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John Rygg

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Senior Technical Consultant at Burger Consulting Group
📍 Omaha, Nebraska, United States

John Rygg is a seasoned IT Director and Technology Strategist with over 20 years of experience leading IT teams in the construction and engineering sectors. He specializes in implementing enterprise-wide software and infrastructure, focusing on how technology can drive business outcomes. He is a licensed Commercial Drone Pilot and holds an IoT certification.

Colleagues and partners describe John as a results-driven leader with keen insight and a common-sense approach. He is recognized for his skilled planning, attention to detail, and ability to deliver on critical, large-scale projects, even when failure is not an option.

Unique Fact: John was named #10 on BuiltWorlds top 50 technology adoption leaders list, highlighting his influence in driving innovation.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Senior Technical Consultant
Job Level
Senior
Location
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Early Adopter
Big Vision Person
Direct & Assertive

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Disruptive Construction Tech
He has extensive experience deploying innovative field technologies like IoT, Augmented Reality (Hololens, Trimble XR10), and drones to achieve operational excellence.
Spatial Computing
He is actively exploring the future of spatial computing in construction beyond HoloLens, considering platforms like Apple's Vision Pro for jobsite visualization and training.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Senior Technical Consultant
Burger Consulting Group
4-2022 - 11-2024
Hilti Innovation Peer Council Member
Hilti Group
10-2015 - 11-2024
Technology Strategist /Enterprise Architect - R&D Hololens Product Owner -Kiewit Innovation Team
Kiewit
6-2014 - 10-2015
Technology Program Manager
Kiewit
5-2013 - 6-2014
Infrastructure Operations Portfolio/Project Manager 
Kiewit
In the press

Media appearances

John Rygg: Constructing and Engineering for All Industries at Kiewit. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2018 - 2024
Education details unavailable
FAA Licensed Commercial Drone Pilot
IoT Certification
IoT Evolution
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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