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Vienna, Austria

Austria

*Acting Section Head (P5), Nuclear Information, 01.12.2021-31.05.2022*Acting Coordinator (P5), Nuclear Systems Support and Development Group, 15.06.2024-PresentSupervises the work of the INIS Secretariat as Unit Head.Coordinates with INIS Member States and international organizations regarding information processing procedures.Maintains and improves quality, processes, standards, formats, rules, and guidelines for the handling of scientific and technical bibliographic metadata and full-text publications for input into the INIS Repository.Organizes the work of subject specialists on the INIS Thesaurus providing high quality controlled scientific terminology for the indexing of INIS documents and the Repository search.Ensures INIS contribution to the IAEA's efforts for the long-term preservation of nuclear information and documentation.Organizes the consultative meetings of the INIS Liaison Officers and other INIS related meetings and training activities.Initiates improvements and innovations regarding INIS and NIS management of information resources, knowledge, and information products and services.

Austria

Arusha, Tanzania

Participate in developing and implementing systems for long-term management of the digital archives and digital repositoryManage backup and recovery of large datasets and audio/visual systemsDevelop and Maintain public interface to HP TRIM Records Management System using .Net, Javascript, HTML (http://jrad.irmct.org)Manage and Administer HP TRIM Records Management SystemManage and Administer DIVA audio/visual editing and management systemReceive and convert for archiving, records from ICTRManage and Administer servers used by archives sectionSupport client computers used by archive section (in close cooperation with IT department)Act as bank signatory in Umoja

Vienna, Austria

Planned, budgeted and managed implementation and operation of ICT infrastructure used by the Nuclear Information Section (NIS).ICT Service Operation Manager: analysed existing ICT systems, designed ICT services to meet business requirements and to improve and simplify processes, ensuring compliance to ITIL v3 practices. Business and strategic advisor to NIS management on ICT usage and effectiveness.Representative to Agency Change Advisory BoardManaged IT Projects, ensuring their cost-effectiveness and alignment to business, and their compliance with the Prince2 standards.Procurement and contract negotiation.Supervised 2 P staff, 3 G staff, 1 outside contractor.Continued some functions of previous job.Achievements Inclusion of INIS Collection Search records into Google Scholar and Search Engine leading to over 850% more visits.Management of the release of a new version of INIS Collection Search, extending the scope of the application and adding user-friendly features.Initiation of a joint project with CERN to develop and extend their bibliographic management system for use by IAEA.

Vienna, Austria

Managed and Administered Linux/Apache based Integrated Library System. Provided basic customization of forms, reports, and web pages. Troubleshot as problems occurred. Served as interface with supplier such as arranging for enhancements, support and contractual matters.Administered IIS-based Intra- and Internet websites in cooperation with developers.Administered Nuclear Information Section IT infrastructure, including Windows-based physical and virtual file servers, application servers, and web servers, and install and manage 3rd party applications.Developed and implemented plan for the modernization of Nuclear Information Section IT infrastructure. This included the retirement and replacement of old servers, consolidation of existing storage and upgrades of services where required. Acting as system analyst, designed, tested and implemented, whenever possible, IT solutions based on virtual servers (using VMWare) and/or application virtualization, in order to improve the portability and reliability of NIS applications.Contributed to NIS application management to help identify security, capacity, availability and service continuity requirements for application software and to assist in the on-going support and improvement of applications. Acting as Library Contracting Officer, created and approved invoices and purchase orders for IT related items, subscriptions, and other large purchases.Participated as part of Library Management Team, supervision of 1 G staff.Led project to provide major library system enhancements, working with external supplier.Led project to convert 800 videos for internal streaming.

Vienna, Austria

Led project to upgrade and redesign Single Sign-on system.Led project to upgrade Blackberry Enterprise Servers.Participated in administration of Windows-based server infrastructureAdministered, Planned and Secured IIS-based Website infrastructure.Administered Web-Single SignOn systems.Administered, Planned and Created Agency-Wide Sharepoint Server Farm.Participated in and Supported Safeguards Sharepoint-Based System (SPRICS) Project.Administered Blackberry Enterprise Servers.Administered Livelink Web Content Management Systems.Administered HP/Mercury Business Availability Server.Created scripts for security, administrative tasks, and resource monitoring.Created technical designs for requested systems.Documented current systems designs, changes, requests, and major incidents.Created standard, repeatable processes for installation of systems and of recurring actions.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Sucessfully led project to convert city from 30 independent NT domains to a single Active Directory. The project involved nearly every member of the IT department in some way.Managed AD test lab and test team. Provided leadership and assistance to organizational unit administrators. Reported directly to CIO and was a member of IT management team.Created policies for domain and unit administration.Documented AD structure and practices. Responsible for administration, backup and security of domain controllers. Monitored service levels and acted as change manager for Active Directory. Created change management system in accord with ITIL standards using SQL Server, ColdFusion and IIS. Acted as advisor to city-wide change management team.Administered and documented Virtual Infrastructure and converted several machines from physical to virtual.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Responsible for development, support, security, and administration of CityofTulsa.org, TulsaParks.org and other websites using IIS, HTML, ASP, DtSearch and others. Successfully led project to convert CityofTulsa.org to new look and feel and implement new content management software. The project involved an external vendor and many users from around the city.Trained users of content managment system, managed and administered content.Administered SQL Server and MySQL Databases. Administered document management system using AdLib Document Publishing System.Added street construction information to maps.cityoftulsa.org. Developed citywide intrusion detection system. Developed programs for data conversion and filtering using Visual Basic. Developed numerous Access and SQL Server applications for TulsaPolice.org, Police Intranet and City Intranet. Helped move Tulsa to #1 ranked E-Government City in our region according to a Brown University Study.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Responsible for hardware and software support for 911 dispatch system on a 24/7 basis. Responsible for NT Domain and SQL Server administration. Created GIS server for citywide use. Developed traffic accident website (currently https://www.cityoftulsa.org/live-traffic-report.aspx) Provided many recurring and ad hoc reports for disaster response, homicide trends, locations of public art, traffic enforcement, 911 call trends and others using ADO, ASP, SQL Server, Access and Visual Basic.Participated in group to consolidate and standardize City's Geospatial datasets and corresponding metadata.Participated in police beat realignment task force, which included specialized GIS training.