Francisco Eduardo Rivera

JOB EXPERIENCE

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Dept. of Transportation. Air Traffic Organization, Washington, D.C., 05/03- Present.  COMPUTER SCIENTIST. 

·         Best Practices and Experiences, project  lead

·         Lessons Learned and Communities of Practice, project lead

·         Knowledge Management,  project lead

·         System engineering associate

·         Social Media, project lead

·         Process Improvement, project lead

·         Human Capital Plan associate and developer

·         Information Technology Strategic Planning for En Route Air Traffic Organization project lead.

·         En Route Handbook designer

·         Scenario Planning associate

·         Knowledge Sharing Network, System Administrator, Facilitator, Trainer and Consultant

·         Information System Security Associate Manager.

·         Workforce Development associate developer

·         Review of Authorization and Certification of Security Systems (SCAP)

·         Development of Security Standards and Information System Consultant

·         Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) Project Planning and Acquisition Management

ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, Austin, TX. 
09/00-04/03 . ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 

• Chair of the Department
• Coordinate regular and On-line graduate MBA/MIS courses. 
• Manage curriculum design of MIS courses and creation of new CIS master degree. 
• Member of Institutional Technology Round Table and Digital Campus Curriculum Committees.
• Research on MIS and On-line Learning. 

TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Laredo, TX. 08/99 – 08/00. VISITING PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 

• Research on distance education, e-government and e-commerce.
• Sponsor of E-Commerce Student Association 
• Design new curriculum courses in CIS. 
• Member of the safety committee.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Instructional Systems Department, State College, Summer 1997. SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE

• Teach and Research on Educational Computing
• Participate in instructional design projects

INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, METROPOLITAN CAMPUS,
SAN JUAN, PR, 08/86 – 08/99.  GRADUATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCES AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 05/04 – Present.  Associate Professor for Online graduate courses.

• Manage curriculum design of the Master in Educational Computing and Master in Open Information Systems (in collaboration with Oracle Corp.). 
• Advise to Higher Education Council of Puerto Rico. 
• President of the 5th Conference in Applied Mathematics and Informatics. 
• President of Academic Computing Committee.
• Member of the Academic Scientific and Research Network of Puerto Rico.
• Consultant in Telecommunications, Informatics and to the Instructional Development Center
• Research and grant writing in Educational Computing and Information Systems.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO, DOCTORAL PROGRAM, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Mexico City, 84-86. PROFESSOR AND COORDINATOR OF THE SYSTEMS AREA AND LONG RANGE PLANNING SEMINAR. 

• Research in Management and Long Range Planning, Simulation Models and Expert Systems.
• Advise in Office Automation and Computing 
• Advise doctoral dissertations.

 SEDUE INSTITUTE, FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Mexico City. 1984.  DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGICAL PROMOTION. 

• Participate in the design of the Institute. 
• Management of the Technical Information Network, 
• Coordinate computer facilities, library, inter-institutional relations, technical training, database for technological assessment and promotion. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STATISTICS GEOGRAPHY AND INFORMATICS (INEGI), FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF PROGRAMMING AND BUDGETING, NATIONAL DIRECTION OF COMPUTER POLICY, Mexico City. 1983-1984.  DEPUTY-DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

• Research on Forecasting and assessment of computing. 
• Lead the diagnosis study about the Computing situation in Mexico. 
• Editor of the Journal "Comunidad Informática” and the News Bulletin. 
• Manage the National Statistics and Surveys about the computing situation in Mexico.

METROPOLITAN AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY (UAM – X), DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, Mexico City. 1982-1983.
PROFESSOR OF METHODS AND SYSTEMS 

• Research on Technology Forecasting and Future Studies methods.
• Consultant on Technological Assessment and Impact

JAVIER BARROS SIERRA FOUNDATION, FUTURE RESEARCH CENTER, Mexico City. 
RESEARCH COORDINATOR (DEPUTY-DIRECTOR), SENIOR RESEARCHER, AND PROJECT LEADER. Mexico City. 1977-1982.

• Manage several teams with 25 researchers. 
• Coordinate research programs and grants.
• Manage the Computer center facilities. 
• Research in: software development, mathematical and simulation models, new computer techniques for future studies, technological forecasting and educational futures.

EDUCATION .

·         National Polytechnic Institute at Grenoble, France.
Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Special Mention and Honors, 1977.

·         Scientific University of Grenoble, France. M.S., Computer Sciences, 1974

·         Social Sciences University of Grenoble, France
Doctorate Minor (Diploma of Advanced Studies) Future Research and Science Policy, 1975.

·         Scientific University of Grenoble, France B. S., Computer Sciences, 1973.

·         National Autonomous University of Mexico, B.S., Physics, 1971.

MAIN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.

·         SIX Sigma, TASC, Washington DC.

