News

David Ferguson named Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations

20 / January / 2021

David Ferguson has been promoted to Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations at Barge Design Solutions, Inc. (Barge).

Ferguson joined Barge over 30 years ago and has since been an integral contributor to the advancement of the firm’s IT Infrastructure, which supports all aspects of our firm. In this new role, Ferguson will implement technology, hardware, and software upgrades to streamline internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefit. In addition, he will oversee IT data security and risk management, and maintain our cybersecurity program, among other responsibilities.

Shannon Lambert, Chief Operations Officer, says, “David is uniquely qualified to continue leading the ongoing improvement of our IT infrastructure to support our growth initiatives. Along with our new Chief Technology Officer Ray Spangler, David will serve as a catalyst for technology transformation as we continue to innovate how we execute our work more efficiently and securely as well as expand our possibilities for services we can provide to the marketplace.”

Ferguson is a deacon at Portland First Baptist Church and is extensively involved in the Portland Chamber of Commerce along with his wife, Sherri Ferguson, the Chamber’s President and Chief Executive Officer. He is Cisco CCNA certified, a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and is Information Technology Infrastructure Library certified. Ferguson is a member of the Association of Information Technology Professionals.