Resume for Louis Algaze

Skills

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Lead enterprise level projects that require coordination and buy-in from many different groups across the organization. Develop project plan, project and data flow diagrams, lead productive project meetings, make critical decisions and take responsibility for project results.
APPLICATION SELECTION AND INTEGRATION: Systems analysis, research available applications, work with user to determine which application is most appropriate; configure and install software to user's specifications and provide training to new users.
APPLICATION ANALYST: Technical lead of enterprise applications, work with functional leads to troubleshoot and improve systems.
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT: Oracle Portal, Microsoft Access & Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Web (PHP and JSP) and Java. Standalone as well as middleware between and automation of Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, Pitney Bowes Ascent and PeopleSoft.
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: Java, JSP, SQL, XML, RSS, PL/SQL, PHP, Lasso, HTML, CSS, Visual Basic, Pascal, Basic
DATABASES (RDBMS): Oracle, Microsoft Access, MySQL and Foxpro.
NETWORK ADMINISTRATION: Maintain, upgrade and troubleshoot Windows NT and 2000 Server, Linux Internet server, DHCP Server, print servers, router/VPN server and Workstations. Install, configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP, IPX, and NetBios protocols, ISDN and DSL Internet connections.
REPORT WRITING: ReportSmith, Infomaker, Brio, Crystal Reports
WEBMASTER: Upgrade and maintain web pages. Switch ISP's, DNS Servers, Domain Hosts and E-mail hosts with minimal interruption of service.
OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows XP, 2000, NT, '98, '95, and 3.1, Macintosh, DOS
BUSINESS PROGRAMS: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project
INTERNET: Browser use and configuration, FTP, Newsgroups and E-mail clients
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN: AutoCAD, Solidworks, VersaCAD

Professional Experience

January 2007 - Present

Instructional Technologist: work with instructional designers and student support staff to assist with Distributed Learning at the Naval Postgraduate School by training instructors and troubleshooting application and network issues as well as various projects as needed.

Technology Group Lead - Manage other part time staff members ensuring task completion while adapting to each person’s most efficient working style.
Blackboard Committee Lead - coordinate with all parties, technical, functional and vendor to ensure Blackboard is functioning smoothly. Schedule system upgrades; assist in usage of and resolve issues.
Institutional Repository Project Manager – Develop and maintain project documents, obtain buy in and satisfy need of all stakeholders including technical and functional. Configure application and define metadata components to incorporate all uses needs as well as the ADL registry. Work with object owners to determine their needs and configure collection to satisfy their requirements.
Elluminate support and training – Develop and deliver faculty instruction for the use of Elluminate in the classroom and for office hours. Troubleshoot connection issues and escalate application issues to project manager and vendor. Continue to learn about Elluminate features and determine how they can be used in an educational setting.
SharePoint Academic Affairs Site Administrator – organize and set up Academic Affairs SharePoint sub-sites for all departments. Work with staff to migrate their current SharePoint 2003 content to SharePoint 2007. Work with other Academic Affairs staff to determine how SharePoint can satisfy their departmental data storage and communication needs.
Departmental property Database Analysis – combined many spreadsheets and paperwork which tracked departmental property into a Microsoft Access database which handles item tracking and checkout. Guiding a student assistant in doing a more encompassing system analysis.
Enterprise Content Management System project participant – work as part of the Internet team to determine best information architecture for the NPS public web site. Guide the Distributed Learning Web Content Management Group in their conversion process to the Content Management System.
Special Projects Consultant – Act as computer specialist for special departmental projects including Incorporating Second life in the classroom, Determining ideal content and delivery of language content to the IPOD and prototyping a Learning Content Management Portal. Assist with needs definition as well as getting those needs satisfied.
Informal Tier 0 computer support - Departmental support of computer issues, workstation application configuration and usage.
Modeling and Simulations Project Manager – interacted with client and working staff to ensure all users needs are met in agreed upon time frame.

SRA International

November 2005 - January 2007

Project Manager: Analysis, definition and management of project to transfer fingerprints from one Department of Defense organization to another for person authentication at time of Common Access Card (CAC) issuance.

