Bryce Bachman
I am an IT professional who offers over 20 years of extensive leadership
and team experience. I am committed to excellence and take great pride in
my work. I am a quick study and enjoy new challenges. I am an active
community member who values continual learning, mentoring and growth for
both myself and others.
Professional Produced major company report used for upper
Accomplishments management decision making continually on-schedule
Became key member in a Process Improvement Team
which helped introduce new quality model for AT&T
Developed many Ad Hoc reports and produced
reporting that helped upper management make
decisions about direction, usually within four
hours from data to clear product
Found timing issue which saved company $1M in fines
Helped create company help desk department
Collaborated and instructed for Peoria Junior
Achievement Job Shadow Program (used in local
commercial)
Completed Six Sigma Green Belt training 2011
Created PowerPoint Presentations, tip sheets and
training packages to instruct team on day-to-day
issues and special activities
Hardware and Windows (95 - Win7)
Software Skills Windows NT 3.5-4.0
UNIX, MS-DOS
Oracle (SQL and Reports Builder)
RDBMS
Microsoft Office Professional 4.0-2010 including
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access,
Publisher, Tools
Microsoft Project 98/2000
IBM 3174 and 3274 Communications Processors
HP Printers
Personal Earth Stations
JCL
COBOL
QUICK BASIC
R\S6000
Network Troubleshooting
Corel Draw 3.0
Visio (4.0 - 2007)
Finale (97 - 2012)
Build and troubleshoot PC Hardware
IT Experience STL Bloomington, IL (Feb 2013 - Present)
Employed as a Business Consultant through STL at a
major Midwestern insurance company. Worked in the
Horizontal Data Movement as a Project Coordinator,
gathered requirements for the change process. Also
employed as a Project Coordinator for Application
Development and Hosting Services. Assisted in
keeping teams focused and on track with Statements
of Work (SOWs), identify risks / issues and update
reports for the Project manager. Backed up the
Project Manager. Assisted with Agile planning using
User Stories and Backlogs
ATT/Ameritech, Hoffman Estates & Peoria, IL (Apr
1999-Apr 2012)
Employed as a member of the Availability Management
Team. Roles in this team have included
Professional-Applications Developer, Technical
Architect and Analyst. Created, produced and
maintained many reports and analysis using SQL,
Excel and PowerPoint. Reports were for upper
management pulled from relational databases on the
performance of Information Technology Operations
systems, with a focus on process improvement.
Worked with Change Management, Process
Development, Team Newsletters and Project
Management and Project Documentation through the
ITIL process. As a manager, I was responsible to
prioritize and complete tasks, gathering
requirements for reports, communicate updates with
the team using all available systems (e-mail, phone
calls, etc.) and organize tasks and schedule with
little or no guidance. Procured equipment, and set
up new hardware environment for the team. Produced
and maintained 300+ reports over my time with the
team, including the Consumer Wall Chart and ITO
Service Results. Reports produced included paper,
e-mail and web formats. Member of the Process
Improvement Team to assist to build a Quality model
for Ameritech Consumer.
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES CORP., Chicago, IL (Jun
1993-Apr 1999)
Ameritech, Hoffman Estates, IL (Nov 1995-Apr 1999)
Employed as Application Manager in development
environment, gathering requirements, identifying,
replicating and troubleshooting problems within
sales programs. Worked in Windows NT environment
using MS Office, UNIX and Microsoft SMS. Performed
upkeep on databases and designed reports in
Microsoft Access. Trained the entire ACS/CCS
Application Management Team, including team leader.
Received Outstanding Service Award in July 1998.
American Drug Stores, Oakbrook, IL (Aug 1994-Oct
1995)
Employed as a Help Desk Associate, assisting users
with first-level computer problems within American
Drug Stores Pharmacy and Management programs.
Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting
satellite and modem connections throughout the
network. Received Service Excellence Award in
January 1995.
Sears Logistical Services/Advantis,
Itasca/Schaumburg, IL (Nov 1993-Jul 1994)
Employed as a Help Desk Associate, assisting users
with first-level computer problems for hub
warehouses. Interfaced with support personnel and
clients to assure customer satisfaction. Created
guides to assist in training. Prepared statistics
and reports used in major company decisions.
Received the Service Excellence Award in February
1994.
Komatsu-Dresser, Libertyville, IL (Jun 1993-Oct
1993)
Employed as a Junior Operator for Komatsu-Dresser.
Responsible for mounting tape cartridge, drives for
backup, and maintaining tape library.
Other Experiences PLAINFIELD CONGREGATIONAL UCC, Plainfield, IL (Jun
1994-Dec 2001)
Employed as the Director of the Ministry of Music.
Responsible for nurturing musical growth in church.
Headed several teams including music praise team,
Taiz, technology improvement, and participating in
pastoral search. Composed and arranged original
music for church services using Finale Software.
DEVRY INSTITUTE, Addison, IL (Sep 1992-Jun 1993)
Worked as a Faculty Assistant in the Academic
Support Center, aiding students with computer and
mathematical skills. Instructed "mini-sessions" to
supplement courses for instructors in COBOL,
calculus and algebra. Helped to implement
computer-aided learning center by installing IBM PC
computers, evaluating educational programs and
cataloguing software.
MUSIC ON THE MOVE, Brookfield, IL (Sep 1990-Jul
1992)
Instituted band programs at Elwood School in
Elwood, Illinois and St. Rose in Wilmington,
Illinois. Implemented word processing, database,
and printing programs in assisting to run the 1992
music contest. Organized and initiated
fund-raising activities for financing needs.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER (Aug 1988-Sep 1990 and Aug
1986-Jun 1987)
HOMER C.S.D. #208 (August 1987-June 1988)
Responsible for organizing the musical academic
growth and concert programming for the entire K-12
district.
Education B.S. in Mathematics Education; B.M. in Music
Education
Both degrees earned simultaneously at Elmhurst
College, June 1986
Devry Institute technical courses
Completed Green Belt training 2011
Professional Service Excellence Award from Alternative Resources
Awards (February 1994, January 1995)
Outstanding Service Award from Alternative
Resources (July 1998)
Team contributor in Presidential Award of
Excellence (2003)
Community Choir Director for Mackinaw Christian Church
Involvement (2010-Present)
Member and composer for Danvers Town Band
(2010-Present)
Directed Youth Camp Programs
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