Biltmore Who's Who Selects Richard M. Ruggiero as an Honored Member of the Executive and Professional Registry

      

Richard M. Ruggiero, who received his BS in Computer Science from Drexel University, followed by an MS in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, is a certified project management professional with information technology (IT) experience spanning over 25 years.

After making his way through college, he began a fifteen year-long venture with GE Aerospace (later known as Lockheed Martin), where he held a number of different positions, including quality assurance for hardware and software, program control, systems engineer and product control. Ruggiero's next stint lasted another seven years with The Vanguard Group, a financial company where he lead their project management office. From there, Ruggiero settled in with CDI Corporation, where he has worked as a project manager for the last three and a half years.

As project manager, Mr. Ruggiero is responsible for all phases of large scale IT project delivery, including conceptual definition, executive approval, managing scope, design, implementation, testing and production cutover. He's in charge of all communications to the executive committee, such as reporting status, assessing and explaining risks, and defining, documenting and controlling scope changes. "My last project," Ruggiero said, "required the management and coordination of personnel on three continents with differing needs and expectations, all while ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance."

Ruggiero's objective to continue working in his field is still much desired. He would, however, like to someday branch out into the healthcare or construction field. "In the healthcare industry I could help with increasing efficiencies regarding workflow, benefiting patient experiences. In construction, I could leverage my project management experience in planning and management, while at the same time being able to work outdoors," he said. Still though, he is the first to admit that his biggest inspiration remains to be his family. "The need to take care of my family is my number one motivation. I want to be sure that my children are not limited when choosing colleges. Having choices is important to me."

Ruggiero's tenured experience in IT has given him the credit, longevity and stability he deserves. He admits to seeing the "big picture" and paying extra attention to detail. His communication style tends to be very direct and forthright in the business world, saying, "I am assertive when required and am skilled at active persuasion of both internal and external clients in order to achieve my objectives.

Mr. Ruggiero is a member of the Project Management Institute and donates to the Debora Heart and Lung Hospital in Brown Mills, New Jersey. In his spare time, he enjoys the arts, reading, gardening, walking and traveling.

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