Prime 8 Consulting hires local technology leader

Aug. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- Prime 8 Consulting, a Kirkland-based strategic technology management consulting firm, announced that Michael Semick has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO).  The newly created CTO role is responsible for both building Prime 8’s technology infrastructure and for developing and leading the firm’s growing Technology Practice.  “Mike is an experienced technology leader who is dedicated to engineering innovation” said Prime 8 Founder and CEO Drew Sharp. “His understanding of Big Data and the analytics that put data to work and his experience developing cloud solutions will be an amazing asset for both Prime 8 clients and our firm as we continue to provide innovative technology solutions for our clients and our employees.”

Michael brings over 25 years of leadership in technology leading strategic and operational initiatives at some of the most recognizable brands in the world including Amazon, Disney, Vivendi/Universal and Sprint. He has helped companies develop and deploy solutions that support leading edge customer experience development, international logistics and asset tracking, consumer product development, mobile network and APN deployments, and TV and film post production. Michael is also an active member of several IT leadership communities and mentors a number of technology start-ups.

“Prime 8 has a reputation for working with some of the most exciting companies in technology” commented Mike. “I am excited to be joining Prime8 and to help the firm’s clients strategically utilize technology to drive their business’ forward.”

Prime 8 Consulting is a strategic technology management consulting firm headquartered in Kirkland Washington. Established in 2006 by co-founders Drew and Nicolette Sharp, Prime 8 was founded on the belief that technology clients are looking for fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to address their business challenges. The Prime 8 team is comprised of experienced professional consultants who bring a wealth of professional backgrounds and areas of expertise to their clients and community.

For more information about Prime 8, please visit www.prime8consulting.com and check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Prime8Consulting, and LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/prime8consulting (https://www.linkedin.com/company/2671560?trk=tyah&trk...) .