b'Curriculum Vitae\nJason Davis\nInterim Director of Information Technology\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth\n386 Kirby Plaza\n1208 Kirby Drive\nDuluth, MN 55812-3095\n218-726-8782\njdavis@d.umn.edu\n\nInformation Technology Professional Experience\nInterim Director, Information Technology\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Information Technology Systems and Services (May 2014 Present)\nOversee administrative and operational activities of Information Technology Systems\nand Services at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.\nDirect a complex annual budget in excess of $5.5 Million and including recurring and\nnonrecurring funds, restricted funds, capital equipment replacement funds, internal\nsales, and external sales.\nCultivate a rewarding and engaging work environment to encourage innovation and\ncontinuous improvement in information technology services.\nDefine and accomplish goals to meet business needs, overseeing the work of 40\ninformation technology professionals.\nProvide strategic vision and direction through the supervision of 4 information technology\nmanagers and several cascading work and project teams.\nAdvocate UMD campus priorities as a leader in system-wide communities of practice\nand at UMN IT Strategic Leadership activities.\nManager of Academic Technology and Finance, Information Technology\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Information Technology Systems and Services (2012 - 2014)\nManaged academic technology applications and support, classroom technology,\n\n\x0cstudent computing labs, audio-visual services, the MultiMedia Hub, and\ndepartmental finances, including supervision of staff in each area.\nManaged a complex annual budget in excess of $5.5 Million and including\nrecurring and nonrecurring funds, restricted funds, capital equipment replacement\nfunds, internal sales, and external sales.\nContributed to strategic planning and implementation of campus-wide information\ntechnology initiatives.\nPerformed needs assessment, planning, budgeting, asset acquisition, and\nimplementation for general purpose learning spaces, including 90 classrooms and\n15 computer labs.\nManager of Classroom Technology and Customer Service, Information Technology\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Information Technology Systems and Services (2003 - 2012)\nManaged data entry services, classroom technology, student computing labs,\ninformation technology help desk, audio-visual services, the MultiMedia Hub, and the\nVisual and Digital Imaging Lab, including supervision of staff in each area.\nManaged a complex annual budget in excess of $1.4 Million and including recurring and\nnonrecurring funds.\nDeveloped and wrote human resource policies for a staff of 40 information technology\nprofessionals and acted as human resources liaison for the department.\nContributed to strategic planning and implementation of campus-wide information\ntechnology initiatives.\nPerformed needs assessment, planning, budgeting, asset acquisition, and\nimplementation for general purpose learning spaces, including 90 classrooms and 15\ncomputer labs.\nComputer Lab Coordinator, Information Technology\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Information Technology Systems and Services (1996 - 2003)\nManaged over 100 student computer lab and web development consultants including\nhiring, training, scheduling, and evaluations.\nCoordinated fourteen computer labs including Windows, Macintosh, and Unix platforms.\nWorked with faculty, staff, and students to adapt computing services as needs evolved\nand technology changed.\nComputer Lab Consultant (Temporary Office Service), Information Technology\n\n\x0cUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Information Technology Systems and Services (1996)\nProvided front line support for faculty and students in a cross platform lab.\nResolved hardware and software problems for end users across Windows, Macintosh,\nand Unix platforms.\n\nSelected Information Technology Projects:\nITSS Culture & Values, Work Prioritization, and Appraisal Process (2014) Redefined the\nculture, values, and work prioritization methodology as part of a new merit pay appraisal\nprocess. Used World Cafe style meetings, one-on-one meetings, modeling, online\ncollaboration, and extensive consultation and collaboration with other University of Minnesota\nunits to determine the best available solutions.\nRequest for Proposal (RFP) Security Assessment (2014) Served on the team to choose a\nqualified external vendor to perform an objective assessment of the University\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s information\nsecurity program strategy, implementation, and maturity, using the university\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s selected\ninformation security standard (ISO 27001/27002).\nCampus Cash system replacement Debitek to CBORD (2014) Updated a campus-wide\ndeclining balance cash payment system to pay for printing, parking, and other services using\nthe UCard, cash value ports, and an automated notification system to notify users of declining\nbalance rules and timelines.