What is Virtual CIO?

A Virtual CIO provides senior level Chief Information Officer skills on a flexible, or part-time basis.

How We Bring Value!

We ensure that your technology and related processes are strategic, streamlined, secure, and cost effective.

The Value We Brought!

Scroll down to review a couple of recent case studies!

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Barker Management Consulting ensures that business technology is mission oriented, strategic, and secure for service-based industries and government contractors.

CASE STUDY #1

Workflow Strategy Expansion

A technological non-profit has been tasked with assisting localities with expanding rural broadband. The non-profit had a solid process for evaluating the current infrastructure in place and identifying expansion priorities.

They wanted to expand their support in helping localities get out of the gate with actual implementation.

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CASE STUDY #2

Federal Gov’t Web Services Support

The federal government was executing a significant expansion of a support program for active duty, retired, and military spouses. The platform has a global reach with over 400,000 users. The expansion saw a significant uptick in the amount of personnel needed to support the web portals.

To accommodate for the increase of client users, support staff, and future services significant processes and procedures needed to be designed to streamline operations and create a smooth experience for the client users.

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News and Notes: Expand your Knowledge

  • ZOOMpocalypse: 6 Tips for Secure, Efficient Virtual meetings
    on April 13, 2020 at 1:55 pm in Broadband, Management, Technology, agenda, broadband, comcast, cybersecurity, data, data cap, gotomeeting, hosting, internet, isp, meeting agenda, meetings, rural broadband, security, virtual meetings, virtual summit, webex, webinar, wifi, wireless communication, wireless internet, zoom

    There is only one thing on people's minds in the last couple of weeks, Covid-19. I believe The post ZOOMpocalypse: 6 Tips for Secure, Efficient […]

  • Google Fixes Mysterious Audio Recording Blip in Smart Speakers
    on August 10, 2020 at 9:31 pm in IoT, Privacy, ADT, google, google home, google nest, Google Privacy, hey google, home security, Security, Smart Home

    Google Home devices reportedly recorded noises even without the "Hey Google" prompt due to the inadvertent rollout of a home security system feature.

  • Whatever the cause, Intel leak still stings
    on August 10, 2020 at 8:56 pm in Cybercrime, Data Breach, Security News, Website/Web Server Security, Web Security

    Depending on whose version of the story is correct, a 20 GB data leak affecting Intel presents an important lesson on either the perils of default […]

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COMMENTS AND REVIEWS

Michael Ferritto

“John has always been an exceptional industry partner with a clear command of information technology, running the spectrum from policy to implementation. He brings both complementary and force-multiplying skills to every initiative we’ve undertaken. A true asset and go-to teammate.”

Michael Ferritto – Aquila Technology

Cara Parker

“I have had the privilege of knowing and working with John Barker for 17 years.  His business solutions are both thoughtful and practical.  He is a life learner, so I know when I work with John, I am getting the latest thinking across the industry of thought leaders. His tools and templates have provided me with realistic and practical prompts to get started on various projects.”

Cara Parker – CParker Consulting