Rick Davis

Experience

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  Meredith

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Manager - Information Technology

  •Updated communications systems in a 50 year old high profile active business building with state-of-the-art technology that improved services.•Sourced, acquired, and managed installation of a corporate WAN.•Managed Y2K compliance of telecommunications systems.

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  Inteliant

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Senior Consultant

  • Technology wiring and device installation during construction of a 13-story hospital wing.•Project managed the development of a wireless line-of-sight communications system.•Project management of telecommunications system installations.•Sourcing and acquisition of technology to extend WAN services to remote retail sites.

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  Ultramar Diamond Shamrock

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Manager - Information Technology

  Initially hired as a consultant and recruited as Manager - Information Technology. Successfully managed the installation of a state-of-the-art Retail WAN project for the company’s 1,500 locations. Additionally, saved over $5 million by renegotiating telecommunications services contracts and acquisitions.Ultramar was acquired by Valero in January 2002

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  Valero

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2010

  •Provided procurement activities for hardware, software, telecommunications services and professional services contracts for Information Services operations. •Directed and coached a team of 10 and provided the leadership for the effective negotiation of multi-million dollar contracts including vendors such as Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Dell, AT&T, Verizon and HP.•Achieved cost savings and cost avoidance in excess of $200 million through improved hardware, software, and services acquisition/negotiation processes.•Functioned as subject matter expert in procurement for the support of enterprise strategic operations involving negotiation of complex sourcing opportunities.•Maintained positive vendor relationships through utilization of a variety of negotiation techniques, strategies and scorecarding.•Utilized legal background for contract creation and review throughout the negotiation process.•Established contract life cycle management criteria, orchestrated activities for the effective management of $30 million in hardware/software maintenance contracts, and ensured timely payments to all vendors.•Implemented and managed the HP Asset Center application that accounted for all Information Services assets and software license compliance as part of the ITIL Incident Management system. Delivered $2 million in software license savings.•Interfaced with and advised executive management. Prepared comprehensive written reports and conducted formal presentations that identified key findings with detailed recommendations.•Functioned as a member of the team responsible for the design, construction, and startup of a $60 million data center.•Functioned as a member of the leadership team that implemented ITIL Incident and Change Management.•Effectively managed software acquisition and compliance of companies acquired by Valero. Show less

  • Senior Manager - Information Services

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2010

  • Manager - Information Services

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
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  USAA

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2021

  Served as the Global Services Delivery (GSD) front door to USAA Federal Savings Bank for all third party needs. Responsible for providing consulting, governance, leadership and delivery support services to enable the Bank to better define, develop, access, implement and manage all third party relationships by leveraging a breadth of capabilities across GSD. Provides customer consultation often involving highly complex and unique third party matters including sourcing alternatives and solutions for deposits, Debit and Credit cards, emerging payments and card operations. Show less

  • Product Management Director

    Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Experience Owner Lead (Product Management Director)

    Dec 2016 - Mar 2020

  • GSD Client Manager

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Lead Contract Advisor

    May 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Senior Contract Advisor

    Oct 2010 - May 2012