Scott T. Hilkert

Managing Principal and COO

Scott Hilkert is Managing Principal and COO of Catalyst Consulting Group Inc. Mr. Hilkert manages all aspects of technical services delivery for the firm including project staffing and recruitment. Mr. Hilkert has served dual roles as project executive and solution architect for several of Catalyst’s multi-million dollar application development and integration projects. Mr. Hilkert has over 15 years of experience with software applications engineering, product design, and systems integration. With a background in Engineering, Mr. Hilkert brings a foundational approach to business and information technology challenges.

Mr. Hilkert's Significant Engagements

• Illinois State Board of Elections
  Statewide Voter Registration System (IVRS)
  Role: Project Executive and Solution Architect
  
• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
  Health Life Safety Processing System
  Role: Technical Project Manager / Principal-In-Charge
  
• NE Illinois Regional Transportation Authority
  Regional Travelers Information Kiosk Project
  Role: Solution Architect and Project Executive
  
• Illinois State Board of Elections
  State VIS System Integration
  Role: Solution Architect and Technical Lead
  
• Global Manufacturer of earth moving and mining equipment
  IT Governance Initiatives
  Role: Senior PMO Consultant
  
• Chicago Housing Authority
  Housing Offer Process and Application Development
  Role: Project Executive. / Technical Director of Housing Lottery
  
• Regional Transportation Authority
  Project Management Oversight Program
  Role: Project Management Oversight Consultant
  
• Chicago Transit Authority
  Enterprise Program Management Office
  Role: Program Executive
  
• Town of Cicero, Illinois, Police Department
  Gang Task Force Application and Database (Gangbook)
  Role: Functional Project Manager
  
• KCI Communications
  Mobile Video Evidence System
  Role: System Architect, Program Manager
  
• MonoGen Inc.
  Cytology Lab Automation Tools
  Role: Product Development Consultant, CE Developer
  
• Siemens Medical Group
  Angiography Physician’s Viewing Console
  Role: Senior Software Development consultant
  
• TCS / Paltronics / Huxley
  Various software projects for casino gaming industry
  Role: Application Development Consultant
  

Mr. Hilkert's Prior Experience

• Hurletron, Inc.
  Printing Production Automation Products
  Role: Manager of Product Development, Lead Developer
  
• Invensys Climate Controls (Ranco)
  HVACR Controller Products
  Role: Electrical Engineer
  

Education

• BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN
• MBA Coursework from Kellstadt School of Business, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Achievements, Certifications and Affiliations

• Certified ITIL v3 Foundation for IT Service Management
• Mr. Hilkert is named on three patents stemming from his work at Hurletron, Inc.
• Patent# 5,917,192 Apparatus for scanning color registration marks. 
• Patent# 5,828,075 Apparatus for scanning color registration marks. 
• Patent# 5,771,811 Pre-registration system for a printing press.