Bill Rickert

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County Investment Academy Committee @ Texas Association of Counties
Sugar Land, TX, US
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Sugar Land, Texas, United States, United States
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About Bill Rickert

As the County Treasurer of Fort Bend, Bill Rickert oversees the financial resources of one of the most populous and diverse counties in Texas. With an MBA certificate from Tulane University and multiple certifications in public finance and investment, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role.Bill has more than 20 years of experience in business and finance, managing P&L on multimillion-dollar initiatives and implementing successful growth strategies. He is also a proven leader and a dedicated community servant, serving as the Bail Bond Board Chairman and the County Investment Academy Committee member. He is committed to managing the county's money honestly, efficiently, responsibly, and professionally, and to maintaining Fort Bend's reputation as a fiscally prudent and disciplined county.

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Bill Rickert Work Experience Details
  • Texas Association Of Counties
    County Investment Academy Committee
    Texas Association Of Counties
    Sugar Land, Tx, Us
  • Fort Bend County
    Bail Bond Board Chairman
    Fort Bend County Jan 2024 - Present
    Richmond, Texas, Us
    The mission of the Bail Bond Board is to provide reasonable regulation to the end that the right of bail be preserved and implemented by just and practical procedures, governing the giving or making of bail bond and other security to guarantee the appearance of the accused.Occupations Code, Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security, Chapter 1704. Regulation of Bail Bond Sureties, Subchapter A. General ProvisionsAgendas may be obtained in advance of the court meeting by clicking on this link: www.fortbendcountytx.gov, then go to the Government tab, Bail Bond Board tab, legal notices tab, and type in ‘bail’.
  • Fort Bend County
    Bail Bond Board
    Fort Bend County Jan 2019 - Present
    Richmond, Texas, Us
  • Fort Bend County
    Fort Bend County Treasurer-Elect
    Fort Bend County May 2018 - Dec 2018
    Richmond, Texas, Us
  • Texas Connect
    Advisory Board Member
    Texas Connect Jan 2024 - Present
    Texas Connect's primary goal is to optimize fixed income performance while maximizing treasury fund protection. The relationship management team is responsible for understanding your needs, providing personalized support, and ensuring an experience that exceeds your expectations.
  • Texas Association Of Counties
    County Investment Academy Committee
    Texas Association Of Counties Dec 2023 - Present
    Austin, Tx, Us
  • Texas Association Of Counties
    Core Legislative Group
    Texas Association Of Counties Jan 2019 - Present
    Austin, Tx, Us
  • Pakistani American Business & Professional Association
    Advisory Board Member
    Pakistani American Business & Professional Association Apr 2022 - Present
  • Artesian Financial Services
    Advisory Consultant
    Artesian Financial Services Apr 2022 - Present
    Sugar Land, Texas, Us
    Providing Bookkeeping and Financial Services for Texas Special Districts, including but not limited to Municipal Utility Districts, Levee Improvement Districts, Management Districts, Improvement Districts, Emergency Services Districts and more!
  • Fort Bend County Treasurer'S Office
    County Treasurer
    Fort Bend County Treasurer'S Office Jan 2019 - Present
    Mission StatementThe mission of the County Treasurer’s Office is to manage the financial resources within our scope effectively and efficiently while encouraging prudent financial practices in Fort Bend County, Texas. Vision StatementThe overall vision of the County Treasurer’s Office is to prioritize the interests of Fort Bend taxpayers by providing highly competent investment and funds management, offering the best customer service, delivering the highest quality operational services, and creating a productive employee work environment. We strive to stand out as an exemplary office of the treasury in the State of Texas. This vision is further defined to state that the Treasurer’s Office staff will:• Provide Fort Bend taxpayers an excellent value• Offer the best customer service • Deliver the highest quality operational services• Create a productive employee work environmentThe Office of the Fort Bend County Treasurer handles money that belongs to all the citizens of Fort Bend County. We are committed to managing your money honestly, efficiently, responsibly, and professionally, and to maintaining Fort Bend’s hard-earned reputation as a fiscally responsible and disciplined county. Duties and ResponsibilitiesCore duties include receiving, keeping and accounting, paying, applying, and disbursing all monies belonging to the county. The County Treasurer also serves as Treasurer for Fort Bend Flood Control Water Supply Corporation, Fort Bend Parkway Road District, Fort Bend Drainage District, Fort Bend Toll Road Authority, Fort Bend Toll Road Operations; receipting fees for tolls.
