MICHEL MITRI
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
 
Michel Mitri, PhD
Professor of Computer Information Systems, James Madison University
http://cob.jmu.edu/mitrimx
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Home Address:  56 Emery Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Cell Phone:  [Send email to request phone number] 21-1638
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
September 2001 – Present
James Madison University
Title: Professor of Computer Information Systems.
Teaching Responsibilities (courses taught at undergraduate level) : 
	Advanced Web Development (PHP, ASP, ASP .NET, Jasvascript, VBScript, mySQL,
ADO, ADO .NET, C#, VB .NET
	Database Design
	Object Oriented Design and Programming (intermediate and advanced level)  
        Business Intelligence


September 1992 – August 2001
Eastern Michigan University
Title: Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems. Tenured.
 
Corporate Training Classes Taught
•        Java programming (1.1, 1.2, Swing, JavaBeans, JDBC)
•        Windows programming (using MFC, ActiveX, ODBC,  and Windows API),
Pascal Programming  
•        Oracle Database Design and Development
•        Project Management using Microsoft Project and Microsoft Team Manager
•        Introduction to Business Information Systems
•        NOTE: this was a customized version of the MBA introductory course. I
designed and presented this as part of a specialized MBA program for employees of
Masco Corporation, taught at their corporate headquarters.
 
 
Research Interests: Decision support systems; DSS applications for international
business; DSS applications for computer aided instruction; artificial
intelligence; DSS techniques applied to the internet.
(see below for full list of publications and conference presentations
 

Independent Consulting and Industry Experience

2001 – present
Textbook Supplements Author
Major client is Prentice Hall – Pearson Education: Development of instructors’
manuals, PowerPoint slides, test banks, practice projects, and online
instructional materials to accompany computer-related textbooks. Topics covered
include database, programming, use of MS Office tools such as Word, Access, and
Excel, and computer concepts. 
 
1994 – present
Independent Software Consultant
Major clients include: Status One Designs for development of a web-based system
for tracking business processes with regard to management of engineering
drawings. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (as a subcontractor for Sysolutions,
Inc.) for development of Y2K solutions, HIPAA compliance applications,  and
software change management/documentation system; Project Management Associates of
Ann Arbor for development of timesheet and expense report tracking system,
development of a client-server project tracking system using SQL Server and
Visual Basic, Development of GUI interfaces for project management software,  and
evaluation of RFP bids for enterprise-wide systems integration efforts; and Dr.
Kamel Goknar (psychiatrist) for development of a psychiatric diagnostic expert
system.
 

EDUCATION
 
PhD in Computer Science, Michigan State University.
University of Michigan. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. GPA: 3.3.
 
 
SOFTWARE SYSTEMS DEVELOPED
 
For Academic Research/Teaching/Service Duties
•	Rubric Creator – Excel workbook and macro for automatic construction and use
of course-embedded rubrics, including automated summary of assessment results.
Also includes links to ASSESS database.
•	ASSESS – AI/DSS for curriculum assessment utilizing multi-attribute utility
models and semantic networks.
•	CEVED/CEVAL - Candidate Evaluation decision support system based on combining
multi-attribute utility models and rule-based technologies. (currently being
enhanced for internet use).
•	This tool was used to create several domain-specific decision support systems,
primarily in international marketing and information resource planning. Also used
for computer-aided instruction and for classroom assignments. It is available for
download from my web page.
•	DECTREE - simple, graphical tool for creating expected-utility decision tree
models. It is available for download from my web page.
•	SEMNET-MAU - decision support tool for creating databases based on combination
of semantic network and multi-attribute utility models
•	EMU's College of Business Assessment System - automated student/curriculum
assessment system based on CEVED/CEVAL model, has been used at COB since 1997 for
assessing student performance and improving curriculum at the undergraduate
level.
 
For industry consulting:
        LFSentinel: An ASP.NET application utilizing AI methods for analyzing
and profiling large mainframe applications, including data flow analysis,
application interfaces, knowledge management, and concurrent development
tracking.
	A PHP-based system for tracking business processes for engineering
drawing management and distribution
	WinBar: Graphical project management software interface. Developed for
PMA.
	HIPAA compliance-testing software -- model-based test transaction
generator for ensuring EDI compliance of health insurance transactions. Developed
for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
	Y2K Automation Engine - Analyzes COBOL source code and automatically
changes date fields, database calls, and procedure calls to achieve Y2K
compliance at Blue Cross of Michigan.
	Timesheet/Expense Report Automation System - system for allowing
employees to transmit timesheet and expense reporting information online from
remote sites to the home office, allow automated verification of this
information, and automated entry into the company's ERP system. For Project
Management Associates.
	TaskCard - customized project management software, developed for
Project Management Associates and their clients in client-server environment.
	Behavioral Maps - Psychiatric diagnosis and therapeutic decision
software
	LOGIX - Expert system/database application for inventory control.
Developed for Federal Mogul Corporation, in IBM mainframe environment.