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Randy Johnston is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, and writer with over 30 years experience in Strategic Technology Planning, Systems and Network Integration, Accounting Software Selection, Business Development and Management, Disaster Recovery and Contingency Planning, and Process Engineering.
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EXPERIENCE
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K2 Enterprises
1990 – Present, Hammond, LA
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Executive Vice President, Shareholder – Nation’s leading technology CPE provider to CPA professionals. Consults to high profile technology vendors. Delivers national seminars to CPAs, business groups and IT leaders on technologies in accounting, healthcare and banking. Creates and presents seminars and articles on 30+ technology topics including Paperless, Continuation of Business Operations, Accounting Software and Business Strategies leveraging technology.
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Network Management Group, Inc. (NMGI),
1983 – Present, Hutchinson, KS
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Executive Vice President, Stockholder – Consulting and Reviews on Strategic Technology including planning, selection and implementation. Expertise: Paperless, Accounting Software and CRM, Accounting Firm Software and procedures, Business Continuity, Virtualization, Backup, Infrastructure and remote management, and Business Intelligence.
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Hutchinson Community College 1977 - 1997
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Department Chair, Professor, Adjunct - Mathematics & MIS Depts. Designed and taught courses in all areas of mathematics & computing.
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Professional Data Services 1978-1981
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Programmer and system designer - Developed a medical system including the first paperless claims in Kansas, appointments and collection systems. Involved in a chain of ComputerLand and Entre’ stores, received first IBM PC and first Compaq in Kansas
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Farmland Industries 1977 - 1978
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Programmer and system designer - Developed and maintained P&L, Credit Union and Feedlot accounting
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EDUCATION
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Hutchinson Community College, 1975
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A.A. in Computer Science, Math
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Kansas State University,1977
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B.S., summa cum laude, in C.S., Math, Science |
| Wichita State University, 1981 |
Masters of Computer Science, 60+ post graduate hours |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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| Who’s Who in Business & Industry – 1990-2008; in Computing 1987-2008 |
Acknowledged as leading business professional and as a leading computing professional
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| Accounting Today |
Listed as one of the 2004-2008 Top 100 Most Influential People |
| Accounting Technology |
Listed as one of the top nine technology stars in the industry |
AICPA Technology Conference
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Past Chair and featured Speaker for the past 20 years. |
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CERTIFICATIONS
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| Microsoft Corporation |
Microsoft Certified Professional – MCP
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Novell Corporation
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Certified Network Administrator – CNA |
AutoDesk, 3Com, Entre’
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Certified CAD specialist, Network Professional, Data Communications |
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PUBLICATIONS
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| Various publications 1978 - -Present |
CPA Technology Advisor monthly columnist, Journal of Accountancy, CRN, Accounting Technology, PCWeek, InfoWorld, Interface, State Society newsletters, frequent quotes in accounting and computer press.
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| Mitchell Publishing - 1981 |
Basic Using Micros |
| Random House - 1982 |
Business Computing Systems |
| McGraw Hill - 1984 |
Computers: An Introduction |
John Wiley & Sons Publishing - 2002
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Technology Best Practices |
| K2 Enterprises – 2003-2008 |
Accounting Software Solutions |
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