449 Kelker St.
Oberlin, PA 17113
570.580.0573
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Chad R. Brommer

Lead IT Project Manager

About Me

PROFESSIONAL PATH

I am a self-driven leader within my current position as an IT Manager at Progressive Insurance. I have a passion for IT and the aptitude to learn new technologies and processes quickly. My goals include mastering the art and science leading people while implementing improvements within my current role.

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Summary Of Qualifications

  • Resource Leadership Experience.
  • Project Leadership Experience.
  • Strong Organizational Skills.
  • Goal and Deadline Oriented.
  • Solid Technical and Process Documentation Skills.
  • Self-Driven with Solid Work Ethic
  • High-Level Problem-Solving Ability
  • Infrastructure and Software Troubleshooting Experience
  • Experience Working with Vendors (Adobe, Microsoft, Thales, EMC, IBM, HP, DELL, Cisco, Etc.)
  • Eagerness to Learn and Continue Education

Work Experience

PREVIOUS JOBS

IT Manager - Telecom Development

Progressive Casualty Insurance
August 2023 to Present
  • Successfully lead and 11 person application development team.
  • Focused on resource development.
  • Mentored and developed up and coming developers, testers, and requirements analysts.
  • Enforced LEAN and Agile principles in practice.

Associate Project Manager Lead

Progressive Casualty Insurance
May 2021 to August 2023
  • Successfully lead enterprise-level projects.
  • Focused on organizational contributions.
  • Mentored and developed up and coming project managers.
  • Enforced LEAN principles in practice.

Associate Project Manager Sr.

Progressive Casualty Insurance
June 2017 to May 2021
  • Successfully delivered multiple infrastructure projects.
  • Developed resources technical skills and careers.
  • Drove multiple vendor negotiations.
  • Improved quality of infrastructure.

IT Systems Engineer Sr. – Tier III

Progressive Casualty Insurance
June 2015 to June 2017
  • Managed multiple internal projects.
  • Worked with project teams to identify requirements.
  • Implemented externally lead projects.
  • Coordinated with project and operations resources.

IT Systems Engineer Sr. – Tier II

Progressive Casualty Insurance
September 2014 to June 2015
  • Drove multiple process improvements.
  • Developed technical and process documentation.
  • Initiated workload reviews and remapping.
  • Trained new hires and current staff on new technologies.

Team Lead

Progressive Casualty Insurance
August 2014 to June 2015
  • Responsible for day-to-day staffing, coverage, and performance monitoring.
  • Accountable for key deliverables in problem investigations.
  • Defined specialist responsibilities within team.
  • Organized, planned, and ran multiple events.

IT Operations Analyst

Progressive Casualty Insurance
April 2013 to September 2014
  • SAN frame and switch administration and troubleshooting.
  • Network, Server, and Software Enterprise Change Management.
  • Communication with Vendors via phone and ticketing systems.
  • Experience with Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2 both physically and remotely.

Third Shift Lead

  • Responsible for work distribution.
  • During consolidation, responsible for training legacy Distributed Systems technicians on Data Center technology, processes, and procedures.

IT Operations Analyst Associate

Progressive Casualty Insurance
September 2011 to April 2013
  • Network, Hardware, and Software Troubleshooting.
  • General Cabling and Data Center Operations.
  • Physical infrastructure installation and de-installation.

Education

ACADEMIC CAREER

Master’s Degree

Colorado State University Global Campus, Greenwood Village, Colorado
September 2016 – January 2019 – GPA: 4.0
  • Master’s Degree in Information Technology Management.
  • Graduate Specialization in Project Management.
  • Distinguished Scholar Award.

Bachelor of Science Degree

Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
August 2008 - May 2011 – Major GPA: 3.7
  • Information Technology: Network Specialist Concentration.
  • Minor in Business Administration.

Associate's Degree of Applied Science

Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
August 2008 - May 2011
  • Information Technology: Technical Support Technology Emphasis.

Associate's Degree of Applied Science

Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
August 2008 - May 2011
  • Information Technology: Network Technology Emphasis.

Miscellaneous

AWARDS
  • Eagle Scout Rank in the Boy Scouts of America
  • Dean’s List
  • Distinguished Scholar

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Years In IT