Sandy Liu
Research Program Manager at NBCC (New Brunswick Community College)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Web Publishing of Scientific Data and Services
-Jan, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Comprehensive Google Web Toolkit Programming
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Project Management
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SOA Architect Certification
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Diploma in University Teaching
University of New BrunswickJan, 2005- Oct, 2024 -
• Integrating Using WebSphere Integration Developer and Process Server
IBMJan, 2005- Oct, 2024 -
Data and Internet Communication
-Jan, 2000- Oct, 2024 -
Internetworking with Routers and Switches
-Jan, 2000- Oct, 2024 -
• Lead to Win – Wireless Internet, Nortel Leadership Edge Program Certificate
Professional Development Division of School of Business, Carleton UniversityJan, 2000- Oct, 2024 -
• TCP/IP Internetworking, passed the first (out of three) exams for the TCP/IP Network Specialist Certificate
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Book Keeping and Accounts
LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry)Jan, 1996- Oct, 2024 -
Workplace Standard First Aid with CPR & AED
St. John AmbulanceMar, 2011- Oct, 2024
Experience
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NBCC (New Brunswick Community College)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Research Program Manager
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Sep 2021 - Present
Program Development & Sustainability * Consulting and engaging stakeholders within the sector. * Determining needs and problems within the sector by program area. * Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities for sustainability of the program and specific priority research initiatives through collaborative proposal development. * Establishing and managing a comprehensive project management process including partner consultation, technology intelligence scans, schedule tracking, and progress reporting * Organizing project activities. Project Management * Developing new project plans based on partner needs and the strategic direction of the college and MUC research program. * Developing and managing project budgets and the overall research program budget. * Developing and implementing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement. * Analyzing and mitigating program risks. * Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved. * Developing and implementing a strategy to create greater awareness and promote the MUC research program in collaboration with the Marketing team. * Managing applied research projects based on community priorities and alignment with strategic goals of NBCC and the Government of New Brunswick * Supporting course-based applied research * Drafting and submitting reports and policy briefs to partners and stakeholders as applicable * Preparing required reports to funding agencies and college. Leadership/ Management * Collaborating with the college community on strategic and operational plans, and other activities. * Collaborating with the Chair to fulfill management and administrative requirements, including hiring, performance management, and budget/financial monitoring. * Managing a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities. * Ensuring goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and team member performance. Show less
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NBCC (New Brunswick Community College) Centre for Applied Research in Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Research Fellow
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Jan 2020 - Sep 2021
Work with industrial partners to develop practical solutions for their context Work with industrial partners to develop practical solutions for their context
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Software Solution Architect
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Dec 2015 - Mar 2017
• Revisited the patterned algorithm and user-requirements, re-designed the overall software for the Triple Sensitive Camera project with the world-leading fusion technology. • Developed the new fusion user interface using .NET Windows Presentation Foundation and C#. • Revisited the patterned algorithm and user-requirements, re-designed the overall software for the Triple Sensitive Camera project with the world-leading fusion technology. • Developed the new fusion user interface using .NET Windows Presentation Foundation and C#.
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Independent Consultant
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Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
• Provided technical and product advice for a start-up specializes in theme-based gatherings and social networks for foodies. • Designed the Mobile App logo and participated in the full-stack App design. • Provided technical and product advice for a start-up specializes in theme-based gatherings and social networks for foodies. • Designed the Mobile App logo and participated in the full-stack App design.
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University of New Brunswick
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Researcher
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
• Delivered a report on how to build secure and reliable distributed processing for CrowdBucks Corporate Trade Network Inc., a company intends to create a marketplace and distributed network for alternative digital currency including bitcoins. • Co-organized and delivered the Gaming and Robotics Summer Camp for school students in G6-12. • Delivered a report on how to build secure and reliable distributed processing for CrowdBucks Corporate Trade Network Inc., a company intends to create a marketplace and distributed network for alternative digital currency including bitcoins. • Co-organized and delivered the Gaming and Robotics Summer Camp for school students in G6-12.
