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Administrative Services

Departmental Clerical and Administrative support for:
 
Employee Evaluations
AIS Human Resources Records
Attendance Recording & Adjustments Reconciliation
Business Cards Ordering and Distribution
Equipment Repair Coordination - Copier
Fax Administration & Distribution
Overnight Mail Delivery
Mail Distribution & Mailbox Maintenance
Maintain University Policy & Procedures Changes with Human Resources
Magazine Subscriptions Coordination (other than EBSCO)
Office Supplies
Payroll
RAS Document Number Assignment and Distribution
Receptionist Coverage
Secretarial Support for Department, Director and leaders
Travel Coordination
Team Members:
Christine Biehn
Annette McLane, Team Leader
Carrie Murphy
Julie Norton
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Application Technology Transition Support

Provide lead/specialized technical staffing for new technology projects.

Provide production support and consulting until systems are transitioned to long-term functional application teams.

Provide leadership for new technology framework development including standards, environment, process, tools, design.

Provide direction for staff skills development. 

Act as liaison for AIS application services to other department teams and EBSP.

Team Members:
Anthony Carriveau
Bernie Holmes
Gretel Miller
Scott TerMeer, Team Supervisor
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Budget & Planning

Departmental responsibility for:
 
Annual Contractual Merit Increases and Budgetary Impact of Other Salary Increases
Academic SSPP&R
Billing System Administration
Budget Projections
Contract Administration
Facility & Space Management
Financial Records
Planning Process
Requisitions & Orders
Telephone System
Team Members:
Phil Burnett, Team Leader
Cyndi Finkhouse
Connie Krebs
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Customer Help Center

"First Point of Contact" Coordination for AIS Customers
Help & Support Center First-Level Phone Support
System and Data Security Administration for AIS-based Systems

Also Responsible for AIS Departmental Processes:

Publication Coordination
Request for Application Support Process and Access Request (Services Request Logging & Tracking Coordination)
AIS Voice mail content/standards
Help & Support Center Rotation Program Coordination
2nd (through Nth) Level Support Process Coordination
Problem Tracking & Handoff Process Coordination
Public Web Server Coordination
Sentinel Coordination
 
Team Members:
Ahmed Issawi
Tony Mankel
Annette McLane, Team Leader
Win Minott
Tom Rose
Lex Smith
Kevin Wyatt
Laurie Young
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Data Administration and Security

Client Based Computing (CBC) Support & Training
Create and support Data Directory for colleges and departments (Where is data? How do I get to it? What does it mean?)
Data Base Administration for AIS Applications (Includes physical data modeling, database definition and implementation, physical database support, dictionary support, etc.)
Documentation Support for AIS Systems and Services
Forms Tracking Utility (FTU) Application Management and Support
Logical Data Modeling for AIS Applications (with application developers)
Security Analysis and Design and departmental oversight of the security function
Support Reporting Databases on MSUDATA Server
Support for Data Resources Administration function (Enterprise Information Stewardship)
webCredit Application Support
Team Members:
Azelarabe Bennani
Sally Burns
Scott Cooley
Jamie Dean
Teresa Elliott
Shawn Fulton
John Griffith, Team Leader
Denise Hasselbach
Robert Hodge
Tony Kuhlman
Michele Lemon
Barb Morse
Dan Skinner

 

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Departmental Systems & Services

Review Current Computing Environment (Office)
Briefing Papers
Client Consultation Meetings
Choosing & Evaluating Vendors
Communications Support
Consultation Report Review - Internal
Consultation Report Review - External
Consultation Reports & Buy Lists
Coordinating Equipment Repair & Returns
Desk-Top to Host Communication
Documentation
Hardware/Software Evaluation/Recommendation
Microsoft NT and NetWare Server Security Analysis
New Technology Investigation
PC Hardware Software Trouble Shooting
PC/LAN Implementation
Printer Implementation
Printer Trouble Shooting
Purchase Requisition Review
Windows Support
 
Team Members:
Tim Childs
Tony Cooke
Vic Doe
Ann Green, Team Leader
Aaron Ledger
Victor Lounds
Bruce Smith
Timo Vasquez
 

 

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Enterprise Business Systems Projects

Responsible for all phases of the Enterprise Business Systems Projects.
 
