Dustin Ruffell Email & Phone Number

Liberty Center, Ohio, United States

Hamler, Oh

• Responsible for the vision and direction of educational technology throughout the district• Lead the technology team (Hardware/Networking and Curriculum/Integration) conducting reviews, setting policy, administering the technology infrastructure, managing the help desk, creating training opportunities, implementing change and reviewing past, present and future procedures• Developed and implemented the district's 1:1 program ensuring financial sustainability• Sit on the administrative team advising the team and the Board of Education on the state of technology and make recommendations for technological advancement moving into the future• PowerSchool Administrator, provide top-tier end user support both in-person and over-the-phone, manage the online student and parent portal, create reports and customize the web UI for all end users• Responsible for the acquisition of new technologies, maintaining existing infrastructure and evaluating emerging trends in technology• Maintained and ported databases between various formats and into Access• Administer the Google Apps for Education domain, manage Chromebooks and users with Google Admin syncing with Active Directory and assist teachers in creating authentic assessments using modern web technologies and strategies• Develop partnerships with vendors, both in-state and out-of-state, to license software, acquire hardware and troubleshoot daily operations in the areas of technology, networking, security and communications• Manage and implement all technology requirements for online state tests• Oversee the district website, making adjustments and recommendations as necessary• Stay current on technological trends• Represent the district at technology conferences by attending and presenting as appropriate and serve within various technological organizations

Serving Ohio School districts by helping them define, choose, and implement the IT services they need in order to live their individual district mission/vision for educating students today.

Hamler, Oh

• Serve as district PowerSchool Administrator, provide top-tier end user support both in-person and over-the-phone, manage the online student and parent portal, create reports and customize the web UI for all end users• Developed internal and client facing web solutions using HTML, CSS, Google API, Javascript, and Access• Maintained and ported databases between various formats and into Access• Dual-Enroll teach Intro to Computer Programming and Visual Studio (C# language) through Owens Community College and teach Visual Communication Technology (VCT)• Administer the Google Apps for Education domain, manage Chromebooks and users with Google Admin syncing with Active Directory and assist teachers in creating authentic assessments using Web 2.0 technologies• Established and Chair the Technology Committee which analyzes, evaluates and implements current and emerging technologies in education• Developed and taught the elementary computer curriculum emphasizing preparing students for the Ohio online assessments, keyboarding fundamentals, web navigation skills, responsible technology usage and laying the foundation for critical thinking skills in solving problems with technology• Develop partnerships with vendors, both in-state and out-of-state, to license software, acquire hardware and troubleshoot daily operations in the ares of technology, networking, security and communications• Collaborate on the district technology budget and assisted in establishing a sustainable budget and technology improvement plan• Managed and implemented all technology requirements for the PARCC and Air field, PBA, and EOY online state tests• Administer and maintain the iPad carts for Deshler and Malinta-Grelton elementary schools with Apple Configurator and Meraki Web Management• Troubleshoot hardware and software, provide top-level support for district technology, imaging computers, installing software and assist in managing the inventory

Toledo, Ohio Area

• Teach dual-enrollment computer programming courses through Patrick Henry Local schools in Intro to Computer Programming, Intro to VB.Net and Beginning C#• Utilize the Blackboard and PowerSchool software solutions to administer the course

Hamler, Oh

• Assisted Technology Coordinator installing software, troubleshooting hardware, networking, imaging, E-Rate application, planning and implementation of emerging technologies, web services, and server admin duties• Served as district Power School Administrator where I trained trainers, facilitated initial teacher training, developed policies and resources, answered user questions in person and over the phone, managed student and parent web portal as well as helped setup the initial online grading and records system, imported data, and customized the website and user interface- Served as district Progress Book Point Person (prior to Power School) where I trained teachers, developed help resources, provided support for staff and students, managed student and parent web portal and passwords, served as contact between our district and Progress Book tech support

Hamler, Oh

• Started a new Computer Programming Course and began working with Owens Community College to provide dual-enrollment for high school students• Created and taught a new Music Technology course and presented it at the OMEA Professional Music Conference and TI-ME National Music Conference in 2011• Re-developed the VCT course to better integrate Ohio's academic content standards and career prep standards while reaching out to local universities and industry to provide practical projects• Technology planning committee for discussion and implementation of current emerging technologies: including BYOD, iPad labs, and Google Apps for Ed.• Mentor Teacher

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Educational Technology, 4.0

Associate Of Applied Business (Aab), Computer Programming, 4.0

Languages: C#, Java, JavaScript, Android, VB.NET, HTML, CSS, Asp.Net, XML Databases: MS Access, SQL Server, MySQL Design & IDE Tools: MS.

Bachelor Of Music (B.M.), Education, 3.61

Activities and Societies: Resident Advisor, Wind Ensemble, Philharmonia, Symphonic Band, Clarinet Studio 1054, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Way.