Richard C.

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Vice President - IT and Enterprise Infrastructure @ Wintrust Financial Corporation
Chicago, IL, US
Richard C.'s Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
About Richard C.

Talented and versatile IT Senior leader with proven ability to roll up his sleeves and successfully guide Information Technology efforts in support of technology-based business objectives. Expertise leading highly technical staff and enterprise wide projects to build best in class IT solutions and staffing. I ensure IT meets end-user requirements, cost, and quality objectives through timely development and execution of process and technology. "I bring calm to the chaos".My broad experiences provide me with a results-focused ability to achieve strategic objectives and financial goals for both internal and external stake holders.Strengths include: - Experience in startup, large and small scale companies- Strategic and tactical IT organizational development- Extensive Cloud Computing experience- Highly-skilled project and program management capabilities- Extensive BPO experience- Six Sigma Proficient- Quality Assurance best practices- Onshore and Offshore management- Architecture - Application Development- Hands-on Engineering experience- CMM- Champion of Process Engineering and CIP- Service delivery and financial awareness- Infrastructure and OperationsCertified in:- Information Technology Law- IT Security Awareness- Data Protection Essentials- Cloud Computing- ITIL Foundation- Operational Effectiveness- Federal HIPAA Regulations- Foreign Corrupt Practices (FCPA)

