Rusty Schmidt

Rusty Schmidt has extensive experience in the technology and finance sectors, currently serving as a Finance Technical Product Manager - HCM II at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona since November 2020, following a role as HCM Business Analyst III. Previous positions include Engineer IV and Site Reliability Engineer at the University of Phoenix, where tenure spanned from May 2017 to September 2020, as well as multiple roles at Apollo Group, including Senior Systems Analyst from November 2012 to May 2017. Earlier career experience includes positions as Systems Analyst II, Systems Analyst I, and Customer Service Representative at Apollo Group from December 2004 to 2012, and a Technical Advisor role at Northwestern Michigan College from September 1998 to August 2004. Rusty Schmidt holds a Master's degree in Information Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Western International University, along with two Associate degrees in Information Technology and Business Administration from Northwestern Michigan College.