Team Members:
Jaffrin Abdul Salam
Seyed Alavi
Bruce Alexander, Project Director
Muhammad Azimi
Kris Catton
Mike Criswell
Eden Davis
Jeffrey Domeyer
Bin Gao
Jane Goodrich
Mary McCulloch
Eileen McGaffigan
Eileen Morey
Barb Morse
Jarl Olsen
Kathy Paradise
Ajay Patel
Catherine Tan
Mark Terry
Ann Thorsen
Linda Vernon
Rick Vogt
Jan Wallace
Diane Waters
Brian Werner
Doreen Woodward
Man Zhang
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Financial Resource & Development Systems

Provide application development and integration support for customers including:
Analysis
Business Requirements Analysis
Coding
Consultation
Customer Advocacy
Design Documentation
Implementation
Production Support
Project Management
Research
Testing
for the following Application System Groups:
Accounts Payable Systems
Advance System
AIS Departmental Billing
Alumni Association
Athletic Ticket Office System
Bank Reconciliation System
Campaign Reporting
Departmental Accounting Model System
Fiscal Year End Reporting
General Ledger System
Housing Accounting Reporting
Production Control System
Purchasing System
Travel System
United Way System
Voucher Check Writing System
 
Team Members:
Dennis Blankenship
Steve Brower
Rod Buckel
Bruce Gaugush
Kim Gwynn
Maribeth Harger
Craig Killian, Team Leader
Mary Stanewich
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Human Resource Systems

Provide application development and integration support for customers including:
System and Program Analysis
Business Requirements Analysis
Coding
Consultation
Customer Advocacy
Design Documentation
Implementation
Production Support
Project Management
Research
Testing
for the following Application System Groups:
Affirmative Action
Benefits
Budget
Customer Support
Faculty/Staff Directory
Graduate Assistant Appointments
Payroll
Personnel
Student Employment Authorization
Student Insurance
Unemployment Compensation
 
Team Members:
Craig Dale
Gerry Felipe
Gary Flegel
Lori Grimes
Karen Kocsis
Debbie Millsop, Team Leader
Denise O'Dras
Steve Richards
Bob Zelmanski
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Methods & Education Services

AIS' audio visual library
Coordinate technical training for AIS staff
Provide ergonomics support for AIS staff:
Promote staff awareness of sound ergonomic practices
Perform workstation evaluations and recommend and order ergonomically correct office equipment as needed
Administer and maintain the repository and supporting processes for AIS policy, work process and standards documentation
Provide support for AIS' project management process, including education and mentoring services
Coordinate the implementation of an AIS infrastructure for web-based application development that consists of guidelines and resources for developers
Provide consulting and support for the use of quality improvement techniques in AIS
Provide support for the AIS applications development process / life cycle
Provide support for the AIS metrics initiative
Provide AIS support for the Libraries, Computing and Technology Training Program (LCTTP):
Develop and deliver non-credit classes and workshops
Develop LCTTP printed publications
Maintain LCTTP web pages
Provide technical support for the LCTTP registration and scheduling system
Provide application support for the President's Office MSU Football System
Provide consulting and assistance in setting up MSU Letterhead for departments in electronic form
Team Members:
Ann Green, Team Leader
Kelli Hart
Summer Issawi
Rashad Muhammad
Grace Rodriguez
Jo Silsby
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Production Services

