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2008 Transportation Short Course:
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Session 17
Technology Services
Wednesday, October 15
Room: 206 MSC

Speaker: Cindy Gloyna
Title: Information Resourses Administrator
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Houston, TX
Presentation Title: EDMS2 - How are we doing?
Presentation Summary: I will be presenting a video titled
Bio/Expertise Highlights:
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Keith Davis
Title: Systems Analyst
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Reporting IT Issues via the Workcenter Helpdesk Environment
Presentation Summary: This presentation will provide insight into how the Workcenter help desk application may best be used to optimize the management of IT issues, particularly within a virtual, regionalized environment.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Application Administrator for the Workcenter application (formerly named Applix) since 2002. Extensive knowledge and experience with customized Workcenter database, query and form design, as well as SQL workflow and diagnostic techniques. Extensive experience and academic training on various IT continuous improvement processes.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Scot Smith
Title: District Design Engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Ft. Worth, TX
Presentation Title: Managing Contracts with Windows SharePoint Services
Presentation Summary: Using Windows SharePoint Services to assist in managing contracts and Advance Funding Agreements.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I supervise the contract management section in the Fort Worth District. Our contract management team developed this system to assist us in managing the developement and implementation of professional services contracts and advance funding agreements.
A/V Needs: walk-around microphone, Internet access, LCD projector
Speaker: Darryl Zercher
Title: Surveying, GPS and GIS Support - Branch Manager
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Collecting and Using GPS Data in GIS Databases
Presentation Summary: The presentation will demonstrate to the attendees the process used to view GPS data after it has been collected.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: As a registered professional land surveyor, Mr. Zercher has been actively involved in GPS technology since the late 80's. He has been instrumental in the development of numerous systems using GPS collection and databases currently in use by the department. He currently serves as the branch manager for the Surveying, GPS and GIS Support Unit at TSD.
A/V Needs: walk-around microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: William Spooner
Title: Branch Supervisor
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: GEOPAK Roadway Designer
Presentation Summary: Future directions for GEOPAK software to develop 3-D models for use in automated machine guidance.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I am the branch supervisor of the Engineering Systems Support branch. As such, I am responsible for the development, support, and training of all CADD software in TxDOT. Under my supervision, personnel evaluate, test, and interface with new products. We also work closely with the vendors to ensure TxDOT needs are addressed with future software directions.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Timothy Powers
Title: Director of Administration
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Mesquite, TX
Presentation Title: Taking TxDOT into the 21st Century with Management Systems
Presentation Summary: Taking TxDOT into the 21st century with Management Systems.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: B.S., Chapman University, Orange, California in Computer Information Systems.

MBA, Hardin-Simmons University

Over 20 years experience solving problems and issues and making functions and processes more effective with technology.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, walk-around microphone
Laptop for power point

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