Nestor Pereira
Miramar,FL
Summary
Dedicated and accomplished academic leader with over two decades of experience in educational technology, online learning, and strategic planning. Proven track record of success in providing visionary leadership, driving growth, and ensuring student success in online education environments. Adept at fostering partnerships, managing budgets, and implementing innovative technologies to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Skilled in leadership, interpersonal communication, and strategic decision-making.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Provost, Academic & Learning Technologies
Miami Dade College
10.2022 - Current
- Providing leadership for Miami Dade College's Online division including its instructional designers, academic personnel, student services, advising, enrollment and testing
- Ensuring that our MDC Online students (over 30K) are receiving a high quality, cutting-edge and affordable education in an online environment, leading to the successful careers of their choosing
- Supervising our enrollment initiatives, ensuring that we continue our growth trajectory (my team and I have grown our online campus enrollment by over 10% this year)
- Expanding our online presence by offering new and innovative courses and programs
- Support marketing efforts through data-driven means to inform possible areas of expansion
- Managing our overall budget, which includes student distance learning fees, grants, and other unrestricted funds
- Leading the development and implementation of technology standards, operating procedures and policies pertaining to academic and learning technologies, while maintaining and ensuring operation continuity and security
- Creating new processes for technology adoption, implementation, and continuous assessment of student outcomes.
Associate Vice Provost, Academic & Learning Technologies
Miami Dade College
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Working directly with vendors and building partnerships that benefit our students
- Overseeing the daily operation and end-to-end integration of technology solutions to support the effective and efficient delivery of educational technology services across the College
- Partnering with faculty, academic and student affairs leadership to formulate and implement strategies and solutions in support of the priorities of the College
- Providing leadership of the college's learning management system Canvas
- Leading student success initiatives for our Online division.
Dean of Business Affairs & Finance
Broward College
07.2017 - 10.2020
- Dean of Business Affairs & Finance for the Online Campus, South Campus, International Education and Partnership Centers
- Managed business operations for Broward College's International centers and assisted in launching programs in Indonesia and Ecuador
- Developed and managed multimillion-dollar contracts in conjunction with our legal and procurement departments
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage campus-based events, remodels, and new construction (South Campus)
- Assisted in the vision and implementation of our Online Campus initiatives, successfully growing enrollment by 10% year over year
- Developed personalized student services with fast response times for current and potential students
- Assisted in adding new and innovative learning platforms to enhance the course delivery experience
- Added state-of-the-art, AI proctoring system for student testing
- Developed and submitted strategy and initiative reports to senior leadership, highlighting current actions and proposed changes to enhance the student experience and success rates
- Managed data analytics as it pertained to BC Online's enrollment and student prospects
- Identified and resolved any financial or operations compliance issues
- Assisted in the implementation of our ERP system, Workday, that housed our Financial, Human Resource and Professional Development platforms
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness, and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize college operational efficiency
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement
- Conducted performance reviews yearly, offering praise and recommendations for improvement and leading with high levels of emotional intelligence
- Evaluated upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs
- On-going revenue analysis as it pertained to our online enrollment
- Strengthened performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic college plans
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to student demands
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages and to support sustainability objectives
- Directly managed total budgets more than $40M
- Assumed the role of Campus President as needed, standing in for BC Online's Campus President.
Campus Chief Technology Officer
Broward College
07.2010 - 07.2017
- Lead the Workday ERP Finance implementation and testing
- Supervised a large team that provided technology support to Central Campus (the largest campus for Broward College)
- Maintained high-level knowledge of current and emerging technology development and applications
- Developed and implemented long-term strategic technological blueprints for enhancing our online and in-person presence working closely with our local and Online campuses
- Improved classroom software and hardware program delivery, performance, and reliability
- Maintained financial oversight for the department with a technology refresh plan of over $1M yearly for Central Campus
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide mutually beneficial outcomes as they related to technology support and enhancements for our staff and students
- Facilitated ongoing team development and growth through training and professional skills enhancement
- Supported current and emerging programs through interactions with community and business partners as well as external vendors
- Coordinated third-party vendors and client IT teams to seamlessly deliver effective technology solutions.
School Principal/Administrator
Archdiocese Of Miami
07.2007 - 06.2010
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Collaborated with the finance department to develop functional budgets within allocated funds
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize student success
- Supervised afterschool program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees
- Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification, and approval of professional staff additions
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification
- Supported human resources operations, including hiring, training, disciplinary action, and termination in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements
- Prepared school budget and submitted to district operations with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
Adjunct Professor
Nova Southeastern University
08.2002 - 06.2007
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate the learning process
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software
- Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback
- Evaluated student comprehension using exams, quizzes and assignments and managed student performance using an automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional, and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi
- Taught educational technology courses to future educators
- Worked with colleagues and administrators to create robust education programs.
Technology Coordinator & Instructor
Archdiocese Of Miami
07.1998 - 06.2007
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology courses to over 300 students grades PK3-8
- Attended professional development technology courses to increase knowledge base
- Set up computers and networking systems and delivered step-by-step instructions on basic use
- Resolved all technology problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional support to our staff and faculty
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
- Designed classes on various software programs such as MS Office and Web Design
- Implemented computer literacy program and technology use into day-to-day instruction
- Mentored students daily.
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Technology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL12.2026
Master of Science - Educational Technology
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL06.2002
Bachelor of Arts - English
Florida International University
Miami, FL06.1996
Skills
- Leadership & Interpersonal
- Online Learning
- Educational Technology
- Student Success
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Contract Negotiations & Business Operations
- Academic Leadership
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Collaborative decision-making
- Faculty Development
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Vice Provost, Academic & Learning Technologies
Miami Dade College
10.2022 - Current
Associate Vice Provost, Academic & Learning Technologies
Miami Dade College
10.2020 - 10.2022
Dean of Business Affairs & Finance
Broward College
07.2017 - 10.2020
Campus Chief Technology Officer
Broward College
07.2010 - 07.2017
School Principal/Administrator
Archdiocese Of Miami
07.2007 - 06.2010
Adjunct Professor
Nova Southeastern University
08.2002 - 06.2007
Technology Coordinator & Instructor
Archdiocese Of Miami
07.1998 - 06.2007
Ed.D. - Educational Technology
University of Florida
Master of Science - Educational Technology
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Florida International University