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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
California University of PA
California,
PA
2005-Present
Assistant
Professor
Math and
Computer Science Department
Faculty
member responsible for
developing major tracks and
curriculum for the Computer
Information Systems program,
teaching information technology
courses, and collaborating with
colleagues on research and
curriculum accreditation.
Robert Morris
University
Pittsburgh,
PA
2003-2005
Adjunct
Assistant Professor
Computer
and Information Systems
Department
Faculty
member responsible for
developing curriculum, defining
course content, teaching
advanced IT and graduate
courses, and collaborating with
colleagues on research.
Robert Morris
University
Pittsburgh,
PA
1992-2003
Adjunct
Faculty
Computer
and Information Systems
Department
Courses
include project management,
database design, strategic
information systems planning,
information systems auditing,
telecommunications and
networking, and decision support
systems.
Penn State University
McKeesport, PA
1991-1993,
2004-2005
Adjunct
Faculty
Information Sciences and
Technology
Facilitator
for in-house computer
instruction to AT&T employees.
Recent courses include
instruction on various PC,
desktop, database design, and
software application
components.
SELECTED SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS,
SERVICE
Academic:
·
Analyzing the
Affect of Globalizing Business
Education on Managerial and
Organizational Theories: A
Research Model. 2006 Management
International Conference (MIC)
in Portorse, Slovenia. Coauthor
with Dr. Fred Kohun and Dr.
David Wood.
·
SAP R/3
Implementation Success Increases
as One Organization Deviates
from FastTrack for SAP: A Case
Study. 2006 International
Association for Computer
Information Systems (IACIS)
Annual Conference. Coauthor
with Dr. Gina Boff.
·
ABET CAC IS
Accreditation: Curricular
Standards and Program Rankings.
2006 International Association
for Computer Information Systems
(IACIS) Annual Conference.
Coauthor with Dr. Fred Kohun and
Dr. David Wood.
·
Governance and the
Law of Cyberspace. 2006 PACISE
(Pennsylvania Association of
Computer and Information Science
Educators) Annual Conference.
Coauthor with Dr. Gina Boff.
·
Encyclopedia of
Data Warehousing and Mining.
2005 Hershey, PA: Ideas Group
Inc. Contributing Author with
Dr. John Wang.
·
Simplified
Procedures in Digital Video
Editing: Concepts and
Technological Alternatives. 2005
International Association for
Computer Information Systems (IACIS)
Annual Conference. Coauthor
with Dr. Azad Ali and Dr. Fred
Kohun
·
The Collaborative
Characteristics of Professional
Doctorate Degrees: A Case
Example of a Doctorate Program
in Information Systems and
Communications. 2004
International Association for
Computer Information Systems (IACIS)
Annual Conference. Coauthor
with Dr. Fred Kohun
·
Decision Support
Data Model For Accounts
Receivable Using Ethnographic
Techniques. 2004 Academy of
Business and Information
Technology (ABIT) Annual
Conference
·
Using Ethnographic
Techniques To Define User
Requirements – A Corporate
Example. 2003 Information
Resource Management Association
(IRMA) International Conference
·
Dissertation/Field
Research Project: Decision
Support System Model to Reduce
Working Capital When Using
Application Service Providers,
Robert Morris University 2002
·
EDI and XML: Can
They Co-Exist. 2001 Northeast
Decision Science Institute
Conference. Coauthor with Dr.
Jamie Showrank
Academic Committees:
California University of PA:
Departmental:
Chair Person
§
H.J. Heinz History
Center: Chairperson responsible
for leading the collaboratiive
effort with the largest museum
in Pennsylvania while building a
“volunteer applications
development” function with
students and faculty from the
Math and Computer Science
Department. The effort includes
students and faculty working in
unison via the classroom to
solve business problems though
the use of information
technology for the Library and
Archives (L&A) area.
2005-ongoing
§
Recruitment and
Marketing Committee –
Facilitating the department's
marketing initiatives to attract
students through efforts such as
creating marketing plans and
brochures, providing on-campus
open house sessions, and
visiting local high schools and
community colleges.
2006-ongoing
§
Vulcan Drive -
Facilitator for the Math and
Computer Science Department's
annual fund drive for student
scholarships. 2005-2006
Member
§
Budget Committee –
Representative for the Math and
Computer Science Department’s
financial function which
includes the review, approval,
and tracking of faculty expenses
through both the “Cal U in the
High School” program and the
department budget. 2006-ongoing
§
External Advisory
Board for the CIS program, ABET
(Accreditation
Board for Engineering and
Technology) accreditation.
