Scott Wood
About Scott Wood
Scott Wood is a Senior Solution Engineer at CoverMyMeds, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in IT leadership roles, including positions as Chief Information Officer at Opis Senior Services Group and Director of IT at the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Work at CoverMyMeds
Scott Wood has been employed at CoverMyMeds as a Senior Solution Engineer since 2022. In this role, he facilitates oversight and feedback to business teams, ensuring proper prioritization of products. He also evangelizes principles of lean, ITIL service delivery, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices to support anticipated outcomes.
Previous Experience in IT Leadership
Before joining CoverMyMeds, Scott Wood served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Opis Senior Services Group from 2016 to 2021. He held various roles at Opis, including Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Director of Information Technology, accumulating over a decade of experience within the organization. His earlier experience includes a position as Director of IT at the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1999 to 2003.
Military Service Background
Scott Wood served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Petty Officer Second Class from 1993 to 1997. This experience contributed to his foundational skills in leadership and operational management.
Educational Qualifications
Scott Wood holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Trevecca Nazarene University. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western Governors University, completing his studies in 2023.
Expertise in Cloud and Security Solutions
In his current role and previous positions, Scott Wood has partnered closely with Security and Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) to deliver secure solutions that comply with enterprise controls. He collaborates with various tech and business departments to drive cross-functional initiatives, focusing on cloud onboarding and migration strategies.