Richard Blank

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Manager, Product Integration at Concordia Plan Services

  • Education

    • Saint Louis University

      2007 - 2010
      MBA Information Technology Management
    • Baylor University

      1990 - 1995
      BS Geology
  • Experience

    • Enterprise

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

      Managed business needs for production applications and new projects in the data warehouse. Managed pricing and utilization for airport rental branches.

      • Senior Business Analyst

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2007
      • Account Manager

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      • Branch Manager

        Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
    • Champion Bank

      Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
      IT Analyst

      Manage projects and requests using Microsoft SharePoint. Advise Executive Management and Board of Directors on strategic direction, policies, information security, business continuity/disaster recovery, software and services. Coordinate and maintain risk assessment on all bank information assets, evaluating threats and recommending additional controls. Write and maintain policies pertaining to information security, risk assessment, computer and mobile device usage, and network administration. Support users by troubleshooting issues with PCs, servers, software, documents and access. Show less

    • Concordia Plans

      Feb 2009 - now

      Manage system and tool change requests, including prioritization of releases, via the Change Advisory Board. Explore alternatives and potential solutions to business and/or customer needs, issues and problems. Partner with business owners and vendors to communicate business requirements into system functionality. Support development efforts from the business perspective and elicit business owner input on benefit solutions. Lead Business Continuity efforts by creating and maintaining the corporate Business Continuity Plan, training leaders and running annual tabletop testing. Show less

      • Manager, Product Integration

        Jan 2020 - now
      • Project Manager

        Jul 2013 - Jan 2020
      • Senior Business Analyst

        Feb 2009 - Jun 2013
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Mar 2017
    • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

      Scrum Alliance
      Oct 2019