·         PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Project+) Graduate School USDA, Washington, DC.

·         FACILITATION SKILLS, Performance Training Solutions, Washington, DC.

·         SYSTEM ENGINEERING curriculum at FAA.

·         DATA WAREHOUSING. The Data Warehousing Institute, TDWI, Orlando, Fla.

·         ERP, Enterprise Resource Planning, CIEBRES, San Antonio TX.

·         NETWORK SECURITY, Computer Research Center ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico. 

·         ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION, Oracle Caribbean, San Juan, PR.

·         MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT Core Technologies, Microsoft, San Juan PR.

·         MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 7 Administering and Implementing, Microsoft, San Juan PR

·         DISTANCE EDUCATION: Curriculum and Instruction, Penn State University, College Station, PA.

·         ON-LINE EDUCATION: Design and Implementation, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

·         MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECTS, CINVESTAV – IPN, Mexico City

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES.

• Introduction to PC Computers, book in Spanish, Librotex, San Juan, 1987 (first edition), 1989 (revised second edition).
• Computers in Education, book in Spanish, Ediciones Puertorriqueñas, San Juan, PR, 1993. 
• Simulation Models of Mexico, book in Spanish, as co-editor and author, National University of Mexico, FCA, 1986. 
• Introduction to Futures Studies, book in Spanish, National University of Mexico, FCA 1986. 
• Computer Assisted Learning, book in Spanish, in process. 
• Glossary of Telecommunications and Networks, Compendium in Spanish, available through the Web. 
• Seventy eight articles published in Scientific Journals and Technical Magazines, Newspapers and Departmental Publications.  List upon Request. 
• Ninety nine presentations in Symposia or Technical Meetings, most published in Proceedings, some as invited lecturer.  List upon Request.
• Fifteen reviews, eight at Computing Reviews of the ACM.  List upon Request. 
• Four Internal Computer Manuals, Barros Sierra Foundation, Mexico. List upon Request.  
• Two Independent Study Guides of Computer Sciences, for the Adult Educational Program. Inter American University of Puerto Rico. List upon Request.
• Three courseware translations, Demtek Multimedia, Inc., Clearwater, FL.
• One Audio-visual film (30 min.) Computers in Education, written and directed in Spanish. Colegio de Bachilleres. Mexico.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Six Sigma Green Belt, July 2012. TASC Institute. Washington DC.
• Master in Database Administration (Oracle Corp.)
• Information Systems Certificate, Information Systems Certification Board, ADSEI, San Juan, P.R.
• Physicist, Professional Registration (DGP, Mexico).

AWARDS  / RECOGNITIONS

• Program Chair of the 2013 2nd International Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics (ICPAM 2013)  of the SCIence and Engineering Institute (SCIEI). Moscow, Russia, July 20-21,2013
• Conference Program Chair of the 2012 International Conference on Knowledge and Education Technology (ICKET 2012)  from International Society of Computer Science and Information Technology (ISCSIT), Paris, France, July 2012
• Outstanding Achievement Award, Federal Aviation Administration, En-Route, July 2012
• Mission/Vision Statement Award, Planning Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration, December, 20101.
• Superior Accomplishment Award, Federal Aviation Administration, ATO-E, August, 2004.
• International Who’s Who of Information Technology. Who’s Who Historical Society. Ed. 2001.
• International Who’s Who of Professional Educators, Edition 2001, Jacksonville, N.C.
• International Who's Who of Professionals, Edition 2000 and Edition 1997, Jacksonville N.C.
• Who's Who among American Teachers, edition 1998. Lake Forest Il.
• Special Recognition Award from the Chancellor of Metropolitan Campus for the works on Master's Degree in Open Information Systems, Inter American University of PR, May 1998.
• Awards of Exceptional Work and distinguished labor, special mention as professor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, years: 1986,87,89,90,91,92, 94, 95, 96 and 98

MAIN CONSULTING EXPERIENCE:

·         ANA G. MENDEZ FOUNDATION, Metropolitan University. San Juan, PR.
Design of Curriculum for Master, Bachelor and Associate Degrees in Computer Sciences.

