Sam Berry Email & Phone Number

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Currently detailed to Deputy Associate Chief Information Officer within the Office of Information Resources, Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, Department of Interior. Responsible for the overall day to day operation of Office of Information Resources. Former Director of Enterprise Business Solutions Department within the Office of Information Resources, Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, Department of Interior. Responsible for the development and maintenance of software applications, Reporting Services, Database Administrations, Data Warehouse , and Information Technology Business Improvement Process.Working with Business Lines to ensure Information Technology initiatives are adaptable when they need to be.Responsible for overseeing the development of all software changes, fixes and enhancements done to the core platformSet strategic direction of development, testing and implementation process improvementsDevelop an environment for team and individual growth and success by providing mentoring and training Instituting CMMI Maturity Level 1,2,3Changing cultural and process environments to reflect the standardization of CMMI 3 processes. Instituting changes in core platform to reflect a modern 3 -tier architecture with JS Frameworks as UI platforms, C# as middle tier language on a .Net Core platformInstituted a Change management processes to reflect New/Upgrades to current applicationsDirecting a change in application and database architecture to reflect a change in Financial core system.Directing improvements in reporting environment through the integration of Tableau into reporting platform.Centralize Data Sources into a single data warehouse. Remove MS-Access databases in the decision making process.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Taught Information Assurance Legal, Business Development Plan, Programming Logic, Enterprise Architecture. Used a blended format with On Campus and Online instruction.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Teach Database Design and Maintenance using MS-SQL 2008 server, Custom T-SQL queries (DML, DDL, DCL and TCL), Windows 2008 Server, DHCP, DNS, IIS, Network Design, Active Directory Design and Implementation, Network Standards and Protocols, Network Security Design, Information Assurance, Information Assurance Auditing, Information Assurance Risk Management, Information Assurance Legal. I firmly believe in bringing in real world experiences from Information Technology career that has span 2 centuries (mid 1990-present). Using these real work experiences reinforces the concepts that are taught in a collaborative learning environment. I encourage peer tutoring among the students as much as I can. Students learn more when they can learn from each other and this style fosters a team environment. During lecture time, I use inquiry based and differentiated instruction methods to ensure students not only know how to solve a problem, but expand on their repertoire of problem solving skills.

Albuqueruqe, New Mexico

IT Operations for New Mexico and Southern Colorado for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education. Oversee and task the work of up to 90+ contractors, up to 5 federal employees . Lead project teams for designing and implementing various BIA/BIE program software programs. Oversee infrastructure management and maintenance of BIA/BIE systems. Oversee technology upgrades, application and server support for BIA/BIE. Oversea the management of support operations, troubleshooting infrastructure technical issues. Develop and maintain operations policies and procedures and information record for New Mexico and Southern Colorado. Develop Service Level Agreements with clients to address their business requirements. Modify service level agreements to address client's changes in business requirement. Consult with subject matter experts in other specialty areas to develop integrated actions plans for delivery of service

I design websites that range from informational to web portals for individuals or corporations. Technologies range from PHP to VB.Net/C#. I also design custom Access Databases (2.0/95/2000/XP/2003/2007), custom Software Solutions (using Microsoft Productivity Suite Microsoft Operational Framework, and .VB.Net/C#). I have very flexible rates for the Non-Profit (IRS form required) institutions.Note: Business is no longer active since November 2009

