Professional Experience
 

1998 – Present, Academic Support Manager
Systems & Computer Technology Corp. (SCT) – (see Professional Information home page)

1998 – Present, Information Management Consultant
Jones Oil, Inc.

• Worked directly with senior management (CEO, CIO);
• Trained sales team on computer software and other personnel on HTML;
• Developed company web site and database programs for company use;
• Investigated, analyzed, and integrated data for senior management; and
• Presented proposals to senior management for approval and authorization.

1998, Information Technology Fellow
Energy Institute, University of Houston, College of Business Administration

• Worked directly with Institute Director;
• Trained personnel on computer software;
• Developed Institute web site;
• Managed related knowledge for strategic decision-making; and
• Presented proposals to Institute Director for approval and authorization.

1997 – 1998, Graduate Research Fellow
A. A. White Dispute Resolution Institute, University of Houston, College of Business Administration

• Worked directly with Institute Director;
• Facilitated negotiation and mediation training seminars;
• Served as guest negotiator in training seminars;
• Served as teaching assistant for graduate level courses;
• Researched, drafted, and edited articles and manuscripts for training and publication;
• Authored manuscripts on conflict resolution and communication skills; and
• Performed other duties and tasks as needed.

1996 – 1998, Data Manager & Graduate Research Assistant
Social Psychology/Behavioral Medicine Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Houston

• Maintained, configured, and manipulated large databases (5000+ subjects) on two federally-sponsored grants;
• Supervised data transfer procedures from surveys (self-report) to workable databases;
• Analyzed data for the purposes of writing funding-agency progress reports, conference presentations, and dissemination to participating school districts;
• Provided training to grant personnel on a range of programs (e.g., MS Office Suite); and
• Supported computer hardware and software needs, including managing, updating and repairing.