Dale Walton

Chief Technology Officer, Global Operations

EMEA

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Area of expertise

  • Project delivery
  • IT service management
  • Vendor management
  • Strategy planning
  • People and team management
  • Team mentoring and development
  • Infrastructure and security
  • VMware

Responsibilities

As Chief Technology Officer, Dale is responsible for developing strong business relationships, driving strategic thinking and leveraging IT solutions to deliver cost-effective services. He delivers this while ensuring Hawksford technology foundations support the business, increase revenue, maintain profitability and define the vision and strategy for the Global Operations Department.

With over 30 years’ experience in information technology, Dale has previously held various senior roles with a Dublin-based managed service provider (MSP) including Technical Lead, Senior Technical Consultant, Head of RMM Operations, and ultimately Head of Digital Technology Services. In his most recent position, Dale led a large team of consultants, guiding clients through their digital transformation journeys and delivering strategic technology solutions.

Qualifications and memberships

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Private Cloud
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Server Infrastructure
  • ITIL v4 Foundation in IT Service Management
  • HND Business Information Technology

Notable achievements

  • Acted as the technical lead on many expertise migration projects across various industries
  • Successfully grown and developed many technical teams
  • Trained in K1 Kickboxing for over 18 years
  • A keen hiker, Dale has trekked to Everest Base Camp and completed the National Three Peaks Challenge; he is also planning to trek the Great Wall of China and Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Leads an annual 20-mile trek charity event with over 120 participants, and is actively involved in a number of local charities