City of Glendale, CA
Eric Brumm has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Eric started their career in 1982 as a Customer Service Engineer at S.O.S., Inc., where they provided software and hardware support. From 1990 to 1991, they worked at Trader Joe's Company as a Programmer/Analyst, responsible for information systems support and network architecture. Eric then joined Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. in 1991, holding roles such as Senior End User Services Analyst, Technical Support Specialist, and Supervisor, managing various technical projects and providing support services. In 1999, Brumm worked at GO.com as a Staff Engineer, where they managed project development and coordination. Subsequently, from 2000 to 2002, they served as the Director of Internet Operations at Walt Disney Internet Group. In 2002, Brumm worked as an IT Consultant at EKB Consulting Services. From 2003 to 2005, they were the Sr. Manager of Information Technology Operations at DIRECTV, responsible for overseeing the operations of their data center. Finally, since 2006, Brumm has been with the City of Glendale, California, initially serving as the Deputy Chief Information Officer and currently as the Chief Information Technology Architect.
Eric Brumm obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems and Business from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, graduating in 1989.
City of Glendale, CA
Incorporated in 1906 and boasting a population of over 200,000, the City of Glendale is the sixth safest city of its size in America and fourth safest in California. Covering approximately 30.6 square miles, Glendale is comfortably situated north of Los Angeles with beautiful views of the Verdugo Mountains. Glendale’s charm is in its unique neighborhoods, offering opportunities for both big city dreamers and small town entrepreneurs. Glendale’s strong ecosystem supports both growing and established companies, such as Walt Disney Imagineering, DreamWorks, Service Titan, Dine Brands, LegalZoom, and Public Storage. Glendale’s track record of successful business attraction is due in no small part to its central location giving it access to four major freeways for residents, employees, and customers from around the region. Businesses and residents alike have taken advantage of Glendale's central location, reputation for safety, excellent business environment, outstanding schools, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, and growing restaurant and entertainment options. The City of Glendale prides itself on the quality of service and exceptional customer it provides to the community through precision execution and innovative leadership. Such execution and leadership is made possible by its status as a full-service charter city and the Council-Manager form of government. Five councilmembers are elected at large to serve four- year terms, and each year Council selects one member to serve as Mayor. The City is comprised of 15 departments that include the offices of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Community Development, Community Services & Parks, Finance, Fire, Water & Power, Human Resources, Information Services, Innovation, Performance, and Audit, Library, Arts & Culture, Police, and Public Works.