Education

Doctor of Philosophy
- Computer and Information Sciences
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- 2024
Education Specialist
- Information Science and Learning Technologies
- University of Missouri
- 2016
Master of Science
- Information Systems Security
- University of the Cumberlands
- 2020
Master of Engineering Management
- Saint Martins University
- 2006
Bachelor of Science
- Major: Management Information Systems
- Minor: Psychology
- University of Tampa
- 1985
Certifications and Certificates
Professional Certifications
- QM Certified Peer Reviewer (for Higher Education) 2016
- Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM) 2013
- Stanford Advanced Computer Security Professional (SACSP) 2013
- Project Management Professional (PMP) 2006
- Distance Education Certified Trainer (DECT) 2006
- Certified Enterprise Integrator (CEI) 2005
- Certified Management Engineer (CME) 1991
- PADI Certified Open Water Scuba Diver 1978
Graduate Certificates
Online Educator Graduate Certificate
- University of Missouri
- 2016
Experience Highlights
Education and Teaching
- Instructional Design Project Manager - 110 Courses
- Instructional Designer and Faculty - 39 Courses
- University Dean (Business & Information Technology) - 2 Years
- Volunteer Instructor Trainer (American Red Cross) - 11 Years
Industry Experience
- Project Manager - 18 Projects
- Program Manager - 3 Programs
- Management Analyst - 7 Projects
- Lead Systems Engineer (Full Lifecycle Development) - 19 Systems
- Lead Web App Developer (Full Lifecycle Development) - 4 Systems
- Lead Web Developer/Administrator - 14 Commercial Web Sites
- Enhancement and Maintenance Developer - 12 Systems
Military
- U.S. Air Force, Master Sergeant, Honorably Retired
- Project, Operations, Resource, Information Security Manager
- Held a Top Secret Security Clearance
Skills
Academic Skills
- Instructional Design and Development
- Curriculum Design and Development
- Faculty and SME Recruitment and Management
- Instructor / Faculty: Online, Classroom, Blended
- Education Administration and Leadership
- Student Management
- Academic Policy and Guidelines Development
Learning Management Systems
- Canvas
- Blackboard
- Brightspace / Desire2Learn (D2L)
- eCollege
- Sakai
- Moodle
Management Skills
- Cybersecurity Management
- Program and Project Management
- Contractor Staffing and Management
- Operations Management
- Resource Management
- Personnel Management
- Management Consulting
- Contract Management
Programming Skills
- Secure Software Engineering
- PHP
- SQL
- HTML5 / CSS3
- JavaScript
- jQuery / jQuery Mobile
- XML/JSON
- PowerBuilder
Database Skills
- Modeling & Design
- Stored Procedures
- Triggers
- MS SQL Server
- MySQL
- Sybase ASE & ASA
- Oracle
- DB2
Other Skills
- MS Office
- MS Project
- Visio
- ErWin
- PVCS and Changeman
My Work Ethic
- Give me the job and get the heck out of my way.
Favorite Quotes
What we have done for ourselves alone, dies with us; what we have done for others and the world, remains and is immortal.
-- Albert Pike
A man's got to know his limitations.
-- Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood)