Lewis Drageset

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Associate Director Network and Telecommunications at UF Health

Melrose, Florida, United States

Overview

Lewis Drageset is the Associate Director of Network & Telecommunications at UF Health, where he leads the strategy for mission-critical network infrastructure. He focuses on building secure, scalable, and resilient systems to support clinical care and research. Lewis is a graduate of the University of Floridas Warrington College of Business and holds CNE and CNA certifications.

Outside of his technical leadership, Lewis is interested in personal and professional development. He recently completed a course in "Getting Things Done, " reflecting a focus on productivity and time management skills that he applies to simplifying complex operational challenges and developing talent within his teams.

His measure of success is an infrastructure that performs flawlessly so that care teams can do their best work without thinking about the technology behind it.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

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Curious

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare IT Infrastructure
Leads strategy and design for network infrastructure in a healthcare environment where high availability is critical for clinical care and research.
Resilient System Design
His primary focus is building secure, scalable, and resilient systems that ensure flawless performance and eliminate downtime in a clinical setting.
Talent Development
States that he enjoys developing talent within his teams, turning strategic goals into an operational reality through his staff.

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Work History

4-2022
Associate Director Network and Telecommunications at UF Health
5-2008 - 4-2022
Manager Client/Server Integration - IT at UF Health
6-1998 - 5-2008
Technical Support Analyst - IT at UF Health
3-1997 - 6-1998
Computer Technical Specialist at SCHOOL BOARD OF ALACHUA COUNTY
9-1994 - 3-1997
Information Technology Manager at Williamson County Schools

Education

1-2017 - 4-2021
Class of 2021 - Bachelor's of Science from University of Florida - Warrington College of Business
1-2015 - 12-2016
Associate of Arts - AA from Santa Fe College

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