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Professional Experience:
Heidi L. Alvarez is the Director of the Center for Internet Augmented Research and Assessment (CIARA) at Florida International University (FIU) Heidi services as PI of the NSF funded Global CyberBridges project (www.cyberbridges.net), Co-PI of the NSF funded WHREN-LILA project (www.whren.ampath.net), and Co-PI of the NSF funded CHEPREO project (www.chepreo.org). She was responsible for assisting in the strategic planning and implementation of connecting high performance Research and Education (R&E) networks and US e-Science initiatives in South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean with US and Non-US National Research and Education Networks. She holds responsibility for researching and preparing, and carrying out cyberinfrastructure for e-Science, education and outreach grants and contracts. Dr. Alvarez has served as Co-PI for AMPATH since April, 2000.
Other appointments at Florida International University:
Assistant Director, Network Engineering and Telecommunications
Alvarez performs business and project planning functions associated with AMPATH, assisting the Director with the flow of activities between existing and potential project participants, staffing issues, and other duties as required. She is also responsible for publications, web design and other dissemination activities related to the AMPATH project.
Adjunct Instructor, Freshman Composition, Academic Systems Multi-Media English: Essay Writing, and Technical Writing 1995-2000
Sr. Programmer Analyst (Temporary Appointment), Academic and Research Computing, 1998-1999.
Responsible for policies and procedures in the areas of Computing Practices, Fair Use of Computer Resources, Academic and Research Computing, Electronic Messaging, Electronic Mail as Public Record, and World Wide Web resources at FIU.
Other Professional Appointments:
Chief, of Information Services, Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management, 1992-1996.
Responsible for directing, developing and implementing policies and procedures for applications, networking and telecommunications for the Department. Duties involved the formulation and supervision of an Information Services Master Plan, project management and reporting methodologies. Planned and administered of an information technology budget of between four to six million dollars annually. Position responsibilities involved supervising a professional and technical staff, business and operational applications lifecycle administration, customer support, policy and procedure formulation.
Manager, Computer Services, Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management, 1989-1992
Programming Systems Supervisor, Miami-Dade Transit Agency, 1988-1989
Sr. Systems Analyst, Miami-Dade Transit Agency, 1986-1988
Systems Analyst 1, Miami-Dade Transit Agency, 1985-1986
Programmer Analyst, Jordan Marsh Department Stores, 1984-1985
Professional Preparation:
M.A. in English, Florida International University, 1999
B.S. in Education, University of Miami, 1979
Publications:
Synergistic Activities:
FIU Academy for the Art of Teaching Grant Award; Innovations in Process Analysis Essay Writing
Chairperson, Miami-Dade Information Systems Policy Committee DEC Users Group
Dade County ESP Award for computer maintenance cost savings
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