David Johnson Email & Phone Number

South Saint Paul, Minnesota

Leonardo’s Garage guides K-12 students in discovering the rich opportunities available in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Students are guided through STEM challenges created by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://usfirst.org/ utilizing Lego Mindstorms™ Robotics to explore topics in transportation and medicine.Responsibilities included:• Developing teaching agendas and learning activities that supported the goals of STEM… Show more Leonardo’s Garage guides K-12 students in discovering the rich opportunities available in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Students are guided through STEM challenges created by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://usfirst.org/ utilizing Lego Mindstorms™ Robotics to explore topics in transportation and medicine.Responsibilities included:• Developing teaching agendas and learning activities that supported the goals of STEM integration• Leading student teams in researching transportation and medical topics, conducting robot design and programming, in preparation for regional competitions• Guiding each team in pursuit of win the Innovative Design Award at the 2010 Minnesota FIRST Lego League Regional meet Show less

Led an organization of 55 IT Professionals, including seven managers of Java and Web Services (JaWS) within the Academic Computing unit of OIT. JaWS focused on the use of cutting edge technologies in support of the mission of the University of Minnesota to expand teaching, learning, business and research capabilities.Responsibilities included:• Planning and management of $8 million yearly budget dedicated to enterprise wide systems supporting email, Learning management systems… Show more Led an organization of 55 IT Professionals, including seven managers of Java and Web Services (JaWS) within the Academic Computing unit of OIT. JaWS focused on the use of cutting edge technologies in support of the mission of the University of Minnesota to expand teaching, learning, business and research capabilities.Responsibilities included:• Planning and management of $8 million yearly budget dedicated to enterprise wide systems supporting email, Learning management systems, Portal, and E-commerce.• Representing JaWS group on the Research Cyber infrastructure Alliance committee. The Research Cyber infrastructure Alliance (RCA) functions as a virtual organization of research support and information technology service providers, working to identify, align, advise and leverage a portfolio of research technology resources and support services throughout the University.• Leading Mobile Device Initiative – Defined key issues to be addressed in meeting the objectives of University of Minnesota mobile infrastructure strategy to support future U of M research, teaching and learning, and engagement efforts anywhere, anytime. Lead the development of a roadmap for the University community addressing the technical infrastructure, support, and services needed for the mobile environment.• Providing Guidance on System Consolidation Assessment – Guided the definition of needs and risk as they pertain to architecture and technology strategy, technology solutions and best practices, resulting in the delivery and presentation of proposed options to the University leadership. • Leading, mentorship and development of a staff of over 50 IT professionals. • Managing the operational and financials of the OIT, to preserve optimal balance, between purchased OEM applications and custom-built applications. Show less

Responsible for planning and designing IT solutions that integrated in-house technologies with capabilities and solutions from 3rd party vendors to meet the needs of stakeholders from business units of the University external to the Office of Information Technology. These solutions involved data from PeopleSoft student registration, human resources and financial systems, and the Central Authentication Hub -- a web-based system for single-sign-on. These were used to control access, and… Show more Responsible for planning and designing IT solutions that integrated in-house technologies with capabilities and solutions from 3rd party vendors to meet the needs of stakeholders from business units of the University external to the Office of Information Technology. These solutions involved data from PeopleSoft student registration, human resources and financial systems, and the Central Authentication Hub -- a web-based system for single-sign-on. These were used to control access, and populate the systems for users based on individual permissions based on role and functional access.Responsible for managing customer expectations, managing vendor relationships, while supervising the technical team by defining team priorities; identifying project scope; leading the estimation activities; assembling project teams, and defining deliverables and timelines. Additionally, served as the project lead to design, architect, set technical direction, and prioritize ongoing maintenance to ensure customer satisfaction with JaWS and the services it provided and worked with other University departments as necessary. Responsibilities included:• Create high level requirements and conceptual design solutions for business problems• Conduct stakeholder interviews and user testing sessions, creating workflows and schematics, as well as delivering information architecture and click-through prototypes• Develop architectural approach to meet key business objectives• Develop architectural diagrams to illustrate architectural complexities and interactions• Work with business owners, analysts, solution engineers, development teams and infrastructure services to communicate application and data architectures• Ensure project successfully implements the designed solution following architectural tenets• Conduct vendor analysis and proof-of-concepts for new technologies/solutions Show less

Ms, Management Of Technology

Ba, Computer Science