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Doug Skillins

Managing Director, Business Systems Architecture

Doug Skillins is the Managing Director of Business Systems Architecture in HMS IT, where he is responsible for the strategic design and implementation of business systems that support the school's operations.

Since joining HMS in 2018, Doug has led the design, construction, and continued growth of the Delphi Data Warehouse, while cultivating a top-notch team in the process. In 2023, Doug added AI support to his portfolio, and in 2025, the Information Systems team was brought on board. Doug is known for his helpful and collaborative approach and his passion for thoughtful design.

Prior to joining Harvard, Doug had a long career in corporate IT and consulting. He has designed data architectures, reporting systems, and applications for a wide variety of business sectors, including financial services, telecommunications, mass transit, insurance, database marketing, consumer electronics, and publishing. Outside of work, Doug has a passion for travel. So far, he has visited 34 countries and 42 US States. Plus Antarctica!

Doug holds two Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and in Business Administration.