Bryon Baxter
About Bryon Baxter
Bryon Baxter is an IT Project Manager at Metrum Research Group LLC and MassMutual, with extensive experience in project management and system development life cycles.
Current Positions
Bryon Baxter currently holds two distinct roles in the field of project management. He serves as a Project Manager at Metrum Research Group LLC in the United States and concurrently as an IT Project Manager at MassMutual in the Springfield, Massachusetts area. These positions involve managing complex IT projects and ensuring their successful completion, utilizing his extensive expertise in project execution, control, and closeout.
Previous Work Experience
Bryon Baxter has an extensive history in project management and IT roles across multiple prominent companies. He worked at Selective Insurance as an IT Project Manager from 2014 to 2015 in Glastonbury, CT. From 2013 to 2014, he was an IT Project Manager at WellPoint for 9 months. He also held the role of IT Project Manager at Pfizer from 2012 to 2013 and at SDI (System Development.Integration, LLC) from 2010 to 2012. Before these roles, he was a Project Supervisor at Travelers from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he served as a Release Manager at Pfizer in Groton, CT from 2006 to 2008.
Early Career
Bryon Baxter’s career began with a significant tenure at Aetna, where he worked in various capacities for almost two decades. He started as a Software Programmer from 1984 to 1998 before moving up to the role of Business Systems Delivery Manager, a position he held from 1998 to 2003 in Hartford, Connecticut. These roles involved mainframe and web-based development efforts and provided him with a strong foundation in the system development life cycle.
Education in Information Technology
Bryon Baxter studied Information Technology at Greater New Haven State Technical College, where he earned an Associate's degree from 1980 to 1982. His education laid the groundwork for his extensive career in IT and project management, fostering a deep understanding of technology and its application in business contexts.
Skills and Expertise
Bryon Baxter is proficient in various aspects of IT and project management. He possesses in-depth knowledge of the entire system development life cycle, including Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control, and Closeout. His skills include Implementation Planning, Coordination, and Execution as a Release Manager. Additionally, he is adept with MS Office Products, including Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Known for strong negotiating skills, he effectively gains consensus across diverse groups and builds highly productive teams.