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Thomas Butler

@thomasbutler

Information security officer at THE DIME BANK who matured its NIST- and CIS-aligned security program and cut vendor risk exposure by 30%.

United States

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At THE DIME BANK, I transformed a vendor-provided FFIEC Information Security Program into a mature, NIST- and CIS-aligned GRC program, reducing vendor risk exposure by 30%. I managed risk registers across annual security assessments and tracked remediation to 100% issue resolution.

Through BUTLER TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC, I conduct security risk assessments and advise small-business clients on secure data storage, vendor selection, and business continuity. Earlier, I deployed and supported enterprise systems at MONTROSE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT and directed technology projects at CLARKS SUMMIT SERVICE STATION, INC.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Owner | Security & Technology Consultant

Current

Butler Technical Services, LLC

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 9 months)

Conducted risk assessments for small-business clients, balancing security requirements, compliance obligations, and budget constraints to produce tailored recommendations. Delivered technology and security consulting, advising on secure data storage, vendor selection, and business continuity, reducing client downtime by 10%.

Risk Assessment Security Consulting Compliance Business Continuity Vendor Selection Secure Data Storage

Vice President, Physical & Information Security Officer

The Dime Bank

Oct 2021 - Sep 2026 (4 years 11 months)

Led enterprise information-security, vendor management, physical-security, fraud, and IT risk programs for a $1B+ commercial bank. Transformed a vendor-provided FFIEC program into a NIST- and CIS-aligned GRC program, reducing vendor risk exposure by 30% and achieving 100% issue resolution across 5+ annual assessments.

GRC NIST CSF CIS Controls FFIEC Vendor Risk Management Risk Assessment Compliance Reporting Policy Development Audit Management Security Awareness

IT Systems Professional

Montrose Area School District

Jun 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Deployed, administered, monitored, and troubleshot enterprise systems, learning platforms, web infrastructure, access-control, and video-surveillance technology supporting 1,000+ staff and students. Maintained operational continuity and enforced security baselines achieving 99% uptime annually.

System Administration Network Troubleshooting Security Baselines Access Control Video Surveillance User Support

IT Manager

Clarks Summit Service Station, Inc.

Jan 2009 - Oct 2021 (12 years 9 months)

Directed technology projects, system implementations, user support, workflow improvements, and operational issue resolution, achieving 15% efficiency gains. Built expertise in vendor coordination, technology service delivery, and business continuity, reducing downtime by 10%.

Vendor coordination IT Service Delivery Business Continuity Project Management Workflow Improvement