Change Management
Client Relations
Deliveries
Disaster Recovery
Facilities Management
Forms Inventory and Ordering
Operation Control Center (OCC) Service Desk
Mainframe/Cross-platform Scheduling and Monitoring
Keymaster Administration, Training and Management Operations Management
Tape Library Management
Off-site Inventory List
Print/Output Services and Management
Problem Determination for 1st and 2nd Level
Computer Room Hardware Planning
AIS Document Viewer Administration and Management
Application Move Process From Test to Production
Team Members:
Edna Awalt
Daniel Bacigal
Sharon Bennett, Team Leader
Mike Butcher
Connie Crew
Judy Dodge
Dawn Everts
Paula Hodge
Jack Kohler
Rene Mendoza
Kris Mikek
Tom Smith
Larry Wallace
Pam Weil
Patty Zamora
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Project Management Support Team (PMST)

Provide all aspects of project management responsibilities for projects of high sensitivity and/or high complexity.
Project management responsibilities include activities like planning, leading, coordination, project control, communications, resource management, and vendor relations.
Provide project management coaching to less experienced project managers on the Project Management Support Team and within the department.
Provide an example of knowledgeable, effective service to others and in the usage of continuous quality improvement in all aspects of service.
Team Members:
Michael McDonald
Keesa Muhammad
Jim Stanley, Team Leader

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Student Academic Records Systems

Provide application development and integration support for customers including:
Analysis
Business Requirements Analysis
Coding
Consultation
Customer Advocacy
Design Documentation
Implementation
Production Support
Project Management
Research
Testing
for the following Application System Groups:
Academic History
Academic Orientation Programs Support
Admissions
Course Catalog and Schedule
Degree Navigator
Enrollment, including WebEnroll
Grades
Extracts for Academic History, Admissions and Catalog
Extract Freezes
General Person and Organizational Structure Modules
Housing and Food Services Systems
Immunization Data Collection
OISS/Info (Office for International Students and Scholars)
Student directory (F99)
Student Information System (SIS)
STU-INFO for Student Academic Functions
Transfer Credit Equivalency System (ACTS)
Team Members:
Bob Carpenter
Jackie Chen
Connie Faircloth
Tony Farrell
Richard Firman
Belenda Murphy
John Rogus
Craig Rosenberger, Team Leader
Jessie Smart
Andrew Thomas
Chris Wilson
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Student Financial Records Systems

Provide application development and integration support for customers including:
Analysis
Business Requirements Analysis
Coding
Consultation
Customer Advocacy
Design Documentation
Implementation
Production Support
Project Management
Research
Testing
for the following Application System Groups:
Cashiering
Disenrollment
Federal Loans to SIS Interfaces
Fellowships
Financial Aid
Issue Tracking
Lockbox Processing
Scholarships / Endowments
Short Term Loans
SIS Accounts Receivable (AR)
SIS Fee Assessment (AS)
SIS Batch Holds
SIS Disbursement (DB)
SIS Extracts for Modules in this Group
SIS Tables for Modules in this Group
Student Health Subsidy Program
STUINFO for Student Financial Functions
Work Study Awarding
Team Members:
Sandy Darrow
Deborah Flegel
Jean Gzybowski
Connie Hudak
James Kruth
Don Merillat, Supervisor
David Pressick, Supervisor
Mike Robinson
Jim Stanley, Team Leader
David Thorell
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Technical Services

Applications Development in Support of AIS Infrastructure
Communications Advocacy
DBMS Software Support
Disaster Recovery(Lead)
Disk/Tape Software Support
Form Design
NCPASS Software Support
Operating System Infrastructure Support
OLTP Support
Performance Management including communications
Printer System Software & Support
Server Infrastructure
Software Installation Infrastructure Support
Top Secret Software Support
Team Members:
Pat Belleville
Tom Clifford
Sergey Dashevskiy
Brad Fears
Kevin Fowlks
Fred Gifford
David Hoover
Aimee Houghton
Wissam Jada
Craig Knight
Harley Koepf
Steve Mann
Bryan Murphy
Pat Murphy
Benjamin O'Brien
Thomas Porter
Jim Smith, Team Leader
Joan Tierney
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