Al Wirtes
About Al Wirtes
Al Wirtes serves as the Director of Advanced Technologies and Enterprise Architecture at the University of Colorado, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in technology management, having held various leadership roles in organizations such as netLibrary, GHX, and Hunter Douglas.
Current Position at University of Colorado
Al Wirtes serves as the Director of Advanced Technologies & Enterprise Architecture at the University of Colorado, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he oversees three distinct teams: Integration Developers, Database Architects, and Master Data Management (MDM) software engineers. He is responsible for providing technical guidance for University Information Services (UIS) and applications. Additionally, he consults with senior-level stakeholders to identify business and technology needs, and he manages the annual budget for his area in collaboration with the CIO and leadership team.
Previous Experience in Technology Management
Prior to his current role, Al Wirtes held various positions in technology management. He worked at GHX as the MDM Software Engineering Manager from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he was the Director of R&D and Director of Pre-Press at Dataworks from 2002 to 2007. His experience also includes serving as the Assistant Director of Integrations and the Assistant Director of Advanced Technology and Enterprise Architecture at the University of Colorado from 2016 to 2021.
Career Background in Publishing Systems
Al Wirtes has a substantial background in publishing systems. He worked at the Denver Rocky Mountain News as the Assistant Manager of Publishing Systems from 1997 to 1999 and at Requisite Technology as the Publishing Systems Manager from 1999 to 2000. Additionally, he held a similar position at Gary Post-Tribune, Knight-Ridder from 1993 to 1997. His early career also included a role as Programming & Integration Manager at Hunter Douglas from 2007 to 2016.
Educational Background
Al Wirtes has a solid educational foundation. He studied at Purdue University, where he achieved a Bachelor's degree and pursued Master's studies. He also participated in a Foreign Exchange program at The University of St. Mark and St. John. Furthermore, he completed training at NN/Group Usability Week, focusing on Website/Application Usability.