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A Practical Guide to
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About the author:
The author, Eddie R. Williams, has over 20 years of experience on government contracts and commercial projects, which included successfully implementing and managing software and firmware configuration management systems and projects. During Mr. Williams' career, he has served on Corporate Planning and Software Development committees. In 1983, he was a member of the Electronics Industry Association (EIA). Mr. Williams has held positions such as Systems Analyst, Software Product Assurance Engineer/Manager, Configuration Management (software/firmware) Manager, Division Administrator/Manager, and Program/Project Manager. He was a technical and management consultant implementing and managing Total Quality Management (TQM) systems and providing project management for information and computer system development and installation. Currently, he is a management and IT consultant (Program/Engagement Manager) for a major firm. He is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Eddie is profiled in the 2003, 57th edition of Marquis Who's Who In America.
Customer/Client Satisfaction
An indication of success is Customer/Client Satisfaction.
As a Program/Project Manager Eddie Williams has ensured that not only
management planning, but that S/FCM and quality assurance were implemented
in all his projects. He has taken his success from the 20th century
(systems/software/firmware) into the 21st century (with e-business/web
development), reflected in two "excellent " client survey
ratings:
2001 -Cabrini College's web enabled
application assessment project and web site development project.
"…Project Manager Eddie Williams has surpassed
our expectations…Cabrini College commends (the company) highly
on the superior work that has resulted in Cabrini College's revised
web site…The team…wrapped their arms around Cabrini College
and guided our web site to a higher level... Eddie's extraordinary
ability to "always deliver" is, at best, added -value to
(the company's) reputation."
Nancy Santos Gainer
Executive Director, Marketing and Communications
1989 - Statement from official "Kudos"
"The availability of a generic CMP (Configuration
Management) and SCM (Software Configuration Management) procedures
which can be tailored for specific new programs deserves a "well-done"
for its resultant cost savings…."
Independent outside (Dayton) audit of Division system
and software development Departments
1987 - As Technical Adviser
"He (Eddie Williams) provided invaluable assistance
to project personnel in keeping a rapidly changing and complex software
package under control…. Our (customer) expressed complete satisfaction
and belief that (the company) was prepared to handle Configuration
Management"
Robert Hurwitz
Staff Engineer