Bob Kilzer Email & Phone Number

West Des Moines, Ia

Des Moines Metropolitan Area

Automate reporting through Excel VBA and PowerBI.

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

• Added direct report (Network Analyst); prioritize and delegate tasks/projects related to infrastructure.

West Des Moines, Ia

• Same responsibilities as Product Implementation Analyst, plus:• Manage 5 direct reports (Network Administrators and System Specialists); prioritize and delegate tasks/projects.• Emphasized improving teamwork through ownership, automation, and performance management techniques.• Submit annual budget requests and time allocation for my team; manage resulting project implementation schedules.• Identified $600k+ cost savings (nonprofit licensing, NetApp storage, Gemalto FIPS security, SQL for telecom, unnecessary software). • Various administrative responsibilities – review access reports, authorize new permission requests, etc.• Oversee the formal Change Management (CM) Process and associated documentation for introducing/updating hardware and software into a secure system boundary (federally approved, networked information system).

West Des Moines, Ia

• Drive CIO agenda by managing large, cross-functional and inter-departmental projects.• Assist the CEO with research on potential business development opportunities.• Author documentation and create templates and illustrations for IT and the organization.• Mine data to enhance or develop automated reporting capabilities, identify information gaps, and improve understanding.• Coordinate business continuity and contingency planning efforts for the company.• Technologies: Microsoft SQL, Visio (includes advanced ShapeSheet logic), Splunk, Atlassian Confluence (wiki).

Eldridge, Ia

• 24/7 IT support for book publishing location in eastern Iowa employing 400 people in a 313,000 sq ft facility.• Prioritized and resolved problems with PC and Macintosh computers, peripherals, and software.• Performed system administration for local Cisco network and Dell/HP servers.• Maintained asset records for equipment & software licenses.

Redmond, Wa

• Managed software development in an agile environment. Responsible for meeting release criteria both internally and externally for Chart Advisor, an Excel Add-In that generates charts based on a set of rules.• Wrote extensive XML rules in Visual Studio for the rules engine that determined how data is mapped to charts and which charts will produce meaningful graphs.• Designed UI prototypes and became the primary tester. Responsible for documentation and schedule.

West Des Moines, Ia

• Venture Capital Firm dedicated to start-ups and small company turn-arounds• Portfolio management of Renew Rural Iowa fund

Madison, Wi

• Provided recommendations for entrepreneurship program.• Analyzed wesite and recommended improvements.• Helped with various activities in the Weinert Center.

Rochester, Mn

• Managed three speed teams each having four computer science students; developed schedules, coordinated between teams and full-time mentors, and prepared PowerPoint presentations. Went through IBM patent process.

Redmond, Wa

• PM for the mouse & keyboard group -- emphasis on Macintosh release• Negotiated contract and managed off-shore development• Specification specialist; coordinated SW DEV, TEST, TECH WRITERS, UI

Champaign-Urbana, Il

• Taught ECE206, introduction to electronics for non-majors• Developed lesson plans and presented instructions for ~50 students in each of 12 labs for 4 semesters• Scored weekly formal write-ups and delivered grades for all students• Promoted to head TA after first semester

Redmond, Wa

• Developed Microsoft’s TV PhotoViewer• Awarded US patent 6,937,284 on focusing aid for camera

Redmond, Wa

• Software Design Engineer in Test• Lead hardware tester & QA for three webcam products (Microsoft Webcam Suite)• Test lead for Bandai Power Rangers interactive toy that interfaced with a television• Primary tester for Fisher-Price Intellitable (educational product) and co-author of one game

Austin, Tx & East Kilbride, Scotland

• Wrote many Perl scripts for use as tools by engineers• Developed verification software application for memory modules in SmartCards• Produced ROM documentation for worldwide design group• Temporarily assigned in Scotland to expedite a critical design

Mba, Entrepreneurial Management

Activities and Societies: • Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellow • Awarded the Grace Michaud Assistantship

Ms, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • No-Thesis Option • Emphasis: Digital Imaging

Bs, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Graduated with Honors & Distinction • Tau Beta Pi (cabinet) • Minor Mathematics

Salutatorian