Welcome to Custom Business Solutions

Welcome to the online home page for Paul Randall and Custom Business Solutions. Our mission is to provide low-cost efficient information systems solutions for businesses. Following is a brief summary of Paul Randall's experience. For more information, click on Details or any associated link:

Project Manager / Manager / Supervisor

Information Systems Design & Development / Third-Party Software

Project Management:  I have been fortunate to manage personnel and projects for companies including Commercial Federal Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska and South Carolina, DLJ, Texaco, Enron, and EDS. Career Track:  Proven record of saving problem projects, crisis management, and managing projects from inception/idea to completion. Details:

Supervision/Mentoring:  For over 15 years, I have been instrumental in the development of employees. This includes hard and soft skills. Ensured knowledge was spread among all team members, and made difficult personnel decisions. Details:

Business Analysis:  Skilled in developing business solutions using in-house and third party personnel and software. Ability to “think outside of the box”, and simplify what is perceived as difficult. Details:

Technical Experience: My professional career started in college working as a computer programmer and advancing to a Systems Analyst and Team Leader. I had the opportunity to develop personnel and a variety of systems. Details:

BSBA–University of Nebraska-Omaha, BS—Computer Science Bellevue University, Project Management—University Colorado-Denver, PMP—Project Management Institute

Selected Achievements & Skills

·         Implemented third party enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) for Enron, Texaco, and Mutual of Omaha. Details:

·         Developed methodologies for technical staff and clients to work together. Details:

·         Budgeting, RFP/proposal process, vendor selection and management, and statements of work. Details:

·         Managed large multi-national teams (on and offshore) for remote clients. Details: 

·         Led the quality assurance effort for the Y2K projects for two corporations, and an educational institution. Details:

·         Developed disaster recovery and business continuance solutions. Details:

·         Skills:  Excellent organization, written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work with all levels of management and employees. Strong drive to complete projects within scope and deadlines. Ability to be a hands-on manager when the situation requires.  Strong customer relationship/partnering skills.  

Career Overview / Entrepreneurial and Fortune 500 Experience

·          Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC Project Manager 2006 – Present

·         Custom Business Solutions Independent Manager/Consultant 2001 – 2006

·         I-Structure (subsidiary of Level 3) Project Manager 1997 – 2001

·         Compuware Business Consultant 1992 - 1997

·         Texaco Independent Consultant 1991 - 1992

·         EDS Systems Engineer/Manager 1989 – 1991

·         Enron Senior Systems Analyst/Manager 1978 - 1989

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