\nActive Learning Video Conferencing Classroom Lib 410 (2013) Collaborated with the College\nof Pharmacy on both the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses from needs assessment through\nimplementation. Built the first active learning classroom optimized for video collaboration to\nsupport a new curriculum for the College of Pharmacy.\nRequest for Proposal (RFP) UMD Ticketing System (2013) Served on the team to design the\nIT security and usability portions of the RFP and to choose the best vendor to provide the\nservice across several units including Athletics, Glensheen, and the School of Fine Arts.\nAcademic Program Prioritization (2013) Worked with a team of staff from non-academic units\nto design a rubric measuring each of 241 units\' alignment with the UMD Strategic Plan.\nMeasured each of 241 programs to assess alignment and equip Chancellor\'s Cabinet to make\ndecisions. (Outstanding Service Award Honorable Mention)\nActive Learning Classrooms (2011 - present) Conducted literature search, faculty needs\nassessment and vendor reviews. Collaborated with Classroom Technology Services to design\nand build Active Learning Classrooms on the Duluth campus.\nGoogle Transition (2009 - 2014) Served on the system-wide Google Steering Committee.\nPlanned and implemented a transition to move over 25,000 user accounts from local email,\n\n\x0ccalendar, and document sharing services into Google Apps. (Outstanding Service Award)\nITSS Unified Task Management (2008) Leveraged Six Sigma Project Management skills to\nconsolidate seven task management systems into one task management and billing system\nfor the Information Technology Systems and Services department. Acquired a $10,000 system\ngrant to fund the project.\nLabovitz School of Business and Economics Technology Build (2006-2008) - Designed\nand implemented the technology for a state-of-the-art building, including electronic stock\nticker, digital signs, interactive kiosks, and the most complex classroom technology builds\ndone on campus at that time. Completed project on time and significantly under budget.\nEstablished what would become the normal course of action to design and build classroom\ntechnology, using ITSS staff, for subsequent buildings on campus.\nClassroom Technology Transition (2003-present) Transitioned over 100 general purpose\nclassrooms into enhanced control systems to simplify use by faculty and presenters and\nmodernize display and sound systems. (Outstanding Service Award)\nStudent Computing Scheduling and Staffing Reorganization (1998) Transformed\npaper schedules and informal shift coverage system into an online automated scheduling\nsystem. Formalized the system and outsourced it to other University of Minnesota Duluth\ndepartments to simplify their student employment management. (Outstanding Service Award)\n\nTeaching Professional Experience\nInstructor PE 1615 Jujutsu\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Department of Health Physical Education and Recreation\n(2012 - Present)\nTeach cultural and esoteric aspects of Japanese Jujutsu\nTeach applied Judo in a safe, inclusive environment\nInstructor SSP 1000 UMD Seminar\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Department of Students in Transition (2007 - 2012)\nTaught students technology, social, and practical skills to adjust to college\nProvided IT training and curriculum to fellow instructors\nInstructor COMP 1120 Composition\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Department of Composition (1994-1996, 2001)\n\n\x0cTaught writing, research, and computer skills\nCreated class schedules, teaching plans, and a grading system\nInstructor Writing Studies\nFon du Lac Tribal and Community College (1998)\nTaught basic writing, grammar, and presentation skills\nCreated a curriculum to accommodate a diverse student population\nInstructor English as a Second Language\nUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Continuing Education (1994-1996)\nTaught international graduate students writing, grammar, and conversational English\nWorked with colleagues to provide a unique Minnesota cultural experience\n\nSelected Publications and Presentations\nDavis, Jason. "Classroom Spaces and Instructional Design." Student Learning: Bridging\nResearch with Practice. Northeast Higher Education District. Hibbing Community\nCollege. Hibbing, MN. 27 September, 2013. Invited Speaker.\nDavis, Jason. "Sutemi in a 1984 Pace Arrow" Kaia Echo Fall/Winter 2013: 4.\nAngelos, Peter, Brad Cohen, Jason Davis, and Brittany Lloyd. "Shared Leadership: From\nIT Silos to IT Alliance." EDUCAUSE National Conference. Denver Convention\nCenter Mile High Ballroom. Denver, CO. 8 November, 2012. Speaker.\nDavis, Jason. "Educational Technology." District V NABP/AACP Meeting. University of\nMinnesota Duluth. Life Sciences Building. Duluth, MN. 2 August, 2012. Invited Speaker.\nAngelos, Peter, Sally Bradt and Jason Davis. "Effective Change Management:\nConcurrent Rollout of Google Apps and Active Directory at UMD." EDUCAUSE Midwest\nConference. InterContinental Chicago Hotel. Chicago, IL. 14 March, 2011. Speaker.\nDavis, Jason, John G. Henderson, and Beth Schaefer. "What Happened to the\nComputer Lab?" EDUCAUSE Midwest Conference. InterContinental Chicago Hotel.\nChicago, IL. 5 November, 2009. Speaker.\nDavis, Jason. "Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone." Kaia Echo Fall 2009: 11.