Paul Morrison

Relevant Experience:

Computing Services Coordinator, June 2006 to Present (FT)

University of Toronto, University College, Toronto, ON

• Managed a 5 site network with 90+ direct support clients, 800+ indirect support clients and 12+ servers
• Responsible for writing and implementing IT Security and purchasing policy, centralizing technology procurement and establishing policies and controls on flow of confidential electronic information
• Transitioned department from an unmanaged environment to a secure, managed system including comprehensive security, backup and support
• Implemented enterprise-wide IT management, including disaster recovery and the integration of several existing incompatible systems
• Developed software licensing guidelines and conducted an extensive review of existing software, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies
• Integrated and redeveloped the College web presence, enabling per-unit web authoring
• Reduced indirect client (student) service call volume by approximately 90%
• Initiated cooperative pilots and projects with other Colleges

Centre/Program Assistant, June 2005 to June 2006 (FT)

University of Toronto, Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies, Toronto, ON

• Managed program, course and student administration for a growing (150+ students) university program
• Developed program procedures and implemented new tracking and recordkeeping methods, some of which were implemented college-wide
• Developed and updated program website in HTML, CSS and Javascript as well as managing internal and externally hosted communication listservs

Research Assistant/VBA Programmer, July 2004 to September 2004 (FT)

Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, QSS/Research Department, Toronto, ON

• Performed statistical and performance analysis on ongoing research projects and worker case data
• Developed (in VBA) database automation applications to aid in funding credit review and analysis of departmental performance
• Reviewed existing literature and liaised with researchers regarding cooperative child welfare research projects

Project Assistant, July 2003 to September 2003 (FT)

College of Dental Technologists of Ontario, Scarborough, ON

• Designed, developed and populated performance indicator database
• Gathered and indexed continuing education and quality assurance resources
• Liaised with college members and the public via phone and in-person contact
• Analyzed registration examination results for trends and future policy development

Network Administrator, September 2001 to September 2003 (PT)

Mitchell Associates architect inc, North Bay, ON

• Recommended new technologies and assisted in deployment
• Established a backup system and developed a disaster recovery plan
• Maintained a network of approximately 12 clients & 1 server

Technical Support Specialist, July 2001 to September 2001 (FT)

IT Dept., North Bay Psychiatric Hospital, North Bay, ON

• Deployed Symantec Ghost – reducing computer repair time from several days to several minutes
• Worked as part of a team to administer a 15 server network and over 300 clients.
• Worked in the unique environment of a mental health facility interacting with both staff and patients

Technical Consultant, September 2001 to Present (PT)

Various Business and Private Clients, North Bay & Toronto, ON

Asst. Librarian/Legal Clerk, July 2002 to September 2002 (FT)

Ministry of the Attorney General, Courthouse, North Bay, ON

Technical Support Specialist, September 2002 to May 2002 (PT)

The University of Toronto – New College, Toronto, ON

Education:

Masters of Education in Higher Education Leadership, In Progress

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

BSc. Honours In Computer Science and Psychology, April 2005

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

University of Toronto Organizational Development Courses & Programs

• Rose S. Patten Leadership Program – Mentoring Learning Partnership 2008
• Enhancing Communication Within the Team
• Introduction to Management
• High Impact Time Management
• 1st Year of the New Budget Model
• Engaging in Innovation
• Communicate with Impact
• Project Management
• Goal Setting for Results
• Exceptional Customer Service
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Financial Management

Publications, Research, Presentations and Conferences

• ResNet Symposium 2009, Delegate
  St. Cloud, Minnesota
• ResNet Symposium 2008, Delegate
  Fredericton, New Brunswick
• International Conference on LGBT Human Rights 2006, Delegate
  Montreal, Quebec
  Representative of the United Steelworkers, This conference drafted the Declarationof Montreal on universal LGBT human rights
• M. Fitzgerald, P. Morrison, D. Rayside, I. Young, Moderated by Prof. David Rayside
  Gay Gaze on Toronto: The Impact of Stonewall
  Presented by the Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies, University of Toronto (Lecture)
  Toronto, Ontario 2004
• C. Westhead; R.K. Saari; P. Morrison; P.T. Williams; M.J. Saari*
  Nucleus Basalis Magnocellularis and enriched housing: Partners in neural patterns of attention?
  Psychology, Nipissing Univ., North Bay, ON, Canada
  Presented at the Society for Neuroscience 30th Annual Meeting (Research Poster)
  New Orleans, Louisiana 2000

Committees and Boards

• University of Toronto TechKnowFile Planning Committee 2009
• University of Toronto University College Joint Health & Safety Committee Co-Chair 2009-
• University of Toronto Art Centre Digital Committee 2008-
• University of Toronto Antivirus Renewal Working Group 2008-
• University of Toronto Green IT Working Group 2008-
• University of Toronto Residence Administrators Group 2006-

Activities

• Aikido Shugyo Dojo, 2007-
• University of Toronto Aikido, 2004