Ryan Jockers Email & Phone Number

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Key Contributor in Collaborative AI Initiatives: Play a pivotal role in a collaborative team effort to support data and AI initiatives for NDUS Institutional Research, Core Technology Services, and the North Dakota University System.Innovative AI Solutions Leader: Lead the development of cutting-edge, custom LLM-powered generative AI assistants for NDUS..

Bismarck, ND

• Using all PeopleSoft systems to successfully transform internal audit financial analysis by transitioning areas such as Purchasing Card audits, Termination Access audits, historical General Ledger audits to continuous.
• Under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor of Administrative Affairs, successfully implemented the first automated calculation and reporting of the NDUS Funding Formula, increasing staff's accuracy, efficiency, and.
• Successfully implemented automated tuition revenue forecasting for use in state budget planning in IBARS, reporting to legislative committees and the SBHE
• Working closely with the NDUS Director of Human Resources, successfully created the first automated NDUS Human Resource tracking report, used to inform critical policy and decisions for the NDUS office and ND legislature
• Lead and manage cross-functional teams for the first Information and Data Executive Steering Committee and its subcommittees, governing all areas of analytics within the North Dakota University System creating a.
• Oversee proposals for, negotiate, and implement a system-wide Labor Market Analysis Software providing timely and accurate complex labor market data for all fifty states to all entities within the North Dakota.

Mandan, North Dakota

• Responsible for making decisions on issues involving the upkeep and improvements to the levee system protecting Mandan, North Dakota (Population of 22,000+) from Heart River flooding. Further, conducting necessary.
• Partner with engineering firms, city officials, county officials, state legislators, NDDOT, the State Water Commission, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to lead a.
• Strategically orchestrate the financial planning process in collaboration with Morton County Commission to ensure flood control projects are responsibly and sustainably funded, both now and for future generations in.
• In conjunction with the Chairman, oversee the engagement of legislative leaders and neighboring water resource districts, coordinating project progress that improves accountability and transparency with the millions of.

Mandan, North Dakota

• Maintain and implement the Morton County Comprehensive Plan and advise the Morton County Commission on matters of land use and development and long range planning. Morton County has a population of over 31,000 in a.
• Demonstrate leadership by acting as chair of the commission, presiding over meetings and ensure they are conducted in a professional manner, promoting civil discourse and objective reasoning.
• Coordinate with the Director of Planning and Zoning, ensuring important topics are dealt with appropriately and work with County Commissioners to resolve issues, which include but aren't limited to marijuana growing.
• Assure the public, who attend meetings, are informed, educated, and heard. When controversial topics arise, showing patience by ensuring the public hearings are civil and respectful.
• Handled very divisive conversation at public meeting with 100 people and came to strong positive conclusion with a consensus on next steps.
• Tackle complex, unique topics that require a high level of critical thinking and understanding of many areas related to professional planning.

• Engage students and faculty at Bismarck State College (BSC), in the role of Adjunct Instructor, by providing teaching, mentorship, and program development services for students and faculty. Bismarck State College is a.
• Passionately guide the curriculum director for economics by working with other faculty to provide the most relevant approaches to student learning, aligning with best practices, and increasing completion rates.
• Teach and mentor 25-30 students per class, helping them learn practical skills necessary for entering the workforce.
• Positively impact other programs throughout the college by serving on advisory committees as needed, shaping the curriculum to best prepare students for the workforce.

Valley City, North Dakota, United States

• Engage students and faculty at Valley City State University (VCSU), in the role of Adjunct Instructor, by providing teaching, mentorship, and program development services for students and faculty. Recognized as one of.
• Passionately guide the curriculum director for economics and strategic planning by working with other faculty to provide the most relevant approaches to student learning, aligning with best practices, and increasing.
• Teach and mentor 25-30 students per class, helping them learn practical skills necessary for entering the workforce.
• Positively impact other programs throughout the college by serving on advisory committees as needed, shaping the curriculum to best prepare students for the workforce.

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Successfully trained executive leadership in every college to understand the entire academic operation, embedding new financial planning processes during a transition to an incentive-based budget model
• Showcased strong leadership and excellent reporting skills when coordinating and overseeing all financial models and academic data related to the UND Model for Incentive-based Resource Allocation (MIRA)
• Effectively communicated (both written and verbally) financial and academic data to university-wide stakeholders by developing presentations and training materials to support the budget process.

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Lead, develop and train full-time staff and students
• Coordinate day-to-day financial and administrative operations to streamline business processes impacting accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, compliance, reporting, permit sales, and assist employees'.
• Responsible for managing all parking/transportation technology platforms, including the launch of the first Shuttle Bus tracking system for the entire campus and the acquisition of the innovative License Plate.

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Supervised and guided student employees in a diverse team-based environment to provide exceptional customer service and a positive attitude over various media, troubleshooting instructional technology for all faculty.

Grand Forks, ND

Managed distance learning video database for Aviation and Space Studies departments Mastered auxiliary systems including Final Cut Studio, Adobe Connect, and broadcast studio equipmentProduced broadcast quality projects for UND Aerospace on a fast paced and demanding schedule

Grand Forks, ND

Assisted the Executive Director with inputting land plots into the airport Geographical Information SystemEvaluated and assessed instructional effectiveness and continuous improvement of security training materialsResearched flight data and created graphical presentations for use in press releasesOperated snow removal equipment on ramp, taxiways, and.

Certificate, Leadership Principles

Master Of Science (M.S.), Applied Economics, 3.90

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Airport Management, 3.30