IC System
Mark Ries has a diverse range of work experience in the field of software engineering and analysis. Mark is currently employed as a Software Engineer at IC System since 2020. Prior to this, Mark worked as a Technical System Analyst at RBC Wealth Management from 2018 to 2020, where they collaborated with various stakeholders to enhance and support mainframe system applications. Mark also identified and resolved issues, and implemented improvements to existing COBOL programs.
Before joining RBC Wealth Management, Mark worked as a Software Engineer at Infor from 2015 to 2018. In this role, they enhanced system software by identifying and fixing programming issues. Mark also ensured client 1099 forms complied with government regulations and simplified the process of generating these forms.
Mark's earlier experience includes working as a Senior Software Engineer at I.C. System, Inc. from 2005 to 2015. Mark updated and expanded existing mainframe systems to meet client requirements, and strengthened ETL processing using Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and Actian Software.
Mark started their career at Thrivent Financial in 1987, where they advanced from a Programmer Trainee to a Senior Application Programmer/Analyst. Mark supported various application development areas within the company's IT department and developed a compensation model that reduced the resources needed to administer field associates' compensation by 75%.
Overall, Mark Ries has demonstrated expertise in software engineering, system analysis, and problem-solving throughout their career.
Mark Ries attended Luther College from 1983 to 1987, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Mathematics and Computer Science.
IC System
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IC System is an accounts receivable company headquartered outside of St. Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1938 by Ruth and Jack Erickson, the company has been family-run for the length of its eighty-year existence. It is now in its third generation of Erickson leadership.Founded on the principles of providing honest and ethical service, the company iscommitted to utilizing practices driven by its own moral code to improve financial outcomes for both clients and consumers. To this end, representatives for the company are highly trained with respect to relevant legal and business considerations as well as proper consumer relations. This focus on training not only helps to achieve successful results, but also to maintain relationships that clients have built with their customers.To facilitate the company’s commitment to quality, its guiding principles have been condensed into a code of ethics known as its statement of core values. These values help to direct all actions taken by the company, allowing it to keep policies consistent with the philosophies built into its foundation. The core values focus on the five areas of people, integrity, performance, pride, and innovation. In a constant effort to encourage the following of ethical practices throughout the company, quarterly awards are given out to employees who best typify the core values in the workplace.In addition to the above areas of focus, the company also places particular emphasis on compliance and security. With a recognition that sensitive data must be safeguarded at every point possible, the company often opts for data compliance checks that exceed those used by competitors in the industry. These checks are audited by third-party specialist FRSecure and are performed by a team of qualified assessors who have a particular focus on the accounts receivable industry. One example of this commitment to additional security compliance is the company’s decision to conduct the PCI DSS 3.2 Report on Compliance rather than the more common, and less stringent, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard self-assessment.