Unit VIII Scholarly Activity

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I support the development of evaluations for the performance man- agement and improvement of academic faculty and staff at Javeriana University. This involves factors such as information systems, best practices analysis and case studies.

One thing that allows me to do my job is the ability to work in an interdisciplinary professional environment, which recognizes that ev- eryone has something to contribute. I work for a university that has a mission to guide students in all the stages in undergraduate and grad- uate programs, as well as research and extension programs. My job has internal customers that are the key element of the system: professors and academic directors.

At Javeriana University, the educational process is based on a rela- tionship between professor and student. Professors have an important role in that relationship, which helps generate the development of con- sulting and extension projects. Javeriana University prepares people who can serve the country and the world at large, and I put my 2 cents in the organization to achieve the strategic objectives. That’s what gives me the most satisfaction.

My perfect day begins with the preparation of reports related to performance management. I use MicroStrategy BI and data analysis software such as Minitab. Then, I have meetings with professors to design and implement new improvements on projects to speed up processes. After lunch, I prepare to submit some policies and changes aligned with the last meeting I had with my boss. At the end of the workday, I meet with other people from my team to speak on the prog- ress achieved for the day and prepare ourselves for an increasingly chal- lenging day tomorrow.

I want to continue gaining experience in project management and process improvement. I’d also plan to prepare myself for applying to an MBA program in the U.S. or U.K.

— Interview by David Brandt

Alexander Cardenas Ramos Project management coordinator - professorial affairs Javeriana University Bogotá, Colombia

resumé 2014 Project management coordinator - professorial affairs, Javeriana University, Bogotá, Colombia 2013 Entrepreneurship and leadership certificate, University of Texas-Arlington 2013 Business intelligence consultant, LOGYCA-GS1 Colombia 2013 Joined IIE 2012 M.S., industrial engineering, Javeriana University, Bogotá, Colombia 2011 Management analyst, Colsubsidio 2011 B.S., industrial engineering, Javeriana University, Bogotá, Colombia

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