Robert Morrison

Employer:	Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Prague)
Position:	Deputy Director, Information Technology
Time period:	December 2005 - November 2008
Description:	IT – International Broadcasting/Multi-media • Responsible for implementing industry best practices project management methodology (PRINCE2) and IT governance processes (ITIL/COBIT) in the technology division • Responsible for Business Continuity Planning and Service Delivery Improvement projects for technology infrastructure • Managed the staff for the company’s newswire, financial and HR, e-mail, archival and other IT systems

Employer:	Komercni Banka (Societe Generale Group)
Position:	Head of IT Services Office
Time period:	December 2004 - November 2006
Description:	IT Services – Banking • Managed the IT Services transformation program, a portfolio of several projects with budgets in excess of 3 million EUR implementing and improving transversal COBIT / ITIL processes Change, Configuration, Incident, Problem and Service Level Management, increasing service quality and reducing operating costs; outsourcing the entire central banking system infrastructure from Prague to Paris (award-winning project at Societe Generale) • As deputy head of the IT Services department managed 100+ employees providing service level management, change management, computer operations and administration, training and end-user support, for the most successful Czech bank (consecutive 2004 and 2005 Bank of the Year awards)

Employer:	AAA Auto, a.s. (Prague)
Position:	IT Development Manager
Time period:	December 2003 - November 2005
Description:	IT Systems and Software Development • Managed the IT Development department including 20+ team leaders and developers, with responsibility for all business critical IT software applications and systems for the largest network of automobile dealerships in central Europe • Introduced PRINCE2 project management methodology and other standards into the IT department; planned and managed the migration of legacy applications to new technology

Employer:	Czech Technical University (CVUT), Nuclear Sciences Faculty
Position:	Visiting Professor
Time period:	December 2002 - November 2003
Description:	Evaluated written diploma work, student CVs and cover letters, and student web pages in the classroom for students studying information technology and completing their bachelor’s studies in English

Employer:	Freelance
Position:	Freelance Translator
Time period:	December 2001 - November 2004
Description:	Czech to English Translations (Prague) • Translated books, marketing materials, technical manuals, and other documents from Czech to English for government, corporate, and individual clients, working both independently and through commercial translation agencies

Employer:	AlbumCity.com, Inc. (Prague)
Position:	Chief Operating Officer
Time period:	December 1998 - November 2002
Description:	E-commerce • Started and directed company operations, supervising 20+ employees in the Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland, and Hungary; responsible for web site content and catalog, supplier relations, logistics, customer service, and management of international offices • Won the top Czech Internet award (Cesky Zavinac 2000)

Employer:	ANF DATA, s.r.o. (Prague)
Position:	Program Manager
Time period:	December 1994 - November 1999
Description:	Telecommunications • Acquired, staffed, and directed internationally distributed telecommunications projects with teams of 10+ software and hardware engineers and served as the relationship manager between ANF DATA and client companies (Siemens in Austria and Germany, and SAGEM in France) • Achieved quality certification for the company’s telecommunications group • Increased revenues of ANF DATA by more than 20% within the first year

Employer:	Czech Technical University (CVUT), Nuclear Sciences Faculty
Position:	Visiting Professor
Time period:	December 1993 - November 1994
Description:	Taught a survey course in software engineering for students studying information technology and completing their bachelor’s studies in English

Employer:	MC2 International, s.r.o. (Prague)
Position:	Co-owner and Partner
Time period:	December 1992 - November 1995
Description:	Systems Integration • Sales and implementation of turnkey systems (accounting and manufacturing) in the Czech Republic for Stanley Tools, Puma, and HBO/KabelNet • Outsourced sales reporting for Eli Lilly pharmaceuticals in the Czech and Slovak Republics

Employer:	Think-Tek, Inc. (Seattle and Prague)
Position:	Managing Partner
Time period:	December 1991 - November 1995
Description:	Outsourcing • Acquired and managed commercial software development projects outsourced from the U.S. to the Czech Republic, including an expert system for medical simulation, a telecommunications “business in a box” product, and a sales management tool; employed Czech software engineers and used the Internet for coordination with companies in the U.S. for release of the software and documentation

Employer:	Teknekron Communications Systems, Inc. (Seattle)
Position:	Project Manager
Time period:	December 1990 - November 1992
Description:	Telecommunications • Managed, provided quality assurance and systems engineering of large telecommunications projects for international customers, including a countrywide network management system for the national telephone company in Holland

Employer:	U S WEST Advanced Technologies, Inc. (Seattle)
Position:	Manager
Time period:	December 1987 - November 1991
Description:	IT and Telecommunications • Planned and managed the modernization of corporate networks and systems for the regional telecommunications provider in 14 states, influenced infrastructure purchasing decisions up to 100 million USD • Won the 1989 U S WEST Achievement Club Award as the top IT manager for work resulting in significant cost savings

Employer:	Computer Task Group, Inc. (Seattle)
Position:	Advisory Systems Engineer
Time period:	December 1986 - November 1988
Description:	Telecommunications • Consulted on-site at Network Equipment Technologies, Inc., Redwood City, California developing network management products marketed to large telecommunications providers

Employer:	SpaceLabs, Inc. (Seattle)
Position:	Software Engineer
Time period:	December 1986 - November 1987
Description:	Medical Products • Developed the specifications and software for a touch-screen patient bedside monitor marketed to hospital intensive care units

Employer:	Swedish Hospital Medical Center (Seattle)
Position:	Clinical Systems Analyst
Time period:	December 1983 - November 1987
Description:	Hospital Information Systems • Managed the development of all patient-care computer systems and integration with the hospital’s central information system for the largest U.S. hospital west of Chicago and north of Los Angeles

Employer:	Carraway Methodist Medical Center (Birmingham)
Position:	Programmer/Analyst
Time period:	December 1982 - November 1984
Description:	Medical Imaging • Designed and implemented a specialized database management system for the storage and retrieval of image-processing data generated during open-heart surgery

Employer:	University of Alabama (Birmingham)
Position:	Programmer II
Time period:	December 1981 - November 1983
Description:	Laboratory Control and Analysis • Programmed laboratory experiments for basic vision researchers and managed the central computing facility that processed the resulting data

University:	Seattle University
Time period:	1992
Degree:	Master of Software Engineering

University:	University of Alabama - Birmingham
Time period:	1982
Degree:	Computer and Information Sciences, BSc