Anthony Fischer
Phone: 402-***-****
E-mail: *********@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY:
CS Technology via Matlen Silver Group, Omaha, NE 03/2015 – 05/2016
Mid-Level IT Project Manager
Coordinate and implement technology, application & server migration projects
Create and maintain project deliverables including charters, project plans and right-of-entry documentation
Manage and mitigate risks and issues
Facilitate work stream meetings, setting agenda and managing action items
Manage project documentation using document repository (SharePoint) and proactively informing C-level Management of project status
CSC, Bellevue, NE 07/2013 – 03/2015
Continuous Service/Process Improvement and IT Project Manager
Maintained a TS/SCI Clearance
Facilitated project meetings (i.e., project kickoff, requirements gathering and design, status & readiness reviews)
Coordinated technical solution development & approval
Managed all aspects of stakeholder engagement
Managed all aspects of relationship between Engineering and Operations
Developed schedules, identified & mitigated all schedule & budget related risks
Developed and implemented project plans for existing & new capabilities
Implemented metrics scorecards to track employee, task & project progress
Oversaw Remedy admin. team; provided continuous process improvement
Coordinated collaboration between Finance Branch & Service Delivery Branch, developed value added services
Developed Audit & Verification processes
Test Engineer 10/2010- 06/2013
Ensured testing activities were consistent with documented best practices
Identified, documented & tested product requirements
Verified that all “engineered” solutions adhered to the Systems Architect's vision
Developed test plans & reports and delivered them to the government customer
Developed and executed test cases & procedures
Qualified as ISO9001:2008 Internal Auditor from 2011through 2013
Sterling Computers, Omaha, NE
Integration and Testing Engineer 09/2008- 09/2010
Conducted integration, regression, and performance testing of new web based applications & mission critical legacy web based systems.
Systems Engineer 11/2003 – 09/2008
Developed engineering studies and systems analysis for the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) in support of enterprise and system-level requirements.
Led development of a prototype data flow analysis tool; presented, delivered to and trained the customer/AFWA
Led IT infrastructure modeling & simulation tool evaluation effort
Performed study of Enterprise Storage Solution(ESS) toolset, supported BOM creation for selected alternative, supported implementation and subsequent move to new building
Project managed the move of the Customer Service Center/Network Operations & Security Center to new building
Maintained AFWA roadmap
Sprint, Overland Park, KS
Network Design Engineer II (Project Manager) 10/1997 – 12/2002
Performed network design, trunking & traffic engineering; supporting customer growth, lower margins and unit costs & network reliability.
Performed full life-cycle project management
Regularly exceeded monthly benchmarks (18-28 cell sites/Mo. $250K per)
Trained & directed staff, resulting in significant cost recovery/avoidances
Developed & implemented improved procedures for resource allocation and corrective actions; trained junior engineers, resulting in cost avoidances
Directly supervised 3-4 engineers, matrix managed 15-20 staff
Led development of first departmental standards documentation; resulting in permanent procedure mapping & standards documentation team
Network Implementation Engineer 09/1995 – 10/1997
Project managed capacity/technology upgrades of switch sites Optical Distribution Frames. Identified and developed process improvements; trained staff & reported process metrics
EDUCATION:
MBA, Interdisciplinary Concentration
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
Graduated: March, 2013
BS, Telecommunications Management
DeVry University Kansas City, MO
Graduated: February, 1999 GPA: 3.93
Honors: Graduated summa cum laude, Deans List (x10), National Deans List
Certifications:
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation; International SW Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certified Tester, Foundation Level (CTFL)