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G. Robert Anderson |
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14510 W 90th Terrace |
Home: (913) 888-7374 E-mail: |
CAREER SUMMARY
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Seasoned
executive with extensive business acumen developed through significant
accomplishments implementing technology, managing finance and administration,
and selling solutions. An exceptional leader who can create and articulate a
strategic vision, build consensus, and motivate for achievement. Seeking the
challenge of difficult assignments such as turnarounds and newly created
entities. |
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
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Technology
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Demonstrated strong, ethical leadership, with
a proven capacity to manage across multiple functions, disciplines, and
organizations. |
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Recognized for the ability to lead and complete projects and programs on time, and
within budget and scope even with difficult assignments. |
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Program managed the design and implementation of a highly successful remote access IP/VPN
now used by over 25,000 employees. Benefits included better security and higher speeds, while saving Sprint millions of dollars. |
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Initiated and completed a pilot for an
enterprise-wide, E10K UNIX mainframe consolidation of over 1,000 UNIX
servers. Sprint ultimately saved tens of millions of dollars. |
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Provided leadership that expanded delivery capabilities
for Web hosting and ASP. |
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Designed and implemented a data warehouse to
collect and store call center call detail records resulting in next day
analysis of collected data. |
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Led a major technology refresh of 1,500
desktops in 5 call centers that included new hardware, operating systems and
applications that improved productivity, reliability and maintainability. |
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Programmed three commercial applications.
These included an Internet order and fulfillment application for Hallmark
Cards, a point of sale system for a restaurant equipment wholesaler, and a
billing application for an Internet service of the Kansas City Star. |
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Promoted three grade levels in three years
within Sprint. |
Finance
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VP Finance with a staff of 60+ that managed
the company's financial functions, including the strategic and operational
planning, accounting, forecasting, analysis, procurement and MIS. |
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Directed the financial team's participation in
a turnaround of the company's $12MM loss that led to profitability in 18
months. |
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Participated in the company's overall
executive management, including strategic and policy-making decisions. |
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As Division Controller, managed 20% annualized
growth with no increase in headcount. |
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Within Control Data, promoted over ten years to VP Finance of
a $60MM division. |
Sales and Marketing
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Penetrated new sales territories in the
banking, utilities, and state government markets with multi-million dollar wins. |
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Created a new Internet business development
team to prospect, evaluate, and contract with B2Bs (dot-coms) to resell
Sprint's products and services. |
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Directed a large network and computer solutions RFP response. Initiated and
implemented a multi-state client/server workstation rollout that demonstrated
both client/server technology and multi-system connectivity. |
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Evaluated B2B business models and strategies
for long term viability and for potential distribution channels, synergistic
partnership, and alliances. |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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SPRINT INC. - |
1997-2001 |
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Group Manager (2000-2001) |
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Global Business Markets Group |
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Created a new team to pursue
Internet business development. |
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Principal Program Manager (1998-2000) |
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Technical
Services. |
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Managed
large, enterprise-wide technology projects such as eRAS and E10K. |
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Network Design Manager (Project Manager) (1997-1998) |
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Led projects involving
residential call centers such as CTI and desktop refresh. |
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TRIPLE I - |
1995-1997 |
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Systems Engineer (contractor for Hallmark Cards) |
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Designed and coded production
software for the online ordering and fulfillment of greeting cards. |
INFOSOLUTIONS -
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1993-1995 |
CEO/President
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Started a new business that
sold and serviced accounting software and business applications. |
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Business was closed when the
accounting software vendor changed their business model for resellers. |
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DIGITAL EQUIPMENT
CORPORATION (DEC) - |
1986-1993 |
Sales Account Manager
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Government, workstations and large accounts. Sold computers and network solutions,
penetrating new and turning around difficult accounts. |
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CONTROL DATA
CORPORATION (CDC) |
1976-1985 |
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VP Finance-UIS
Company, |
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$60MM acquisition of a scientific & engineering timesharing
(ASP) division |
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Division |
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$150MM timesharing (ASP) operations center for the Service
Bureau Company. |
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Manager, Financial
Plans and Analyses, |
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R&D and $25MM credit union processing center for the
Service Bureau Company. |
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Pricing and
Financial Analyst, |
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
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Master
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Concentration in accounting |
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Bachelor of
Science - The |
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Major in economics, minor in marketing |
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Masters Certificate
in Project Management - George Washington University,
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