Security Industry Veteran, Chuck McCormick, joins ITech Digital as Director of Sales Engineering

Industry knowledge and experience are invaluable to developing top tier organizations. A team focused on success both personally and professionally, and individuals passionate about their work are important traits that create the difference between a good business and a great business. Here at ITech Digital we are always looking for outstanding leaders that can challenges us to deliver the highest quality solution to meet our partners security needs.

In our search to continue to grow our team, we are pleased to announce the addition of Chuck McCormick, Indianapolis ASIS Chairman of the Board and security industry veteran to our team here at ITech Digital as our Director of Sales Engineering. Not only does Chuck have 30 plus years of expertise in all phases of solution engineered physical security, he is also an ASIS board certified Physical Security Professional (PSP) -proving that he has a high degree of knowledge and experience working in the security and safety industry. He is also IAHSS, CHSO and CAHSO certified. Chuck’s understanding and experience of risk and vulnerability assessments, in combination with his security skillset, merit great expectations for his projects and leadership at ITech Digital.

"I first started gaining experience in the security industry when my vocational school instructor advanced me into a coop program because he felt I had the necessary drive and skills to build and install proprietary alarms for a Fortune 500 companies convenient store chain. My first day, I built three alarms with varying features, after review I was asked about building one that combined specific features they liked from each. Once that was done, they asked how soon I could have 600 panels built… and my careers with alarms has been ongoing since." -Chuck McCormick

When asked which accomplishments Chuck was most proud of, he listed the following: 

• Maintained infant abduction systems for Cincinnati Hospitals (Bethesda Oak and North locations)
• While in the Cincinnati market, served Proctor & Gamble and 5/3 Fountain Square Banks
• Program Manager for Hewlett Packard for Access Control system design, access control remote management and uniformed guard response (4 years).
• Consulting with a large pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Indianapolis (18 month project that turned into 36 months)
• Obtaining the Physical Security Professional designation No. 15216 (since 2011)
• Obtaining the Basic and Advanced Certified Healthcare Security Officer designation(s) CHSO and CAHSO
• Graduate of the Indianapolis FBI Citizens Academy (Fall 2017)
• A Board of Director of Indiana InfraGard (a cyber and physical security outreach of the FBI)  

As you can see, Chuck has many achievements under his belt. Along with the aforementioned accomplishments, he's A.L.I.C.E. (active shooter) Train the Trainer certified, and has participated with IMPD Law Enforcement active shooter training for officers at the Indianapolis Children's Museum. He's also known for performing comprehensive Risk and Vulnerability Assessments for schools, businesses and healthcare facilities. Chuck also taught security at HECC, Indiana School Safety and Security Academy, and Criminal Justice classes for higher education along with presentations for Architects and Engineers. 

There is no doubt about Chuck's skillset, experience or knowledge of security. With his extensive background, we know Chuck will prove to be a wonderful asset to our business here at ITech Digital. We look forward to utilizing his skills to maintain professionalism and relevance on our team, as well as the solutions we provide to our partnerships.