Chuck Sommers

Background

About Chuck Sommers

Forty years experience in the Information Technology industry (thirty seven in EDS/HP) with a strong emphasis on global project management, new technology implementation, business management, and people development. Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership and organizational skills, with a proven track record of success in managing large-scale implementation programs such as the GM Telecommunications Implementation Plan, the US Department of Defense D/SIDDOMS (health care), Management task orders, and various areas of implementation leadership in NMCI (the Navy and Marine Corps Intranet). More than 5 years cumulative sales support/proposal development solutions experience. Significant points follow:* 39 years total experience in technical operations and management within the data preparation, data processing, and communications fields.* 18 years defining and managing the implementation of large-scale communications projects. Managed the implementation of the GM Telecom Plan, installing phones at 250 sites with a staff of 100 people, a budget of $100M/yr, in less than 1/3 of the industry normal install time (3 years vs. the planned 10 years). Managed NMCI 150 remote site installs and change management for 75+ server farms with sq feet of raised floor and devices.* 2 years managing emerging satellite technology product development within EDS - establishing price, determining marketing strategy, sales, and ensuring quality delivery (operations) of the products.* 20 years managing customer support, transitional, and operational staffs* 8 years designing, analyzing, writing proposals, operating, and installing communications networks.* 5 years operating computer systems and data centers.