Member Spotlight: William (Bud) Hobeck

CUNA Councils
April 3, 2007

“I started in the computer industry after attending a computer tech school in 1980—yeah, 27 years ago and before the personal computer was even available,” says Bud. “Initially I worked as a field service technician before moving up to a team lead position.”

His FI career began with a community thrift in late 1980s. When it was taken over by the RTC, he earned his Novell certification, which got him into the network engineering field. Bud later worked for a number of government contractors until he was approached by Synergy One Federal Credit Union in Manassas to manage its IT department.

“I am a Virginian by birth,” says Bud. “Having traveled to more than 20 countries, and too many states to count, there is no other place that we would rather be, which is why my wife and two boys and I still live in Virginia.”

Biggest challenge

Multi-factor authentication and disaster recovery planning.

Best advice

There is always someone willing to do the less glamorous jobs, so never think you are too good to do anything.

Greatest benefit of Council membership

The networking and honest and unfiltered sharing of information.

Best part of my job

My staff and the other staff I work with.

Hardest part of my job

Letting go and delegating tasks.

Success story

Working to move Synergy One's IT department to its current location.

Hobbies and interests

I enjoy working with the Boy Scouts, helping the youth of tomorrow grow into well-rounded citizens.

People would be surprised to learn that . . .

I have traveled to six continents and have great stories to go along with those travels.

Recent book

From Good to Great by Jim Collins.

Life goal not yet achieved

Retirement.

Something that always makes me laugh

My staff always finds a way to make me laugh.

If I had an extra hour in the day . . .

I would find a way to have more fun.