  • County Treasurers’ Association Of Texas
    Region 12 Chairman
    County Treasurers’ Association Of Texas Sep 2021 - Present
  • County Treasurers’ Association Of Texas
    Public Relations Committee
    County Treasurers’ Association Of Texas Sep 2020 - Present
  • County Treasurers’ Association Of Texas
    Legislative Committee
    County Treasurers’ Association Of Texas Oct 2019 - Present
  • Rosenberg Railroad Museum
    President - Board Of Directors
    Rosenberg Railroad Museum Jan 2021 - Present
    Rosenberg, Tx, Us
  • Rosenberg Railroad Museum
    Board Of Directors Past President
    Rosenberg Railroad Museum Jan 2016 - Jan 2021
    Rosenberg, Tx, Us
    Duties1. Determine mission and purpose. It is the board's responsibility to create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization's goals, means, and primary constituents served.2. Select the Executive Director. The Board sets the Executive Directors responsibilities and is responsible for finding the most qualified individual for the position.3. Support and evaluate the Executive Director. The board ensures that the Executive Director has the moral and professional support needed to further the goals of the organization.4. Ensure effective planning. The Board participates in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan's goals.5. Monitor and strengthen programs and services. The board's responsibility is to determine which programs are consistent with the organization's mission and monitor their effectiveness.6. Ensure adequate financial resources. One of the board's foremost responsibilities is to secure adequate resources for the organization to fulfill its mission.7. Protect assets and provide proper financial oversight. The board must assist in developing the annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place.8. Build a competent board. All boards have a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate their own performance.9. Ensure legal and ethical integrity. The board is ultimately responsible for adherence to legal standards and ethical norms.10. Enhance the organization's public standing. The board should clearly articulate the organization's mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community.
  • Rosenberg Railroad Museum
    Board Of Directors President
    Rosenberg Railroad Museum Jun 2011 - Jan 2016
    Rosenberg, Tx, Us
    Duties1. Determine mission and purpose. It is the board's responsibility to create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization's goals, means, and primary constituents served.2. Select the Executive Director. The Board sets the Executive Directors responsibilities and is responsible for finding the most qualified individual for the position.3. Support and evaluate the Executive Director. The board ensures that the Executive Director has the moral and professional support needed to further the goals of the organization.4. Ensure effective planning. The Board participates in an overall planning process and assist in implementing and monitoring the plan's goals.5. Monitor and strengthen programs and services. The board's responsibility is to determine which programs are consistent with the organization's mission and monitor their effectiveness.6. Ensure adequate financial resources. One of the board's foremost responsibilities is to secure adequate resources for the organization to fulfill its mission.7. Protect assets and provide proper financial oversight. The board must assist in developing the annual budget and ensuring that proper financial controls are in place.8. Build a competent board. All boards have a responsibility to articulate prerequisites for candidates, orient new members, and periodically and comprehensively evaluate their own performance.9. Ensure legal and ethical integrity. The board is ultimately responsible for adherence to legal standards and ethical norms.10. Enhance the organization's public standing. The board should clearly articulate the organization's mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public and garner support from the community.
  • Infragard Houston Members Alliance
    Member
    Infragard Houston Members Alliance Mar 2016 - Present
    Houston, Texas, Us
  • Ut Physicians
    Community Advisory Board - Rosenberg
    Ut Physicians Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
    Houston, Us
  • Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District
    Citizens Advisory Panel
    Brazoria-Fort Bend Rail District Sep 2019 - Sep 2020
  • Texas House Of Representatives
    Tax - District Advisory Team - District 26
    Texas House Of Representatives Sep 2018 - Sep 2020
    Austin, Tx, Us
    Worked with State Rep. Rick Miller team in advising the District 26 office in the development of legislation related to the states tax structure, in the 85th Legislative Session.
  • Republican Party Of Fort Bend County Texas
    Precinct Chair, Precinct 4135
    Republican Party Of Fort Bend County Texas May 2008 - May 2018
