Technology Proposals

All of my proposals began with research. I studied the most modern technology trends and thought how about they would apply to our students, faculty, staff, and campus as a whole. It was important to me that we didn't blindly pursue modern technology that didn't fit into our strategic plan. I then developed a preliminary plan to implement the technology into our space, and met with high-level management to discuss how it would impact our organization.

After all budget and unit heads are in agreement of the preliminary plan, I begin writing a formal proposal for submission. It is very important that every last detail is considered in the writing process. This ensures that future stages of the process will not hit roadblocks. All of my proposals are extremely budget oriented, and I strive to maximize efficiency with all funding opportunities. Upon completion of the first proposal draft, I meet with high-level management to review, revise, and finalize any changes before submission.

Once a proposal is awarded, I start the implementation process. This process is critical to meet deadlines for all stages of the project. This includes procuring technology, scheduling in-house tasks or any third party vendors, resolving any unforeseen roadblocks, and ensuring everything goes to plan. After completing the implementation plan, it is important to provide any applicable training necessary for the technology changes.

Successfully implemented technology proposals should be given some time to allow for any users to adapt and acclimate to the technology changes. During this timeframe, evaluators and project leads should be actively getting feedback from users. Upon completion of all this, it is important to create a formal review and assessment process to gather feedback from the users. This is critical to learn from and improve upon future processes.

To this day, I have written a total of six technology proposals, and all of them have been awarded. This experience has proven to be very rewarding, because the ideas and concepts from these proposals transformed the technology experience on campus.

This proposal was designed to overhaul a particular classroom with collaborative technology.

• New projector & motorized screen

• Automation control hardware and interface

• Pan, tilt, zoom cameras

• Ceiling mounted microphones

• Multiple 4K displays on the walls

• Kramer Pro Collaboration devices at each display

This proposal was designed to improve the state of technology in all classrooms.

• Replace desktop instructor computer

• Replace standard VGA monitors with 1080p touchscreen models

• Replace standard VGA projectors with 1080P models

• Replace manual pull-down screens with automatic motorized screens

• Add automation control hardware and interfaces

• Add pan, tilt, zoom cameras

• Add ceiling mounted microphones

• Add confidence monitors for instructors

• Replace lecterns

• Replacement computers in lab learning spaces

• Replacement lab furniture including some BYOD sit/stand work areas

• Upgraded instructor technology for lab specific needs

This proposal was designed to address some general classroom improvements and some specialty classroom technology.

• Replacement distance-learning technology in all specialty classrooms (Polycom at the time)

• Replacement general purpose lab computers for students

• Continued upgrades and advancements to the automation controls for all classrooms

• Video wall controller and displays

• Microsoft HoloLens

• Collaborative whiteboard tables

This proposal was designed to bring similar technology found at main campus in Philadelphia to the Harrisburg branch campus.

• Collaboration rooms

  • 4K wall mounted displays

  • Collaborative furniture

• 3D Printing

• Mobile classrooms (large touchscreen displays on mobile carts with wireless keyboards and pan/tilt/zoom cameras)

• Various display upgrades around the campus to signage

• Digital Media Studio

• 4K camcorders

• Teleprompters

• Studio microphones

• AV Switching hardware and cabling

• 360 degree cameras

• Backdrops and track system

• Other media studio related items