Central América and
the Caribbean
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• Panama
Evaluated USAID-funded projects critical to supporting
the 1994 national elections, including civil and voter registration being
implemented by the Electoral Tribunal.
Conducted a strategic information technology assessment for the Civil
Registry.
As PlanITech managing partner, implementing case management
and tracking at all courts of the Panamanian Supreme Court, using a workflow
automation tool. Implemented an
indexing and search engine to publish court decisions in the Internet.
For USAID/Panama, evaluated functional areas of the
Ministry of Planning (Coordinating Unit), and conducted an information-needs
assessment for the Interoceanic Regional Authority (ARI). Evaluated the
information needs of the Canal Transition Commission.
Evaluated the information technology component of the
Financial Management Reform Project to implement an Integrated Financial
Management System (IFMS) in institutions of the Government of Panama.
Through the United Nations (UNCTAD), provided technical
and management support to the government of Panama in evaluating the general
requirements of its electronic government
(“e-government”) program, and assisted central government institutions
in identifying initiatives, objectives, and indicators using the logical
framework methodology.
• El Salvador
Conducted an information needs assessment and
requirements analysis for the Special Investigative Unit of the Ministry of
Justice to implement systems to improve management of criminal cases. Evaluated information technology plans for
the Supreme Court and its court system and recommended changes to the overall
hardware and software architecture to support implementation of the Court's
application portfolio. Evaluated a case
tracking system to support case handling and monitoring in criminal courts.
Conducted an assessment of the Ministry of
Education's information technology infrastructure and provided project team
with specific recommendations to support the IT implementation. Defined an action plan and deliverables to
assist the Ministry in the pre-implementation and post-implementation of IT
initiatives.
• Costa Rica
Evaluated alternative solutions to link the
Legislative Assembly and the Attorney General's Office to enable them to
exchange legal reference information.
Evaluated the plan to implement an Imaging/Full Text Retrieval System
for the Legislative Assembly under a USAID initiative.
Evaluated prototype systems to improve the
efficiency and control of the National Customs Service. Evaluated the implementation of operational
systems and procedures for the National Customs Service.
Conducted an Information Strategic Planning workshop for
the National Customs Service. Studied
U.S Customs/Miami operations to identify possible transfer of technology to
Costa Rican Customs. Evaluated Guatemalan
Customs system (SIDUNEA) and determined the feasibility of its implementation
for Costa Rican Customs.
Conducted a Security Assessment of the Customs
Information System, identifying system vulnerabilities and recommending
policies, strategies, and procedures to improve system security.
Conducted an Information Technology Assessment for the
National Federation of Cooperatives to support the implementation of financial
information services throughout 52 cooperatives and six subsidiaries using the
existing telecommunication infrastructure in Costa Rica including X.25 public
packet switching.
• Honduras
Under USAID sponsorship, evaluated the information
technology infrastructure to implement a Legal Reference System for the
Congress and assisted project in evaluating project deliverables. Evaluated the Brazilian application
software implemented by the Brazilian Congress as an alternative to meet
legislative- reference information needs.
Evaluated
the information technology strategy to support the Primary Education Efficiency
Project. Suggested improvements to the Education Information System and
assisted project management in contracting such improvements through local
software integrators. Provided
continued evaluation and monitoring of the implementation and associated
deliverables.
Conducted an assessment of information technology
initiatives at the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture.
Provides Quality Assurance of deliverables and support the implementation of the Administrative and financial system at the Ministry of Health.
• Nicaragua
Under the Democratic Initiative Program of USAID,
led a technical team to conduct a requirements analysis for the National
Assembly to implement Bill Tracking, Legal Reference, and Administrative
Systems. Defined the IT architecture
and infrastructure and management plan to support the implementation of such
systems.
Conducted an assessment of the Property Management
Project aimed at improving the management of information used in compensating
property owners for confiscation under the Sandinista Government. Evaluated alternatives to establish a
reliable information source to support the payment of compensation through
government bonds. Assisted the Project
in developing a systems concept to support
the conversion of certificates
to a new single value bond
instrument to pay for properties confiscated.
Conducted an information technology requirements analysis
for the Ministry of External Cooperation to manage and monitor projects
sponsored by Non-Governmental Organizations.
Evaluated critical programs of ten governmental ministries and
institutions and recommended IT infrastructures to alleviate critical
information limitations.
Conducted an IT Strategic Planning Seminar for the
Superintendence of Banks.
• Guatemala
Prepared a cost/benefit analysis of the USAID Private
Enterprise Development Project.
Evaluated critical information requirements of ten major offices under
the Ministry of Economy.
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Dominican
Republic
Evaluated organizational changes to the IT
Department of the Attorney General’s Office and defined a new organization,
position descriptions, and personnel requirements. Evaluated the IT hardware and software requirements for the IT
department, the Anticorruption Department Office, and Public Defender’s Office
and prepared support documentation to assist in the procurement of IT
resources.
Organized and conducted quality assurance
activities to ensure that contracted software for case tracking at pilot sites
of the Supreme Court and Attorney General’s Office met system specifications in
accord with contractual terms and conditions.