Richard C.'s Current Company Details
Wintrust Financial Corporation

Wintrust Financial Corporation

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Vice President - IT and Enterprise Infrastructure
Chicago, IL, US
Website:
wintrust.com
Employees:
5172
Richard C. Work Experience Details
  • Wintrust Financial Corporation
    Vice President - It And Enterprise Infrastructure
    Wintrust Financial Corporation
    Chicago, Il, Us
  • Wintrust Financial Corporation
    Vice President - It / Enterprise Infrastructure
    Wintrust Financial Corporation Oct 2020 - Present
    Rosemont, Il
    Wintrust is a financial holding company in the United States that operates 15 chartered community banks in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Wintrust is one of the largest banking institutions in the United States.
  • Rwc Consulting
    Principal
    Rwc Consulting Jun 2020 - Oct 2022
    Greater Chicago Area
  • Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas
    Senior Director - Information Technology Group
    Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas Feb 2017 - Jun 2020
    Greater Chicago Area
    As a senior leader in the HCSC Infrastructure division I am responsible for the delivery of a $40M book of business around Infrastructure Service Design & Delivery, Intake & Demand and Technical Delivery Management (IT PMO). Lead Agile and Technology transformation efforts. I am also responsible for third party vendor engineering service design & delivery and project-based activities. Since 1929, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) companies have provided healthcare coverage to members, allowing them to live free of worry, free of fear. In every ZIP code, Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a personalized approach to healthcare based on the needs of the communities where their members live and work. They work closely with hospitals and doctors in the communities they serve to provide quality, affordable healthcare.Nationwide, more than 96 percent of hospitals and 93 percent of doctors and specialists contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield companies — more than any other insurer.
  • R1 Rcm Inc.
    Director I.T. - Release Management, Process Engineering, System Qualityteam, Ci, Pmo
    R1 Rcm Inc. Oct 2014 - Apr 2017
    Greater Chicago Area
    Reporting to the CIO I was responsible for Offshore Operations of ~110 resources and 50 onshore, Scrum programs, oversaw Agile transformation, Release Management, IT Project Management Office, Continuous Improvement, and Quality Assurance for the Chicago, Cape Girardeau, MO and India based offices. Administer all P&L responsibilities for both on and offshore personnel. "Riding the Agile Release Train"At R1, our goal is to help our healthcare provider clients deliver the highest quality care, serve their communities, and do so in a financially sustainable way. We strive to prepare them for the changing dynamics of the healthcare industry, particularly the challenges and opportunities presented by the shift to value-based reimbursement. We help our clients see that higher quality care, enhanced operational efficiency, and improved financial sustainability are possible as they adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment. Our holistic approach—anchored by an infused operating system—aspires to the highest level of innovation that can be applied to revenue cycle operations in today’s healthcare marketplace.
  • Williams Lea Tag
    Global Director - Process Engineering & Quality Assurance
    Williams Lea Tag Sep 2010 - Oct 2014
    Chicago
    Reporting to the CIO I brought true hands-on IT senior leadership experience to this $700 million BPO Company in the form of developing their IT strategy, Implementing development and QA best practices, implementing their Cloud Computing platform and overseeing third-party hosting arrangement including salesforce.com, PeopleSoft, and the proprietary BPO systems. Williams Lea is a leading global BPO organisation. We specialise in Corporate Information Solutions that re-engineer end-to-end business processes. Blending the right balance of people, process, delivery and technology, we will help you to engage more effectively with internal and external audiences to drive your brand differentiation and establish your competitive edge.
  • Rosenthal Collins Group
    Senior Manager, Office Of The Ceo
    Rosenthal Collins Group Jun 2009 - Sep 2010
    Chicago
    Reporting to the Office of the CEO I was responsible for establishing the IT Project Management Office, oversight/managing of strategic initiatives across all divisions, Implemented change management and overall process improvements in the areas of advanced methodologies (Agile Transformation).Rosenthal Collins Group (RCG) is a regulated Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), RCG iswell established on all major global futures markets and a volume leader at various exchanges.
  • Inspire Business Center
    Principal Consultant
    Inspire Business Center May 2008 - Jun 2009
    Chicago
    As a principal consultant in this virtual office startup business I was responsible for the design, oversight and operational infrastructure build-out. Implemented the Quality processes surrounding all efforts of the virtual offices. Developed and implemented the Network and supporting infrastructure and technologies to support this business venture. Coordinated all vendor contracts and facility efforts. Inspire Business Center offers the finest in virtual services and technology for entrepreneurs and small businesses in a downtown business center. In addition to being Chicago's first and only self-contained, new construction facility, Inspire is also the only downtown business center offering a virtual environment, technology and services that businesses need to thrive.
  • Cme Group
    Managing Director - Application Development And Quality Assurance
    Cme Group Jun 2001 - May 2008
    Chicago
    Reporting to the CIO I managed global development efforts of major applications including Front-end Trading Systems ($40MM project), Trading Floor Applications ($8MM project), Market Data Distribution ($10MM project), Clearing Portal, eCommerce ($2MM project), and Wireless Trading Technologies ($5MM project). In addition I had responsibility for the Service Management functions and all PC support activities.CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace offering the widest range of futures and options products for risk management.
  • Silverstream Software, Inc
    General Manager
    Silverstream Software, Inc Jun 2000 - Jun 2001
    Itasca, Il
    Acquired by by Novell, SilverStream was a global provider of software and services that enables businesses and other large organizations to create, deploy and manage software programs for intranets, extranets and the Internet.
  • Who2Trust.Com
    Chief Technology Officer
    Who2Trust.Com Sep 1999 - Jun 2000
    Oakbrook, Il
    Who2Trust.com is a company and website that helped people find a service business through their personal and professional networks. We did this by allowing consumers to recommend businesses to their connections online. Consumers could read the recommendations alongside profile information provided by businesses to make an informed choice on who to use.
  • The Bradford Exchange
    Senior Manager
    The Bradford Exchange Jun 1997 - Sep 1999
    Niles, Il
    The Bradford Exchange is a producer and marketer of collectible goods. Now part of the Bradford Group, it was founded in 1973 as The Bradford Gallery of Collector's Plates by J. Roderick MacArthur.[1] The company created its first live price quotation market in 1983,[2] but increasingly turned to creating new lines of collectibles (rather than just facilitating exchanges between collectors). The company sells its products through its website, direct mail and media advertising.
  • The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance)
    Project Manager
    The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance) Jan 1994 - Jun 1997
    Schaumburg, Il
  • The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance)
    Project Leader
    The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance) May 1991 - Jan 1994
  • The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance)
    Senior Programmer Analyst
    The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance) Jun 1988 - May 1991
  • The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance)
    Programmer Analyst
    The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance) Oct 1983 - Jun 1988
  • The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance)
    Lead Computer Operator
    The Signature Group (Ge Financial Assurance) Jun 1979 - Oct 1983

Richard C. Education Details

  • College Of Dupage
    Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Technical Center Of Dupage
    Technical Center Of Dupage
    Computer Operations And Structured Computer Programming

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Richard C. works for Wintrust Financial Corporation

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Richard C.'s current role is Vice President - IT and Enterprise Infrastructure.

What schools did Richard C. attend?

Richard C. attended College Of Dupage, Technical Center Of Dupage.

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