Industry representative from
2003-2005, Faculty
representative 2005-present
§
Computer
Information Systems Curriculum
Development Committee:
2005-Present
§
Evaluation
Committee for Part-Time and
Adjunct Faculty: Fall 2005 –
Present
§
PACISE
(Pennsylvania Association of
Computer and Information Science
Educators: 2005-2006
§
CCAC Computer
Information Technology Advisory
Board – Collaborative effort to
understand and assess
Information Technology career
education among industry
professionals, local colleges
universities, and CCAC.
2006-Present
§
Pittsburgh
Regional Knowledge Management
Consortium (Pittsburgh
Technology Council) – Member to
understand and improve knowledge
management education in both
academia and industry.
2006-Present
University Wide:
Member
§
General Education
(Gen Ed) Committee – University
wide committee representative
for the Math and Computer
Science Department, facilitating
in particular the math education
and technical literacy
requirements. Fall 2005
Robert Morris University:
§
Master Science in
Information Technology Project
Management Curicullum
Development Committee. 2003-2004
Business:
§
Beyond EIPP
Implementation – Building
Business Intelligence and
Decision Support: Electronic
Invoice Presentation and Payment
(EIPP) 2nd
International Conference -
2003. Program Chair
§
Leveraging
web-based invoicing technology
to deliver added value to
customers - - - A corporate
example at PPG Industries, Inc.
eBillx Internet Billing
Conference 2003
§
Understanding the
corporate culture in the
development of decision support
systems. 2000 Cognos User Group
Conference
§
Various industry
honors, such as “Search of
Excellence” Employee Recognition
award at Westinghouse Electric
Corporation.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
Doctor of Science, Information
Systems and Communications,
Robert Morris University,
Pittsburgh, PA (2002)
Masters in Business
Administration, Concentration in
IT and Marketing,
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh,
PA (1989)
Bachelor of Science, Business
Management, Concentration in
Systems Analysis,
Indiana University of PA,
Indiana, PA (1974)
Certified Information Systems
Auditor (CISA) (1981)
RELATED CAREER EXPERIENCE
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.,
Pittsburgh,
PA
1993 – 2005
IT
Manager, Senior Systems Analyst
§
Managed $1.8M EIPP
(electronic invoice presentation
and payment) project that
enables customers to both
dispute and pay invoices
electronically via the Internet;
project produced $80M in cash
receipts in 2004. The
application model, eBilling – a
quick to market ASP solution
from BCE Emergis - fit a
reengineered business process,
involving the processing of 70K
invoices per month.
§
Pioneered
web-based freight payment
application for Logistics/Supply
Chain Department including
integration with a 3rd
party provider, Cass Logistics.
Achieved cost savings of
$600K/year.
§
Implemented data
warehouse and business
intelligence solutions using
Cognos-based technology for
purchasing, finance and
logistics to manage the supply
chain as well as to assist in
problem solving and
decision-making. Produced cost
savings of $300K/year.
§
Managed staff and
guided the evolution of team
resources from IBM mainframe
based technology to web-based,
client/server application
development skill sets using MS
Visual Basic, Interdev, Access,
SQL Server databases and Crystal
Reports.
§
Implemented
systems development life cycle
and deliverable standards for
three (3) departments.
§
Mentored existing
staff from “directives” to “delegators”.
GATEWAY RESOURCES,
Pittsburgh,
PA
1991 – 1993
Systems Consultant
§
Chosen as lead
technical analyst in
ORACLE/UNIX-based Sales Analysis
and Marketing Reporting System.
§
Designed,
developed, and implemented
EDI-based purchase order and
invoicing systems for eBusiness
suppliers and customers.
CHAMBERS DEVELOPMENT, INC.,
Pittsburgh,
PA
1990 – 1991
PC
Support Services, Manager
§
Charged with
primary IT responsibility for
enterprise-wide rollout of
PC-based workstations, including
the creation of a centralized
help desk function for support
services.
§
Developed and
deployed end user training
programs for corporate staff
functions.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
CORPORATION, Pittsburgh,
PA
1981- 1990
Senior EDP Auditor,
Quality Analyst, Information
Center Analyst
§
As an Audit
Department staff member,
responsibilities included the
review of information systems to
establish adequacy with respect
to policy, procedure, and
control in an effort to minimize
risk.
§
Functioned as lead
quality analyst in reviewing new
application development and in
ensuring compliance with
department standards.
ALLEGHENY INTERNATIONAL,
Pittsburgh,
PA
1978- 1981
EDP Auditor
§
Audit Department
staff member, which included the
review of information systems
for adequacy to policy,
procedure, and control.
H.K. PORTER Company,
Pittsburgh,
PA
1975- 1978
Programmer/Analyst
§
COBOL programmer
and business analyst for general
ledger and sales analysis
systems.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Co-Chair, St. Bernadette 250
Club: Raised over $100K in
Past 10 Years to Subsidize
School Tuition Expenses
