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Brad McGruder

Canal Winchester,OH

Summary

Transformative Leader, Managing Director of Software Engineering with over 20+ years of experience organizational transformation and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations with a proven track record of on-time high quality delivery. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents. Expertise across multiple disciplines and domains including Software Engineering, Cyber Security, and various Shared Services functions.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Managing Director of Software Engineering

JP Morgan Chase
Columbus, Ohio
04.2023 - Current
  • Modernizing the entire organization's approach to document handling through the implementation of state-of-the-art cloud computing solutions and advanced technologies like ML/AI-based OCR for Document Classification, Data Extraction. Enhanced scalability for Document Composition and optimized distribution.
  • Oversee a team of more than 600 IT professionals, ensuring seamless support for 3 crucial customer impacting products and operating within an annual budget that exceeded $85M.
  • Lead Chase's Manager Excellence Technology Manager training program, developing the firm's future Technology leaders.

Software Engineering Executive Director

JP Morgan Chase
Columbus, OH
09.2017 - 04.2023
  • Shared Services IT Solutions experience across Fraud, Cash & Check Processing, AML/KYC, SAR, CTR, Credit Bureau Reporting, Court Orders & Levies, Executive Office Complaints, Payment Processing, Wire Transfer, Cross Channel Authentication, Voice, and Enterprise Call Center
  • Implemented firms adoption of patented Digitally available Customer Document & Services via Web and Mobile channels
  • Optimized the firm's Document Content Management capabilities by consolidating and enhancing it through the use of AWS native cloud computing solutions.
  • Managed at scale - Enhanced the Firm's Document Management capabilities, supporting the creation of over 2 billion documents and the ingestion & processing of over 1 billion annually. Oversaw storage and management of more than 80 billion documents in the largest Financial Document Archive globally.

Cyber Security Executive Director

JP Morgan Chase Bank
Columbus, OH
06.2014 - 09.2017
  • Led Information Cyber Security Department for Chase Digital Banking and Consumer & Community Banking Infrastructure, ensuring comprehensive protection of all IT assets.
  • Executed a multi-year Cyber Uplift program, resulting in significant improvements in cybersecurity capabilities with a specialized focus in Identity & Access Management (Role Based Access, Rule Based Access, Birth-right access, Automated Provisioning, Continuous Monitoring, and Identity Management)
  • Led multiple Chase wide MRA and Consent Order remediation initiatives tied to SOX IT Controls, ID Management, Privileged Access, Inappropriate Access, User Certification

Cyber Security Director

JP Morgan Chase Bank
Columbus, OH
11.2011 - 06.2014
  • Managed Cyber Security Department for Chase Consumer Banking, overseeing support for Credit Card, Debit Services, Home Lending, Auto, Business Banking, Branches, Wealth Management, and Shared Services.
  • Functions included Identity & Access Management, Incident Management & Compliance, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Risk Reporting, New Venture Projects, Infrastructure Controls, Data Protection, PCI Compliance, MRA Remediation, and Consent Order Control Execution

Cyber Security Manager

JP Morgan Chase Bank
Columbus, OH
02.2008 - 11.2011
  • Lead Identity & Access Management and SOX Oversight functions for Retail Financial Services
  • Designed, Developed and implemented patent worthy Identity & Access Life Cycle Management Security Solutions that have since been expanded to be firm-wide managed and adopted supporting all JP Morgan Chase Businesses globally

Education

Associate - Computer Networking Systems & Technology

ITT Technical Institute
Dayton, Ohio

Skills

  • Strategy & Vision
  • Organizational Transformation
  • Tech Modernization / Cloud Computing
  • Process Re-Engineering
  • Productivity & Cost Optimization
  • Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
  • Cyber Security
  • Agile Software Development

Certification

  • CRISC – Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (2013)
  • ITIL – ITIL Foundation (2013)

Timeline

Managing Director of Software Engineering

JP Morgan Chase
04.2023 - Current

Software Engineering Executive Director

JP Morgan Chase
09.2017 - 04.2023

Cyber Security Executive Director

JP Morgan Chase Bank
06.2014 - 09.2017

Cyber Security Director

JP Morgan Chase Bank
11.2011 - 06.2014

Cyber Security Manager

JP Morgan Chase Bank
02.2008 - 11.2011

Associate - Computer Networking Systems & Technology

ITT Technical Institute
Brad McGruder