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William Backus

System Test Lead at Innovative Information Technologies

William Backus has a diverse work history spanning multiple companies and roles. William began their career at AT&T in 1981 as a Senior Technical Associate, where they defined system requirements and developed network management software. William then joined Bell Labs Lucent Technologies in 1987 as a Member of Technical Staff, focusing on technical marketing and training for service provider markets. In 2001, they moved to Lucent Technologies as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, where they defined eBusiness strategy and developed processes for channel partners. William returned to AT&T in 2005 as a Release Management professional, providing project management and oversight for software delivery. From 2009 to 2012, they worked as a System Tester at AT&T, supporting Performance Monitoring OSS for IP-based services. In 2009, they also obtained their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. From 2003 to 2012, William worked at Paws IT as a self-employed individual, designing and implementing small websites for clients. Finally, since 2012, they have been employed at Innovative Information Technologies, Inc. as a System Test Lead, leading a team that performs white-box testing of XML/JSON APIs for AT&T's U-verse service.

William Backus has a solid educational background in computer science. William obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California in 1986-1987. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Rutgers University from 1982 to 1986. William also holds an Associate degree in Computer Science from Thames Valley State Technical College, where they studied from 1979 to 1981. Although there is no information available regarding their formal education prior to Thames Valley State Technical College, it is reasonable to assume that William completed their high school education at Montville High School. Additionally, there is no information on the duration or degree obtained from Brookdale Community College.

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  • System Test Lead

    October, 2012 - present