Sentences with phrase «new testing vendor»

-- Tennessee education officials last year chose Questar as the state's new testing vendor following a meltdown with another vendor, Measurement Inc..

North Dakota and Wyoming's recent announcement that they are withdrawing their SBAC membership and seeking new testing vendors is also likely to be an exorbitant expense.

Not exact matches

Brands, vendors and with its internal menu development department to create, test and market new items.

New York was one of seven states earlier this week whose student tests were hit by what was reportedly a «deliberate attack» on the computer system operated by Questar, an outside vendor.

If Louisiana isn't pursuing a new testing contract, then the governor may not insist that multiple vendors be considered and White may proceed with using the consortium's test as planned.

-- Questar Assessment, the vendor that scores and administers the test, «has now correctly re-scored these tests, and they are processing new score reports for those students, which we will distribute to districts,» Gast said.

Although this statement is somewhat true, the vendors of this claim never tell the public that the original New Jersey Core Curriculum State Standards, adopted in 1997, and the corresponding state tests were not born out of some impressive collection of education research or developed voluntary by educators aimed at providing a world class education to New Jersey's children.

The IDOE is already soliciting vendors for a brand new test beginning the 2015 - 2016 school year, but the state still has to provide a test aligned with the new academic standards to students this coming spring.

Starting in the 2015 - 2016 school year, though, a brand new test created by a potentially new vendor will debut, and the roundtable made recommendations significantly different from current testing practices.

CTB / McGraw - Hill is creating the test for this year, and the State Board of Education is looking for other vendors to create a new test for following years.

It's pretty easy to dismiss recent editorials from The New York Times and The Washington Post about this legislative threat to the rigor of the Texas high school diploma and to demonize and demagogue on the state testing vendor and «powerful political interests».

There was a new vendor, but even more importantly, the tests became untimed, there were fewer questions and there is even some evidence that the proficiency standard dropped.

The new contract is necessary because the Department of Education the state's testing vendor, Measurement Inc. due to a failure to deliver the TNReady test as desired.

Mandate all deformers in Florida, Washington DC, New York and beyond to disclose kickbacks and profits related to financial conflicts of interest with testing conglomerates, the in - the - box mass - produced curriculum industry, lobbyists, charter schools, virtual schools, technology vendors, TFA, and family members.

Poor performance by testing vendors leads jittery state policymakers to cast blame and seek out new vendors.

And now, preparations for the next school year are underway, with top officials opening up bids for new standardized testing vendors and contracts.

Due to the details of the APPR regulations, district funds must be funneled to staff development and outside scoring even as New York State taxpayers» precious dollars are funneled to testing companies and other vendors.

«German software vendor SoftMaker today announced the immediate launch of the public beta test of its new mobile office suite SoftMaker Office Mobile 2012 for Android.

While you're testing links, consider starting new income streams by updating vendor links with affiliate tags.

1) First of all, test market a new vendor.

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This welcoming in new legal tech, testing it with firm - wide input, evaluating and then sharing results with clients and vendors may well be a win - win for all involved.

Specifically, he conducts comprehensive analyses of new business intake, conflicts, and records operations; develops policies and procedures; assists with documenting business and technology requirements and system selection; provides software development, implementation and testing; and oversees staffing solutions and vendor relationships.

We've even built new open - source tools so sites and other browser vendors can automate the HTML5Accessibility test suite.

Today's topics include operating system vendors» efforts to issue a fix for an Intel chip flaw; Microsoft's acquisition of Avere Systems for its cloud data management technology; Google's new Community Connectors that link Data Studio to web data resources; and the potential benefits of T - Mobile's early tests of commercial - grade 5G wireless systems.

Attackers upload new malware to test it against at least 56 anti-virus vendors to find out how their new malware will be detected.

Responsible for the selection, set up, testing and contractual negotiations of all new inbound and outbound telemarketing vendors for all clubs and services programs.

