Responsible for the technical aspects of the migration from Blackboard to Canvas and for Canvas administration. This involves custom reports to aid in the migration, migrating a large number of LTI integrations, migrating many scripts and some libraries, leveraging Canvas REST and SIS services to perform a number of functions (users and enrollments, reporting, add accounts, security related.)

Providing direction to management and staff throughout the migration.

Responding to ServiceNow tickets.

Providing Blackboard course archives and a plan to decommission.

Implementing new Canvas integrations.

Ported script from Blackboard to provide SIS enrollments for Canvas organizations and expanded to include more enrollment sources.

Providing support for the Qualtrics application.

Providing support as a backup PeopleSoft DBA. Applied PeopleSoft maintenance packs and did numerous clones. Developed a script to streamline cloning.

Created scripts and an environment to process file deployments over SSH that is used by colleagues to streamline PeopleSoft related file uploads/deployments.

Developed application and tools to manage assigned projects and developed very thorough project documentation. Developed desktop tools to enhance day-to-day tracking and journaling using hotkeys and Outlook VBA macros, enhancing productivity.

Furthered the cause of security in lieu of the division hiring a full time ISO. Past campus lead for the concluded Title V funded grant "Improving Access at Hispanic Serving Institutions". Led the risk assessment team that helped develop the framework for a campus risk assessment. Also directed the efforts to perform vulnerability assessments. The annual CyberSecurity Fair originated from the Title V team.

Created configuration management application.

Worked with a large team with participants from Cal Poly, the California State University, and a consulting group to be one of the first CSU campuses to implement PeopleSoft as part of the CMS (Collaborative Management Systems) initiative. Project will provide a common central data store for California State universities. Deployed prototype environment hosting both Oracle Forms (Banner GUI) and PeopleSoft. Assisted in the deployment of the PeopleSoft Portal product and managed the application servers and provided support to the developers.

Technical project lead for Blackboard administration and migrations. Maintaining project plan/documentation, policy, and procedure documents, directing staff, vetting Blackboard extensions, assessing security risks, providing direction, liaison to upper management. Developed quarterly maintenance procedure and change control documents, coordinating with management, DBAs, and others.

Managed WebCT version 3 and executed the migration to WebCT version 4. Developed scripts to support the successful migration. Also deployed Blackboard Learning and Community Portal system in a multi-server environment. Created scripts for auto-enrollment, backups, data mining, and other purposes. Working closely with the I&IT Learning group and worked with a team to develop a unique alternative to the existing Blackboard backup method to greatly reduce the amount of downtime required.

Was technical project lead for the SEVIS project. SEVIS is a government tracking system for foreign students. Worked with a team to develop campus infrastructure that would link to the SEVIS system to ensure the university met the SEVIS filing deadline. Developed infrastructure and scripts required to provide a secure means of data transfer and conversion. Developed conversion process to convert student data to XML format for input into the fsaAtlas system.

Developed scripts to convert campus phone book data to X500 and to provide LDAP service for both staff and student white pages. Procedure for changes now automated and triggered by student data change and paper phone book changes.

Was project manager for the campus NT 2000 Active Directory migration proof of concept. Worked with campus team and Unisys.

Facilitated project to integrate existing OpenVMS into a new campus NT environment, leveraging the investment in OpenVMS. Worked with team to develop a plan and proceeded with campus wide implementation. Successful team planning led to excellent success. Created complex Perl application/CGI to automate and simplify account maintenance. Also developed complex network backup design and utilities.

Completed install and configuration of first department Exchange server to support work group calendaring.

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Developed mail alias server running on OpenVMS, Digital UNIX, Ultrix, and Solaris. Extensive experience running PMDF on OpenVMS and Tru64. Completed install/configuration of first department Exchange server to support workgroup calendaring. Configured sendmail mail gateways that required code modifications to support mixed SMTP/DECnet mail environment. Did major upgrade of Tru64 Alpha systems and produced complete documentation on the procedure. The systems support Listproc mail and LDAP.

Developed project websites incorporating CSS, JavaScript, and CGI.

Created several Web applications to support Learning Management Systems including request forms and account management. Created Blackboard guest account application (emphasis on security) that was full life cycle (account request to expiration) and integrated with Blackboard and the student information system.

Implemented first university web server.

Ported Degree Audit Report System (DARS) to Solaris and provided porting information to the vendor. Managed DARS with responsibilities that included DARS server updates, builds, and monitoring tools used by DARS auditors. Configured CAS (Course Applicability System) front end for DARS on Windows 2000. Assisted in the development of Darsweb customization and deployment.

Functioned as lead system and network administrator.

Managed and configured VMS VAXCluster, Sun file servers, Sun client workstations, HP Apollo workstation, NCD X terminals, and Symbolics workstations.

Functioned as site network manager for a significant segment of the Hughes WAN. Supervised operations staff.

Developed VMS and UNIX automated operator environments, problem tracking application, monthly gathering and report application, and screen library.

Trained users to work effectively in computer environments. Contributed to knowledge base through on-line and written reporting.

Developed a large critical part of a configuration management system that included several Oracle forms applications and a sophisticated reporting tool.

Developed proprietary database applications for projects.

Developed tool sets that made significant improvements in productivity by automating processes. Received an award for cost savings generated.

Developed a project-critical application to automate an EPROM burning process.