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Florida, United States

• Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.• Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.• Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.• Provide users with technical support for computer problems.• Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.• Stay abreast of advances in technology.• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.• Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.• Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.• Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.• Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.• Control operational budget and expenditures.

Parkland, Florida, United States

• Reviews academic programs and ensures compliance with school, Archdiocesan, FCC and state academic requirements. • Oversees the Steering Committee for the FCC accrediting process.• Spearheaded Apple Distinguished School initiative by designing a Professional Development program for faculty and ensured innovative teaching and learning practices were properly integrated into the curriculum. • Provides direction to a variety of faculty, staff, and student programs and services; participates in formal and informal classroom visitations and observations; provides recommendations and suggestions for improvement as appropriate. • Interviews qualified individuals for hiring as members of the faculty and staff. • Develops and conducts an orientation program for new teachers. • Works with the Parish Business Manager to set the school operational budget and allocate appropriate funds to capital expenditures. • Provides five-year plan for Athletics, Curriculum, Facilities, Security, and Technology.• Oversees and creates master schedule, mid-year, and final examination schedules.• Approves all field trips related to classes and co-curricular activities.• Communicate with parents, employees, and outside organizations for the purpose of providing administrative support, enhancing program awareness and assisting with program implementation and conflict resolution• Develops and administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with ADOM policies and state laws; confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement; responds to and resolves parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints.• Assist with the planning and design of future network expansions as growth demands• Reviews and negotiates contract information with current and future vendors and ensures contracts are honored and school resources optimized• Coordinate activities of outside vendors, consultants and trainers• Implements the school’s technology plan

Southwest Ranches, Fl

Monitors the success of all students in the learning environment; aligns the curriculum, instruction, and assessment processes to promote effective student performance; and uses a variety of benchmarks, learning, and expectations feedback measures to ensure accountability for all participants engaged in the educational process.Promotes a positive learning culture; provides an effective instructional program; and applies best practices to student learning, especially in the area of reading and other foundational skills.Manages the organization, operations, facilities, and resources. Maximizes use of resources in an instructional organization. Promotes a safe, efficient, legal, and effective learning environment.Collaborates with families, businesses, volunteers, and community members; responds to diverse community interests and needs; works effectively within the larger organization; and mobilizes community resources.Collects and analyzes data for continuous school improvement.Plans and implements the integration of technological and electronic tools in teaching, learning, management, research, and communication responsibilities.

Southwest Ranches, Fl

¥ Manages all technological equipment in the school including: iPads, servers, workstations, software, printers, copiers, security systems, CCTV, access control gates, burglary systems, telephones, internet, network infrastructure, digital security, and digital record keeping¥ Configures all wireless devices to be managed remotely and ensure they adhere to school policies¥ Deploys various OS images to include user applications grouped by department and computer model¥ Manages all vlans, ports, and firewalls¥ Maintain inventory of hardware and related peripherals¥ Provides five-year plan on equipment replacement, software upgrades, and improvements to the infrastructure¥ Assists the principal in the implementation of the school’s technology plan¥ Assist with the planning and design of future network expansions as growth demands¥ Reviews and negotiates contract information with current and future vendors and ensures contracts are honored and school resources optimized¥ Coordinate and oversee the development and maintenance of network procedures to ensure regular system backups on a timely basis¥ Maintains system hardware and configuration settings to ensure uptime on all services.¥ Assists in the formulation of policies and procedures relative to the technological needs of the school and provides insight into future projects¥ Provides guidelines and feedback to ensure school policy meets government regulations ¥ Coordinates activities of outside vendors, consultants and trainers¥ Coordinates and oversee the technology team¥ Facilitate staff participation in the evaluation and selections of new software, hardware, and materials to support instructional objectives.¥ Oversee the maintenance of the school database system¥ Communicate with parents, employees, administrators and outside organizations for the purpose of providing administrative support, enhancing program awareness and assisting with program implementation and conflict resolution

Hollywood, Fl

• Manages all technological equipment in the school including: iPads, servers, workstations, software, printers, copiers, security systems, CCTV, access control gates, burglary systems, telephones, internet, network infrastructure, digital security, and digital record keeping• Maintains and controls operations of the Technology Department• Reviews and negotiates contract information with current and future vendors• Manages over a 1/2 million dollar budget, while providing a five-year plan on equipment replacement, software upgrades, and improvements to the infrastructure• Assists in formulation of policies and procedures relative to the technological needs of the school and provides insight into future projects• Provide training in the use of technology to all staff and faculty. • Follows up with vendors and contractors to ensure current contracts are honored and school resources optimized• Provides guidelines and feedback to ensure school policy meets government regulations• Ensures copy center equipment and accounts are in order and provides training for copy center staff• Assists copy center staff with performing timely and accurate mailings• Ensures copy center inventory is up to date and accounted for• Reports any issues arising from school policy• Ensures guidelines and standards are met for security and records retention needs

Hialeah Gardens, Fl

 Provide mathematics instruction to over 200 students of various skill levels; prepare class syllabi and assignments; post grades; and hold parent conferences to address concerns and align goals and expectations. Provide intensive mathematics instruction to middle school students in order to bridge gaps with state mandated exams. Organize and conduct additional mathematics instruction before and after school through state funded Title I tutoring sessions.

Hialeah, Fl

Director of Technology/Administrative Projects - Immaculate Conception School, Hialeah, FL (1999-Present) Member of the Steering Committee, Area 3 and Area 5 Committees for the Accreditation Process.  Provide assistance in human resource projects, including salary projections, retirement benefits, and financial reports. Assisted in the creation of Enrichment Program for grades 3rd- 5th to enhance critical thinking skills in language arts and mathematics Provide and organize professional development in the use of technology and method of instruction. Manage marketing committees for advertising campaign including print, radio, and television. As well as spearheading promotional venues and expos. Established the school’s first Mac Lab and Broadcasting Studio by successfully spearheading fundraising project.  Co-directed Robotics Camps promoting and developing creative problem-solving skills and exploring fundamental concepts in science, engineering, computing, and robotics, while promoting teamwork and individual responsibility associated with group projects. Continually assess hardware and software performance needs and oversee their acquisition and deployment for a 900 hundred-person student and staff campus, including wired and wireless network throughout the school campus and parish offices  Analyzed technology-related business operations and vendor contracts relating to ISP, telephony, accounting and payroll systems, and effected transition to more reliable services while realizing significant annual cost savings.Middle School Mathematics/Computers - Immaculate Conception School, Hialeah, FL (2007-Present) Dual enrollment instructor for Algebra I  Directed broadcast program, introducing fully-engaged and enthusiastic students to new media, and creating daily video segments for dissemination of news and announcements, televised school-wide.

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Mba, Specialization In Marketing

Six Sigma Green Belt

Ba, Computer Information Systems