OBJECTIVES:
To teach and work within Information Systems, capitalizing on my experiences, skills and education
in maximizing the utility of information technology in the business environment.
Education
Kent State University Kent, OH
Ph.D. Management & Information Systems, Started June 2002– (May 2005) Not finished due to Health
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
MBA, Weatherhead School of Management, May 2002
Kent State University Kent, OH
B.A., Business Administration, May 2001
Major: Computer Information Systems, Summa Cum Laude.
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
A.A.S. Science, May 1988
Akron Public Schools May 1991 Akron, OH
Machine Trades/Tool & Die Apprenticeship
U. S. Army
Ordnance Missile and Munitions Center and School December 1985
Experience
Kent State University, College of Business Administration. Kent, OH 2002-Present
Positions/Courses Taught
Adjunct Faculty Summer 2003
Special Topic: XML—M&IS 44095
Systems Analysis I – M&IS 24060
Small Systems Technology—M&IS 34045
Teaching Fellow Spring 2003
Small Systems Technology—M&IS 34045
Teaching Fellow Fall 2002
Small Systems Technology—M&IS 34045
Adjunct Faculty Summer 2002
Designed and taught an introductory course on XML—M&IS 44095
Systems Analysis II – M&IS 44044
Kent State University, College of Business Administration. Kent, OH 1999–2001
Student Network Administrator
Began transition from Novell to Windows 2000 Network Operating System.
Co-developed a new course for graduates/seniors in implementing Windows 2000, Internet Information Services 5.0 and SQL Server 2000 in creating an e-commerce site.
Assisted the College of Business Administration Web center in transitioning to Windows 2000 and implementing appropriate security on a highly visible web site
Kennametal Inc. Cleveland, OH 1998–1999
Associate Engineer
Led a multi-disciplinary manufacturing team in introducing a new product to the market within an extremely short time frame.
Responsible for North American custom engineered tooling for Indexable Drills product line.
LMT-Fette tow, OH 1996–1998
Systems Engineer
Established U.S. engineering and design activities in support of cutting tool sales.
Managed computer systems and responsible for all user support and training.
Managed support for telecommunications, PBX and video-conferencing.
Kennametal Inc. Cleveland, OH 1990–1996
Designer
Designed tools for the metalworking industry using Computer Aided Design (CAD).
Machinist
Operated various manual and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinery.
United States Army 1978-1987
Armor Crew-member, Radar Repair Technician, Armorer, Legal Clerk
Asst. Operations Sgt at HQ. 194th
Platoon Leader- Squad Leader – Technical Team Support Leader
Units:
107th Armored 2nd Squadron OHNG
4/69 Armored Battalion 8th Infantry Division (Germany)
194th Armored Brigade Ft. Knox
1st Infantry Division Ft. Riley KS.
Army Commendation with Oak Leaf Cluster Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Technologies:
Familiar with Microsoft (MS) Operating Systems,, MS Office suite, MSSQL, Unix, Visual Basic, ASP, C and C++, XML, ERP, SAP, MS Internet Information Services, Web Server security, WebCT, Orion and distance learning technologies.
Research:
Co-administrator of the Orion (Orion.kent.edu) distance learning system developed by Dr Geoffrey Steinberg. My areas of study are in systems hardening through the application of appropriate security measures balanced with mission needs in an open active learning environment [since 2000].
Grants and Awards:
Initiated a technology refresh program with a major corporate sponsor to provide the Department of Management & Information Systems with an ongoing source of networking and computing resources [2003].
Service:
Student Internship Committee member and co-author of the “Employer Guidelines for Student Internships” handbook for the Center for Information Systems, [2003] (Kent State University).
Webmaster and server administrator for the Management & Information Systems departmental server [since 2002].
Elected Doctoral Student Management Association Graduate Council Student Representative for 2003-2004 term.
Memberships:
Association for Information Systems: http://www.aisnet.org
Kent State University Center for Information Systems
Kent State University Doctoral Student Management Association
Golden Key National Honor Society
Fluent French, some German