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Rick Breidenstein

Senior Technology Leader

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Rick Breidenstein

Building High-Performing Teams & Delivering Strategic Business Value

A senior technology leader with a deep expertise in creating multi-year IT strategy, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and scaling infrastructure to support high-growth organizations. I translate complex technical challenges into executive-level business outcomes.

Executive Summary

A senior technology leader with over 15 years of experience architecting and executing IT strategy for large-scale, geographically distributed enterprises. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams that deliver stable, scalable, and secure technology solutions in multi-site, consumer-facing environments. Deep expertise in managing multi-million dollar budgets, cloud infrastructure, and complex compliance frameworks including PCI-DSS and HIPAA to drive operational efficiency and support strategic business growth.

My Approach to Leadership

Empowerment Through Ownership

I build high-performing teams by fostering a culture of autonomy and accountability, where every individual owns their outcomes.

Business-First Technology

Technology must be a strategic partner to the business. Every roadmap and budget is tied directly to driving measurable growth and efficiency.

Radical Candor

I practice transparent, direct, and respectful communication. Clear feedback is the fastest path to individual growth and collective success.

What Others Say

"Rick is a transformative leader... His ability to manage a multi-million dollar budget while driving key initiatives like our contact center migration was invaluable."

"Rick is a very capable and driven IT professional. He possesses a great combination of deep technical skills along with solid business acumen... I could always count on Rick to deliver what he promised on time and on budget."

"Rick is a very talented and results oriented IT professional... He has a vast technical knowledge on a variety of technologies and is a great manager to his team. Rick is a great asset to any organization and I highly recommend him."

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Professional Experience

Core Competencies

Executive Leadership

  • IT Strategy & Roadmap
  • Budgeting & Forecasting ($7M+)
  • M&A Integration & Due Diligence
  • Vendor & Partner Management
  • Organizational Leadership

Process & Operations

  • Global IT Operations
  • Change Management & CAB
  • Business Continuity & DR
  • Agile Project Management

Technology Domains

  • Identity & Endpoint Management
  • Enterprise & In-Store Systems
  • Cloud Infrastructure & Service Management (AWS, Azure)
  • Networking & Security
  • Security & Compliance (PCI, PII, HIPAA)

Technical Certifications

  • CompTIA A+, Network+, Linux+(Lifetime)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate(Inactive)
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP)(Inactive)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)(Inactive)