Rick F.

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President, InfraGard – South Alabama Chapter at InfraGard National Members Alliance

Daphne, Alabama, United States

Overview

Rick F. is a cybersecurity and infrastructure executive with over 15 years of experience leading modernization and compliance. As Director of IT at Alabama Shipyard and President of the South Alabama InfraGard chapter, he focuses on CMMC readiness and protecting critical infrastructure. He studied Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

He simultaneously leads IT strategy for a major shipyard while serving as President of an FBI-affiliated partnership focused on protecting regional critical infrastructure.

Personality Overview

Planner & Achiever

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

CMMC Compliance
He is responsible for CMMC Level 2 readiness at Alabama Shipyard and emphasizes that it is a fundamental shift in security culture, not a simple checklist.
Infrastructure Modernization
His career focuses on transforming legacy environments into secure, scalable platforms, highlighted by delivering over $130M in savings through optimization at FedEx.
Critical Infrastructure Protection
As President of the South Alabama InfraGard Chapter, an FBI-affiliated partnership, he leads regional efforts to strengthen cybersecurity and protect critical assets.

Media Appearances

Rick has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
President, InfraGard – South Alabama Chapter at InfraGard National Members Alliance
11-2021
Director of Information Technology at Alabama Shipyard LLC
2020 - 2021
Infrastructure Project Manager/ Technical Lead at FedEx
2019 - 2020
Datacenter Manager at United States Department of Defense
2017 - 2019
Associate Director of Information Technology at Dunavant

Education

2003 - 2005
Bachelor's degree from ITT Technical Institute
2001 - 2003
Computer Science from University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Insights For Selling To Rick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rick is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rick

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rick move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Rick take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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