David Harkness serves as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for PNM Resources. Harkness oversees the management and development of all business technology for PNM, Texas-New Mexico Power, First Choice Power and the newly formed EnergyCo.
This includes the first data center in the United States to achieve LEED Silver certification for environmental stewardship. Harkness also supports the capital allocation process through PNM Resources resource council and corporate-wide council of vice presidents.
Since joining PNM Resources in 2003, Harkness has held a number of key leadership positions within the company, including serving as aide to the PNM Resources CEO.
Education
The University of Iowa, B.S. College of Liberal Arts, double major in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
University of Idaho Utility Executive Course
Professional affiliations
New Mexico Information Technology Commission, Commissioner
New Mexico IT Commission Architecture Committee, member
Community activities
Junior Achievement
Young American Football League
PNM Speakers Bureau
PNM Community Crew
Business career
PNM Resources and subsidiaries
Director of IT Account Management
Lead Director of Business Transformation
Director of Customer Service IT
Director of Business Process Outsourcing (First Choice Power)
Aide to PNM Resources CEO
Other
McLeodUSA, Director of Enterprise Applications Development
MCI Communications, Manager of Business Analysis
Rockwell International, Software Engineer
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