Rick D.

EVP Operations and Technology @Avkare, Llc

Lebanon, TN, US
EMAILS
r•••••@avkare.com
MOBILE NUMBERS
+16•••••••56

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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2025 — Present

EVP Operations and Technology @Avkare, Llc

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At AvKARE, I’m proud to help lead a mission-driven team that delivers high-quality, competitively priced pharmaceuticals and infection control products to both government and commercial partners. With a strong family-oriented culture at our core, we’re focused on what matters most: supporting our customers with excellence, integrity, and innovation.We serve a wide range of U.S. government agencies, including:Department of Defense (DoD)Food & Drug Administration (FDA)Veterans Health Affairs (VHA)Health & Human Services (HHS)State and local departmentsIn my role, I work across operations and technology to ensure our systems and processes meet the highest standards of compliance, efficiency, and accountability:• Lead DSCSA and FDA serialization compliance initiatives to ensure full product traceability and regulatory readiness.• Oversee SOX compliance across operational and technology functions, implementing effective risk controls and ensuring audit readiness.• Leverage operational data and performance metrics to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and reduce supply chain costs.• Partner with executive leadership to align IT and operational strategies with AvKARE’s broader business goals—driving automation, innovation, and continuous improvement.At AvKARE, our commitment to people—our team, our customers, and our partners—is what sets us apart and drives our continued growth.

EDUCATION

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New Horizons

ITIL V3 Foundations

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VMware Education Services

VMware vShpere 4.1 Configuration and Management

SKILLS

Vendor Management ExperienceChange ManagementDisaster RecoveryProject PlanningIT Operations ManagementContract ManagementIntegrationOperating BudgetsHipaaIT OutsourcingOffshore Resource ManagementService ManagementIT StrategyCustomer OrientedCross-Functional Team LeadershipEnterprise ArchitectureVirtualizationStorageSuccession PlanningIT OperationsVmwareEmc StorageManagementCapital BudgetingIncident ManagementSdlcSolution ArchitectureCitrixInfrastructureCloud ComputingSystem DeploymentServersItilActive DirectoryItil V3 Foundations CertifiedCisco TechnologiesProblem ManagementSolarisLeadershipDatabases

ABOUT RICK D.

Spearheading Operations and Technology at AvKARE, my focus is on driving operational excellence and technological innovation to support our mission of delivering top-tier pharmaceutical distribution services. With a robust Operations foundation and an ability for cultivating strong vendor relationships, our team consistently ensures the highest standards of service for governmental and commercial clients.At the helm of AvKARE\'s tech strategy, I prioritize secure, efficient IT operations that align with our family-oriented culture and business objectives.

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