Tom Siechert Email & Phone Number

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Turlock, California, United States

⚡⚡ Key Accomplishments ⚡⚡◆ Campus' first Accessibility-focused Instructional Designer◆ Lead for campus implementation of Blackboard Ally◆ Lead for Accessibility Champions (faculty) program◆ Co-Lead for campus Ally Remediation Team◆ Provide technical support for campus LMS and 3rd party integrated tools◆ Conduct Accessibility/Ally faculty workshops◆ Lead for campus instructional materials accessibility efforts◆ Conduct Accessibility/Ally presentations for Deans/Directors◆ Conduct faculty consultations on Educational Technology and Accessibility◆ Serve as subject matter expert for campus ATI workgroups (Procurement, Instructional Materials, Web)

⚡⚡ Key Accomplishments ⚡⚡◆ Co-Led major revision of CSU Systemwide Procurement Goals and Success Indicators◆ Led development efforts for CSU Systemwide IT Integrated Purchase Review system◆ Led CSU Systemwide Procurement Pilot at California State University, Fresno◆ Key collaborator for revision of Systemwide Procurement Policy for ICT Accessibility

Fresno, California

⚡⚡ Key Accomplishments ⚡⚡⛪ Senior IT Procurement Officer◆ Led department in achieving substantial (soft and hard cost) savings, increased operational efficiencies while minimizing university risk◆ Provided excellent customer service to all levels of the organization (C-level executives, newly hired administrative assistants, and everyone in between) ◆ Led development, maintenance, & testing of Procurement internal systems, databases◆ Drafted, negotiated, and executed complex POs and contracts (using standard & negotiated terms)◆ Drafted complex RFx’s - and managed process from cradle to grave (RFx development, issuance, bidding, evaluation, documentation, and final contract development)◆ Developed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Procurement and served as lead for analytics; provided actionable information to management◆ Served as backup to Director of Procurement during absences♿ IT Accessibility Leader◆ Lead architect of IT Purchase Review system used by all CSU campuses that have implemented systems; defined framework, developed workflows, implemented prototype system, & gave presentations to CSU campuses and at national conferences◆ Key member of CSU Accessible Technology Network (CSUATN); led development of ACR (VPAT) review process; led development of Accessible Procurement effort model (time to task), helped develop CSU EEAAP process used by CSU and Universities in the U.S.; led (2020) ATI procurement success indicator revision workgroup◆ Member of campus Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) Executive committee; chair of ATI Procurement subcommittee; collaborated in drafting yearly President Memo, led preparation of ATI Procurement annual report ◆ Sole campus Accessibility Reviewer; completed ACR (VPAT) reviews, developed EEAAPs, collaborated with vendor (demos, Accessibility Roadmaps, contract language), performed testing using manual & automated techniques and with assistive technologies

Fresno, Ca

◆ Led several high-profile, complex IT procurements (RFPs, RFQs) and successfully negotiated and drafted the related contracts (License Agreements, Contracts, Agreements)◆ Analyzed and prepared Procurement-specific and IT-specific analytics and spend data for Procurement Director and other University Managers◆ Served as Procurement lead for several IT projects (e.g. Faculty Laptop Program, Smart Classroom Technology Refreshes, IT Review process, Standard Desktop computing project, etc.)◆ Collaborated with campus stakeholders as Procurement lead on seven campus committees ◆ Monitored and managed vendor relationships which included evaluating vendor performance, leading efforts to resolve problems, and working collaboratively with vendors to identify ways to improve performance◆ Worked collaboratively with campus stakeholders to make decisions about site license, systemwide license, standardization of technology, and aggregate and bulk buy purchasing decisions (e.g. strategic sourcing.)

Fresno, California Area

◆ Awarded Apple Worldwide Best Store Award (2nd place, Southwest U.S.)◆ Consistently received highest ratings in customer service metrics by Apple as an Apple Authorized Service Provider Plus, providing service to consumer, education and business clients throughout the greater Central San Joaquin and Central California Coast markets.◆ Managed Service Operations and directly delivered services to end-users, both in-house and onsite. Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (ACMT) for Laptops, Desktops, and Printers. Mentored staff technicians on service delivery and process of troubleshooting.

◆ Assisted owners with launch of Apple-only retail store◆ Managed inventory and pricing strategies, advertising messaging and strategic planning◆ Assisted in finance and day-to-day operational duties.

◆ Assembled new, custom-built PC-compatible systems◆ Performed troubleshooting and repairs (computer systems, operating systems and applications)

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, Graduated With Distinction (4.0)

Activities and Societies: Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Business Administration, Information Systems