Diana R. Poor
Columbus,TX
Summary
Objectives: To acquire a position within a company the encourages passion, creativity and teamwork. To acquire a position that challenges growth and expanding current skill sets. To provide expertise in the area of a comprehensive, well-constructed data governance programs. To bring experience and knowledge to the areas data management, validation, integration and security. To foster an environment of cooperation and adaptability in understanding data to an ever-changing world environment. Experienced Deputy Director eager to modernize function and advance key agendas. Offering over 10 years of leadership experience at the executive level. Skilled problem-solver, planner and change-manager.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director - Chief Data Officer
City Of Houston Police Department
10.2017 - 11.2022
- Deputy Director, Office of Planning – Chief Data Officer, Responsible for developing strategies to define policies and processes to standardize, integrate, and securely store data within an integrated data governance framework for department.
- Responsible for project coordination between Deputy Director of Technology and other forty-three (43) division commanders throughout department when evaluating, purchasing and implementing new technologies focusing on efficiency, effectiveness and security controls related to data validation, data storage, data access, data maturity and data accuracy.
- Responsible for coordination of research and planning for major projects and strategies to increase data use for officer safety/efficiency through policy development, organizational structural development, and product evaluation and testing.
- Serve as police department's lead, for sharing of policy and procedures with other law enforcement agencies, as well as coordinating department's participation in nationwide law enforcement events related to Information Technology and Data Integration
- Developed first Data Governance Framework for Houston Police Department
- Determined agenda, developed plans and oversaw implementation of programs and updates.
- Modernized operations with strategic process improvements.
- Turned mandates into actionable operational strategies.
- Reviewed proposed regulatory changes and evaluated potential impacts on business operations.
- Engaged analytical subject matter experts outside project teams to drive troubleshooting of critical process-related deviations and enhance process improvements.
- Supported capital project planning and contributed to feasibility studies.
- Improved coordination and communications across organization to increase operational efficiency.
Lieutenant of Police
City Of Houston Police Department
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Assigned to Special Operations Division
- Responsible for administrative duties within assigned unit, such as, hiring discipline, training and deployment strategies to prevent crime and foster community policing efforts.
- Worked with other units to plan, prepare and respond to special events as well as major catastrophic incidents (flooding, fires, bombings, demonstrations, natural disasters, pandemics, terroristic threats …).
- Assigned to Training Academy and responsible for curriculum development, instructor training and delivery of classroom instruction to law enforcement personnel, adhering to state certification standards of Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) from 2012 to 2016.
- Assigned as project manager for creation of new departmental dashboard to replace old DataEase mainframe structure (1 ½ year project).
- Assigned and responsible for administrative operations (budget, facilities, fleet and disciplinary process) for Westside Patrol Division from 2010 to 2012.
- Established and enforced employee performance policies.
- Engaged with local individuals and community leaders to discuss crime reduction strategies.
Sergeant, Supervisor
City Of Houston Police Department
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Responsible for operation of In-Service continuing education of over 5000 officers
- Responsible for course development and delivery as needed in various topics such as ethics, cultural diversity, decision making and many other topics, adhering to state certification standards of Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) from 2006 to 2010.
- Project manager for implementation of new Learning Management System for Houston Police Department (9 month project).
- Assigned as Administrative Sergeant for Criminal Investigations Command responsible for operation of command office, reports, assignments, staffing and special projects.
- Responsible for media reports and speaking points for Assistant Chief
- Acted as consultant to current Differential Response Team Coordinator on historical applications and continued to teach problem solving and community policing courses at Training Academy from 2003 to 2006
- Assigned to North Patrol Station and responsible for five to seven officers assigned to unit.
- Worked with unit to foster strong community support for crime prevention and intelligence gathering for problem solving projects.
- Promoted January of 2002 (ranked 23 out of 853).
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Police Officer
City Of Houston Police Department
01.1994 - 01.2002
- Assigned as Differential Response Team Coordinator and Trainer within North Patrol Command
- Responsible for creation of numerous educational training programs targeting varying ranks within organizational structure.
- Created curriculum and taught 16-hr course in basic police problem solving, created and provided instruction within 40-hr training conference advanced problem solving and community policing philosophies.
- Responsible for growth and development of community problem solving program, as well as evaluation of problems and recommendations for modification from 1998 – 2002.
- Assigned to North Patrol Division of North Patrol Command as a Police Officer responsible for responding to citizen calls for police service and completing documentation of criminal activity.
- Responsible for documentation and preservation of evidence relating to crime scenes.
- Responsible for assisting citizens of City of Houston in professional and ethical manner, with integrity, fairness and justice from 1994 to 1998.
Police Officer / Field Trainer / Crime Scene Technician
San Leandro Police Department
01.1986 - 01.1994
- Responsible for training of entry level police officers, responsible for responding to citizen calls for police service in professional manner adhering to concepts of ethical justice and responsible for documentation and preservation of evidence relating to criminal activity within California Code of Criminal Procedures
- Obtained teaching certification in Drug Abuse Response and Resistance (D.A.R.E.) program and assigned to promote and foster program within City of San Leandro, teaching at four schools within all levels K -12.
Education
Doctoral Degree - Human Services
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN2008
Sociology
University of Houston, Clear Lake
Houston, Texas2000
Criminal Justice
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA1993
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Data Governance
- Data Standards Budgeting
- Operations Management
- Team Management
- Project Management
- Microsoft Suite proficient
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Organization Skills
- Problem Solving
- Teaching / Training
- Presentation Skills
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Leadership
- Workflow Processes
- Change and Growth Management
- Program Oversight
Timeline
Deputy Director - Chief Data Officer
City Of Houston Police Department
10.2017 - 11.2022
Lieutenant of Police
City Of Houston Police Department
01.2016 - 01.2017
Sergeant, Supervisor
City Of Houston Police Department
01.2002 - 01.2010
Police Officer
City Of Houston Police Department
01.1994 - 01.2002
Police Officer / Field Trainer / Crime Scene Technician
San Leandro Police Department
01.1986 - 01.1994
Doctoral Degree - Human Services
Capella University
Sociology
University of Houston, Clear Lake
Criminal Justice
California State University - East Bay
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