███████░░░ | Automation, legacy modernization |
| Java/Groovy | █████░░░░░ | 12 years production experience |
| Web Development | ███░░░░░░░ | Returning to active development |
| AI Engineering | ██████░░░░ | Claude Code, agentic workflows, AI-assisted development |
Platforms & Tools
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Cloud | AWS (certified), infrastructure management |
| Databases | Oracle PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, DB design |
| DevOps | Git, BitBucket, CI/CD pipelines |
| Service Management | ServiceNow (certified admin), ITIL |
| Project Management | Agile/Scrum (CSM certified) |
Professional Skills
| Skill | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Public Speaking | Founded professional speaking club, 30+ members, served as President |
| Team Leadership | Led team of 7, achieved highest scores in organizational culture survey |
| Stakeholder Management | Translated business needs to technical solutions for 20+ years |
| Problem Solving | Core strength — creative solutions to complex challenges |
Key Achievements
Legacy Modernization Expert
Prioritized and retired 30+ legacy Oracle Forms applications, reducing technical debt and maintenance burden.
Strategic Technology Planning
Developed 3-5 year roadmaps to modernize and simplify enterprise technology stack.
Culture Builder
Founded internal professional development club (30+ members). Team received highest scores in peer-evaluated organizational culture survey.
Recognized Contributor
Nominated twice for organization's highest employee recognition award.
Automation Champion
Introduced automated testing frameworks, reducing production defects and accelerating release cycles.
Version Control Modernization
Migrated 80+ repositories from CVS and Subversion to Git — both strategic decision and hands-on execution.
Data Governance Leader
Formed cross-functional data stewardship group, improving data quality and accessibility.
Innovation & Initiative
Pattern: See problems early, build practical solutions, create communities. Often ahead of organizational readiness.
Member Reports — Simple Solution, Big Impact
Built a lightweight web app allowing business units to save and run SQL queries against Oracle. Result: 100+ real-time reports used across the organization, SQL centralized (not scattered on laptops). Cost-effective, practical, widely adopted.
Data Group — Breaking Down Silos
Started a cross-functional group 8 years ago bringing together App Dev, BI, and Research to coordinate data management. Predated the current "data governance" trend. Improved communication and reduced duplication.
AI Adoption — Early Mover
- 2023: Organized AI training for developers at e-gineering (external partner)
- 2025: Started internal AI user group at NCAA (~5 members exploring AI applications)
- 2026: Launching Indianapolis AI Users Group (public, community-focused)
The Pattern
Good ideas often lacked organizational support or funding. Leadership wasn't ready.
Lesson learned: Having the right idea isn't enough — need buy-in, timing, and sometimes a different environment. TND is that environment.
Entrepreneurial Background
Serial entrepreneur since college — started, funded, and operated multiple businesses across industries.
| Venture | Role | Duration | What I Learned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamse Wellness Clinic | Business Manager, IT, Startup Funder | 8 years | Healthcare operations, practice management, wearing all hats |
| Indy Property Maintenance | Operations Support | 10 years | Small business sustainability, service delivery |
| Westshore Professional Painting | Co-founder | College | Starting from nothing, service business basics |
| Sport Loft | Startup Support | Attempted | Product development process, helping others launch |
| Silk Screen Shirts | Co-founder | College | Early entrepreneurship, seeing opportunity |
| Real Estate | Licensed Agent | Credentialed | Market knowledge, transaction process |
| TechNetDev, LLC | Founder | Current | Bringing it all together |
Key Takeaways
- Not just IT — I've managed payroll, handled vendors, funded startups, and kept businesses running
- Healthcare experience — 8 years operating a medical practice (compliance, billing, patient systems)
- Financial discipline — As an entrepreneur, I know the value of money and how to make it count
- Comfort with risk — Have started businesses in multiple industries, know what it takes
Credentials
Education
| Degree | Institution |
|---|---|
| Master of Science, Computer Information Systems | Grand Valley State University |
| Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy | Hope College |
Certifications
| Certification | Issuer | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Professional Certificate | MIT | 2020 |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials | Amazon | 2022 |
| Certified Scrum Master (CSM) | Scrum Alliance | 2017 |
| ServiceNow Administrator | ServiceNow | 2017 |
| ITIL Foundation | AXELOS | 2025 (renewed) |
Background
"I studied how to think clearly, then spent 25 years applying it to technology — while starting businesses on the side."
Philosophy background provides foundation in logic, ethics, and critical analysis. Technical education and corporate experience built on this with systems thinking and practical execution. Entrepreneurial ventures throughout provided real-world business operations experience.
Career arc: Individual contributor → Technical lead → Team manager → Strategic leader → Independent consultant
Parallel track: College side businesses → Supporting family ventures → Running a medical practice → Building TND
Motivations & Values
"I want to find creative solutions to essential challenges with like-minded people."
What Drives Me
- Autonomy — Ownership of approach and outcomes
- Growth — Continuous learning and skill development
- Impact — Solving real problems, not just staying busy
- Independence — Building sustainable self-direction
How I Work
- Collaborative with teams, decisive when needed
- Data-informed but not paralyzed by analysis
- Committed to quality without perfectionism
- Values-aligned — selective about engagements
Areas for Growth
- Selling ideas — Technical solutions need champions; learning to build buy-in
- Networking with intent — Have contacts, building the habit of activating them
- Research vs execution balance — Tendency to study when action is needed
Current Focus
Primary Objective
Build TechNetDev into a sustainable consulting practice leveraging AI and 25 years of IT experience.
Active Priorities:
- Launch Indianapolis AI Users Group
- Establish AI consulting practice
- Build thought leadership through content and speaking
- Develop productized offerings
Exploring
- Gamification approaches for professional development
- AI-powered interactive applications
Contact
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinlamse
- Location: Indianapolis, IN