Robert Burgin Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Reporting to the Faculty Director, Director of Simulation, and Vice President of GME, serve as a member of the UC Simulation team. Currently, responsible for all software installations, mannequin/robotics operaton, and AV systems for UC Simulation. Monitors trends, identifies opportunities, and explores innovative approaches toteaching and learning problems. May develop and implement user education programsfor faculty, students, and staff; provide maintenance, development, support andpromotion of the campus learning management system (Blackboard); support relatedsystems including content management and community collaboration environments;investigate, deploy, and support scalable and sustainable learning technologies,programs, and reusable learning objects; and work with other units across campus toaggregate services in an academic context. May also oversee the work of support staff.Responsible for maintenance and operation of allmechanical and computer simulation, multimedia, and prop equipment and technologies.Focuses on complex tasks associated with developing and delivering curricula,research, and other projects that are heavily technology based. Collaboratessuccessfully with members of the simulation team, especially when conductingadvanced simulations. Directs other team members as needed on standardizedtechnical tasks; assists in the development and modification of technical training,procedures, and checklists. May assist with other roles as appropriate and necessaryduring simulations, site visits and special projects/programs.

Reporting to the Vice President, Deputy Director and Section Chiefs of Surgery, serve as a member of the Surgery Administration team. Responsible for facilities, design and construction, and space planning for the second largest department within the Biological Sciences Division. Manage and monitor day-to-day activity and provide direction to team members and supporting organizations; estimate and create budgets for projects; approve sub contractor and vendor invoices in BuySite, the University of Chicago’s procurement system; review blueprints and identify potential problems and proactively implement solutions; regularly evaluate performance reports and initiate change requests as required; maintain schedule and budget; review contracts to ensure that they are in agreement with departmental expectations; serve as a liaison between University of Chicago Plant Department, BSD Plant Department, University of Chicago EVS management, and University of Chicago Design Department.Assume comprehensive responsibility for the execution of all Project Management duties within the Department of Surgery group (450 staff members). Manage the entire project process from demolition to designing the space; tracking all department equipment for research labs and offices; work with departmental finance to manage the budget for multiple projects; responsible for networking and telecommunication set-up for all departmental staff.Supervise a team up to 15 members for departmental projects.Key Accomplishments:• Help with the design of Simulation lab with a budget of $1.5M which resulted in the department saving $45K on the project.• Successful completion of multiple office, conference room, lab, and executive suite interior design renovations with a budget of $100K.• Track and maintain equipment for the department of up to $100M.