Data Analyst: Analyzed, maintained and improved Defence Travel System Archive (DTSA) data and PL/SQL web based system to ensure accurate reporting.

L.A. Consulting

October 2005 - Present

Information Technology Consultant for a variety of customers; tasks include systems analysis, application selection, web site development and maintenance and workstation support.

The Logan Group: Performing business needs analysis, evaluating existing systems and meeting with vendors to determine low cost and efficient solution for client.
CompRec.com: Site to advise and assist novice computer purchasers.
Casanova Oak Knoll Neighborhood Association (CONA): Web site design and content updates.
Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club (MPYC): Computer system and LAN maintenance and upgrades. Web site analysis and maintenance including selecting improved Content Management System (CMS) to allow novice users to maintain content.

Naval Postgraduate School

May 2005 - October 2005

Faculty Research Associate: Full database and application design and programmed with minimal direction utilized by knowledge management group for U.S. Navy systems. Used Oracle Portal, PL/SQL, SQL and Javascript.

California State University Monterey Bay

March 2002- May 2005

Academic Systems Programmer Analyst: Primary function was analyst and database maintenance for Blackboard, but I took on additional responsibilities.

Blackboard - Enterprise course management system. Implemented data importing from Banner (student registration) for course creation, user creation and user roles saving 2000 hours per semester in staff work. Led functional users in reorganization of blackboard help system further saving staff time from reduced helpdesk calls.
Resource25 - Enterprise event and room scheduling application. Customized web viewer for integration into CSUMB web site, Worked extensively with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Resource 25's custom web programming schema. Took over application analysis including database maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrading. Helped to develop alternate uses for data including XML, Kiosk and Master Calendar. Satisfied a requirement from Peter Smith (president of the University) that a web based “Master Calendar” be developed. Worked with Vendor to be first beta tester of XML based webviewer.
FAMIS - Underutilized facilities work order and inventory system. Took over as analyst, upgrading database to latest Oracle version and technical lead for application upgrade and expansion.
OtterID - Lead project to remove personal information (SSN, Birthday, etc.) from all campus person’s username and to develop a campus-wide username that a person can use for all systems. I am managing all aspects of the project: Developing project plan, getting data owners buy-in, coordinating different systems and data owners in various parts of campus, overcoming project hurdles, resolving project conflicts, creating data flow diagrams and keeping users informed.
Discovered, customized and implemented open source solution for CSUMB's enterprise FAQ system. Gave each department control of their own FAQs.
Initiated several additional solutions that solved campus issues
- Downloaded, installed and utilized RSS2HTML script
- Lockshop database cleanup and conversion
- Web based building maps for improved communication
- Flip-book, an IT internal communication tool for servers, applications and services
- Contributed to development of CSUMB campus portal

System Support Technician: Support the Administration and Finance area of CSUMB with computer support, database creation and maintenance, program selection, installation, configuration, support and training.

Developed database in Microsoft Access to track University property valued over $5000.00 and sensitive equipment. Deployed to CSUMB Property Department. Developed manuals and additional features as needs arose.
Built recycling web pages in PHP and MySQL which displays items collected in a warehouse for university staff use.
Made web based purchase requisition system until PeopleSoft purchase requisition system could be deployed to campus purchasers. Utilized Lasso scripting and Microsoft Access database.
Began chartfield request web pages using Lasso and Microsoft Access which was supposed to allow campus users to request additional Peoplesoft accounting chartfields.
Used Microsoft Access and VBA to perform data translation between Solomon Accounting System and PeopleSoft General Ledger Entries. Used Excel and VBA to match ending balances across multiple months of Solomon Data.
Connected to Pitney Bowes mail software (Ascent, Foxpro database) and formatted data for integration into PeopleSoft utilizing a Microsoft Access database.
Upgraded ADP payroll software to latest version and changed it to a Windows Server (TCP/IP) from a Novell Protocol (IPX). Used ReportSmith to create and modify reports.
Created secure Microsoft Access database that stored detailed payroll data for reporting to university departments. Later modified to track project specific payroll expenditures.
Installed, deployed and configured Primavera Expedition, a project management software. Overcame political hurdles.
Maintained Administration and Finance and CMS web pages as requested by users.

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