Manager Project
Resume:
Willliam Popovich, Esq., JD, MBA/Tech Mgmt, BA/Math
Admitted to bar of NJ and PA
Robbinsville, NJ 08691,
acdy8h@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT:
Attorney, Law Firm of William J. Popovich, Esq.
Robbinsville, NJ
May 2011-present
Established sole practice in law. Handles cases and advises clients in
various areas of law including municipal, civil, and criminal.
Technology Coordinator/Consultant, Adelaide L Sanford Charter School
Newark, NJ
August 2012-June 2013
Responsible for technology in this charter school including implementing
PCs, Apples, and Ipads as well as smartboards and the network
infrastructure. Teaching students in a project-based environment. Goal here
will be to use tech to support an initiative to raise test scores with
programs like Study Island and Renaissance.
Technology Coordinator/Consultant, Barack Obama Green Charter High School
Plainfield, NJ
May 2011-July 2012
Responsible for technology in this new charter school including obtaining a
90 percent e-rate grant discount on network infrastructure (obtaining 200K
of networking for 20K), coordinating vendors, and all aspects of hardware
including wireless, software, phone systems, e-mail, vendor selection and
interface in a part-time position (two days a week) while working as an
attorney. Combined PC and Apple in our network, including designing an iPAD
implementation for student access to technology.
Data Processing Manager, East Windsor Regional School District
East Windsor, NJ
January 1988 - June 2010
Proposed and implemented changes which when fully implemented saved at
least my salary for the District, including completion of a 1.4 million
dollar proposal from a contractor for less than 100K. Designed and
implemented all computer networking and other infrastructure while managing
a tech support department. Used in house resources to save 80 percent of
costs in wiring all school buildings, while leading District to become the
first in the county to be fully wired for Internet service. Served as staff
project manager with responsibilities including governmental reporting,
data mining, technology grants, and computer information systems including
accounting and student database. Negotiated contracts for technology.
Eliminated consultants for technology in my first year on the job.
Implemented new standards for analyzing student achievement and progress in
the Distrct including "live" standards testing through the Renaissance
program. Implemented web-based lesson planner and gradebook and live parent
access to grades. Interfaced with parents to ensure their satisfaction with
the online grade porta.l Provided support for management at the district
and school levels for computing, scheduling, reporting, and statutory
requirements. Designed and implemented training for office productivity
programs. Led District from a mainframe setting with 8 stand-alone PCs to
its modern technology of today. Implemented a staff development program for
technology employees to improve support levels and employee satisfaction.
Managed department of 33 employees which handled before and after school
programs, enrollment, truancy, residency, community education, website and
TV channel and management information systems for a school district.
Programming Manager, Bunzl Distribution
Dayton, NJ
June 1982 - December 1987
Responsible for computer systems for a $500 million dollar company -
largest paper distributor under one roof in the US. Designed and
implemented computer systems during an acquisition program which saw the
addition of dozens of branch locations around the country, including a
multi-warehouse order fulfillment system which helped pioneer today's "just
in time" AI systems
Operations Manager, Service Bureau Company
East Orange, NJ
June 1974 - May 1982 (computer operator 1975-1976, quality control 1974-
1975)
Youngest manager ever (18) at this subsidiary of IBM which handled computer
accounting for large and midsize companies. (similar to ADP). Managed shift
of 20 data entry operators, programmers, computer operators, and quality
control techs on the overnight shift full time while attending college.
Responsible for contacts between company and clients and coordination with
messenger service in the morning.
EDUCATION:
JD, 2010, Rutgers University - Camden (GPA 3.48)
MBA/Technology Management, 2006, University of Phoenix (GPA 3.76)
BA, Mathematics, 1982, Upsala College
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Rutgers Camden School of Law - Journal of Law and Religion, Hunter Moot
Court, and first year honors.
Microsoft MCSA, Novell CNE, CompTIA A+, Net+ (technical certifications)
NJ Association of School Administrators (member)
NJ and PA bar member
Honored by NJ governor for "providing the roadmap" for schools in New
Jersey to follow in designing,
implementing and funding a cost-effective plan to implement modern network
infrastructure for school technology.
Commissioner of youth soccer league
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