Brian Fendrick Email & Phone Number

Ogden, Ut

Serving as a key member of the district’s sysadmin and IT engineering team, responsibilities included spearheading LMS and Google Workspace implementation and integration while designing data-driven engagement analytics. Developed and delivered IT training through in-person and online mediums for a district with nearly 4,000 employees and 33,000 students across 43 schools. • Led the modernization of an SCCM-based on-premises device management environment, transitioning to a hybrid model leveraging Azure, Entra ID, and Intune. • Oversaw Google Cloud Platform services, including IAM and project management, utilizing BigQuery and Looker Studio to generate, analyze, and present reports on G Suite, device usage, LMS engagement, and other applications for district leadership. • Designed and implemented advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, safeguarding sensitive student and employee information and ensuring compliance with state and federal data privacy regulations. • Managed a Debian-based LAMP stack supporting over 45 school district websites hosted on Joomla, ensuring consistent performance and security. • In response to the pandemic, developed “Ascending with Canvas,” a comprehensive training initiative enabling 1,300 teachers to digitize and personalize curricula using Canvas, Google Workspace, and additional tools, supporting long-term digital transformation. • Collaborated with the curriculum department to establish a district-wide library of Canvas content and resources, enhancing accessibility for educators. • Scripted automation processes for Canvas using Python and its API, streamlining administrative workflows. • Facilitated group and policy management as a Google Workspace administrator, resolving escalated issues and optimizing operational processes.

Ogden, Ut

Developed and delivered technical training for school faculties, administrators, and edtech coaches on software and networked hardware. Mentored both new and experienced teachers through producing edtech conferences, district, faculty, and new teacher trainings, and served as a point of contact for technical issues for district network engineers and software developers. • Designed and delivered technical training professional development sessions for faculty, staff, and administration for schools throughout the district. • Administered Canvas LMS instance for 20 faculty and 300 students. • Provided desktop application support and software troubleshooting for ~35 faculty and staff. • Mentored an assigned group of new teachers (8) with educational technology, hardware and software, for instruction and assessment. • Participated and contributed to up to four professional conferences per year. • Served on the leadership team guiding 58 district edtech coaches at 28 elementary schools and 18 secondary schools to provide technical professional development trainings for faculties and staff. • Served on the leadership team for the district's "Brainblast" edtech conference, providing yearly training on educational hardware and software to more than 600 participants from around the state.

Ogden

In association with Weber State University, developed, delivered and assessed university TICE (Technology-Intensive Concurrent Enrollment) educational content in line with state core curriculum guidelines in coordination with students, parents, teachers, and administration in an accelerated, technology-intensive, student-driven learning environment. • Created academic rationale aligning Utah State Core Curriculum with Weber State University learning outcomes for USOE approval process • Led new teacher technical (Canvas LMS) and instructional training sessions for a team of 12 concurrent enrollment instructors and supported 70+ instructors from multiple throughout the school year by creating and contributing to Canvas sandbox courses. • As English Department Head, developed and managed curriculum for 3 secondary courses for up to 200 students. • Taught in-person blended courses and IVC remote courses of up to 50 students concurrently. • Courses taught include CE ENGL 1010, 2010, 2200 and EDUC 1010, as well as English 11 and 12.

Ogden

Delivered and assessed educational content in line with state core curriculum guidelines in coordination with students, parents, teachers, and administration. Courses taught include AP Language and Composition and AP Literature and Composition, as well as Yearbook. • As department head, led a team of 12 teachers to achieve a 10% increase in standardized testing scores over a three-year period, as well as hiring and training four teachers during that time. • Grew the school's AP English program from one section of one course with 22 students to 6 sections of two courses with 150 students while maintaining an overall 85% pass rate, 20% over the national average. • Developed and managed the first AP Language course at Fremont High School, planning curriculum, registration, and approval by the College Board. • Designed and project managed the school's 212-page, full-color yearbook for 2100 students, managing a small team of 12 students and utilizing and teaching Adobe Creative Suite.

Ogden

Delivered and assessed educational content in line with state core curriculum guidelines in an alternative school program in coordination with students, parents, teachers, and administration.

Ogden

Designed page layouts, edited news, feature articles, and commentary, writing headlines, subheads, and performed pre-flight and press checks under daily deadlines for the front-page section of a newspaper with a circulation of approximately 60,000 print subscribers.

Master Of Arts - Ma, English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English/Language Arts Teacher Education, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology