Since my CIO role at the SEA FHLB, I have been taking a break from the executive world and focusing my energy as a single producer/consultant to assist Microsoft to launch a major internal initiative. For the first two years, I functioned as a program manager and helped launch the first few releases of the internal initiative. Since then, I have been performing the role of a business manager (think of it as a chief of staff lite) providing whatever is needed to assist in the management of a 600+ personnel organization. As a Senior IT Executive prior to my current role, I built a superior track record guiding the strategic development of technology systems, services, and functionality for multiple leading organizations within the financial services and high-tech sectors. While I’m currently open to exploring appropriate opportunities in all sectors, my specific industry domain expertise encompasses Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, and Global Real Estate Investment Trusts, Consumer Services, and High Tech. I welcome all relevant introductions and conversations at tlprether@comcast.net.Specialties: Strategic Planning; Corporate Governance; Budget Management; Cost Reduction; Technology Team Leadership; IT Scalability; Software Development; Application Support Management; Technology Evaluation; Data Processing; Data Security and Privacy; Vendor Management & Contract Negotiation; Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity; Offshore Management; Board & Executive Communications; Help Desk Management; IT Auditing & Regulatory Compliance; Change Management & IT Process Reengineering
Listed skills include Vendor Management, Program Management, Strategy, Integration, and 25 others.