Event
Whiting-Turner Business & Entrepreneurial Lecture: Kevin Apperson
Thursday, November 5, 2015
4:30 p.m.
Zupnik Lecture Hall, 1110 Kim Engineering Building
Elise Carbonaro
301 405 6501
ecarbo@umd.edu
http://go.umd.edu/AppersonWT
Please join the College of Arts and Humanities and the A. James Clark School of Engineering for this special lecture.
Speaker: Kevin Apperson, CIO, Maxim Healthcare Services
Talk Title: "Emphathetic Engineering: An Engineer's Journey"
Biography
Kevin Apperson is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Maxim Healthcare Services. In this role, he supports Maxim’s strategic initiatives, manages business risks from an information technology (IT) standpoint, and oversees Maxim’s Information Services (IS) Department. Kevin is dedicated to continuous improvement and developing and delivering IT solutions that create alignment and integration with business processes and needs.
Kevin, a seasoned veteran of technology, brings to Maxim more than 30 years of proven experience in IT leadership, infrastructure development, and process improvement. Prior to joining Maxim, Kevin worked for Allegis Group for 17 years and held a variety of leadership roles. Ten of those years were as CIO. While at Allegis Group, Kevin spearheaded the development and launch of their first major Web applications for sales and recruiting. He was also instrumental in the successful implementation of the company’s PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Business Intelligence and Analytics system, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Applicant Tracking System and Y2K conversion.
As the CIO of Allegis Group, Kevin led the implementation of the IS Management System and IS Governance Management processes. He also managed the company’s efforts to redesign critical back office processes and systems and led the IS Department through several restructuring initiatives designed to maintain alignment across departments and create greater visibility of IS services. Kevin also helped improve the cost and delivery of critical company-wide projects.
Kevin is very active in his local community and is involved with several organizations. He is currently a member of the Washington D.C. branch of the CIO Executive Board and the University of Baltimore’s Merrick School of Business Information Systems and Technology Management Advisory Board. In addition, Kevin also serves as the President of the Board of Trustees for Baltimore Clayworks, a non-profit ceramic art center that offers classes, artists’ spaces, exhibitions, and programs throughout the community, and is the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the St. Francis Neighborhood Center.
Kevin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia. He currently resides in Maryland with his wife Robbye and son Andrew.