    Sugar Land, Tx, Us
    Precinct Chairs make up the governing body of the Fort Bend County Republican Party. Precinct Chairs are elected for a two year term. They fill a vital role in the Republican Party. All of the county precinct chairs make up the governing body of the Fort Bend County Republican Party, the Executive Committee. They also sit on various committees that oversee parts of the organization, and they go out and inform the voters in their precinct.
  • Republican Party Of Fort Bend County Texas
    Communications Committee Chairman
    Republican Party Of Fort Bend County Texas May 2008 - Oct 2011
    Sugar Land, Tx, Us
    Communications Committee Chairman (2008-2011) and Elected Precinct Chair (2008-Present)Responsible for leading committee members in the building and execution of the party’s communications plan. Elected Precinct Chair and member of the Executive Committee.• Develop and implement the communications program internally and externally. • Defining goals, objectives and timing for Party marketing and communication.• Budget creation and financial management.
  • Fsg Information Systems Lp
    Chief Technology Officer
    Fsg Information Systems Lp Feb 2016 - Oct 2017
    Sugar Land, Texas, Us
    Provide business processes, process improvements, and technology optimization consulting for companies in a wide variety of industries.• Assisted clients in development of business plans for new initiatives including high performance computing, big data analytics and cloud base services.• Evaluated business processes for mid to large companies for improvement and efficiency gains.• Developed and enhanced processes and procedures utilizing cost effective technology.• Provided cost control recommendations to enable increased client profitability.• Recommended and designed technical solutions to meet client objectives.
  • Pgs   Petroleum Geo-Services
    Vice President Imaging Compute Services
    Pgs Petroleum Geo-Services Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
    Oslo, Oslo, No
    Leader of the global organization responsible for providing imaging compute services in a very challenging Exploration & Production market. • Oversaw the operation of the high performance computing infrastructure for $200M global seismic imaging business, producing efficiency gains through process optimization.• Implemented the 14th fastest supercomputer in the world (#1 commercial system), enabling a shared memory architecture and high speed interconnect allowing for implementation of new algorithms, increased efficiency, and faster runtimes.• Evaluated contracts and effectively negotiated for hardware, software and service providers, providing the best price/performance ratio.• Evaluated and tested outsourced services including cloud providers which reduced overall cost for peak capacity.• Continuously evaluated optimization and cost reduction options to stay in front of the business environment challenges.• Consolidated the EAME and AP regions, resulting in greater efficiency, streamlined operations, cost savings and improved alignment with client organizations.
  • Pgs   Petroleum Geo-Services
    Regional President - Imaging & Engineering– North & South America
    Pgs Petroleum Geo-Services Jul 2011 - Jul 2015
    Oslo, Oslo, No
    Responsible for all aspects of the $90M annual seismic data processing business for North and South America; P&L responsibilities for imaging center operations in Houston, Villahermosa and Rio de Janeiro. Managed nine direct reports and 170 total Imaging NSA employees. • Developed, rolled out and executed regional business plan designed with measurements, ensuring organizational success. • Created center goals and objectives, ensuring success of the business plan.• Guided the development of initiatives for the Brazil, Mexico and the GOM markets. In each market a focus on specific processes and technology targeting the geophysical and geological challenges drove business growth and profitability. • Implemented an enhanced project management system enabling improved quality and delivery.• Reorganized the Imaging NSA region to allow for alignment with PGS’ primary business areas. This successfully allowed for resource allocation and execution in a way to enhance the quality of service and images while improving turnaround and increasing value to clients.
  • Pgs   Petroleum Geo-Services
    Global Computer Resource Manager
    Pgs Petroleum Geo-Services Oct 2006 - Jun 2011
    Oslo, Oslo, No
    Responsible for the internal service provider organization that provides global computing resources to PGS’s seismic data processing business. Oversaw operations of the MegaCenter high performance computing operations in Houston, London and Kuala Lumpur. Support of remote computing centers in Rio de Janeiro, Cairo, Perth, and Mumbai.• Spearheaded the move of the Houston center to a collocation facility, providing significant cost savings and increased reliability.• Implemented ITIL IT service management best practices to ensure reliable and consistent delivery of services.• Drove evaluation, planning and deployment of hardware, software and process improvement to meet the predictability, reliability and scalability needs the seismic data processing business.
