Dominik K.

Commander
DISC Type : D

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) – Part-Time at Texas Stick and Rudder LLC

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Dominik K. is an IT Manager of Enterprise Architecture at CenterPoint Energy, leading a team focused on digital innovation and resiliency. With over two decades in tech, including senior roles at Shell managing multi-million dollar IT investments, he holds Masters degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and Warsaw University of Technology.

Outside of his tech career, Dominik is a passionate aviator who holds a commercial pilot license and works part-time as a Certified Flight Instructor. Inspired by his uncle in Poland, he owns his own aircraft and volunteers for Angel Flight, flying medical patients to their treatments. He is a family man involved in his community.

He volunteers his piloting skills for Angel Flight South Central, providing free air transportation for patients in need of medical care.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Energy Sector Technology
He has led architecture for Shell's New Energies division and now focuses on resiliency and storm preparedness at CenterPoint Energy, a major energy delivery company.
Enterprise Digital Innovation
In his current role, he guides his team to translate large business goals, such as digital innovation, into practical and scalable technology solutions.
Modern Aviation Tech
As a flight instructor, he focuses on teaching new pilots how to leverage modern technology to make flying safer, more efficient, and more accessible.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2026
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) – Part-Time at Texas Stick and Rudder LLC
6-2025
IT Manager, Enterprise Architecture at CenterPoint Energy
5-2023 - 5-2025
Business Capabilities Manager at Shell
2-2019 - 4-2023
Lead Segment Architect for New Energies at Shell
1-2017 - 1-2019
Trading Platform Architect at Shell

Education

1996 - 1997
M.S. from The University of Texas at Austin
1992 - 1996
M.S. from Warsaw University of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Dominik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dominik is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dominik

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dominik move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Dominik take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Dominik

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