Accomplished career mined educator and professional in higher education levels.
Proven track record in assuring student success.
Proven course lead in developing and administering quality curriculum.
Effective communication skills and excellent with planning and obtaining goals.
Education
Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, AZ
Ph.D. Student in Management Information Systems
Present
Ph.D. student – expected graduation Dec. 2015
University of Maryland Baltimore County, (UMBC) Baltimore MD.
M.S. in Information Systems (Magna cum Laude)
2009
Masters Project “Mobile Payment System for Mass Transit”
Pay-n-Ride Mobile Application for Smartphones
Areas of Concentration: Application Development, Decision Support Systems,
Databases, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Human-Computer Interfaces,
Human Factors of Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence,
Electronic Commerce, Multi-media Environments, Neural Networks,
Systems Design and Software Engineering, Systems Project Management,
Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, electronic government modeling and
simulation of information systems, networking and Telecommunications,
Management Information Systems, Health Informatics and Online Communities.
American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Areas of Concentration: Specialized in Computer Systems, Networks,
Programming Concepts, Application Development, Relational Database
Management, and System Implementation, Data Connected Applications,
Network Operating System Administration, Advanced Web Application
Development, Analytical Approaches to Information Technology.
AWARDS
American Public University System Outstanding New Faculty Member of the Year Award
2012
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Instructor – American Public University System (APUS)
2011 - Present
School of Science and Technology – Developed courses in
Web Analytics Intermediate and Advanced assigned as Course Lead.
Currently have instructed 13 individual courses titles to date.
Instructor – CyberDiamond LLC. Boone, NC.
Business Application Instructor, Microsoft Offices Suites, Network Design, Security Policy and Implementation, Network Cabling and Firewall setup, Hardware and Software.
1999 - Present
CTO/Instructor – Equalitative Research Inc. Boca Raton, FL.
2002 - 2008
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Instructor for all in-house proprietary
applications and business application software.
Related Experience
CyberDiamond, LLC. Boone, NC
President/Owner
Teaching basic and advance computer skills, web application development and design, wireframes and prototype design. Create, update, and maintain site pages for clients, using HTML, JavaScript, ASP, .NET and XML/XSL among other programming tools. Coordinate with clients, producers, and designers for major site development and changes. Create graphic, Flash animations and applications, video productions, conversion and editing, web streaming projects per client’s requirements. Guide clients on business startup processes, needed technologies, e-commerce, marketing, information and Internet Security Policy development, and implementation to run and streamline their businesses. Research, develop, and deliver course work for training lectures. Offsite Server and Active Directory management. Desktop management and troubleshooting. Teach one-on-one and lecture series to adults in classrooms and virtual settings. Providing clients with web services, computers, networks, Internet and business solutions, software and business product evaluations and educational services as requested.
1999 - Present
Equalitative Research Inc. Boca Raton, FL.
Chief Technology Officer/Director of IT
Recruited by the President of EQR, as the strategic technology leader, tasked with re-inventing interviewing techniques, utilizing web based video technologies designed for the Market Research Industry. Managed and monitored onsite and offsite servers while providing value added methodologies, maintaining research integrity standards. Re-designed the IT Department and utilization of onsite and offsite servers. Capitalized on systems engineering, current and advancing web technologies, leading the organization to implement a marketable research system, used by Fortune 500 companies, while overseeing the implementation and management of the organizations market research products. Motivate staff and clients as part of the project management deliverables, develop timelines, and task assignments to projects and controlling budgets. Demonstrate and train clients and staff in the use of virtual technologies to streamline research tools and future development. Deliver innovative technology speeches at industry trade shows and conferences. Co-authored and designed prototype research methods obtained issuance of, United States Patent Applications 20060064341 and 20060064342.
2002 - 2008
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. West Palm Beach, FL.
Investigator/Certified Law Enforcement
Assigned as Investigator to the Office of the Legal Advisor. Primary duties, investigate civil lawsuits against the agency, prepare written synopsis of case facts. Assigned EEOC employment cases, assisted internal and external case counsel in the preparation and resolution of cases and assisted in trials. Mitigated and resolved cases not in litigation prior to suit. Developed the Legal Advisor’s Office Investigators Policy and Procedures Manual.
