
Eric Patat
@ericpatat
I lead IT operations teams delivering reliable end-user technology and continuous improvement.
What I'm looking for
I've led technology operations and end-user support teams at Spire, guiding cross-functional technical staff supporting critical equipment, customer-facing applications, and end users. I focus on continuous improvement, service quality, and customer-centric delivery.
Previously at Brookwood Baptist Health, I managed desktop services, enterprise mobility, single sign-on, IT security incident response, vulnerability scanning, and compliance efforts involving HIPAA and PCI. I value calm execution, strong team reputations, and collaboration that solves business objectives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Oversee and provide guidance to a technical pool of resources. Lead and develop a highly skilled, cross functional technical staff to support critical end user equipment, customer facing applications and end-users, with a focus on delivering continuous improvement, quality, and a high level of customer-centric service.
Worked as Manager Technology Services and End User Support at Spire.
Manager for desktop and service desk teams who support Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. Leading team to improve deployment and standardization across the entire enterprise to enhance support efficiencies.
Responsible for department hardware and software budget for entire market. Analyzing historic relationships with vendors and mapping out our future state. Member of the Platform Design Projec
Manager of the desktop services team tasked to maintain the end-user platform focusing on stability and process improvement. Coordinate efforts and assist the teams with direct support for our systems and applications.
Member of our Stanford-derived Design Thinking group for innovative initiatives. We completed training and conducted training classes to help develop our abilities to apply creativ
IT Security Officer - Group Lead, Desktop Services
Jun 2006 - Feb 2016 (9 years 8 months)
Primary responsibilities are to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information and maintain the technical mechanisms for legitimate access. Responsible to review all activities that provide appropriate access to patient, provider, employee and business information in compliance with organizational and regulatory policies and standards.
Perform IT security incident response and provide
Managed local site IT staff, responsible for day-to-day operations of local site IT resources. Regional Team Leader for global computer incident response team.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Public Relations
1989 - 1994
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Public Relations
1989 - 1994
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus on Public Relations from The University of Alabama.
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