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Jimmie Flores

Jimmie Flores

Adjunct Professor of Business and Management

✉ jflores@hiu.edu


EDUCATION:

  • Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Development
  • Doctor of Management in Information Systems and Technology
  • M.A. in Human and Organizational Systems
  • M.S. in Computer Information Technology
  • M.S. in Management
  • M.S. in Non-Profit Management
  • M.B.A. in Finance, Marketing and Management
  • M. Ed. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
  • M.S. in Educational Technology
  • B.B.A. in Corporate Financial Management
  • A.A. in General Studies
COURSES:
  • Project Management, Graduate
KEY HONORS/POSITIONS HELD:
  • IT Global Professional (currently)
  • University Professor (currently)
  • USAA: IT Staff Analyst and Budget Coordinator, managing $11.5M IT budget
  • Prudential Insurance & Investments: Agent (Group I, Series 6, & Series 63)
  • University of St. Thomas: Director of Recruitment for the Adult Degree Completion Program
  • Medical Clinic: Clinic Administrator
  • Shell Oil Company: Revenue Accountant
AFFILIATIONS:
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB)
  • Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
  • Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
  • Managing projects, programs, and portfolios for clients in the United States, Asia, and South America. Conducting research on sports officiating.
WRITING/PUBLISHING:
  • Demystifying Prescriptive Analytics Frameworks and Techniques (2020), by Selva Lakshmanan, Madasamy Sornam, Jimmie Flores. Article Link: http://www.ijitee.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/v9i6/F4546049620.pdf
  • Project Leadership 101: Drown them in Transparency. ScrumAlliance.org. Article Link: goo.gl/eSSQLY
  • Improving the Asynchronous Online Learning Environment Using Discussion Boards, i- manager’s Journal of Educational Technology (2015).
  • The Learning System for PMP Exam Preparation, contributing author. Holmes Corporation (2015).
  • Nonprofits get a ‘Wake-up Call’ in the Financial Crisis, Nonprofit World (2010).
  • How to Become a Proficient Online Learner: Powerful and Proven Strategies Designed To Help You Earn a 4.0 GPA (2004).
  • The Effective Entrepreneur, 2003.
  • Overcoming the FTE Mentality (also in audio CD version), 2003.
  • Officiating Excellence: Practical and Proven Expert Knowledge Designed to Elevate Your Game Immediately, (2003).
  • How to Market Your Basketball Officiating Skills, 1995.
  • Published 100+ articles at Officiating.com.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
  • Colorado State University, Global Campus - Commencement speaker (June 2015).
  • San Antonio City South Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy – Served as Guest Speaker on the topic of Leading Groups and Teams: Secondary / Higher Education (2008).
  • Presented lecture regarding Latino Talent book written by Dr. Robert Rodriguez (2008). Auto Dealers of America Convention: Served as keynote speaker and presented topic, Staying Connected to Your Customers (2006).
  • International Special Events Society: Served as guest speaker and presented the following topics: Using Web as a Competitive Advantage.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
  • Playing basketball, spending time with family/friends, exercising, traveling, and reading (listening to) motivational books.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
  • “God is good, God is GREAT!” -Author unknown