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Randy Johnston is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, and writer with over 40 years experience in Strategic Technology Planning, Systems and Network Integration, Accounting Software Selection, Business Development and Management, Disaster Recovery and Contingency Planning, and Process Engineering.

Address: K2 Enterprises – Network Management Group, Inc. 734 East 4th, PO Box 1343 Hutchinson, KS, 67504-1343

Tel: 620-664-6000
Fax: 620-669-8302

K2 Contact Information

Email: randy@k2e.com
Website: k2e.com

NMGI Contact Information

Email: randyj@nmgi.com
Website: nmgi.com

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Accomplishments

Experience

K2 Enterprises 1990 – Present, Hammond, LA.

Executive Vice President, Shareholder – Nation’s leading technology CPE provider to CPA professionals. Consults to high profile technology vendors. Delivers national seminars to CPAs, business groups and IT leaders on technologies in accounting, healthcare and banking. Creates and presents seminars and articles on 30+ technology topics including Paperless, Continuation of Business Operations, Accounting Software and Business Strategies leveraging technology.

Network Management Group, Inc. (NMGI),
1983 – Present, Hutchinson, KS

Co-Founder – Consults and specializes in Strategic Technology, including planning, selection, and implementation. Expertise: CPA Firm Technology and strategy; Paperless; Accounting Software, Business Intelligence, and CRM; Infrastructure including Cloud, Business Continuity, Virtualization, Backup, and remote mgmt.

Hutchinson Community College 1977 – 1997

Department Chair, Professor, Adjunct – Mathematics & MIS Depts. Designed and taught courses in all areas of mathematics & computing.

Professional Data Services 1978-1981

Programmer and system designer – Developed a medical system including the first paperless claims in Kansas, appointments, and collection systems. Owned ComputerLand, Entre’ and Connecting Point stores, received first IBM PC and first Compaq portable in KS.

Farmland Industries 1977 – 1978

Programmer and system designer – Developed and maintained P&L, Credit Union and Feedlot accounting.

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Acknowledgements

Who’s Who in Business & Industry – 1990-2011; in Computing 1987-2011

  • Acknowledged as leading business professional and as a leading computing professional

Accounting Today

  • Listed as one of the 2004-2023 Top 100 Most Influential People

Accounting Thought Leaders

  • Top 25 Thought Leader in the Accounting Industry 2011-2024

CPA Practice Advisor Accounting

  • Inducted into The CPA Practice Advisor Accounting Hall of Fame in 2011

Accounting Technology

  • Listed as one of the top nine technology stars in the industry

AICPA Technology Conference

  • Past Chair and featured Speaker for the past 30 years.
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Publications

  • Various publications 1978 – Present CPA Technology Advisor monthly columnist, Journal of Accountancy, CRN, Accounting Technology, PCWeek, InfoWorld, Interface, State Society newsletters, frequent quotes in accounting and computer press
  • Mitchell Publishing – 1981 Basic Using Micros
  • Random House – 1982 Business Computing Systems
  • McGraw Hill – 1984 Computers: An Introduction
  • John Wiley & Sons Publishing – 2002 Technology Best Practices
  • K2 Enterprises – 2003-2008 Accounting Software Solutions
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Education

  • Hutchinson Community College, 1975 A.A. in Computer Science, Math
  • Kansas State University,1977 B.S., summa cum laude, in C.S., Math, Science
  • Wichita State University, 1981 Masters of Computer Science, 60+ post graduate hours
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Certifications

  • Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Certified Professional – MCP
  • Novell Corporation Certified Network Administrator – CNA
  • AutoDesk, 3Com, Entre’ Certified CAD specialist, Network Professional, Data Communications