1986 - 2002
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – MCSE ID# 2053173
Microsoft Certified Professional – MCP +I ID# 2053173
CompTIA A+ Computer Technician ID# COMP10477815
continued training
July 29, 2011 - New Faculty Classroom Training Certification, Sakai.
March, 26, 2012 - APUS 113 Workshop, Plagiarism.
April 8, 2012 - Plagiarism: Affront to Academic Integrity.
May 8, 2012 - More than Words: Using Voice Comments to Provide Effective Feedback.
August 6, 2012 - APUS 116 Workshop, Best Practices in Delivering Online Lessons.
September 3, 2012 - Fostering Teaching Excellence with the Community of Inquiry Framework.
October 7, 2012 - APUS CoI Course 18 - CoI Teaching Excellence Community Course (5 weeks).
February 6, 2013 - Copyright in the APUS Classroom.
February 18, 2013 - Curriculum Quality Workshop.
February 25, 2013 - APUS 201 – Learning Objectives for Course Leads.
February 28, 2013 - Skill & Knowledge Assessment for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 Exam.
March 3, 2013 - Learning Objectives.
March 6, 2013 - The need for an IRB review for your research.
March 19 2013 - Teaching Excellence Workshop: Perspectives: Thoughts on Teaching Excellence in Your Classroom.
April 3, 2013 - The Power of Social Learning.
April 23, 2013 - SERIES 2: Teaching Excellence: Perspectives: Providing Effective Feedback.
May 1, 2013 - Online Library Resources for Faculty and Students: Technology, Course Guides, and New Possibilities.
May 22, 2013 - Cognitive Presence.
June 26, 2013 - Increasing Student Engagement and Performance through Mobile Devices: An Approach from the University of Central Florida.
July 24, 2013 - Defining Yourself with Social Media Webcast Series.
July 17, 2013 - as CTL presents CoI Matters! Teaching Presence.
September 7, 2013 - Title IV Program Integrity Training.
September 10, 2013 - Perspectives: Time Management
September 25, 2013 - Dr. Wally Boston discussing New Trends in Engagement, Retention, and Persistence
October 2, 2013 – Brown Bag Speaker Colloquium Series webinar presentation “Fighting Grade Inflation”.
October 16, 2013 - Engaging Conversations– Strategic Retention Initiatives at APUS
IT Contractor Magazine - December 2001, Page 58, Guidelines for the IT Contractor.
Series 1 – “Computer Information to Know”. Basic Computer Security for the home and small business user. Presented July 14, 2010 Hayes Performing Arts Center, Boone, NC.
Series 2 – “I Think My Kids are Infecting Me”. Security tips for the home and small business user. Presented July 18, 2010 Hayes Performing Arts Center, Boone, NC.
Series 3 – “Securing Wi-Fi Routers for Home and Small Businesses”. Presented July 26, 2010 Hayes Performing Arts Center, Boone, NC.
Series 4 – “Lock the Doors and Windows I am Going Online”. Presented August 2, 2010 Hayes Performing Arts Center, Boone, NC.
Series 5 – “If I Do Not Know You Why Should I Trust You”. Presented August 8, 2010 Hayes Performing Arts Center, Boone, NC.
APUS Classroom Multi-Media Pilot Study – November 11, 2012
An Empirical Approach to Web Analytics, Paper August 2013.
Currently writing a college textbook on Fundamentals of Web Analytics, Expected completion date June 2014.
Memberships
ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association)
Academic Member of the DAA (Digital Analytics Association)
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
ResearchGate Academic Member
Volunteer/charity work
Webmaster of several Military Veterans 501(c)3 websites, services free of charge.
Hayes Performing Arts Center, 2010-2011 Blowing Rock, NC – Computer Educational Series, Security, and Maintenance for the Home and Small Business Users.
