RIZWAN BASHIR
Noblesville,IN
Summary
Results-oriented and strategic Chief Information Officer with over 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. Proven track record of driving digital transformation, optimizing IT operations, and aligning technology strategies with business objectives. Demonstrated expertise in leading large-scale IT initiatives, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative solutions. Experienced working with different state and government contracts such as Department of Education, Department of Revenue, Department of Treasury, IRS, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Information Officer
VP Yaqeen Technology Consulting LLC
02.2023 - Current
- Responsible for strategic planning to align technology with business goals
- Developed and nurtured strategic partnerships to drive company growth
- Played a key role in staff development and talent management within the organization
- Led the development and execution of innovative IT strategies to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness
- Oversaw IT budgeting, resource allocation, and cost-effective implementation of technology initiatives.
Chief Information Officer
Cystel
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Guided the company's strategic planning and implementation in cybersecurity and quantum computing
- Shaped the company's technological direction and ensured alignment with business objectives
- Drove innovative solutions in cybersecurity and quantum computing.
Chief Information Officer
Pendrick Capital Partners
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Spearheaded overall IT strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's vision and objectives
- Led a team of 45 IT professionals in delivering technology solutions and services
- Managed $15MM budgets, optimizing IT spending and cost controls
- Oversaw IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management, and enterprise systems
- Developed and executed IT governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
Chief Information Officer
Action Financial Services
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Defined a clear, IT-enabled business transformation vision and managed complex change programs
- Maintained ATO for the Department of Education contract by meeting FISMA compliance and security requirements
- Implemented data analytics and business intelligence to enhance call center performance
- Reduced IT operating costs by $500k annually through infrastructure consolidation and cloud migration.
Director IT Infrastructure, PMO & Security
Premiere Credit of North America
06.2013 - 08.2018
- Successfully transferred all IT services to in-house IT team, resulting in $800k savings per year
- Managed migration of an on-premises data center to a managed hosting private cloud provider
- Implemented SIP trunking technology to improve call center efficiency, resulting in $500k/year savings.
IT Systems / Infrastructure PM
Performant Financial Corporation
03.2003 - 05.2013
- Managed large-scale, complex technology and application development projects with a budget of over 12MM
- Supervised a team of over 50 offshore developers to produce custom debt collection software
- Reduced data center footprint and operating costs through virtualization and consolidation initiatives.
Sr. Systems & Network Administrator III
Diversified Collection Services
06.2000 - 03.2003
- Maintained 99.9% of Infrastructure availability to support multiple call center operations
- Architecture and implementation of voice over IP technology to consolidate data and telecom networks
- Implemented KPI’s to track system availability, scalability, and security targets.
Education
Masters - Telecommunication
California State University East Bay
01.2008
Masters - Computer Science
Preston University
01.1995
Skills
- IT Strategy and Planning
- Digital Transformation
- Team Leadership and Management
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- IT Governance and Compliance
- Vendor Management
- Infrastructure Management
- Cybersecurity and Risk Management
- Data Management and Analytics
- Emerging Technologies
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Agile Certified Practitioner
- ITIL
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty
- HP-UX Certified Administrator
- Check Point Certified Security Administrator
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (FW, JUNOS)
- IBM Certified Database Administrator
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Linux Certified
- Six Sigma (White, Yellow, Green belts)
Personal Information
Title: CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Chief Information Officer
VP Yaqeen Technology Consulting LLC
02.2023 - Current
Chief Information Officer
Cystel
02.2023 - 08.2023
Chief Information Officer
Pendrick Capital Partners
09.2021 - 02.2023
Chief Information Officer
Action Financial Services
09.2018 - 09.2021
Director IT Infrastructure, PMO & Security
Premiere Credit of North America
06.2013 - 08.2018
IT Systems / Infrastructure PM
Performant Financial Corporation
03.2003 - 05.2013
Sr. Systems & Network Administrator III
Diversified Collection Services
06.2000 - 03.2003
Masters - Telecommunication
California State University East Bay
Masters - Computer Science
Preston University
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Agile Certified Practitioner
- ITIL
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty
- HP-UX Certified Administrator
- Check Point Certified Security Administrator
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (FW, JUNOS)
- IBM Certified Database Administrator
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Linux Certified
- Six Sigma (White, Yellow, Green belts)
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