Robert Walton

Experience

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  Catapult Software Training, IBM Co

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Lead Trainer/Trainer

  Provided classroom instructor led training to adults on software applications such as Windows, Excel, Word, Access, and web design

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  Worcester Public Schools

  Jun 1998 - now

  Responsible for working with the curriculum liaisons, Special Education, and the English Language Learners office to facilitate the usage of the technology infrastructure in the elementary and secondary schools of the Worcester Public Schools for education technology infused academic programsResponsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of a WAN (Wide Area Network) and LAN (Local Area Network) for WPS administrative and educational operationsResponsible to work with the designee of the educational division to develop and maintain a current District Technology Plan, and complying with MA DESE Tech Plan Update and other DESE reporting requirements Responsible for the collection, organization and security of student data and complying with DESE SIMS and other DESE student data reporting requirements Responsible for working with the Human Resource Manager in developing, maintaining and retrieving personnel data, as well as complying with the DESE EPIMS submission and other DESE personnel data reporting requirementsResponsible for maintaining, auditing, and updating the Table of Organization of the various schools in conjunction with the Chief Financial OfficerResponsible for providing a data conduit and data analysis services to all divisions within the WPS, and to work with the DESE to enhance data warehousing capabilities. Responsible for application, implementation and coordination of ERATE (universal service) grant funds and Title IID grant funds, as well as other grant opportunities that fall under the information services purviewResponsible for assisting the Chief Financial Officer in maximizing technology usage to achieve a computerized budget, providing personnel information concerning projected cost and raises, and enhancing the school department's financial management through enhanced technology services Show less Maintain eight servers - Exchange, SQL, Windows print and file server - managed conversion to Windows 2003Provide software and hardware support to over 400 Windows PC users though call desk and web based help desk systemPlanned, tested, and implemented XP rollout to all PCsAssist IS Manager on contract bidding, budget analysis, personnel issues, data requests, statistical analysis, and other managerial functions Created and manage successful mentoring internship program achieving 100% full time employment placementDesigned and maintain human resources database with Access front end and SQL back end - biographical, attendance, and reporting functions included Show less

  • Director of Information Technology

    Jul 2007 - now

  • System Administrator

    Jun 1998 - Jul 2007