Bob Wattam

214-***-**** Flower Mound, TX ad1s8l@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/bob-wattam-6a474418

Senior-Level IT Executive

A highly accomplished IT executive and business partner offering a track record of success in providing enterprise-scale solutions that deliver on all operational needs while facilitating short and long term growth. Excels in converting leading-edge ideas into tangible results by clarifying business requirements and translating them into effective designs and systems that control costs, lift productivity, and promote innovation. Administers multimillion-dollar operational and capital budgets while building and developing high-performance teams to deliver critical technology infrastructure projects in start-up and established settings.

Areas of Expertise

Technology Leadership - Information Security - Cyber Security Management - Vendor Relations - Project Management

Enterprise Architecture Strategy - Contract Negotiations - Data Center Design - Capacity Planning - IT Governance

Policy Development - Process Improvement - Budget Management - Cost Controls - Regulatory Compliance

Select Career Highlights

Led the search and selection process for the adoption of EPIC to replace an aging Meditech electronic HCIS. This provided the foundation for the digital transformation of clinical service lines. Designed and deployed enterprise desktop imaging, virtual desktop technology, single sign-on, tap-n-go for MFA, IAM, mobility device management, and software distribution to lift productivity and cut help desk calls by 50%. Created IT Governance program with PMO which saved time, streamlined processes, and supported the organization’s overall strategic goals.

Developed and Negotiated technology contracts in excess of $50M. Optimized life-cycle management and maintenance strategies that lowered capital and operational spend by 50%.

Drove significant improvements to top and bottom-lines by generating millions of dollars in revenue from Meaningful Use incentives while preventing Medicare penalties.

Led design and implementation teams working on the ground-up construction of a new hospital in parallel with new construction at multiple campuses including managing a $15M data center design and implementation of the first Wi-Fi over DAS in Texas, earning The Dallas Business Journal’s Tech Titan Award.

Provided leadership for numerous concurrent active construction projects valued at $300M+, including an eight-story bed tower addition, a six-story critical care tower, four physician office buildings, and many other clinical expansions and M&A activities.

Professional Overview

Chief Information Security Officer Hendrick Health Abilene, TX 2021-Present

I was hired to drive the information security program within the organization. I had discussions with the organization before this role was created due to a major data breach they had experienced, and the acquisition of two additional hospitals. I created numerous documentation in our response to the OCR and was able to avoid any additional recommendations. I developed and presented strategic planning, in addition to vendor contract creation and negotiation. I am directing a team in implementation and management of SIEM, EDR, NDR/XDR, MFA, IDS/IPS, WAF, Email Security, DLP, asset management, network vulnerability scanning, secure remote access for employees and vendors, NAC, IAM, and other solutions including employee training via KnowBe4 to provide a comprehensive security posture. I have a dual role in also leading the endpoint management teams including service desk, desktop management, mobile device management, remote access employees and vendors, including VDI and Single Sign-On. I review all organizational contracts for the appropriate language necessary to meet HIPAA regulatory requirements including security compliance with the Hitech Act in addition to the NIST framework.

CIO & Chief Information Security Officer Central Peninsula Hospital Soldotna, AK 2013-2020

Aligned information services with the strategic direction of the organization to help position the hospital as a regional center for healthcare. Managed technology in support of regulatory requirements for meaningful use and optimized data and system redundancy to enable business continuance through on premises and hybrid configurations. Partnered directly with the CEO, administration, board of directors, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough to meet short- and long-term technology needs.

Led initiatives to promote physician collaboration through the consolidation of clinical websites, single sign-on, thin client (VDI), and mobility services including a robust VM/EMC/Microsoft infrastructure, and organization wide security program.

Directed the sourcing and selection and RFP process for the organization in choosing a fully-integrated HCIS system.

Managed a comprehensive security risk assessment and mitigation plan to improve the security posture.

Designed and implemented a secondary data center (SDC) to mitigate critical risks and implemented an “air-gap” backup and recovery process.

Contracted with AeHN to facilitate the sharing of medical records with the Alaska state health information exchange.

Extensive vendor contract development and negotiation.

Drove the organization in meeting Meaningful Use requirements for EH & EP and led continuous ongoing efforts to complete the requirements for MIPS & MACRA including the HIPAA security rule.

Implemented bi-directional interfaces with provider offices to improve electronic ordering and business relationships.

Mentored and engaged team members, achieving the top tier in Studer employee engagement scores.

Implemented Epic for primary EHR and implemented Lawson for financials, providing a more fully integrated system that helped streamline business processes and increase efficiencies in workflow with the goals of patient safety and satisfaction, enhancing clinical outcomes while promoting higher productivity.

Created a robust organization wide security program that included cyber security training with the mandatory employee safety program. Performed “Incident Command” cyber security and environmental tabletop exercises, following FEMA guidelines working with the City of Soldotna, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and the State of Alaska.

Corporate Network Manager Methodist Health System Dallas, TX 2005-2013

Drove large-scale growth as the health system expanded from two hospitals to five. Led team in supporting four major medical centers with 2,000 total beds. Administered budget, design, and coordination of multiple simultaneous construction projects and led the implementation of multiple new technologies required to support all clinical and business applications.

Led team in building a new hospital in addition to merging employees and systems from another hospital system acquisition into the existing enterprise. Designed, managed, and constructed multiple data centers.

Opened a new hospital in Mansfield, deploying Cisco’s controller-based wireless using an Innerwireless DAS, earning The Dallas Business Journal’s Tech Titan award.

Implemented Cisco VOIP wired and wireless phones using a Call Manager publisher and subscriber configuration for redundancy in order to complement a Nortel CS1000 primary TDM based phone system.

Leveraged Connexall, Extension, and Responder 5 technologies to optimize nurse call systems and adopted Meditech for bedside medication via wireless carts and bar code readers.

Managed the upgrade from an autonomous access point wireless system to a controller based centrally managed WCS system with MSE location tracking. Also, implemented Tandberg video conferencing for audio/visual requirements.

Directed adoption of new management tools, including Netbrain, CatTools, PRTG, Airmagnet, Netscout, Wireshark, BlueCat, Whatsup Gold, Solarwinds, Cisco SNTC, Cisco Secure ACS – TACACS, Fluke Optiview, BlueCat, Opnet, and Gigamon.

Headed the implementation of Cisco Nexus switching in the data center which includes 1000v virtual switching with VMware, and EMC storage.

Administered operational/capital budgets supporting $20M in network infrastructure and $6M in telecommunications infrastructure as well as primary and secondary data centers to maintain business continuity in the event of a disaster.

Received “Best People” team award for having the highest scores for employee engagement out of 12,000 employees.

CAREER NOTE: Prior roles include IT Consultant and CEO at Wattam Consulting 4 yrs.; Network Services Manager for Zale Lipshy University Hospital at the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center 3 yrs.; and Technical Support Analyst at Baylor Medical Center, Irving 5yrs.

Education & Credentials

Oklahoma State University – Business Administration

ITIL V3 - Peoplecert Group ICS-100 - Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) Scrum Master - Training Academy

UNICOS Certification - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Citrix CCA Certification- Computer Tech

CISSP - Global Knowledge CNE Certification - Teknowlogy Education Center

HIMSS CHIME INFRAGARD

Professional Development

Lean Six Sigma Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration Advanced Cisco Router Configuration

Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting Managing Cisco Network Security Building Cisco Remote Access Networks

Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switches Managing Cisco Switched Internetworks Continuous Improvement Process

Identity and Access Management Studer Group Leadership Development Security Architecture & Engineering

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