Rick Smith Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

As a Chief Information Officer, I am responsible for developing and leading the execution of the company’s IT vision and strategy, while maintaining the current technology stack inclusive of all network infrastructure, servers, JD Edwards, and application development. I lead a team of 85 people, and manage a budget of $30 million in OPEX and $75 million in CAPEX. I report directly to the CEO. Within the role, I am proud to have: Prepared and drove the approval of a 3-year strategic plan that included an SAP S4 global implementationCreated and implemented a global PMO that gave both IT and the business the ability to prioritize, measure success and track budget vs. actual spend.Created a career map for each team member that includes multiple tracks to achieve personal and professional goals which helped develop a high performing teamLead the acquisition of a $500m business, with a 90-day plan for integration that included Infrastructure, Security and Applications, without business interruptionCreated and staffed a global data & analytics staff that created advanced analytics and dashboards that drove a $25m inventory optimization project

Chicago, Illinois, Us

I worked closely with the President/CEO and the CFO to drive cultural transformation across the organization and assist with the charter to change from a reactive and tactical IT function into a strategic partner that enables business growth. I was responsible for setting the IT strategy and leading the IT department to support the rapidly growing global company. I had direct responsibility for leading all information technology operations and systems by supporting 3,000 users, managing a budget of $17 million and leading a team of 68 people located in five different countries. I presented a three year strategic plan to the Board of Directors, CEO and global management team on all information systems development, deployment and operationsI reduced costs and generated efficiencies by leading and managing all company information system integrations from company acquisitions, including: Rytek, Beechworth, Razor and FermacellI defined and implemented all systems and infrastructure worth $2.5 million, while under budget and deadlineTogether with my team, I drove cost savings for the company through creating global standardization, increasing automation and moving towards a shared services modelI worked closely with senior management to create alignment on global standards.I increased client orders, client satisfaction and company revenue by streamlining e-commerce initiatives for online configuration and purchasingI successfully managed and completed all internal and outsourced projects within approved budgets and timelinesTogether with my team, we streamlined revenue cycle management and generated greater efficiencies in financial system reporting by designing and implementing Salesforce.com.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As the Information Systems Director, I was a key member of the IT leadership team and I reported directly to the Chief Information Officer. I provided leadership and guidance in critical areas of technology evolution including evaluation, architecture, deployment and support. I was responsible for the life cycle planning of business applications and the day-to-day activities of the 16 IT Business Solutions Team's analysts and developers. I upgraded SAP ECC from 4.6 until 6.0I lead and drove a successful SFDC global rollout

Chicago, Illinois, Us

I served as a technical lead and managed a global team of 26 multifunctional Systems Administrators that support a diverse group of stakeholders.I was in charge of system administration functions including new system configuration, software installations, code deployments and proactive system monitoring and maintenance.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As the Infrastructure Manager, I managed all Data Center and Distribution Center Operations, as well as servers and security systems, including ongoing performance monitoring and hardware/software platform upgrades. I led a team of 16. I worked with internal support teams on escalated ticketsI worked with executive-level IT peers and managers to determine enterprise infrastructure needs and providing solutions I regularly assessed key processes to identify areas of potential enhancements or efficienciesI advised other departments on implementing/integrating new software or services

I was hired to build and support a worldwide commodity trader’s network, which utilized the Internet, Telecommunications and a VPN to execute transactions. I administered complex networks with Novell, OS/2, NT, 2000, VB, Cisco, PIX, AIX (RS6000) and Citrix 1.8. Within this role, I led a team of 18 employees and managed a budget of $10M.I managed to save the company $150,000 in annual revenue by researching, negotiating and implementing Cisco Secure RAS solution for 2,500 usersI recommended, supported and maintained online and offline trading applications, including Reuters, Etrade and Ameritrade

Mba, Masters

Bs, Management Information Systems, General