Lewis McKenzie

Director | Technology Consulting | New England

About Lewis

​As a director at 1898 & Co., Lewis helps clients in critical infrastructure industries get the most out of their technology investments. From developing long-term strategic road maps to optimizing existing systems, he sees that clients are getting the value from the digital ecosystems that they expect.

Lewis attended the University of Phoenix, where he studied information systems, before going on to earn a master’s degree in information technology (IT) from the University of Dallas. Throughout his career he has held a variety of IT roles within the construction industry, including onsite IT support, system implementation, document management and web development, gaining experience with multiple industry software platforms including Unifier, Prolog, CMiC and Oracle Primavera, among others.

How Lewis helps his clients
Lewis brings over two decades of experience managing and leading software projects that helps him support clients as they develop and work through their technology road maps. His experience supporting IT systems in the field allows him to help clients get their projects set up for success, from the initial kickoff to ongoing support and operations. As software development continues to accelerate and the need to adopt leading digital tools grows, Lewis helps clients bring in actionable solutions that will work in the real world.

What motivates Lewis
Seeing how technology continues to transform industries is what keeps Lewis focused on delivering for his clients. As he helps clients through their digital transformations, the benefit that he sees when projects are successful and meet a critical client need keeps him excited about every project he is able to support.

A little bit about Lewis
Lewis’s definition of an ideal day off is enjoying quality time with his family. When he gets some time for himself, he enjoys listening to live music, poetry and watching the Dallas Cowboys. Lewis also serves as a board member on a 501(c)(3) legacy foundation for his mother, who was an educator.



Specialties

Systems & Platforms

Project & Portfolio Management Systems

Architecture & Infrastructure


Published Work

New Evergy Project Portfolio Management System Delivers Single Source of Truth for Annual Capital Planning - Case Study

Three Keys to Successfully Implement Oracle Primavera Unifier - Blog