\nDavis, Jason. "Working Smarter Idea." Quality Fair. University of Minnesota. McNamara\nAlumni Center. Minneapolis, MN. 31 January, 2009. Poster Presenter.\nDavis, Jason. "Click into Quality." Quality Fair. University of Minnesota. McNamara\nAlumni Center. Minneapolis, MN. 4 February, 2008. Speaker.\n\n\x0cDavis, Jason, John Dowalczyk, Charlene Harkins, Steven Holtz, Joseph Johnson, and\nChad Pierson. "Click Into Bloom Presentation." Enhancing Student Learning\nConference. McNamara Alumni Center. Minneapolis, MN. 23 April, 2007. Speaker.\nAngelos, Peter and Jason Davis. "Stake Holders in Learning Spaces." Classrooms of the\nFuture XIII. Hamline University. Saint Paul, MN. 22 May, 2007. Speaker.\nDavis, Jason. "Learning Spaces." EDUCAUSE Midwest Conference. InterContinental\nChicago Hotel. Chicago, IL. 11 March, 2006. Discussion Leader.\nDavis, Jason. "Learning Spaces Implementation: Operationalized Theory in Bidding\nDocuments." University of Minnesota, ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing, 2006.\nBrill, Richard and Jason Davis. "The Ipaq Impact." Academic Lab Management\nConference. Northwestern University. Kellogg Center. Evanston, IL. 23 June,\n2002. Speaker.\nDavis, Jason. "Automating Problem Reporting in the Computer Labs." Great Lakes\nAcademic Computer Lab Management Conference. Wayne State University. Wayne\nState, MI. 3 March, 2000. Speaker.\nDavis, Jason. Documentation in the Computer Labs: MLS Project University\nof Minnesota Duluth. Web. 12 January, 2000.\nDavis, Jason. "Using Judo to Augment Your Jujutsu." Kaia Echo Summer 1996: 12.\n\nProfessional Service\nState / Regional Responsibilities:\nMidwestern Higher Education Compact Technology Committee (2014-present)\nNorthEast Alliance for Telecommunications (Member 2003 - 2006, Vice Chair 2006 2010, Chair 2010 - 2013)\nLearning Network of Minnesota (2010-2013)\nUniversity of Minnesota-Wide Responsibilities:\nInformation Technology Leadership Alliance / Community of Practice (2011 - present)\nGoogle Steering Committee (2009 - 2013)\nCustomer Support Committee ITLA (2012 - 2013)\nDuluth Campus Responsibilities:\nUniversity Coordinating Council (2014 - present, Chair)\nUMD MIS Advisory Committee (2014 - present)\nUMD Staff Council (2013 - present, Chair 2014)\n\n\x0cProgram Prioritization Committee - Administrative and Service Units (2013)\nePortfolio Replacement Committee (2013 - 2014, Team Leader)\nBudget Committee - University of MN Duluth (2010 - 2013, Vice Chair 2013)\nEducational Policy Sub-committee on Information Technology and Libraries (2003 present)\nIntegrated Strategic Advisory Team (2013)\nAssistive Technology Team (2009 - 2014, Team Leader)\nInformation Technology Systems and Services - Facilities Management Coordination\nTeam (2007 - present, Team Leader)\nInformation Technology Systems and Services - Library Coordination Team (2003 present)\nInformation Technology Systems and Services - UMD Stores Coordination Team (2007 present)\nAcademic Technologists Team (2003 - present, Team Leader)\nAdministrative Technologists Team (2012-present)\nJujutsu Club Advisor, Sensei (2010 - present)\nITSS Department Responsibilities:\nManagement Team (2003 - present)\nStudent Computing Team (1996 - 2014, Team Leader)\nClassroom Technology Team (2003 - 2014, Team Leader)\nCustomer Service Team (2003 - 2013, Team Leader)\nStudent Supervision Team (2006 - 2013, Sponsor)\nHelp Desk Team (2003 - 2013, Sponsor)\nFaculty Technology Team (2014-present)\n\nAwards\nProject Outstanding Service Award (Honorable Mention 2013)\nProject Outstanding Service Award (2011)\nTLP Project Grant Award (2008)\nProject Outstanding Service Award (2003)\nIndividual Outstanding Service Award (1998)\nUndergraduate Research Opportunity Project (1993)\n\nEducation\n\n\x0cUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities\nDoctor of Education, Educational Policy and Administration (2006)\nResearched a broad cross-section of technology enhanced classrooms across\npeer and aspirational institutions\nCoursework and project emphasis on information technology concepts and issues\nUniversity of Minnesota, Duluth\nMaster of Liberal Studies (2000)\nResearched and implemented next generation web design\nEmphasis on information technology concepts and issues\nUniversity of Minnesota, Duluth\nBachelor of Arts, English (1994)\nAwarded Undergraduate Research Opportunity Project\nDean\'s List eight times (1991-1994)\n\nSelected Professional Development\nIT Strategic Leaders Institute UMN Cohort (Planned for January 2015)\nCourage to Teach Book Group (2014)\nIntercultural Leadership Development (2014)\nEDUCAUSE Institute Leadership Program (2014)\nMOR Information Technology Leadership Program (2012)\nEDUCAUSE Conferences - Midwest and National (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012)\nUndergraduate Library Planning & Revitalization Institute (2007)\nTransformational Leadership Program (Six Sigma-based Project Management) (2007)\nGreat Lakes Academic Computer Lab Management Conference (2001-2003, 2005)\nHuman Resources at the University of Minnesota (2004)\nFoundations of Leadership - Keys to Supervision (2003)\n\n\x0cPresenting Data and Information (1999)\nUniversity of Minnesota Student Supervision Training (1997)'