Erik Torres-Jacquez, PhD

Erik Torres-Jacquez, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief, Branch of Information Technology and Resource Management at National Park Service

  • Education

    • Grand Canyon University

      2013 - 2021
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Industrial and Organizational Psychology

      Grand Canyon University‛s PhD in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology was developed for individuals wanting to become behavioral specialists in the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance.With an Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology… Show more Grand Canyon University‛s PhD in General Psychology with an Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology was developed for individuals wanting to become behavioral specialists in the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance.With an Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, this doctoral program takes an in-depth study of how individuals behave in a variety of settings. Learners will study and examine the methods and principles to business and industry, human behavior at work, and employee-management relationships. Topics also include exploring methods for accelerating individual, group, and organizational performance through consulting, coaching, and change management. Leadership theories, models, styles and best practices will also be explored. Show less

    • Boise State University

      2005 - 2008
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Instructional and Performance Technology

      The Master of Science in Instructional and Performance Technology is designed to prepare individuals for careers in instructional design, performance technology, training and development, training management, workplace e-learning, human resources, organizational development, and performance consulting. The program helps individuals acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills required to identify, analyze, and solve a variety of human and organizational performance problems in settings such as… Show more The Master of Science in Instructional and Performance Technology is designed to prepare individuals for careers in instructional design, performance technology, training and development, training management, workplace e-learning, human resources, organizational development, and performance consulting. The program helps individuals acquire a broad range of knowledge and skills required to identify, analyze, and solve a variety of human and organizational performance problems in settings such as business and industry, the military, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. In this program, students learn to how to think strategically and design interventions that will address all of the factors required to achieve desired results. Show less

    • Boise State University

      1999 - 2005
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Information Systems

      Computer Information Systems (CIS) merges several disciplines, including organizational behavior, management, accounting, management science, and computing technology to support organizational business processing and decision making. The basic purpose of the program is to prepare students for careers in end-user computing, database administration, application programming, systems analysis and development, information center service, operations, and information resource management. While… Show more Computer Information Systems (CIS) merges several disciplines, including organizational behavior, management, accounting, management science, and computing technology to support organizational business processing and decision making. The basic purpose of the program is to prepare students for careers in end-user computing, database administration, application programming, systems analysis and development, information center service, operations, and information resource management. While providing a thorough education in computing and general business, along with a broad background in the arts and sciences, the CIS program emphasizes a balance between technological, human, and organizational considerations in the application of information technology. Show less

  • Experience

    • National Park Service

      Mar 2000 - now

      Represent the NPS Division of Fire and Aviation Program in cross-agency, inter-departmental, national, and regional IRM policy setting and coordination. The planning, development and maintenance of all server side software and hardware; the development of server side systems in order to meet the policy and guidance provided by the NPS; ensuring local policy and guidance was in-line with agency based and department based policy and guidance.

      • Chief, Branch of Information Management and Technology

        May 2009 - now
      • Systems Administrator

        Mar 2000 - May 2009
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)

      GIAC Certifications
      Apr 2008
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    • Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP)

      (ISC)²
      May 2010
    • Project Management Professional

      Project Management Institute (PMI)
      Jul 2011
    • GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)

      GIAC Certifications
      Jul 2006
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Erik Torres-Jacquez, PhD
      2022 Federal 100 Federal Computer Weekly 2022 Hundreds of nominations were submitted, and our panel of government and industry judges deliberated for hours. The result? A list of 100 women and men who personify what's possible in federal IT.Every year, it's a tremendous privilege to be able to sift through all these stories. The pool of nominations shows the vast range of important work being done throughout the community, and there are always far more outstanding individuals than even a list of 100 can accommodate. That was… Show more Hundreds of nominations were submitted, and our panel of government and industry judges deliberated for hours. The result? A list of 100 women and men who personify what's possible in federal IT.Every year, it's a tremendous privilege to be able to sift through all these stories. The pool of nominations shows the vast range of important work being done throughout the community, and there are always far more outstanding individuals than even a list of 100 can accommodate. That was certainly the case this time around.https://fcw.com/people/2022/02/announcing-2022-federal-100/361728/ Show less