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National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
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Canada
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Officer
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Jul 2002 - Feb 2013
• Led the technical team at NRC in two multi-party R&D projects: o HSVO (Health Service Virtual Organization, $2M): my team developed the generic SAVOIR platform (Service-oriented Architecture for Virtual Organization Infrastructure and Resources) to allow virtual immersive training with heterogeneous software and tools for medical school students and professionals (trials with four medical schools in Canada and Ireland). o Eucalyptus (User-Controlled Lightpath Enabled Participatory Design Studio, $1.2M): my team developed a customizable service-oriented collaboration environment utilizing user-controlled lightpath for on-demand broadband connectivity and high performance computational tools to support architects and designers working together in a virtual environment. o The Eucalyptus project won the 2007 Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network (ORION) Discovery Award and the NRC Fredericton SAVOIR team has been recognized by New Brunswick’s Knowledge Industry Recognition and Achievement (KIRA) Awards as a 2009 finalist. o Effectively worked with collaboration partners (private sector, non-profit organizations, universities, and government) to analyze requirements and develop feasible technical solutions using state-of-the-art innovations. o Supervised teams that consisting of full-time system developers, fellow researchers, and students to deliver results on time and exceed project requirements. • Led the Weak Workflow research for another R&D project SynergiC3 ($5.5M) that collaborated with university and industry to significantly decrease production times and costs in developing eLearning content. • Lab manager for the Service-Oriented Systems Lab. • Published 25 research papers appearing in conference proceedings and journals. • Many invited talks, system demonstrations, and presentations for various technologies and research projects. • Served on program committees and reviewed papers for various conferences and journals. Show less
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System Developer
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2001 - 2002
• Supervised a small team of developers in designing and developing automated order entry systems for the sales forces in wholesale distribution, manufacturing, and retail markets. • Developed a flexible 3-tier system using HTML (with XMLC), Java Servlet/JSP, PostgreSQL to produce a robust system that supports both desktop and handheld mobile versions. • Supervised a small team of developers in designing and developing automated order entry systems for the sales forces in wholesale distribution, manufacturing, and retail markets. • Developed a flexible 3-tier system using HTML (with XMLC), Java Servlet/JSP, PostgreSQL to produce a robust system that supports both desktop and handheld mobile versions.
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Nortel Networks
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical and Business Analyst
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2000 - 2001
• Received a Nortel Research Grant working with the School of Business at Acadia University to conduct research in Competitive Intelligence. • Provided competitive intelligence analysis on Minority Equity Investments in the IT industry. • Worked in the Systems Engineering Department to evaluate emerging technologies and their implication to the lines of business and products in Nortel. • Assessed the technology and business opportunities for electronic distribution methods in publishing. The resulting paper won the Gold Prize in the Student Entrepreneurial Research Paper Competition. • Evaluated intelligent algorithms including genetic algorithms for inter-networking, IP routing, especially in content delivery and distribution. • Completed the exclusive Lead to Win intensive international leadership training program. Participants joined a diverse 10-members team consisting members from different lines of business and countries. Show less
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Acadia University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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1999 - 2001
• For undergraduate and graduate level courses, including Introduction to E-Commerce, Data Mining and Machine Learning, Object-oriented Programming in Java and Software Engineering. • For undergraduate and graduate level courses, including Introduction to E-Commerce, Data Mining and Machine Learning, Object-oriented Programming in Java and Software Engineering.
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Progeny Software Co
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Wolfville, Nova Scotia
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Technical Researcher
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1999 - 1999
• Presented a comprehensive report on the current state of software agent technology to IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council). • Assisted in prototyping a new approach for transferring genealogical data over the Internet, known as the GTP (Genealogical Transfer Protocol) initiative. • Presented a comprehensive report on the current state of software agent technology to IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program, National Research Council). • Assisted in prototyping a new approach for transferring genealogical data over the Internet, known as the GTP (Genealogical Transfer Protocol) initiative.
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H. Nolasco Lda.
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Macao
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System Developer
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1995 - 1998
• Effectively maintained and enhanced the computer systems and networks in various units within the company, including the accounting, petroleum stations and warehousing, cargo shipment, pharmacy stores, medical clinic, furniture, and wine departments. • Successfully designed and implemented an application for launching the Mobile Card in the Mobile gasoline stations in Macao. • Analyzed long existing problems in the sales and inventory systems of the pharmacy stores and developed solutions to address the major problems. • Developed documentation and provided user training. Show less
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Training Instructor
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1995 - 1997
• Offered training courses for various software applications and operating systems. • Offered training courses for various software applications and operating systems.
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Education
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University of New Brunswick
Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science), Computer Science -
Acadia University
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science -
University of Macao
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Information Systems
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