Albemarle County announces new director of details technology

Roderick Burton
Roderick Burton. Picture courtesy Albemarle County.

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors announced the marketing of Roderick Burton to director of information know-how this week.

Burton, whose appointment follows a nationwide lookup, has worked for Albemarle County for 21 several years, most not long ago as It’s main of know-how management and communications.

“In just three several years in the IT department, Rod has led a crew to achieve a number of major technologies tasks, including the launch of the new web page and our worker intranet, as properly as acquiring cellular inspection capability, launching our audio/visible application, and supporting a teleworking workforce through the pandemic. His task management techniques and collaborative leadership acumen placement the department to keep on its very long heritage of excellence in federal government details technological know-how,” Assistant County Government Trevor Henry explained.

Burton has worked in IT as well as Community Improvement over his tenure with Albemarle County. He retains a bachelor of science in geography/geographic information and facts devices from James Madison College and a Certificate of Venture Management, also from JMU.

“I am enthusiastic for this opportunity to continue to serve the company demands of Albemarle County as we modernize our main units to help our staff members to far better serve our local community,” Burton stated.

Burton succeeds Michael Culp in the purpose, who transitioned before this year to the posture of director of the Broadband Affordability & Accessibility Office environment.