• INDUNIV and UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO AT MAYAGÜEZ, Puerto Rico. 
  Research on Human Computer Interface for a Neural Networks project.
• ORACLE CARIBBEAN CORP. San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Consultant in open information systems.
  Manage and offer training courses.
• KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Former TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL, INC.), San Juan PR.
  Senior Consultant and Trainer.
  Vice-President of the Board and Co-Founder of the Company.
  Management of the Company.
  Design and direction of professional courses.
  Develop of projects in telecommunications, networking and management, working at Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Venezuela.
• DEMTEK MULTIMEDIA INC., Clearwater, Florida.
  Develop, translate and revise computer based training modules.
• CENTRAL CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Cayey and Bayamon PR.  Consultant of computing and telecommunications for the research area.
  Plan and implement the computer facilities of the research program, including computer training and research proposals. 
  Design the feasibility and equipment selection studies for the computer, telephone and telecommunications for the Deans of Studies and Administration.
• AEROMEXICO, S.A. (Mexican Airline), Direction of Computing and Communications. Mexico City.
  Manage the study about the future and trends in airline computers. 
  Consultant in the design and implementation of software projects and equipment renewal.
• COLEGIO DE BACHILLERES, General Direction and Dean of the Studies, Mexico City. Design, training and implementation of the office automation project. 
  Design and adaptation of packages for educational planning. 
  Design of viability, planning and selection of computer equipment. 
  Design the curriculum of the computer specialization. 
• PLANEACION Y ORGANIZACION DE RECURSOS, A.C., Mexico City.  Manage the project: Future Technology Needs for the Department of Environment, Housing, and Urban Development (Mexico).
• MEXICO CITY, FEDERAL DISTRICT DEPARTMENT, Direction of Future Studies. Mexico City. 
  Author of the training manual for futures studies. 
  Member of the Board for the development of the Mexico City Future Problems Agenda.
• SERVICIOS EDUCATIVOS COMPUTACIONALES, S.A., Mexico City.  Design of courses and educational strategy services in computing for customers.
• NATIONAL COMPUTER POLICY DIRECTION, Department of Programming and Budgeting, Mexico City.
  Manage the study of the computing future careers in Mexico
  Participate in the United Nations international project of transborder dataflows.
• UNESCO AT CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD, National University of Mexico, Mexico City.  Consultant of Computing and Statistics of several projects, and implementation of surveys.
• TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRAL-AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. Tegucigalpa, Honduras.  Coordinate training in New Technologies of Information Systems
  Offer Client/Server technology courses 
• HEMISPHERICAL AGRICULTURE S.A., Mexico City
  Consultant of several projects on informatics, simulation models, planning and intelligent systems, planning studies, and design of agriculture databases.
• PRODEMASC, A.C., Mexico City
  Design of Computer and Telecommunications training courses.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent organization skills, leadership and team management
• Trilingual – Spanish – English – French, some knowledge of German and Italian.
• Computer Skills: Visual Basic, Smalltalk, HTML, XML, Java Script, C, SQL, LISP, Prolog, PL/1, Pascal, Modula, Fortran, RPG, JCL, QBASIC, ALGOL, Assembler and Micro-programming. SIMULA, Dynamo, GPSS, GASP, SIMSCRIPT, CLIPS, VENSIM, Dare-P and SLAM. Windows NT/9X, Unix/Linux, MS-DOS, VM/MVS, IBM-360/370, Macintosh and RSX 11-M.
• Databases and packages: SQL-Server (T-SQL), Oracle (Developer), Windows Share Point , CorasWorks, First Class, GoToMeeting, MS Access, Delphi, Crystal Reports, Microstrategy, MS Office, MS Visio, MS project, Arc-View, Exsys, Kpro, VP-Expert and some other packages.
• IT Skills: Knowledge Management Systems, Business Services, Business Intelligence, Data warehouse, Information Security, Networking, Decision Support Systems, Expert Systems, Systems Analysis, Modeling, Simulation and Database Administration.
• Management skills: Project Management, Knowledge Management Facilitator, Process Improvement (integrated Capability Maturity Model iCMM).

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

• Senior Member of the International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT).
• Government Information and Analytics Summit
• The Society for Effective Lessons Learned Sharing (SELLS)
• Knowledge Management Roundtable
• International Knowledge Management Institute (KM Institute).
• American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
• E-Gov Institute
• The Association for Work Process Improvement (TAWPI)
• Hispanic Employment Advisory Group (HEA)
• Hispanic Leadership Forum (FAA)
• Decision Science Institute (DSI).
• Communicating Integrated Business Resource Enterprise Solutions (ERP-CIBRES) 
• American Diabetes Association
• National Council of La Raza
• Association for Computer Educators in Texas (ACET), Rosenberg, Texas
• E-Commerce Student Association and Faculty Sponsor, TAMIU, Laredo TX
• Graduate Student Association and Faculty Sponsor. IAU, San Juan, PR
• Computer Student Association, Faculty Sponsor. IAU, San Juan PR
• CRACIN Regional Computer Network for the Caribbean Countries, Representative, San Juan PR
• College Board, Admission Exams Board in Mathematics and Computer Sciences, San Juan, PR. 
• The National Collegiate Computer Science Awards. The United States Achievement Academy. Representative in Puerto Rico.
• Marriage Renewal, advising couples, San Juan, PR.
• Scientific Fairs Jury, San Ignacio College. San Juan, PR