Mark Quimby is the Deputy Director of Technology & Operations for Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) where he leads the strategic development and implementation of integrated voice, video and data communication services. Since 2014, he has held several leadership positions with WaTech including Assistant Director for Network Services, Enterprise Data Network Manager and Disaster Recovery Architect for the agency.

Governor Inslee appointed Mark Quimby to acting State CIO and Director for WaTech in March 2021 when James Weaver, who served as director since 2018, resigned. Mark led the agency through July 2021, driving the agency forward with a focus on continuous improvement.

Prior to his work at WaTech, Quimby worked at Washington State Department of Corrections for 15 years, where he managed the agency’s technology and infrastructure.

Quimby earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science and business management from The Evergreen State College and holds four Associates degrees in Database Management, Computer Programming, Network Administration and Information Systems Technology.