Tk Worldwide, Nolensville, TN 5/2011 to Present New Car Sales Manager • Oversee staffing requirements and hire and train new employees • Set sales objectives for each individual sales representative • Provide assistance in carrying out duties so that individual sales objectives are met • Give sales representatives a clear picture of the overall goal of the company and ensure that their individual objectives are in accordance to the big picture • Assist clients in choosing cars of their choice by providing them with information on popular brands • Provide clients with information on car features and accompany them on test drives • Forecast sales and expenses and ensure that profits are maintained accordingly • Develop and implement effective customer relation policies • Interact with vendors to procure new models and makes • Prepare annual budgets for the sales department and ensure that all administrative activities are performed by remaining within the budget • Direct and schedule activities of sales representatives and stand in for absent employNew Car Sales Manager • Oversee staffing requirements and hire and train new employees • Set sales objectives for each individual sales representative • Provide assistance in carrying out duties so that individual sales objectives are met • Give sales representatives a clear picture of the overall goal of the company and ensure that their individual objectives are in accordance to the big picture • Assist clients in choosing cars of their choice by providing them with information on popular brands • Provide clients with information on car features and accompany them on test drives • Forecast sales and expenses and ensure that profits are maintained accordingly • Develop and implement effective customer relation policies • Interact with vendors to procure new models and makes • Prepare annual budgets for the sales department and ensure that all administrative activities are performed by remaining within the budget • Direct and schedule activities of sales representatives and stand in for absent employnew employees • Set sales objectives for each individual sales representative • Provide assistance in carrying out duties so that individual sales objectives are met • Give sales representatives a clear picture of the overall goal of the company and ensure that their individual objectives are in accordance to the big picture • Assist clients in choosing cars of their choice by providing them with information on popular brands • Provide clients with information on car features and accompany them on test drives • Forecast sales and expenses and ensure that profits are maintained accordingly • Develop and implement effective customer relation policies • Interact with vendors to procure new models and makes • Prepare annual budgets for the sales department and ensure that all administrative activities are performed by remaining within the budget • Direct and schedule activities of sales representatives and stand in for absent employnew models and makes • Prepare annual budgets for the sales department and ensure that all administrative activities are performed by remaining within the budget • Direct and schedule activities of sales representatives and stand in for absent employees

Performed thermal and vibration testing with data acquisition that met customer specifications, and provided technical and sales support to customers and vendors, and prepared cost analysis and quotations on new projects.

Played an integral role in the development, testing, and integration of new vendor product (SUN) from older generation systems (Digital) in a timely and professional manner.

PARROT, Lanesville, IN (1/2010 to 5/2011) Ecommerce Intern • Developed new vendor and partner relationships by creating and maintaining effective liaison with them • Assisted in negotiating with vendors in order to obtain favorable prices • Communicated promotional details for emails and campaigns to cross-functional teams • Assisted in testing and performing quality assurance analysis on all emails and promotions • Managed calendars, meetings and deliverables with third party vendors and developers

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors

Project Management • Business Development • Brand Development • Vendor Relations • Team Leadership Communications • Customer Satisfaction • Mentoring • Customer Relations • Training & Development • Policies & Procedures • Test Planning / Follow - Through • Customer Care • Strategic Planning • New Technology Operations Improvement • Quality Assurance • CCNA

Project Management • Business Development • Telecommunications • Vendor Relations • Team Leadership Communications • Customer Satisfaction • Installations • Customer Relations • Training & Development • Policies & Procedures • Test Planning / Follow - Through • Customer Care • Strategic Planning • New Technology Operations Improvement • Quality Assurance

Professional Experience Fourward Technologies, Inc. (Gallatin, MO) 1998 — Present President and Chief Technologist • Lead organization created to incorporate all technology derived from prior Stanford Research Institute consulting project, supervising the DPI through four generations of product, and over 80 units in 15 years, as the new standard for eye movement research worldwide • Hold responsibility for the successful design, manufacturing, and maintenance of the Dual - Purkinje - Image Eyetracker as well as the maintenance of the Rodenstock Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope • Provide relevant guidance, technical direction, and support to product upgrades, system support, and peripheral development • Utilize analog and optical design experience to derive critical documents and establish standardized manufacturing procedures for custom - built equipment from complicated design and development information • Determine all testing procedures, designate material and other vendors, and specify quality assurance standards • Supervise all related business administration and operational tasks as needed

