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About Phillip Windley

Phillip J. Windley is a nationally recognized expert in using information technology (IT) to add value to the business. Dr. Windley is a frequent author and speaker on enterprise computing, Web services and digital identity.

Before rejoining the CS faculty at BYU in 2004, Dr. Windley served from 2001-2002 as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the State of Utah, serving on the Governor Mike Leavitt's Cabinet and as a member of his Senior Staff. In this capacity he was responsible for effective use of all IT resources in the state and advised the Governor on technology issues. During his tenure, the State was repeatedly recognized by many national groups for its excellence in the areas of IT and eGovernment.

Prior to his appointment as CIO, Dr. Windley served as Vice President for Product Development and Operations at Excite@Home, managing a large, interdisciplinary team of product managers, engineers, and technicians developing and operating large scale Internet and e-commerce products. Prior to joining Excite@Home, Dr. Windley served for two years as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of iMALL, Inc. an early leader in electronic commerce. Dr. Windley has previously been a professor of Computer Science at both Brigham Young University and the University of Idaho. At BYU he founded and directed the Laboratory for Applied Logic.

Windley received his PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis in 1990. Prior to doing graduate studies, Windley worked for 4 years as a nuclear metallurgist and a member of the technical staff at the Department of Energy's Division of Naval Reactors.

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