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Sparta Township, Nj, Us

Hackensack, New Jersey, Us

-Lead team responsible for all operational and educational technology/information systems including network infrastructure, telephony, physical/cyber security, data governance/privacy, state reporting and technical/instructional support for more than 5100 students and 900 staff members across seven campuses.-Set vision and direction to align processes and standards with current and emerging education, technology, security and compliance requirements/best practices. -Serve on leadership team that guides the strategic direction of the district.-Lead District Green/Digital Learning Committees, facilitating discussions among stakeholders to achieve a cohesive approach that meets district sustainability/digital learning goals.Major Projects/Accomplishments:Led transformational change across all grade levels and schools through strategic implementation of instructional technology tools and professional development, leading to a significant increase in usage of all available district digital tools/resources. Saved over $180,000 annually in MFP/Copier costs while simultaneously improving and expanding services.Established District Data Privacy and Security program improving district's readiness/posture.Modernized and unified districtwide communications and security infrastructure to improve safety/emergency preparedness.Improved capacity and availability/resiliency of network services.Developed custom web-based apps, including a Danielson-aligned evaluation tool to evaluate teaching staff members, a professional development management/tracking system and a COVID-19 Health Screening/Time and attendance system.Spearheaded successful Future Ready Schools NJ and Sustainable NJ Schools certification efforts for all District schools.Led District rebranding initiative, including garnering approval and buy-in from leadership and stakeholders, designing and developing templates and providing social media/communications training to all departments and schools.

- Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to the New Jersey Association of School Technology Officials (NJASTO).- Advocate for the advancement of technology in education and represent the interests of school technology officials in New Jersey.- Develop and implement strategic plans to promote the use of technology in schools and enhance professional development opportunities for NJASTO members.- Foster a strong sense of community among NJASTO members and encourage active participation in the organization's activities.- Oversee the financial operations of NJASTO and seek external funding opportunities to support the organization's initiatives.

Provide business and IT consulting services to small businesses in the North Jersey area including network and IT management and support, PCI Compliance, project management, marketing, communications, graphic design, and market analysis.

Provided technical and instructional support for instructional technology initiatives in all Paterson Public Schools and district offices. Provided staff development in the effective use of technology in instruction to all classroom teachers, interdisciplinary coaches, school administrators, and central office staff. Key topics include using iPads for instruction, enhancing lessons with an interactive whiteboard, student response systems as formative assessment tools, using Skype as a distance learning tool, and GoogleDocs for collaborative learning and data collection. Co-wrote successfully awarded $2.3 million federally-funded TALENT21 grant for one-to-one mobile computing and project-based learning in 7 public and 2 non-public schools. Co-wrote District Three-Year Technology Plan for 2010-2013 that focuses on developing 21st century skills through project-based learning. Analyzed assessment data for Renaissance STAR Math/Reading and NJASK to determine student growth and plan initiatives. Improved usage of all District curriculum software initiatives such as Success-Maker, Scholastic ReadAbout, Waterford and ThinkingReader through more efficient centralized management of each program. Designed and developed new District Intranet to serve as a resource portal for teachers with links to district-subscribed resources and other free educational sites and software as well as news and information regarding current instructional technology initiatives.

Provided IT/Edtech support and professional development for staff at School One. Taught 5th Grade Math and Science.Managed school budget and student activities account.

Bachelors, Computer Science, Economics

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing