Ryan Miller Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Content manager for Drupal-based main corporate website ifpri.org:Liaise with software developers to implement website designs in WordPressReport website analytics for institute directors and project managersLead working group providing recommendations to senior management on repository and digital publishing workflow solutions in support of institutional mergerManage CONTENTdm-based institutional repository Managed contracted software developer to implement fixes and upgrades to repositoryCoordinate work of cataloging staff within publication workflow to meet deadlines and deliver publicationsOversee work of interns and temps to provide research support, modify repository metadata, and special projectsConvened consortium-level Open Access working group to facilitate dialog among sister centers through monthly meetings focused on solving mutual challenges, and staying informed of trends in publishingImplemented revision to institutional repository metadata schema to better align with industry standards; organized work sprints for two co-workers, and overall implementation planOversaw revision of institutional Open Access policy statement and Terms of Use for institutional repositoryImplemented QlikSense for annual institutional metrics analysisConduct quarterly institute-wide training sessions on key research skills for research staff of all levels

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed institutional repositoryLed taxonomy working group during website rebuild to coordinate metadata between institutional repository and new website Consulted within IFPRI with software developers to train them on repository application programming interface (API) for bibliographic display for project website creationConducted orientation and training for staff on Library and Knowledge Management services (since 2011)Fulfilled requests from Director General's Office for reports on intellectual output and institutional metrics (since 2011)

Prepared requirements for and managed intern who developed script to batch enroll IFPRI staff in ORCiD, a researcher ID systemDeployed and managed digital institutional repository using CONTENTdm softwareParticipated in vendor-sponsored strategic advisory panel for repository software; as a member, presented webinar on IFPRI’s implementationImplemented electronic feed of publication records from repository to partner organization website using repository APILed project to migrate to cloud-based library catalog using OCLC’s WMS and integrated it with digital repositories and web siteMaintained access to online research materials for IFPRI research staffManaged EZproxy access to journals for research staff

I studied information management and project management

Coordinated with internal software developers to produce an application for tracking business opportunities throughout bid decision process Provided training and ongoing technical support to staff using custom developed business web applications to users with a range of computer skills Contributed to implementation of SharePoint-based intranet for collaboration and knowledge management, including liaising with internal IT department and software developers.Developed procedure to reduce, by 80 percent, the time required to generate proposal win/loss reports for senior managers. Created MS Excel tables with inbuilt sums and recorded macros to analyze and calculate value and number of proposals, replacing former hand-calculated process with a custom-built Excel tool including macrosPresented options for third-party enterprise search applications to IT managers as part of preparation for SharePoint upgrade. Identified features most relevant to company needsResearched federal and state contracting opportunities, reviewed for relevance, and disseminated to program staff

Conducted background research on funding opportunities; attended pre-bid meetings with clients to support senior management decisions on business strategy.Developed streamlined business systems, working with colleagues and procurement sources, and supported capability statements for USAID projects.Prepared budgets, corporate capability statements, and personnel sections for proposed work in Ghana, Zambia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Iraq. Coordinated with virtual teams and subcontractors to meet project proposal deadlines.Reviewed and analyzed available literature and cost research for corporate vice president's work on Defense Science Board Task Force on Post-Conflict Nation Building.

Ma, Information Management

M.A, International Relations And International Communication; Quantitative Communication Research

Political Economy of Russia and Eastern Europe Thesis: Analysis of USAID assessment process for evaluating NGO success

B.A, History And Political Science