BS - Business Administration – Concentration in Management Information Systems

San Jose State University May 2001

Summa Cum Laude – 3.97 GPA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer - “Business Computer Productivity Tools” – San Jose State University – 2002 - 2008.

Lecturer – “Introduction to Management Information Systems” - San Jose State University – 2007

NON-ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT:

Corporate Trainer Silicon Valley Law Group 2006

Provided customized training for their staff in advanced features of Microsoft Word program.

Consultant EDS – Lansing Michigan 2005

Provided confidential advice and guidance to a company-wide cost analysis initiative involving advanced techniques in Excel spreadsheets.

Controller Quality Suites – Silicon Valley 1993-2002

Oversaw all accounting and payroll functions, established new accounting systems, prepared budgets, and enforced fiscal controls. Installed new operations software system and new payroll system. Served as key member of a strong management team for an award-winning hotel. Awards included Quality Inns “Hotel of the Year” in 1995.

Controller Radisson - San Francisco Airport 1992-1993

My most challenging assignment, I had to repair and rebuild an entire accounting system. When I arrived, the hotel was suffering from severe cash flow problems. Cutting waste and adding controls on expenses stopped the money drain; profitability was quickly restored. Restructuring sales incentives worked well, increasing revenues by 50% annually. Installing new systems reduced the administrative costs of three unions and four health plans. Setting up a POS system in the restaurant reduced order-processing time and improved sales volume by 30%. Tightening of inventory controls to cut waste improved profitability by 10%. Establishing new internal control systems eliminated the substantial fees paid to outside accountants for year-end work.

Controller Biltmore Hotel – Santa Clara 1991-1992

Highlights included hiring and training a completely new Accounting staff. Hotel was sold and I managed the transitional accounting procedures. Trained newly promoted F&B director and chef in pricing and control procedures.

Controller Sheraton Hotel - Concord 1990-1991

Highlights included suggesting a new marketing approach that generated modest revenue gains, working on the team that negotiated union contracts, computerizing inventory control systems in both the Purchasing and the Food & Beverage departments.

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Mater Teacher Award San Jose State University – 2007 2008

Teaching Fellowship San Jose State University 2002-2004

Academic Excellence in MIS Award Presented by Accenture 2001

President’s Scholar San Jose State University 1998-2000

Dean’s List Mission College 1994-1997

PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS

Business Productivity Tools Textbook published by Kendall Hunt August 2006

“The Isolated Queen Pawn”, California Chess Journal. March 1991

“Planning in the Endgame”, California Chess Journal, May 1985

“How to Form a Plan”, Michigan Chess Magazine, October 1978

PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Steering Committee – Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship 2004-2005

Coordinator – Silicon Valley Neat Ideas Fair 2004

Treasurer – Northern California Chess Association - 1996-2000

Director – Northern California Chess Association - 1995-1996

Member – International Association of Hospitality Accountants - 1987-1992

President – Santa Cruz Chess Club – 1983-1985

President – Flint Chess Club – 1976-1982

Director – Michigan Chess Association - 1979-1981

Mike Splane - Professional Activities

Scholarly Contributions

Activity		Date	Category
My focus has been in developing a course in Business Computer Productivity Tools. These activities included:		2002-2007	Learning/Pedagogical
Publishing a textbook for the course		2006	Pedagogical
Creating a list of course objectives		2003	Learning/Pedagogical
Creating homework assignments		2002-2007	Learning/Pedagogical
Creating in-class activities		2002-2007	Learning/Pedagogical
Creating exams and study guides		2002-2007	Learning/Pedagogical
Creating and maintaining a website to host the course materials.		2002-2007	Learning/Pedagogical
Writing instructional material		2002-2007	Learning/Pedagogical
Mentoring and Training new course instructors		2003-2005	Practice
Serving as course coordinator		2005-2007	Learning/Pedagogical
My course materials were adopted by William Jessup University		2004	Practice
“I am teaching a class this fall at William Jessup University in Rocklin coving much as the same material as in Bus 91L. May I use some of the material that you have prepared for your class? Some of the activities and readings in specified in your class schedule would be useful. Thank you for your consideration. Roger L. Salstrom, Ph.D. Chair, Business Management 333 Sunset Blvd. Rocklin, Ca 95765 (916) 577-2273 rsalstrom@jessup.edu”
I also provided some materials used in the fall 2004 MBA Consulting class at SJSU
Consulting Activity Timesheet – an Excel Template	2004	Practice
Project Management Activities Template – A Word Document	2004	Practice

Faculty Development Activities	My Role	Date	Other Information
SJSU College of Business Teaching Fair	Presenter	4/08	Topic: Continuous Improvement in Classroom Performance.
Workshop - Introduction to Office 2007	Lecturer/Trainer	1/08	Series of workshops offered to SJSU faculty and staff.
SJSU College of Business Teaching Fair	Presenter	4/07	Topic: Innovative teaching methodologies.
Panel Discussion – On Line Teaching	Attendee	4/06	Speakers – Reed, et al.
Lecture – Excellence in Teaching	Attendee	11/05	Speakers: Howard Turetsky et al
Lecture – Excellence in Teaching	Attendee	10/05	Speakers: Anne Lawrence et al
Panel Discussion of Online Teaching	Attendee	11/04	Sponsored by College of Business
Applications class – how to use software to manipulate images on a website	Attendee	10/04	Sponsor: Center for Faculty Development
Workshop - how to use student evaluations to improve teaching	Attendee	3/04	Sponsor: Center for Faculty Development
Lecture on improving skills in presenting data visually	Attendee	12/03	Speaker: Edward Tuftes, PHD
Workshop – Advanced PowerPoint Techniques	Attendee	9/03	Sponsor: Center for Faculty Development
Workshop – “Improving Teacher Effectiveness”	Attendee	3/03	Sponsor: Center for Faculty Development

My Professional and Faculty Development Expertise

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Area of Expertise	Activities I Would Be Willing To Perform
Accounting – Controller in mid-size companies	Teaching, consulting, CFO
Microsoft Office skills	Training. Small projects.
H/R Management – Experience in Hospitality	Consulting, lecturing

INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS

International Interests	Country
None

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

International Projects	Brief Summary
None

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE

Area of Expertise

Expertise I Would Be Willing To Share

Teaching

Using Microsoft Office applications.

Course development.

HR Management