Technology Consultant & Founder at Commercial Progression Consulting Group
Greater Detroit Area
- Current
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- Founder at Commercial Progression
- Partner at DeRoches
- Past
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- Solutions Architect at Move Networks
- Computer Engineer at Leightronix, Inc
- Software Engineer at American Software Technology
- Corporate Webcasting Leader at Datanet Systems / Ford
- Network Operations Specialist at Datanet Systems / Ford
- Managing Partner at Studio Logic LLC
- MIS Intern at Apex Global Internet Services
- IT Consultant Intern at Decision Consultants
- Education
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- University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Dearborn High School
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Alex Fisher’s Summary
ABOUT ME
I am a technologist, entrepreneur & consultant. I've been featured on TODAY, CNN, NY Times! I help solve business and technology problems for companies of all sizes.
I love talking to people and meeting people to discuss, brainstorm, and provide technical advice. Sometimes conversations lead to projects, but I'm always willing to provide simple help for free!
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
* Designing a video streaming solution for Oprah to do one of the largest webcasts in history for her A New Earth series
* Interviewing for 4.5 million people on NBC's TODAY show to demonstrate a self-built wearable computer
* Streaming the Democratic National Convention in 2008 for the Democratic National Convention Committee
* Having my consulting company featured on the front page of the Detroit Free Press
* Having my picture and an article on the front page of the New York Times Business Section
BACKGROUND
* 15+ years experience involving technology, the Internet, streaming video, web design, software engineering, social media
* B.S.E. in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a minor in Spanish.
CONTACT INFO
Phone: 734-393-4696
Email: alex@commercialprogression.com
Website: http://commercialprogression.com
Alex Fisher’s Specialties:
Consulting, technology, business, engineering, software, hardware, sales, Spanish
Alex Fisher’s Experience
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Founder
Commercial Progression
(Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Commercial Progression exists as a network of consultants, developers, and freelancers Alex Fisher has come to know through his 15+ years in technology, business, engineering, and video. When the project calls for a certain set of expertise clients can turn to the Commercial Progression Consulting Group.
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Partner
DeRoches
(Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
DeRoches supplies software and sales solutions to major insurance carriers, agents, and underwriters.
Our mission is to help carriers, agents, trade associations and other insurance marketing channels convert from a web 1.0 branding presence with email leads to a high-tech sales organization that converts leads to sales.
Our technology has improved lead qualification by as much as 21 times over a standard web presence. -
Solutions Architect
Move Networks
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
August 2007 — April 2009 (1 year 9 months)
* Designed and managed worldwide webcast series for Oprah with over 500,000 simultaneous viewers-- possibly largest webcast in history
* Coordinated Official Democratic National Convention HD video streaming solution-- technical liaison between the DNC Committee, Move Networks, Level 3, Microsoft, and Vertigo
* Evangelized and sold Move technology solutions to accounts in North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions
* Created streaming solution designs, documentation, diagrams, websites, RFP/RFI/RFQ responses -
Computer Engineer
Leightronix, Inc
(Computer Hardware industry)
June 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Programmed digital video hardware and desktop control software. Embedded systems used microcontrollers, DSPs, C-based Pharlap RTOS. Desktop software used .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0.
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Software Engineer
American Software Technology
(Defense & Space industry)
March 2006 — May 2006 (3 months)
Programmed parts of a military wireless mesh emergency response system. Used: C/C++ for Motorola Coldfire in Code Warrior development environment; Embedded VC++ and VB.NET for ARM-based WinCE platform; Control and interface to compact video camera.
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Corporate Webcasting Leader
Datanet Systems / Ford
(Automotive industry)
September 2005 — March 2006 (7 months)
Lead webcasting for Ford Motor Company's Communications Network. Included interfacing with Mark Fields, President of Ford North & South America for a weekly webcast to entire company; global webcasts to internal and external audiences (largest was 45,000 concurrent live views); 100+ webcasts for internal company clients.
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Network Operations Specialist
Datanet Systems / Ford
(Automotive industry)
August 1999 — September 2005 (6 years 2 months)
Monitored and maintained network operations for global video and computer network. Included software development in Java, Perl, and other languages.
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Managing Partner
Studio Logic LLC
(Internet industry)
June 2000 — December 2003 (3 years 7 months)
Online entertainment promotions company-- provided services to Clear Channel Communications, Moby's Area:One Tour, Area:Two, Sasha & Digweed, Warped Tour, eMusic.com, TicketMaster, and others.
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MIS Intern
Apex Global Internet Services
(Internet industry)
1998 — 1998 (less than a year)
Supported hardware and software for world's first ISP to have an OC-3 backbone.
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IT Consultant Intern
Decision Consultants
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
1997 — 1997 (less than a year)
Worked with Odetics ITS and Michigan Department of Transportation to test the Michigan Intelligent Transportation System (MITS). Involved using highway messaging signs, radio transmitters, traffic sensors, 120+ camera CCTV system, UNIX servers.
Alex Fisher’s Education
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University of Michigan-Dearborn
B.S.E. in Computer Engineering , Minor in Spanish / Hispanic Studies , 1999 — 2005
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Dearborn High School
Additional Information
Alex Fisher’s Websites:
Alex Fisher’s Interests:
People, Business, Technology, Finance, Spanish, Travel
Alex Fisher’s Groups:
Young Professional Connection, IEEE, SMPTE
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University of Michigan-Dearborn Alumni Society -
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Digital Edge Michigan -
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Streaming Media Professionals -
Grand River Connection -
Brazen Careerist -
Digital Media & eCommerce Strategy -
Young Professional Connection -
Software as a Service (SaaS) Group -
Michigan Global Entrepreneurship Week -
TEDxDetroit
Alex Fisher’s Honors:
* Appeared on NBC's TODAY show for building a wearable computer
* Front page of New York Times Business section featured picture & story
* Front page of Detroit Free Press for starting a Computer Consulting Company
Alex Fisher’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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