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Implemented Self-Governance Activities of Indian Health Service (IHS) – Office of Information Technology (OIT) for Title V and Title I American/Alaskan Native Tribes. Serve as subject matter expert regarding OIT Functions and Services. Work effectively with conflicting guidelines and incompatible goals that require extensive interpretation of Department/Agency polices and PL-94-638 (and as amended by law).Managed and coordinated a broad range of Information Technology programs between the Indian Health Service and Tribal entities.Analyzed the share distributions of Title V and Title I tribes to ensure the Indian Health Service (IHS) fulfilled its trust and treaty obligations.Trained Tribal IT personnel and other stakeholders on IHS Office of Information Technology program functions and services.Advised senior management on IT trends and their impact on Tribal IT operations.Consulted with Tribal programs on implementation of Electronic Healthcare initiativeEnsured Tribal participation and consultation in the delivery of TeleHealthKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTSExcelled as Project Manager for a project to install an IHS Resource and Patient Management System and Electronic Health Care Record enterprise system in 30+ Urban Indian clinics across the United States—produced the full range of project documentation (WBS, Risk Management, Communication, etc) and developed a training program to quickly bring the clinics up to speed on the new software.Recommended implementation approaches for the accounting and distribution of Inventory and Life-Cycle Management of computer equipment, as required by GAO, OMB, and others.Collaborated with the Chief Information Security Officer to establish an interconnection security agreement.Served as an advocate for Tribal Health Programs for Indian Health ServiceDeveloped an MS-SharePoint website that delivered critical financial and other reports to Upper Management, Area Information Security Coordinators, and appropriate IHS personnel.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Data Warehouse Administrator and Network Administrator for 6 NT/2000 and 6 MS-SQL 7 servers. Crystal Reports Developer, VB5/6 Developer, MS-Access Developer. Provided Senior DBA support for 4 SQL 2000 Servers. Wrote and maintained custom T-SQL queries, Triggers and Store Procedures for Indian Health Services National Reporting Database. Developed custom reports for Health Care Statistics. Developed custom backup solutions for MS-SQL servers to include databases, transaction logs (for DR purposes). Setup SQL-Mail for notifications. Developed SSIS packages for import of telecommunication information along with custom queries for Executive reporting.Developed custom VB6 application for Executive Information Support Systems(EISS) for delivery of Health Care. Provided system architecture support and design for Windows NT and MS-SQL solutions.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Setup and configure Windows 98/NT 4.0 workstations on desktops in a NetWare 5.0/Windows NT 4.0 environment. Install and configure the following hardware: 3COM 5X9/9X5 NIC, Samsung and Fijustu Hard Drives, Trident and S3 PCI and AGP video Cards. Install all approved software through Novell Application Launcher.Develop software delivery packages using Zen Works. Develop installation package for custom and vendor software using ZEN Works. Develop financial reports for Senior Management using Crystal Reports. Administrator on a RISC/6000 Server as needed (dependent upon rotation schedule). Data Warehouse Manager and developer. Develop custom queries and Crystal Reports solutions to various NMEFCU departmarts. Answered help desk phone and email. Assigned trouble calls to other technicians.Help end-users with various software issues. 1 of 4 persons scheduled to be On-Call.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Setup and configure Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 workstation on desktop and laptopcomputers. Install and configured the following hardware: Intel, 3COM and Madge 16/4 NIC, Western Digital and Seagate hard Drives, Diamond Stealth 64, ATI Rage II or Rage Pro Video Cards, EDO and SDRAM (66 and 100 MHz bus speed) Memory, HP DeskJet and Laser Jets as either local or network printer. Install all approved software on PC's from network CD-ROM's,Seagate’s Winstall program or Seagate's GHOST program. Rebuild IBM 55/56 PC's with Attachmate (Telnet software) or HummingBird (Telnet Software) and DOS 6.22 as needed. Troubleshoot token ring connectivity with IBM 55/56 and Memorex Telex 1420 Dummy Terminals.Install and route CAT5 cables. Monitor Help Desk call pool to assign calls as needed to other help desk personnel. Troubles shoot network connectivity issues using NT's Performance Monitor. Used User Manager for Domains to setup users, changer user passwords, unlock user accounts, change local and domain group membership of end users and assign login scripts. Use DHCP administrator to assign and configure static IP Addresses as needed. Used Policy Editor to establish and maintain departmental policies on users, user groups and computers for Windows 95 and Windows NT. Used Exchange 5.0/5.5 Administrator to configure, hide, change display names and delete mailboxes of end users, setup users, delete users troubleshootconnectivity issues. Part of On-Call rotation of 6 people.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Responsible include: System Administrator of AT&T (UNIX) 3430 Server. Administrator for thePC/LAN system within the department, Daily and weekly tape backups using either 8mm or 1/4"Unit Cartridge tapes. Install and maintain Kodak Digital Image Display on Network workstations and UNIX Server, Setup specialized queries for the Kodak Image Address Systems and maintenance of Micrographic's files on all corporate servers. Help Desk Manager. Provide leadership and direction for 20 contract/permanent employees. Set training schedules, approved/disapprove of annual leave, discipline, hiring, and annual reviews. Train departmental personnel on Kodak Digital Image Display and Kodak Image Address Systems. Departmental trainer for the following areas of the Micrographics Department: On-Line Retrievals, Microfilming, Indexing of Film information, Basic PC/LAN administration, Basic and advanced PC computer operations for Windows 3.11 and Windows 4.0 NT. Setup and maintain an Access 7.0 database for refilms. Create reports using MS-Access 7.0. Import databases from Micrographic's AT&T server for creation of reports in MS-Access 7.0. Other duties include: Acting Supervisor of Micrographics Department in absence of management personnel

Durango, Colorado, United States

Unit Manager for Pizza Hut Delivery Carryout Unit. Provided direction for up to 30 employees. Train, direct, hire staff, set store direction for customer service. Within 1 year, increased sales 75%, lowered staff turnover rate to 70% (industry average 300%).

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Unit Manager for Captain D's Unit. Provided direction for up to 45 employees. Train, direct, hire staff, set store direction for customer service. Within 1 year, increased sales 100%, lowered staff turnover rate to 30% (industry average 300%).