Ahmad Taheri is the Director of Systems Development & Database  Admin. for the Tennessee Board of Regents Online Degree Program (RODP).  Mr. Taheri joined the Board of Regents IT Dept. staff in May, 2001, as Senior Programmer/Analyst. 

 Mr. Taheri's Academic & Professional Background:

 Education:   

  Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

     Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Aug. 2006)
     Master of Science in Information Systems (Dec. 1998)
     Bachelor in Computer Information Systems (May 1997)        
     Minor: Business Administration                 
  Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee (Jan 93 - Aug 94)
     Major: Computer Science
  Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee (Jun 92- Jan 93)                    

Tennessee Board of Regents (May 2001 – Present):
Director of Systems Development & Administration – RODP (07/07 – Present)
·         Systems development/integration and administration of databases for the RODP department

Senior Programmer/Research Analyst (05/01 – 04/03, 07/04 – 07/07)
·         Served as a systems analyst and programmer in design and development of new software systems and databases, supported existing systems, worked with users to analyze issues & needs.  

IS Manager (TSBDC , 04/03 – 07/04)
·         Served as IS Manager for the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, overseeing all aspects of TSBDC’s Information Systems activities.

Instructor (Adjunct Faculty), East Tennessee State University (www.etsu.edu – 01/02 – Present)
·   Teaches a Database Design course as an adjunct faculty on a part time basis

Prior to Joining TBR:

 Programmer/Analyst, Dollar General Corp. (www.dollargeneral.com- 07/00 – 05/01)
·         Conducted analysis, design and developed software and databases for company’s store master, financial/store reporting, merchandising, & sales analysis systems.
·     (Dollar General Corp. is a fortune 500 retail company with over 6000 stores in 31 states in the US)

Software Developer/Analyst, Willis North America (www.willis.com – 01/98– 08/99)
·         Developed and supported client/server systems, distributed database and related data architecture design, programming, deployment, and administration 
·          (Willis N.A. is an international Risk Management Consulting and Insurance Brokerage firm, with headquarters in Nashville, TN, & London, UK with operations in more than 70 countries)

Instructor (Adjunct Faculty), Middle Tennessee State University (Jan 99–May 99)
·         Taught the Advanced Programming course (INFS476) at MTSU in spring 1999

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University (Jul 97 – Dec 98)
·         While in graduate school, taught various IS subjects such as Database Design, Programming, Spreadsheet Application Design, Web Design & Development, Networking, etc. provided technical support to the department and assisted faculty in research and teaching utilizing various software development packages and other tools.

Data Coordinator II, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Jul 97- Oct 97)
·         Developed software for medical research and clinical trial purposes for patients with heart, kidney, blood pressure problems, managed and supported a network Oracle database, and provided technical support to users

Computer Lab Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University (Aug 95 – Dec 97)
·         Assisted computer lab users with various software packages, maintained and upgraded lab facilities (LAN Network) and the lab's web site. Resolved software, hardware and network related problems and upgrades, and was involved in scheduling, payroll, and training of other lab assistants

Awards:

• “Outstanding Instructor Award” – Tennessee Board of Regents (May 2003)

For teaching the “Database Design” course (CSCI3222)
 

• “Innovations Award” – Tennessee Board of Regents – Distance Education Committee  (February 2002)

In recognition of creativity and innovative database/software development for the online degree programs
 

• “Trailblazer Award” – Tennessee Board of Regents  (November 2001)

In recognition for going beyond the ordinary using of skills, dedication, and expertise in the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP)

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