Bob Williams

Experience

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  Sun Microsystems

  May 1991 - Feb 2004

  Program Manager

  Managed pre-sales technical teams that supported sales of $700 M through major outsourcers and consulting firms (e.g., EDS, CSC, KPMG, etc.). Led development of skill and performance standards for global sales organization. Managed development of web based tools used to for sales assessment, development and performance management. Managed development of initial Netra product.

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  Kangaroo Software

  Mar 2004 - Mar 2005

  Principal

  Developed prototype for skills assessment and personal development tool. Tool was web based and leveraged Java Server Pages, Struts, and Javascript. Back end was Apache Tomcat. Performed consulting for small companies. Reviewed software and provided feedback on value and usability

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  Affiliated Computer Services

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

  Member of the CTO Staff

  Evaluated technologies of business value to ACS. Technologies included network security software, IT monitoring software, mainframe to mid-range server transition technologies, print servicesDeveloped new service offerings for mainframe re-hosting, printer services, and security services. Launch materials included executive briefing, marketing plan, sales collateral, technical requirements, staffing, and deployment specification, and suggested pricing.

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  Opsware, Inc

  May 2006 - Oct 2007

  Project Manager

  Managed 20 projects that deployed server and network automation software to F500 companies. Developed Project Management standards for the Project Management Team.

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  Hewlett-Packard

  Nov 2007 - Feb 2014

  Delivery Manager

  Led Professional Services team that delivered $4M/year in software deployment services in the US and Canada. Team with Profession Services sales managers to develop proposals for software implementation and adoption, including level of effort and proposed staffing, architecture, initial deployment schedule, expected risks and mitigation strategies, and closure and success criteria. Wrote more than $20M in proposals.

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  Teradata Corporation

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

  Project Manager

  Managed 30 discovery analytic projects addressing a variety of different business use cases (customer journey, defect analysis, sentiment analysis, text analysis, predictive, process improvement for customer service, etc.)

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  Brinker International

  Nov 2018 - now

  Managed IT projects in support of Brinker and the Chili's and Maggiano's restaurant chains

  • IT Project Manager

    Nov 2018 - now

  • St. Project Manager

    Nov 2018 - Jan 2024