
Rui P. Brandao
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About me
Director IT Services (CIO) at ETH, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
Education

University of Zurich
1996 - 2001PhD Computer Science Dr. Inform.Thesis in the area of Information Security Management: «Identification of weaknesses in Information Security as a starting point for prevention and detection of business damaging computer misuse»

University of Zurich
1991 - 1996Master of Arts (MA UZH) Business and Information System Management lic.oec.publ.Thesis in the area of Information Security Management: «IT-Security Culture in Companies»
Experience

Price Waterhouse
May 1996 - Jun 1998Senior ConsultantSenior consultant in Information Risk Management - Delivery of IT audits- Contribution in large, complex domestic and global operational risk management programs- Contribution in developing client proposals (RFP, client presentations)- Contribution in developing the Year 2000 methodology for Price Waterhouse

Arthur Andersen AG
Aug 1998 - Jul 2002ManagerManager in Technology Risk Consulting- Responsible manager for client engagements in project management, project risk management, information security, IT due diligence and IT audit, e.g. - Development and implementation of approaches and tools to monitor information risks for a global company in the financial industry - Analysis of the status in information security of a global bank- Program management of the Year 2000 program of an aviation company- Assessment of a WAN-encryption project Show less

KPMG Fides Peat
Aug 2002 - Feb 2003ManagerManager in Information Risk Management- Responsible manager for client engagements in project management, project risk management, information security, business continuity management and IT audits- Management and substantial contribution to large proposals (RFP and presentations to clients)- Tutor in information security and IT risk management at the International Business School and for the «Executive MBA of International Management» of the Bern University of Applied Sciences

Credit Suisse
Mar 2003 - Oct 2016Head TS Transformation & TS Legal Entity Program- Responsible for the program management of several large programs for integrating and developing IT infrastructure, application support and testing teams into one Technology Services organization with ~8‘500 headcount and ~1.4 bCHF in budget p.a.- Responsible for defining and syndicating a five years’ program with 325 mCHF in budget and with a team ~50 program and project managers. The program includes the renewal of the IT infrastructure, the implementation of Cloud technologies, the improvement of service management, workforce and vendor strategies and enhancements of end user services- Accountable for the project portfolio management of all change programs, ~45 programs with a total budget of 150 mCHF p.a.- Senior management representative for all Technology Services delivery to the Legal Entity Program (one of the largest programs at Credit Suisse implementing regulatory requirements for the hypothetical event of the resolution of the bank)- Accountable for ~65 mCHF p.a. in budget and ~180 headcount (program- and project managers, program office and project portfolio managers) Show less Head Competence Center Offshoring IT PB and IT Switzerland- Implementing the offshoring strategy for the application development of IT Private Banking (global) and IT Switzerland (all product lines), e.g. evaluation of vendors and locations, elaborate master agreements and operating model, negotiations of rates, negotiation of large engagements (incl. RFP) and support of development units with processes and tools, vendor performance measurement and escalations, reporting to senior management on the progress of offshoring and aligning with Swiss authorities in collaboration with the Legal & Compliance department (especially regarding work permits for Switzerland) - Accountable for ~1 mCHF p.a. in budget, Team of 4-5 experts- Efficiencies realized for IT Private Banking of ~100 mCHF p.a. (run rate) Show less Head of Direct Net IT & Program Manager New Online Banking Program- Head of application development and support for Direct Net (main online banking system of Credit Suisse, >500‘000 users from all client groups)- Accountable for the technical development of Direct Net and all online banking systems in close cooperation with the business lines- 2nd and 3rd level application support - Program manager of the New Online Banking Program to renovate and further enhance Direct Net (~35 mCHF in budget)- Accountable for ~15 mCHF p.a. in budget and ~120 headcount Show less
Managing Director
Apr 2015 - Oct 2016Managing Director
Jan 2014 - Mar 2015Director
Apr 2013 - Aug 2014Director
Jun 2012 - Apr 2013Director
Jul 2008 - May 2012Director
Jul 2006 - Jun 2008Vice Preseident
Jan 2004 - Jun 2006Vice President
Mar 2003 - Dec 2003

ETH Zurich
Nov 2016 - nowDirector IT Services (CIO)Head IT Services (CIO)- Accountable Director for all IT Services of ETH Zurich including resources, financials, operations, innovation and delivery of services and projects- Responsible for defining and implementing ETH Zurich’s ICT strategy and for all IT-related investments- Accountable for ICT Networks, Systems, End User Services, Software Development, Service Delivery, Multimedia Services, Account Management, IT Procurement, Service and Project Portfolio Management and Scientific IT Services- Main point of contact for all IT services delivered to the research, educational and administrative Departments of ETH Zurich- Accountable for ~300 headcount and a yearly budget of >75 mCHF Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Advanced Executive Program
SFI Swiss Finance InstituteNov 2012
Strategic IT Training Program
IMD business schoolOct 2005
Languages
- geGerman
- enEnglish
- frFrench
- poPortuguese
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