Garth Fourie
Vice President at Bank of the West
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona•Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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Skilled in building and establishing IT core engineering capabilities in a distributed environment using latest technology to become mainframe independent and building a robust platform with high availability and scalability. Works independently in directing key application moderation objectives while maintaining key relationships to influence change. Technology platforms include Payment Systems, Treasury Systems, Equipment Finance and Online Trading with also significant experience in SOX audits. Delivers excellent results by identifying organizational and technical challenges, setting a strategic direction and measuring results against goals while maintaining a balance between cost and reward.
Career Timeline
- Bank of the WestCurrentMay 2019–Present· 7 yrs 5 mos
- Vice PresidentCurrentMay 2019–Present
- Charles SchwabCurrentApr 2017–Present· 9 yrs 6 mos
- Managing DirectorCurrentApr 2017–Present
- Jul 2014–Present· 12 yrs 3 mos
- Senior Manager, Information TechnologyCurrentJul 2014–Present
- Apr 2013–Jun 2014· 1 yr 2 mos
- VP Application DevelopmentApr 2013–Jun 2014
- 2010–May 2013· 3 yrs 4 mos
- Resource Manager2010–May 2013
- Apr 2008–Sep 2010· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Senior Manager - ECommerceApr 2008–Sep 2010
- Feb 2007–Apr 2008· 1 yr 2 mos
- Manager, Quality AssuranceFeb 2007–Apr 2008
- 2001–2006· 5 yrs
- AVP Applications Development2001–2006
- 1998–2002· 4 yrs
- Senior QA Consultant1998–2002
Education
Bachelor's degree
Organizational Leadership
Roosevelt University