"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
- Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

Steven Jordan and family
Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI

Define ICT

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the study and practice of applying technology within organizations. ICT bridges technical systems and organizational needs, helping businesses use technology effectively to support their goals.

Technology can provide significant organizational benefits. For example, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) provides a layered approach for integrating and consolidating resources, while Business Intelligence (BI) transforms available data into information that can support analysis and decision-making.

Technology provides opportunity, however it doesn't guarentee success. Projects can exceed their budgets, fall behind schedule, or fail to meet expectations. ICT provides a balanced approach to technology management by combining technical understanding with organizational planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Successful technology adoption requires both in-depth understanding and systematic planning.

Professional Goal

My goal is to master the ICT principles of innovation diffusion and apply them to real-world technology management.

I will use these process-improvement principles to evaluate, adopt, implement, use, and measure the effects of technological innovations throughout the workplace.

• Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from the University of Wisconsin Stout. 
• Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.   
• Cisco Certified Network Professional.
• Cisco Certified Network Security Associate.
• Master Gardener at the University of Wisconsin Extension.

Missy Jordan

Acknowledgement:

I would like to express my special appreciation and thanks to my wonderful wife Melissa.

Thank you for your encouragement, support, and patience.  You are a saint for putting up with me!  You are are terrific wife, mother and teacher -I am truly blessed.