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Montgomery, Al, Us

Savannah, Georgia

Taught courses focused on solving complex, qualitative problems to provide quantitatively justified solutions: * Data Analytics: * Statistics for Data Science * Business intelligence. Research included: * Sentiment Analysis of Movie Reviews using Natural Language processing and Machine Learning * Collaborative IT in Supply Chains Also taught Management Information Systems at the MBA level. Their main project requires teamwork and deliverables include" *… Show more Taught courses focused on solving complex, qualitative problems to provide quantitatively justified solutions: * Data Analytics: * Statistics for Data Science * Business intelligence. Research included: * Sentiment Analysis of Movie Reviews using Natural Language processing and Machine Learning * Collaborative IT in Supply Chains Also taught Management Information Systems at the MBA level. Their main project requires teamwork and deliverables include" * Comprehensive Project Plan * Current and Re-engineered process diagrams * User requirements, System Requirements * RFI and Request for Proposal * System scoring matrix * KPIs & Feasibility Analysis * Password Policy, EULA, TOU, SLA and Data Use Policy Show less

Oxford, Oh

Taught Business Information Systems supporting industries such as Manufacturing, Supply Chains, Finance, Marketing & Sales, as well as Human Resources. Focus of the course was: * Provisioning of cross-cutting solutions for enterprises * Leveraging the latest technologies available * Leveraging IT to achieve improvements in the bottom-line * Utilizing Social Media * Leveraging Business Intelligence

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Taught courses such as: * Business Intelligence for IT seniors * Principles of Information Technology for nurses * Collaborated in developing, and taught Information Literacy and Research.

Kingston, Jamaica

Duties included: * Managed performance and development of the IS team * Supported of critical functions of the enterprise * Developed an end-to-end IT Disaster Recovery Plan * Developed Request for Proposal and implementation road map for a Hot Site * Developed an RFP for modernizing the organization's Web Site. * Also developed the tender process for both RFPs. * to sustain the operations across multiple functions of the organization.

Kingston, Jamaica

Performed the following: * Second marked scripts * Performed statistical analysis of student performance * Reported on first marker’s accuracy.

Portland, Jamaica

Joined a family based entrepreneurial metal fabrication business (machine shop) to support the Trucking industry. Participated in the following activities. * Performed feasibility analysis * Provided seed investment * Helped to acquire machines * Travelled to scout and acquire a building * Assisted in developing marketing strategies * Helped design customer service procedures.

Kingston, Jamaica

Developed course materials and taught courses such as: * Computer Hardware theory and practice * Intro to Databases. * Managing Computer Labs which focuses on a provisioning and managing end-to-end solutions for computer labs in schools. Taught courses such as: * Systems Analysis * Visual Basic programming.

Kingston, Jamaica

Managed mission critical Databases supporting Life Insurance Applications to ensure efficient and sustainable service delivery: * DB2 * Ingres * Informix * SQL Server. Performed the following activities: * Implemented Database model design changes * Coached programmers in efficient access of Databases * Helped power-users to run advanced queries * Created reports and SQL-queries for users * Put in place database disaster recover processes *… Show more Managed mission critical Databases supporting Life Insurance Applications to ensure efficient and sustainable service delivery: * DB2 * Ingres * Informix * SQL Server. Performed the following activities: * Implemented Database model design changes * Coached programmers in efficient access of Databases * Helped power-users to run advanced queries * Created reports and SQL-queries for users * Put in place database disaster recover processes * Documented recovery procedures Show less

Kingston, Jamaica

Guided the Organization's Digital transformation to match the strategic goals, by selecting an enterprise Insurance System. Aim was improvement of company’s bottom-line across multiple functions. Tools included: * Business Process Re-engineering * User & System Requirements * RFI/RFP/System Scoring matrix Coached Information Technology team members to build robust technical capabilities, ensuring sustainable operation of the company’s MIS resources and processes.

Kingston, Jamaica

Aided the implementation of a Customer Information System, the aim of which was transforming customer support in a telecommunications company.Performed: * Systems analysis * Programming

Kingston, Jamaica

Helped to implement a mission critical Mortgage system: * Trained users. * Conducted User Acceptance Testing * Performed Volume Testing against benchmarks. * Performed systems analysis * Wrote programsAim of implementation was: * Compliance with statutory requirements * Optimization of customer-centric business processes

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Information Technology

International Business with focus on Information Technology. Dissertation Topic: “Use of Information Technology in Collaborative Planning.

Master'S Degree, Management Information Systems, General