  • Fort Bend County - Municipal Utility District 206
    Board Of Directors
    Fort Bend County - Municipal Utility District 206 Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
    Responsibilities include fiduciary oversight of the utility district. • Review and approve short-range and long-range planning.• Adoption of policies and procedures.• Issuance of bonds, budget adoption and financial management
  • Texas House Of Representatives - District 26
    Transportation - District Advisory Team
    Texas House Of Representatives - District 26 Oct 2013 - Oct 2014
    Worked with State Rep. Rick Miller team in advising the District 26 office in the development of legislation related to Transportation in the 84th Legislative Session.
  • Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Managed Services
    Sun Microsystems, Inc. Jan 2005 - Oct 2006
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Responsible for the positioning and alignment of the Sun Management Services offerings for the Greater Houston Region. Development of executive level customer relationships, execution of the Management Services go-to-market plan, provide subject matter expertise and technical support for ITIL/ITSM, Managed Operations, Remote Systems & Storage Management, Interim Operations Management, Asset & Configuration Management, People Process and Technology Optimization, and Utility Computing/Variable Cost Infrastructure• Positioned new management services to customers Resulted in performing above goal for the first time in over five years and first in the 16 state Southern area.
  • Seitel -The Largest Onshore Seismic Data Library In North America
    Director Of Operations
    Seitel -The Largest Onshore Seismic Data Library In North America Apr 2002 - Jan 2005
    Houston, Tx, Us
    Responsible for business operations, data management and data delivery of Seitel’s seismic data library, one of the largest in North America. Execution of business objectives and management of the organization. Responsible for customer service and relationships with clients.• Through workflow optimization and the implementation of better tools increased revenue 16 times over and average data delivery times were reduced from weeks to days.
  • Mark Iii Systems
    Vice President Business Development / Operations
    Mark Iii Systems Apr 2000 - Apr 2002
    Houston, Tx, Us
    Vice President Business Development / OperationsResponsible for analyzing and marketing new products and services for Mark III customers in cross industry segments, with the top market segments being Exploration & Production, Health Care, Services, Education, and Government. Led business operations from sales and marketing to technical implementations. • Directly influenced the doubling of revenue from 2000 to 2001, while increasing gross margins by 3½ times.
  • Pgs
    Vice President Systems Operations
    Pgs Mar 1998 - Mar 2000
    Oslo, Oslo, No
  • Solid Systems
    Director Research And Development
    Solid Systems Aug 1996 - Mar 1998
  • Pgs
    Manager - Computer Systems Support
    Pgs Jul 1981 - Jul 1996
    Oslo, Oslo, No
    PGS TensorGrant TensorTensor Geophysical
  • Amoco Production Company
    Operations
    Amoco Production Company 1979 - Jul 1981
    London, England, Gb

Bill Rickert Skills

Leadership Strategic Planning Business Development Management Project Management Integration Organizational Development Operations Management Contract Negotiation Analysis Energy Program Management It Strategy Crm Cloud Computing Change Management New Business Development Team Building Consulting Executive Management Risk Management Cross Functional Team Leadership It Management Business Process Improvement Strategic Partnerships Data Center Start Ups Itil Customer Service Team Leadership High Performance Computing Process Improvement Business Strategy Storage Account Management Training Operating Systems Project Planning Customer Relationship Management Product Management Security Management Consulting Business Analysis Business Intelligence Vendor Management Team Management System Architecture Project Portfolio Management Telecommunications Contract Management

Bill Rickert Education Details

  • Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School Of Business
    Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School Of Business
    Mba Certificate
  • Loyola University New Orleans
    Loyola University New Orleans
    Computer Information Systems
  • University Of New Orleans
    University Of New Orleans
    Computer Science
  • Holy Cross School, New Orleans, La
    Holy Cross School, New Orleans, La
    College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

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Bill Rickert attended Tulane University - A.b. Freeman School Of Business, Loyola University New Orleans, University Of New Orleans, Holy Cross School, New Orleans, La.

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