Rick Grimes

RICK GRIMES (Chief Information Officer / Chief TECHNOLOGY Officer / DIRECTOR) 147 Lawrence Rd, Sherman, TX--Page 1  Executive Snapshot Slashed IT expenditures by 32% - 43% at each of the last 3 positions by contract re-negotiations and infrastructure upgrades. Increased system availability from 93% to 99.99% through the creation of a secondary data center and automated failover procedures. Reduced IT vulnerabilities by 90% - 99% (based on independent audit findings) at last 3 positions. Restructured IT operational procedures which reduced IT service support hours by 10% - 23% at last 3 positions. Highly committed and successful in quickly learning and adapting to new technologies and fast paced environments. Examples: DevSecOps, SDNs, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS Highly successful at building, organizing, optimizing global IT teams (150+).  Key Areas of Expertise Vision & Planning | Vendor Management | Fast Paced Environments | New Technologies | Process Improvement  Notable Experience Budget: Reduced IT expenditures by 32% in 2017 (AmeriState) and by 43% in 2014 (American Bank of Texas). Vendor: Managed vendor relationships and renegotiated all major contracts at last 3 locations which reduced IT expenditures through infrastructure consolidation, contract renegotiations and process improvements. DevOps/DevSecOps: Implemented procedures to have Developers/Security/Infrastructure members participate in the complete life cycle beginning with Stakeholder Requirements. Advanced in Agile and Waterfall SDLC. Data Centers: Complete build out of 1 DC; Merged 3 DCs to 2. Implemented redundancy for DR/BCP full automated failover. Risk Modeling: Initiated Risk Based modeling into the IT related decision processes. Mergers and Acquisitions: Senior IT Delivery Manager for approximately 250 mergers and acquisitions. GLBA and HIPPA: Compliance oversight for all privacy related requirements. Audit and Compliance: Oversight of OCC, FDIC, external audit examinations, resolutions management and compliance reporting. Cyber Security: Contracted independent reviews of current Cyber Security vulnerabilities. Createded enterprise security vision which encompassed firewalls, servers, desktops, VPNs, and BYOD. Implemented continuous cyber monitoring, policy enforcement and education of staff. Physical Security: Standardized all locations to meet a consistent physical security footprint (access management, burglar/fire alarms, video surveillance). Board/CxO Communication: Providing continuous C level and Board presentations. Rick Grimes / Page 2 of 3 --  Career Highlights AmeriState Bank, Chief Information Officer(including CISO)August 2017 - Present Significant Initiatives: Renegotiated multiple vendor contracts within first 4 months which resulted in approximately 32% in yearly savings. Enhanced technologies and infrastructure to prepare for 125% growth of organization. Migrated infrastructure to Hosted Network and hybrid cloud solution. Migrated organization to Virtual Desktops which reduced IT support issues by 30% in first 60 days. Slashed time required to deliver IT services through the creation of new policies/procedures surrounding data security, incident management, business continuity, external communications, and vendor management. First United Bank / American Bank of Texas, SVP: IT and Security DirectorMarch 2013 - 2017 Significant Initiatives: Renegotiated multiple vendor contracts within first 12 months which resulted in approximately 43% in yearly savings (approximately $4MM over 3 years). Established short and long term visions for IT through a period of extreme growth. Flawless IT merger of 2 banking systems in 48 hours. Established a secondary data center for DR/BCP and load balancing. Upgraded to hyper-converged architecture. Reduced FDIC and IT audit findings from over 250 items to zero in under 24 months Upgraded and optimized Call Center and Help Desk services to support 150% growth in call volume after merger. KPIs reflected reduced customer wait time from 7 minutes to 90 seconds. Electronic Transaction Consultants Corporation, PMO Senior ManagerMay 2012-March 2013 Significant Initiatives: Directed and governed teams on SAAS and PAAS development and IT services for web based and back office applications. DFW Airport and LBJ Freeway Toll upgrade - $14M Budget: Delivered on schedule and under budget. Hardware/Environment configuration and support for multiple platforms: Development, Equipment installation, Test, and Production. Bank of America, Vice President: Senior IT Delivery Manager Apr. 1986 - Sept. 2011 Significant Initiatives: Extreme Conditions: Became the go-to person to manage extreme initiatives (high-risk, fast paced, behind schedule, over-budget) that required excellent organization or governance to deliver. Managed budgets of $150M and globally dispersed staff of 150+. Continually coordinated with Senior Executives relating to strategic vision, planning, prioritization, and delivery. DevOps/DevSecOps: Consistently delivered multiple concurrent initiatives across applications, infrastructure and security. Achieved seamless implementations in US, Ireland, Canada, and the UK. Defined and set vision for infrastructure needs related to initiatives. Managed vendors to deliver equipment, configurations, and services to meet scheduled targets. Rick Grimes / Page 3 of 3 --  Education / Credentials University of North Texas, Denton, TX : BBA; Double Major – IT and Accounting Six Sigma Green Belt CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional CBSM: CERTIFIED bANKING sECURITY MANAGER ITIL: Information Technology Infrastructure Library