Robert G. Reh

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Garden City, N.Y. 11530

Email: ac0s6t@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

**** ** **** ***** *********** Officer of a retail banking financial institution. Member of executive team, responsible for IT (Information Technology) as CIO and data security as Information Security Officer (ISO). Manage IT Dept. staff and use of technology throughout the organization. Led core transaction processing system selection, project manager of core system conversion, automation of IT and other operations resulting in labor cost reductions, and introduction of new technology solutions for customer services, security and efficiency improvements. All projects completed successfully, at or below budget, on time or ahead of schedule, and meeting or exceeding expectations. Voted industry’s Best Practices Award in 2009. Documented numerous policies, manuals, and procedures on topics such as security, disaster recovery, social media, and internet usage. Planned and directed annual and more frequent security testing of systems and employees, and provided recurring guidance to all employees regarding technology such as PC and software usage and security. Planned and built a customer services branch in the administrative headquarters office location. Negotiated vendor contracts and reduced costs wherever possible for greater than expected value for every amount spent. Provided input, suggestions, and ideas for improvement in other areas, and creative solutions and prevention for both IT and non-IT problems. Created and coordinated multi-department teams to address issues and strategy, including an IT Steering Committee, to foster teamwork, cooperation, and communication throughout the organization. Promoted from Director of IT after one year.

2008 to 2014 Elected to Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and as Vice Chair of the industry’s trade association Technology Council for 2 3-year term limit. Chaired the Communications, Membership, Nominating, and other committees responsible for websites, public announcements, marketing, publications, magazine articles, conferences and meetings, member services, education, retention, and recruitment. Planned and led new membership growth activities resulting in continual annual growth greatly exceeding plan each year. Helped lead the development and acceptance of industry standards in forming teams to create standards and in selling concepts to the industry and key vendors to obtain project funding. Speaker at numerous conferences and webinars on a variety of topics including technology, security, planning, project management, marketing, and social media, as a sought-after speaker in the industry. Represented the industry in other organizations, serving on several committees regarding fraud prevention, security, electronic services, and social media usage by financial institutions, authored reports and whitepapers on several topics including the DMARC standards for use by financial services in securing data transfer. Led a committee in the creation of an internal training program for U.S. financial institutions on protecting the elderly and financially vulnerable from financial fraud and exploitation and authored several reports on the subject, and contributed to recommendations presented to U.S. Congressional committees regarding U.S. financial services security. Co-authored and edited the trade association book, “Guide to Mergers,” and directed and edited the writing of industry whitepapers on a wide variety of topics. Directed the creation of several videos on topics such as disaster recovery preparedness and branch transformation. Served on the Editorial Advisory Board of the trade association magazine, selecting topics for future issues and providing editorial guidance on articles for each monthly issue.

1995 to 2003 Management Consultant and Associate Managing Director for Project Management for consulting firms TRW, Proxicom, and Plural. Full responsibility for client satisfaction and project profitability, along with growth through business development of new clients and additional work with existing clients using CRM principles. Clients were most of Fortune 500, including General Motors, General Electric, DuPont, Kellogg and Viacom. Guided clients through mergers and acquisitions in combining operations. Rescued failing projects and turned them around to profitability and on time delivery. Managed custom and packaged application development and systems integration project teams through full project lifecycles using established project management methodologies. Managed multiple concurrent project teams of systems and business analysts, system designers, database specialists, programmers, application testers and trainers, hardware integration technicians, technical writers, and third party consultants. All projects were completed on time or ahead of schedule, with profitability meeting or exceeding plan. Most projects managed led to additional profitable engagements with the client from opportunities identified while managing the current project.

1994 to 1995 MIS (IT) Director at Maurice Silvera, Inc., Piscataway, N.J. Managed MIS (IT), data entry, and accounting staff. Implemented Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with customers and vendors, eliminating data entry staff. Introduced factory and warehouse automation through ERP with barcoding and conveyor systems. Developed project reporting and chargeback system to manage projects and control costs. Also served as IBM AS/400 computer operator and programmer during extended absences of the technical staff.

1992 to 1994 Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Graham-Field, Inc., Hauppauge N.Y. Customized and installed: an ERP/MRP II and DRP multi-plant and multi-warehouse manufacturing, distribution, and accounting system; an automated Warehouse Management System (WMS) creating a paperless environment using RF terminals, computer-controlled conveyors, barcoding, wave picking, and cross-docking; EDI with customers and vendors; client/server applications. Served as Project Manager utilizing project management methodologies and managing internal staff and external contractors using project management software and CASE development tools. Position eliminated in company reorganization.

1991 to 1992 Systems and Management Consultant at Cap Gemini America in analyzing client business and systems’ needs, developing plans and schedules to satisfy those needs, advising management during the implementation of these plans, staffing and hiring a project team to complete the work planned, and serving as Senior Project Manager on some projects while supervising project managers on other projects.

1985 to 1991 Vice President and General Manager at HG Industries, Inc., Long Beach, N.Y. Managed company finances and operations serving as both CFO and COO with full P & L responsibility. Promoted after one year from MIS (IT) Director position. Developed business strategies responsible for the doubling of revenue and greatly increased profitability in the first two years employed, in turning around this company which had reduced sales and a financial loss for the year before I was hired. Managed the departments of Manufacturing, Distribution, Purchasing, Systems and Programming, DP Operations, Data Entry, Office Services, Human Resources, and Accounting. Duties included: departmental planning, staffing, and performance evaluations; selection and installation of new software and hardware for new WMS and ERP/MRP II systems; development of internal procedures and controls; and preparation, review, and approval of all company financial budgets.

Obtained financing for major company projects through long term leasing and state Government Economic and Industrial Development bond issues. Raised cash via licensing and franchises, lines of credit, and sell/lease back agreements on capital equipment. Served as the project manager in the design, construction, and implementation of a new 300,000 sq. ft. factory and negotiated the arrangements with the architects, contractors, engineers, and other parties, and supervised all construction, resulting in moving all operations under one roof with resulting cost reductions and operational efficiencies. Utilized industrial engineering concepts to further achieve efficiencies. Installed paperless Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems with customers and vendors. Developed executive decision support systems to evaluate company operational and financial performance. Reason for leaving: company sold and liquidated.

Prior Positions Include the positions of Director of Manufacturing Systems, IT Systems Manager, Senior Systems Analyst, Systems Consultant, EDP (IT) Auditor, System and Application Programmer, Computer Operator, and Research Assistant.

Miscellanea Member of the Institute of industrial Engineers, the Association of MBA Executives, and the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). Received the Eagle Scout Award, the Bronze Medal in the Long Island Math Fair, and the L.I. Science Fair Outstanding Achievement Award. Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow. Captain of the Cornell weightlifting team, president of the science and chess teams, and a member of the high school track and soccer teams. Active in the alumni associations of all 3 universities attended. Lecturer at Hofstra University on business and technical subjects. Volunteer in several service organizations including the Boy Scouts of America and Big Brothers youth mentoring programs, and several local charities.

Education Studied management science and applied mathematics for an MBA degree, with Distinction, at Adelphi University. Member of Delta Mu Delta Honor Society. G.P.A: 4.0.

Studied management accounting for a BBA degree, cum laude, with Honors, at Hofstra University, and industrial and agricultural engineering for a BS degree at Cornell University, in joint program. Member of Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society. Overall G.P.A: 3.42.

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