Occupation: Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Principal
Company: SonderEclectic
Born: Houston, Texas
Education:
MBA in Human Resources, Leadership and Digital Marketing, C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston (2024)
Coursework Towards BS in Political Science, University of Houston (2014)
BA in Interpersonal Communications, University of Houston, with Honors (2012)
Coursework Towards BS in Biological and Agricultural Systems Engineering, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2009)
Diploma, Michael E. DeBakey High School (2008)
Certifications:
Certified in Cybersecurity, ISC2 Inc. (2026); Certified Change Management Practitioner, Prosci Inc. (2024); Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines, LinkedIn Corporation (2024); Google Ads Search Certification, Skillshop (2024); Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (2021); MCSE, Microsoft (2020); Ambassador, Asana, Inc. (2020); Certified Meraki Network Operator, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Systems, Inc. (2017); Certified Associate – Mac Integration 10.12 (MacOS Sierra), Apple Inc. (2017); MCSA, Microsoft (2017); Lean Six Sigma – Yellow Belt, GoLeanSixSigma (2016); Licensed Private Investigator; Numerous Certifications
Career:
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Principal, SonderEclectic (2023-Present)
Engineering Program Manager, Cloud Supply Chain & AI, Strategy & Transformation, Microsoft (2022-Present)
Chief Executive Officer, Bauer MBA Society (2023-2024)
President, Bauer MBA Society, BMBAS (2022-2023)
Customer Success Manager, CoreStack (2022-2023)
Executive Vice President, Bauer MBA Society, BMBAS (2022)
Senior Customer Data Engineer, Kinetica DB Inc. (2021-2022)
Security Support Engineer, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (2020-2021)
Staff Platform Systems Administrator, Unified Communications, Modern Workplace, BMC Software (2018-2020)
Consulting Systems Engineer, iVenture Solutions (2016-2018)
End User Support Specialist, Global Entertainment Talent and Venues, Live Nation Entertainment (2016)
Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Area Manager, Luxury Homebuilding & Construction, Trendmaker Homes, Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (2013-2016)
IT Consultant, Help Desk Lead, Legal Information Technology, University of Houston Law Center (2009-2013)
Extern, Therapy, St. Luke’s Health (2008)
Extern, Emergency Care, Ben Taub Hospital (2007-2008)
Civic:
Transcriptionist, Smithsonian Institution (2023-Present); Member, Board of Directors, Homeless Gay Kids (Now Tony’s Place) (2023-Present); Volunteer, Refugee Services of Texas (2021); Shopkeeper, St. Joseph’s Medical Plaza Pharmacy (2007-2008); With, Cup of Joey; With, BakerRipley
Creative Works:
Interviewer, “On The Arts: Tommy Tallarico (Video Games Live)” (2014)
Achievements:
Featured in Modern Luxury Magazine’s Houston Magazine Power Players in 2023
Awards:
Life Gets Better Full Scholar, Florida A&M University (2008)
Memberships:
Member, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity (2023-Present); Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success (2022-Present); Member, National Society of Black Engineers (2021-Present); Member, Society for Human Resource Management; Member, American Bar Association; Member, Project Management Institute Inc.; Member, International Information System Security Certification Consortium, ISC2, Inc.
Political Affiliation:
Democrat
Religion:
Agnostic
Family:
Son of Linda Paulette McGaughey and Barbara Ann Germany
Married: Erika Lyles
Hobbies:
Physical fitness; Cooking; Entrepreneurship; Volunteering; Languages; Cuisines; Arts; Science; Sports; Philosophy; Oration; History
