Rick Hayes
About Rick Hayes
Rick Hayes is an IT Project Manager with over 20 years of experience at SDI Presence in Sacramento, California. He holds a BS in Computer Science from California State University, Chico, and an IT Project Management Certificate from UCLA.
Work at SDI Presence
Rick Hayes has been employed at SDI Presence as an IT Project Manager since 2004. He operates within the Sacramento, California area and has accumulated 20 years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include overseeing various IT projects and ensuring that they align with organizational goals. Hayes has played a key role in managing project timelines, resources, and stakeholder communication.
Education and Expertise
Rick Hayes studied at California State University, Chico, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from 1991 to 1993. He furthered his education by obtaining an IT Project Management Certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles, completing the program from 2010 to 2013. This educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in IT project management.
Background
Prior to his role at SDI Presence, Rick Hayes worked at California Correctional Health Care Services as a Federated Data Center Senior Project Manager from 2010 to 2014. In this position, he managed various IT projects and contributed to the development of technology solutions within the correctional healthcare system. He also has a decade of experience as a Project Manager at Accenture from 1994 to 2004.
Achievements in IT Project Management
Rick Hayes has managed significant projects, including the deployment of 5,000 PCs and 600 printers as part of the eUHR project. This initiative involved coordinating a team of 28 contractor resources and managing a budget of $750,000. He was also responsible for the procurement of $10 million worth of hardware and software for the same project, which included 4,200 PCs and 700 printers.
Project Management Responsibilities
In his project management roles, Rick Hayes has developed and managed deployment project plans, including scheduling and tracking resources and tasks. He has handled communication with state institution IT resources and management during deployment activities. Additionally, he led assessments of network and electrical needs across 33 institutions statewide to support the eUHR deployment.