Douglas A. Powell
Solutions Provider
Committed to
solutions that make your life easier.
When you hire Doug Powell, you will get
A highly motivated, results-focused
management professional with over 10 years experience in the information
technology field with direct experience in the not for profit and profit
business environments. Specific
skills in tactical and strategic planning, relationship development, and team
management capabilities combined with a vast technical expertise. Possessing over 15 years of human
service management experience with a unique blend of education, leadership
talents, and strong administrative skills, which can be leveraged to enhance
the capabilities of an organization and maximize results.
Project Accomplishments
·
Provided
business expertise and technical consultation for Sabbath Funeral Services .
·
Managed
and designed a customer tracking system using Access for Sabbath Funeral
Services.
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Designed
and implemented a classroom management system to assist teacher with tracking
attendance and grades.
·
Assisted
Victory Schools in establishing the Virtual Enterprise curriculum for the Business
Technology Department.
·
Managed
and maintained 2 Computer Labs for Business Department of Fitzsimons High
School
·
APC
Certified Partner providing services, support and sales.
·
Assisted
in the redevelopment of the information technology program and
platform of
·
Created
key strategies for integrating technology in the Big Brother Big Sister social
work process.
·
Key
contributor in the acquisition of a 4.1 million dollar multi year Federal Faith
based funding grant for Big Brother Big Sister of Southeastern
·
Spearheaded
the development of Amachi project, hired and trained project staff within 4
weeks of project assignment, and made over 400 children and adult match
relationships for within a period of 4 months. Designed a
Access database tracking system for volunteer and client processing.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE SUMMARY
Microsoft Server 2000 … Microsoft Project 2003 …
Microsoft Windows XP Professional … Microsoft Windows 2000 …
Microsoft Windows 98 … Microsoft Office XP, 2000, Office 2003, 97 …
Corel WordPerfect Office Suite … TCP/IP configuration and operation
… Alpha4 … SQL … Access Databases … Crystal Reporting
… Quark Xpress … LAN and WAN … Internet … and… Microsoft Publisher 2003.
Expert skills in several computer
applications- Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office XP, Office
97, Microsoft Windows XP
Professional platform, Microsoft
Windows 2000 platform, TCP/IP setup, VPN setup and maintenance, SQL and Access
databases
Query building and table configuration,
Power point and digital projection integration and audio/video set up and
configuration.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Certified APC
Partner. APC inc.
July, 2005
Masters of
Business Administration Degree/Technology Management,
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Completed
Course of Study, 46 credits,
maintaining a 3.5 GPA, ( Official transcript available upon request)
Certification in Non-Profit Corporate Development, Inner City Impact Institute, 1992
Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban Ministry / Organizational
Management,
Associate of Science Degree in Business
Administration/Management,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teacher/Virtual
Enterprise Coordinator
– Fitzsimons High School, Victory Schools – School District of
Philadelphia (2005 to Present)
·
Through
facilitation base instruction motivated students to develop there own virtual
firm called Victory Solutions Inc.
·
Created
and develop a series of financial reports and statements.
·
Motivated
firm members to sell over $11,000.00 in software, hardware, and productivity
products.
·
Coordinated
all planning, budgeting, and operations overseeing Victory Solutions
Inc.’s participation in the New York Trade Show.
·
Provided instruction,
guidance, and support to firm participants in the development of a business
plan, and annual report.
·
Coordinated all planning for the
next school year.
DIRECTOR OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY / INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Big Brother / Big Sister Association,
·
Independently
planned, designed, executed and supported Agency’s Information Technology
project, generating
savings of
$100,000+ in equipment, technical assistance, installation, consulting
fees.
·
Coordinated
budget, personnel, and operations for project implementation.
·
Designed
3-year Information Technology Strategic Plan and negotiated with Internet
Providers for affordable,
secure, and reliable Internet access.
·
Established
and developed program objectives, standards and policies for use of the
agency's technology
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Accountable
for overall operation of agency’s Wide Area Network covering
three-counties in
·
Incorporated,
implemented, and evaluated new technologies to enhance staff, caseworker
communication.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE AMACHI PROGRAM / IT MANAGER, Big Brother / Big Sister Association of
· Maintained and supported partnership
with Public-Private Ventures and Amachi partner organizations to successfully
generate and maintain 500 adult child relationships known as matches.
· Designed and implement a series of new
volunteer orientation for Amachi Volunteers and Church Coordinators.
· Trained over 400 Amachi volunteers, and
40 Church Coordinators.
· Organized training of policies and
procedures for all new Amachi project team members, and gather feedback
information
to develop appropriate and effective policy standards.
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES, Big Brother / Big Sister Association of
DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS, Big Brother / Big Sister Association of
(1996 to 1999)
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, Entrepreneurial Initiative and Cultural Diversity
Program, Big Brother /
Big Sister Association of
AWARDS
MIDDLE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
National Professional Association, Big
Brother / Big Sister of
FELLOWSHIP AWARD and CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Center for Urban Theological Studies,
1991
BOARD COMMENDATION
Big Brother / Big Sister Association of
STAFF LEADERSHIP AWARD
Big Brother / Big Sister Association of
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