Rocco Sementelli
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Customer-focused organizer, planner, problem solver, and people-first ambassador of technology, education, and educational missions. A current Doctor of Education candidate with almost 15 years experience in the educational sphere.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Project Manager II
University Of Florida
05.2023 - Current
- Managed project portfolio of 7-17 ongoing projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for department and campus-wide efforts, including budgets in excess of $500,000.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
Technical Consultant Analyst
University Of Florida
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime for Conflicts of Interest system.
- Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
- Maintained authoritative knowledge through continued education and ongoing training.
- Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
IT Project Manager I
University Of Florida
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects, including portfolio of 2-7 projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Business Analyst II (Lead Analyst)
University Of Florida
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Facilitated university-wide implementation/rollout of Huron
Conflicts of Interest (COI) software as Lead Business Analyst for 13,000+ staff and growing - Create and present data stories and specific metrics and
models using software such as Tableau, Excel, and SPSS - Responsible for creation, planning, tracking and
communication of work plans, resource plans, project
estimates, and status reports based upon size, scope, and
expected resource utilization for COI projects,
enhancements, and releases in accordance with project
management and systems development life cycle frameworks
Business Analyst I
University Of Florida
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Served as Academic Advising module Business Analyst during university-wide COMPASS/SIS project rollout, including audit systems implementations and reporting, for 40,000+ students, faculty, and staff
- Completed in-depth analysis for Finance, HR, and Campus Solution modules, using data capture and modeling technologies/tools (Excel, Oracle SQL, etc) in order to optimize business efficiency and ensure integrity of data
- Deployed Academic Advising systems redesigns, including
business and technical processes/systems and reporting
solutions for campus-wide student systems (Campus
Solutions) migration to Oracle products and databases
Director of Academics
Saint Francis Catholic Academy
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
- Hired, supervised and evaluated faculty and staff of 40 employees
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
- Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
- Planned and oversaw accreditation efforts for SACS CASI and AdvancED
- Classes taught: AP English Language, AP English Literature
Curriculum Technologist/English Instructor
Saint Francis Catholic Academy
08.2014 - 03.2017
- Programmed and maintained learning management system including updates and data analysis for 40+ staff
- Organized professional technology development for staff, including presentation and implementation of best practice
- Classes taught: AP English Language, AP English Literature, Computer Applications
English Instructor
School Board Of Dixie County / Levy County
08.2011 - 06.2014
- English Instructor Grades 9, 10, 11, 12; Technology Co-Chair
Education
Doctor of Education - Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL07.2024
Undergraduate Certificate - Computer Programming Specialist
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL12.2019
Master of Education - Collaborative Teaching And Learning
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL06.2006
Additional Information
- Technical Languages: SQL (Oracle, MySQL, T-SQL), HTML 5 / CSS3, C++, Python, C#
- Spoken Languages: English, Italian
- Publications: Non Palarmi di Amore, Short Story, Anole Magazine; My Father Wore Another Man's Pants, Poetry, Arkana Literary
Journal
Timeline
IT Project Manager II
University Of Florida
05.2023 - Current
Technical Consultant Analyst
University Of Florida
04.2023 - 09.2023
IT Project Manager I
University Of Florida
03.2022 - 06.2023
Business Analyst II (Lead Analyst)
University Of Florida
05.2019 - 02.2022
Business Analyst I
University Of Florida
04.2018 - 05.2019
Director of Academics
Saint Francis Catholic Academy
01.2017 - 04.2018
Curriculum Technologist/English Instructor
Saint Francis Catholic Academy
08.2014 - 03.2017
English Instructor
School Board Of Dixie County / Levy County
08.2011 - 06.2014
Doctor of Education - Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies
Florida State University
Undergraduate Certificate - Computer Programming Specialist
Santa Fe College
Master of Education - Collaborative Teaching And Learning
Florida Southern College
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Florida