Paul Morrison

Director of Information and Instructional Technology at University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Experience

  • University of Toronto (20 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director of Information and Instructional Technology
      Dec 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 7 mos

      Provides creative leadership and strategic direction in the area of administrative computing for the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, including academic and administrative staff, students, and other clients.

    • Computing Services Coordinator
      Jun 2006 - Nov 2012 · 6 yrs 6 mos

      • Provided advice and direction on technology policies and issues to a large complex organization under tight timelines, budgets and competing priorities • Prepared project budgets, timelines and service impact assessments and tracked performance and costs during, at conclusion, and during the lifecycle of provided services • Managed a 5 site network with 100+ direct support clients, 700+ indirect support clients and significant enterprise infrastructure • Supervised technical support staff, project specific staff, contractors, external vendors and cross-unit staff teams • Transitioned department from an unmanaged environment to a secure, managed system including comprehensive security, backup and support • Implemented enterprise-wide IT management, including disaster recovery and the integration of several existing incompatible systems • Implemented best-of-breed virtualization technologies to lower costs and improve hardware utilization • Integrated and redeveloped the College web presence over several generations • Reduced indirect client (student) service call volume by approximately 90% through improved documentation and self-help resources • Initiated cooperative pilots and projects with other Colleges

  • Principal at Morrison Technical Consulting
    2000 - 2020 · 20 yrs

    • Provided advice and direction to various small and medium businesses on information technology acquisition, utilization and services • Implemented technology solutions to suit the varied needs of clients based on requirements analysis and within budget constraints

  • Centre/Program Assistant at University of Toronto, Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies
    Jun 2005 - Jun 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Managed program, course and student administration for a growing (150+ students) university program • Developed program procedures and implemented new tracking and recordkeeping methods, some of which were implemented college-wide • Developed and updated program website in HTML, CSS and Javascript as well as managing internal and externally hosted communication listservs

  • Research Assistant/VBA Programmer at Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, QSS/Research Department
    Jul 2004 - Sep 2004 · 3 mos

    • Performed statistical and performance analysis on ongoing research projects and worker case data • Developed (in VBA) database automation applications to aid in funding credit review and analysis of departmental performance • Reviewed existing literature and liaised with researchers regarding cooperative child welfare research projects

  • Project Assistant at College of Dental Technologists of Ontario
    Jul 2003 - Sep 2003 · 3 mos

    • Designed, developed and populated performance indicator database • Gathered and indexed continuing education and quality assurance resources • Liaised with college members and the public via phone and in-person contact • Analyzed registration examination results for trends and future policy development