Bert provided his consulting services to the BC Ministry of Education as Project Director for the Integrated Student Data portfolio of projects to transform the Ministry’s systems and business processes for collection and reporting of student data. Projects Delivered under the portfolio: The StudentTranscripts service has provided enhanced web-based transcript services for students and the …
The Banner Next Generation umbrella project was undertaken to support Langara’s Strategic Goals in the areas of Strategic Enrolment Management, flexibility in services for learners and the ongoing, timely implementation and maintenance of systems. As Senior Business Analyst, Bert facilitated the implementation of new Banner modules to replace existing customized functionality. Bert successfully implemented Student …
Bert was the Project Manager and Lead Consultant for the development of a web-based self-registration system to replace the counselor-facilitated model for Apprentices / Trainees in the Province. Bert was responsible for definition of the new business/system model, consultation with Educational Institutions, Employers, and Apprentices, and managing the system development project to meet the requirements …
Bert was the Project Manager and Lead Architect for a Business Intelligence reporting project. The purpose of the project was to develop cubes and reports using the Cognos Powerplay reporting tool from the Advanced Education Data Warehouse for use by Ministry staff and to demonstrate the potential of the Data Warehouse and these reporting tools to a …
Bert provided Business Analysis and Project Implementation of the Certificate of Approval system (Electronic funds transfer system for prepaid capital advances) for the Ministry of Advanced Education, Education and the Ministry of Finance. Bert was responsible for all communications, evaluation of the system delivery mechanism, purchase of software, development of remote installation procedures and implementation …
Bert conducted an opportunity evaluation for enhancement of a Human Resources / Payroll application on behalf of DATATEL, Inc. (Fairfax, Virginia). The evaluation of system fit requirements was done through interviews and facilitated presentations/workshops with the Consortium for Administrative Systems Development (CASD – a consortium of Colleges throughout the province). Bert was responsible for understanding …
Bert fulfilled the roles of Project Manager and Lead Architect in the design and development of enhancements to a Student Financial Assistance System for the Ministry of Skills, Training and Labour. In addition to providing enhanced functionality on the mainframe application, this project involved development of interfaces to the Ministry’s financial system and integration with …
Bert was responsible for starting up the operations of a systems planning unit and development of an Information Resource Management charter. He participated in the development of standards and a customized methodology for systems planning, design and development. He also had the mandate to develop and execute numerous RFP processes, including subsequent management of selected …
Bert was responsible for development of several tactical and strategic Information Systems Plans, aligned with Ministry business requirements. These plans involved the definition of requirements, analysis of alternatives, and development plans with recommendations for system construction and implementation. Often this involved integration with other Ministry systems and required resolution of procedural and data custodianship issues. …
Bert performed the role of Project Leader in the development and implementation of projects resulting from the strategic Financial Information Systems Plan. The projects included implementation and integration of SRB Budgetary Accounting System with existing operational systems and development of a Financial Management Framework to address modified policies and procedures resulting from changes in financial …