Armand Poblete

• BS, Zoology (Herpetology emphasis), University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
• MS, Software Engineering, Andrews University

Biography

Armand has extensive experience as an IT consultant, senior systems analyst, database engineer and web developer, in addition to instructing Information Systems at Andrews University. He has worked with many local and national companies in designing technology infrastructure, upgrading existing technology, implementing new technology,  strategic planning for organizations and developing business focused software applications. He has developed multiple web-based interactive systems to assist/support organizations function, reducing overhead costs, increasing productivity, and reduction of processing times. He has also been active in migrating organizations from traditional IT infrastructure to Cloud-based models e.g. Amazon Web Services, Office 365 Business Premium and Google Cloud Services . 

In 2008 he was awarded the Daniel A. Augsburger Excellence in Teaching Award. In his past life he worked as zoologist living in East Africa working with venomous snakes. Now he is settled in Northern Indiana and has to be satisfied having traveled more than 40 countries in search of his next big adventure.

Education

• BS in Zoology, University of Eastern Africa
• MS in Software Engineering, Andrews University

Professional Interests

• Web Development
• Robotic Applications
• Systems Analysis
• System Design
• Management of Information Systems
• Applied Business Technologies
• Business Intelligence
• BIG Data

Hobbies

Traveling, backpacking, photography and being on my Harley as much as I can.