
When IT Becomes Strategic: Why More Businesses Are Using a Virtual CIO
For years, most businesses treated IT like plumbing. You only called a local IT service provider when something stopped working. The server crashed. Email went
About Carson
Born in Greensboro and raised in Randleman, Carson attended Providence Grove High School before graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2018 from UNC Charlotte with a B.S.B.A in Management Information Systems. In High School, he was in the JROTC program reaching the rank of Cadet Lieutenant Colonel and was Cadet Battalion Commander. During his time at UNCC, he joined the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi) and served on the executive board, eventually serving as Chapter Student President. After he graduated from UNCC, Carson interned for an ATCOM customer where he learned a good bit about ATCOM. After a position opened up, Carson became a part of the A Team! Outside of the office, Carson volunteers at Howard Coble Center for Special Needs, an organization dedicated to providing a recreational space for special needs children of a wide range of disabilities. In his free time, he enjoys exploring nature, working on cars, and playing retro video games. He also loves collecting antiques such as antique hardware, typewriters, telephones, and other old technology.

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