Office Engineering

Siavash Razavi

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Education

University of Massachusetts at Amherst February, 1984

A.B.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

University of Massachusetts at Amherst May, 1982

M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

Master's Project: "Mini Database as a Decision Support System (DSS) and/or Management Information

System (MIS)"

University of Dallas, Braniff Graduate School of Management August, 1978

M.S. in Quality Systems

Master's Project: "Quality Assurance Matrix Format"

Experience

Medaille College

Buffalo, NY

Senior System Analyst for Banner Administrative System 09/2007 – 02/2014

• Was responsible for Banner related operations of the following offices: Office of the Registrar,

Office of Business & Finance, Human Resources Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts

Payable and Student Accounts.

• Coordinated Banner functionality with office of Information Resources and Technology (IRT) at

Drexel University in order to integrate Banner as the college’s administrative system.

• Designed, developed and provided quantitative information by Hyperion Reports to various

offices.

• Trained faculty and staff for the use of Banner and Hyperion Report writer.

Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Services & Technology 08/1997–08/2007

• Administered the Offices of Management Information Systems (MIS), Academic Computing

Center (ACC) and Information Services & Technology (IS&T).

• Designed, developed and implemented of Internet access, web page. Manage the Cross-Platform

Network.

• Integrated campus environments including dorm residence hall, vet tech building and off-campus

sites (Accelerating Program).

• Supervised eight fulltime employees and coordinated personnel of various college offices in

relation to the Administrative Computer System as well as the ACC.

• Ran an office responsible for purchasing and inventory of hardware and the software for

academic/administrative departments, purchase of laptops for faculty, graduate students and

other administrators. Oversaw the repair of existing hardware and software installation in the

Operating System, as well as end users packages, classroom packages and specialty packages.

• Assigned, recruited, screened, hired and trained staff. Evaluated employee’s performance.

• Recommended development opportunities to the college. Assessed need for technical and

professional growth of the college in general and the office in particular.

• Provided guidance and feedback to other departments as needed.

• Advised top-level management regarding IT, MIS and ACC.

• Facilitated planning and direct the design, installation, and modifications of the IT department.

• Set, redefined and reassessed priorities to achieve objectives based on the college vision, goal

and objectives. Set departmental goals and objectives.

• Projected budgets; evaluated vendor proposals for purchase of hardware/software and

technical/professional services.

• Supervised the administrative computing system: modified, updated and installed

software/hardware to provide smooth operation for administrative departments.

• Provided and facilitated academic hardware/software for student, faculty and staff in order to run

computer-related courses.

• Supervised and manages the website, e-mail system, Internet/Intranet and technology

infrastructure of the college.

• Participated in several committees with the mission of maintaining the high level of current

technology in the college

• Reported directly to the President. Chaired New Administrative System Search Committee

chaired E-mail Committee and served on the Strategic Planning Task Force, the IT Committee,

and the Web Committee.

Director of Management Information Systems 08/1985–08/1997

• Designed, developed and implemented new software including the maintenance of existing

software in CISC (CARS Information System Corporation) on HP-UNIX Platform. CARS is an

integrated system to implement the administrative functions in the following areas at Medaille

College: Admissions, Accounting, Registration, Financial Aid, Business Office, Development,

Payroll, Student Services and Continuing Education.

• Managed long term planning and policy development relative to MIS activities

• Acted as Chairperson of the MIS Task Force Search Committee for a new Administrative System

• Supervised of one person directly involved in MIS plus the personnel in the various college offices

in relation to the use of the college's main frame computer.

University of Massachusetts at Amherst Amherst, MA

Adjunct Assistant Professor in Computer Information Systems (MC) 09/1983-08/1985

Department of Management and Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

• Taught courses in computer languages and software and variety of courses in Computer

Applications, Computer Skills & Applications, Database Development, Linear Algebra,

Mathematical Applications and Statistics.

System Analyst, Office of Institutional Research and Planning 09/1983 – 08/1985

• Designed, developed, implemented and maintained Mini Data Bases, generation and the retrieval

of quantitative information in institutional databases.

• Supported of the office's internal and external reporting function.

System Analyst/Research Associate, Office of Planning and Budget 04/1981 –

09/1983

• Maintained and updated of the SIR MDBS (Scientific Information Retrieval Management

Database System).

• Designed, developed, implemented and maintained Mini Data Bases, generation and the retrieval

of quantitative information in institutional databases.

• Provided quantitative information to various offices and to publish the Fact Book.

Teaching Assistant

09/1979 – 05/1983

Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

• Lectured occasionally, held individual tutoring sessions and prepared and graded homework

assignment and examinations.

• Taught Quality Control, Engineering Economics and Monte Carlo Simulation Method graduate-

level courses, as well as Computer Simulation, FORTRAN and BASIC undergraduate courses.

• Generally assisted with coursework and assignments in Probability and Statistics for the Minority

Engineering Office.

Community Service

Volunteer instructor in Correctional Facilities 1987-1995

References Upon Request

Volunteered to teach computer courses in Computer Information System (CIS) at Collins, Wende, and

Wyoming Correctional Facilities in a governmental-supported project run by several colleges in Western

New York.

Work Authorization

United States Citizen

References Upon Request

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