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Barbara Pliska is a seasoned IT professional with 29 years of experience in technology management, leadership, and operations. She has managed various IT initiatives, including hardware and software procurement, asset management, and project delivery. Barbara has also supervised staff and led collaborations with campus partners to inform decision-making and solutions delivery. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an Associate's Degree from Holyoke Community College.

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Director for Business Operations
      • Dec 2019 - Present

      Leads ITS efforts in technology (hardware and software) procurement and asset management, including new programs as well as the management, enhancement, and optimization of existing programs. Leads collaborations with campus partners to analyze needs, investigate options, and weigh technology affordances, goals, and risks. This work directly informs decision-making and solutions delivery across a broad project and service portfolio and supports the continuous enhancement of IT services. Leads ITS retail and institutional hardware and software purchasing operations. Leads regular ITS review of contracts with a technology focus and/or data component, connecting ITS colleagues and campus partners. Supervises ITS staff who fulfill retail, purchasing, and financial processing functions. This position also acts as a special assistant to the VP for Information Technology, leading initiatives or special projects related to technology use across campus.

    • Computer Resource Manager
      • Feb 2014 - Present

      Continue to manage the Smith College Computer Store with added responsibilities of managing employees responsible for deploying all administrative and faculty computers, and other technology. Managing the campus software licensing programs, and overseeing the implementation and completion of various ITS projects such as migrating all Windows based users to the current Windows OS. Manage the technology Fixed Asset program that tracks all campus owned technology.

    • Computer Store Manager
      • Jul 1995 - Present

    • Computer Department Manager
      • Sep 1991 - Jul 1995

Education

  • 1990 - 1993
    University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • 1984 - 1986
    Holyoke Community College

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