Alexander Williams, Jr.

Systems Consultant/Infrastructure Project Manager, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Chattanoonga,TN at Companion Professional Services LLC

Alexander Williams, Jr. has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades in the field of project management and information technology. Alexander currently holds the position of EIT, Senior PMO Delivery Manager at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee since May 2022. Prior to this, they worked at TM Floyd & Company (TMF) as a Systems Consultant/Infrastructure Project Manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Chattanooga, TN, starting in July 2019.

Alexander's work at TM Floyd & Company involved leading cross-functional project teams to upgrade infrastructure applications and migrate to the latest industry standards. Alexander was responsible for upgrading operating systems, such as Linux SUSE to Linux Red Hat, and implementing various improvements including IBM MQ upgrade, Transport Layer Security, and Internet Information Services. Alexander also managed the migration of Ultraseek to Watson search engine for internal and external internet sites.

Before TM Floyd & Company, Alexander held multiple roles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, starting in 1998. Alexander served as a Corporate/IT Project Manager from September 2012 to July 2019, where they successfully led various health insurance and technology projects, managing budgets of $125M+ and reducing expenses by $100K+. Prior to this role, they worked as an Information Systems Network Engineer and Information Technology Project Manager, showcasing their expertise in managing diverse projects related to healthcare and technology.

Throughout their career, Alexander has demonstrated strong leadership skills, guiding cross-functional teams through all phases of the project life cycle. Alexander is experienced in managing projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines, ensuring program development and quality control.

Overall, Alexander Williams, Jr. possesses a proven track record of success in project management, particularly in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Alexander Williams, Jr. has a education history that includes a Bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix, which they obtained between 2013 and 2019. In addition, they also earned a specialized associates degree in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician from RETS Electronics Institute, which they attended from 1986 to 1988. Furthermore, they pursued another Bachelor's degree in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix in Baton Rouge, LA, from 2014 to 2019. The exact start year and end year of their education at Community College of the Air Force, RETS Electronics Institute, and University of Phoenix are not mentioned, and no specific degree or field of study is provided.

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  • Systems Consultant/Infrastructure Project Manager, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Chattanoonga,TN

    July, 2019 - present