Dale is an advocate of lobbying organizations to become more aware of how they can best procure the most current and up-to-date technology within their budget in order to meet their goals.

He holds an MCSA degree and certifications in A+, Network+, and Security+. He has led various projects in IT operations, healthcare, and other local industries in the greater Seattle area. Dale worked many years as a systems analyst at Virginia Mason Cancer Center in Seattle, IT Systems administrator at Microsoft, and managed a payroll-related software/hardware infrastructure at The Boeing Company.

He enjoys travelling, hiking, boating, cycling, spending time with his dogs. Dale is also a lifelong Seattle Seahawks fan. Dale and his wife enjoy long drives and fishing trips around Puget Sound. They enjoy exploring remote getaway locations throughout the Pacific Northwest! They also have two adult sons.

Fun Fact: Dale enjoys sampling various fruit cakes from around the world during the holiday season.