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James Bender

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Worship Leader at The House Chattanooga
📍 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

James Bender is the Chief Strategy Officer at Mike Collins & Associates, bringing 25 years of experience as a proven engineer, solutions architect, and leader. Colleagues describe him as professional, knowledgeable, and personable, with expertise in risk mitigation and cost containment. He holds MCSE, CCNA, and VCP certifications.

Outside of his technology career, James favorite activity is traveling. He is also deeply involved in his local community as a worship leader, reflecting a passion for music and service. His background includes time as a Chief Ranch Hand at a premier wedding venue.

His personal motto, inspired by the TV show Lost, is: "Dont tell me what I cant do. "

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Worship Leader
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
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Priorities

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IT Service Design
He designs and manages the IT services portfolio for MCA, including projects, cloud hosting, and support for the company's network of partners.
Data Security
He actively warns against threats that entice employees to provide sensitive company data to malicious actors and advocates for strong user policies.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Worship Leader
The House Chattanooga
3-2022
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Mike Collins & Associates (MCA)
9-1998
Director of Technical Services
Mike Collins & Associates (MCA)
1-2017 - 12-2019
Retired Chief Ranch Hand
The Ranch on Denali Trail
12-2001 - 6-2019
Former Worship Leader
Chattanooga Community Church of God
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Education
1998 - 2001
AS
Chattanooga State
1993 - 1998
A.S
Rosamond High School
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