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| Rafael C. Diaz |
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- Rafael C. Diaz is an information technology strategic leader with expertise in: IT operations, security and compliance, systems integration, application development, business process development, and the development of technology support structures and organizations.
- Rafael is an energetic leader that initiates and drives business and technical changes to improve an organization's effectiveness. A dynamic manager, Rafael knows how to leverage human resources as well as technical skills to achieve business objectives.
- Currently, he is the Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Illinois at the Department of Central Management Services (CMS).
- Rafael came to CMS to assume the role of Enterprise Business Applications and Services Executive.
- After seven months, Rafael was promoted to Chief Technology Officer for CMS and continued in earnest the IT consolidation and rationalization efforts.
- Formerly the Chief Information Officer for the Department of Human Services, Rafael ushered in an integration effort for social services management - across all social services agencies in Illinois.
- Rafael served for seven years in professional and managerial positions at Accenture formerly known as Andersen Consulting.
- His professional career began with the Chicago Police Department as a forensic scientist.
- He holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Computer Career Programs from DePaul University, a Masters of Science degree in Human Services Administration from Spertus College of Judaica and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Chemistry and Music from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
- Commissioned in 1989, Rafael has served in the United States Army, Illinois National Guard.
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