Core Competencies Sales & Marketing • Brand Management • Trend Analysis • Strategic Marketing • Pre - and Post - Sales Product Development • Sourcing • Brand Development • Product Design and Selection • Vendor Relations Market Trends • Forecasting • Negotiation • Product Placement • Business Development • Team Leadership • Strategic Analysis • Communications • Mentoring • Territory Development • Account Management • Cross Functional Team Development & Management • Affiliate Marketing • Email Management • Cost / Campaign Management • Testing / Analysis • Web Design / Development Profit Enhancement • Sales Growth • Program Management • Reporting / Analysis • CRM Management Social Media Marketing • Profit Maximization • Market Evaluation • Penetration & Expansion • Market - Based Pricing Strategies & ROI Site Design • Development & Analysis • Affiliate • Search Engine Marketing & Optimization • Direct Mail & Email Marketing Strategies • Value Proposition • Business Strategies • P&L Planning & Budgeting • Social & New Media Partnership • Marketing Catalog • e-Commerce • Print • Retail B - to - B / B - to - C • Customer / Lead Acquisition & Retention

NET and JAVA Work with business analysts and developers to define Analysis & Design documents Design, create and write test plans from A&D documents Use Excel to write test plans that will be exported to Quality Center Review test cases for new code with PM, BA, QA and developers Update test cases with mutual agreed upon changes Resolve code or data discrepancies with development department to ensure new requirements are tested and passed Oversee regression test functionality for DS0 through O768 mux levels including E1, E3 mux levels Train new contractors in MECCA, Hyperlink, and ChAMPS systems Work with vendors and Technology Planning to test and implement new Network equipment Develop functional knowledge in COMS, NETPRO, UPI, VDDS, ACELA, MECCA, ChAMPS, HYPERLINK, TDXC, NMT, DAS.

Core Competencies Project Management • Business Development • Compliance Monitoring • Risk Assessment • Business Impact Analysis • Plan Development • Business Alignment • Training, Testing & Maintenance • Vendor Relations Team Leadership • Communications • Mentoring • Customer Relations • Quality Assurance • Strategic Planning • Program Development • Implementation • New Technology • Operations Improvement

Core Competencies Project Management • Business Development • Brand Development • Vendor Relations • Team Leadership Communications • Customer Satisfaction • Mentoring • Customer Relations • Training & Development • PMP Policies & Procedures • Marketing Analysis • Test Planning / Follow - Through • Inspection • Strategic Planning Cross-Functional Team Management • New Technology Operations Improvement

Hazeltine Corporation, US Dynamics Corporation (New York, NY) 1986 — 1995 Manager / Supervisory Engineer Program and Software Quality Assurance • Managed and budgeted for Program and Software Quality Assurance department of 24 personnel • Trained quality engineers and testers conducing software testing (load test, regression test, and Performance Test) • Reviewed operation sheets, developed test plans, and inspection instructions for defense electronics and computing products • Performed statistical process control for automated component insertion, web soldering process, and software testing • Led product support team, material review boards, and responded to quality deficiency report • Increased productivity and reduced cost by improving processes and training personnel • Investigated cause of product quality deficiency, provided corrective actions, and performed vendor certificatest, regression test, and Performance Test) • Reviewed operation sheets, developed test plans, and inspection instructions for defense electronics and computing products • Performed statistical process control for automated component insertion, web soldering process, and software testing • Led product support team, material review boards, and responded to quality deficiency report • Increased productivity and reduced cost by improving processes and training personnel • Investigated cause of product quality deficiency, provided corrective actions, and performed vendor certificatest, and Performance Test) • Reviewed operation sheets, developed test plans, and inspection instructions for defense electronics and computing products • Performed statistical process control for automated component insertion, web soldering process, and software testing • Led product support team, material review boards, and responded to quality deficiency report • Increased productivity and reduced cost by improving processes and training personnel • Investigated cause of product quality deficiency, provided corrective actions, and performed vendor certificaTest) • Reviewed operation sheets, developed test plans, and inspection instructions for defense electronics and computing products • Performed statistical process control for automated component insertion, web soldering process, and software testing • Led product support team, material review boards, and responded to quality deficiency report • Increased productivity and reduced cost by improving processes and training personnel • Investigated cause of product quality deficiency, provided corrective actions, and performed vendor certificatest plans, and inspection instructions for defense electronics and computing products • Performed statistical process control for automated component insertion, web soldering process, and software testing • Led product support team, material review boards, and responded to quality deficiency report • Increased productivity and reduced cost by improving processes and training personnel • Investigated cause of product quality deficiency, provided corrective actions, and performed vendor certification

Whenever a software vendor released a new version of their application, it had to be purchased, installed and tested to ensure it did not interfere with other applications you were running.

Work with MLS Vendor and 3rd party vendors on evaluating, planning and testing new and existing products and services based on member input and feedback.

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