1. James J. Sempsey
5728 Main Street – Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: (609) 481 8720 Email: Sempseyjim@gmail.com
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MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL
Facilities Information Technology Education/Training Research/Analysis Operations
Results driven professional with a progressive management career in diverse industries. Skilled at
developing and executing strategies that promote growth, enhance productivity and surpass expectations.
Highly adept communicator and group leader with proven ability to build effective relationships and forge
trust amongst team members. Innovative analyst and proficient problem solver with a keen understanding of
emergent trends and demonstrated expertise in rapidly advancing organizational goals and achieving
objectives.
~~~~~~~~~~ Core Leadership Qualifications & Skills ~~~~~~~~~
• Team Building / Leadership • Facilities / Systems Management • Research & Analysis
• Operations / Management • Information Technology Management • Contract Review & Negotiations
• New Business & Strategic Development • Project Management • Staff Training & Development
• P&L / Budgeting / Cost Control • Needs Assessment • Gov. / Reg. Agency Compliance
~~~~~~~~~~ Professional Experience ~~~~~~~~~
ATALANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Mays Landing, NJ January 2016 - Present
New Jersey area community college
ACADEMIC FACULTY MEMBER
Appointed as an adjunct faculty member to the department of Social Sciences. Responsibilities include classroom teaching,
student counseling and participation in departmental committee meetings and activities.
COMMUNICATION CONCEPTS, LLC – Pinedale, WY February 2011 – October 2015
Consumer Electronics / Cellular Communication
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Consumer electronics and cellular communication equipment. Responsible for all aspects of operations including marketing, sales,
P&L, staff management, inventory, contract development & negotiations, accounting and customer service.
SUBLETTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 – Big Piney, WY June 2009 – February 2011
K-12 public school district serving the towns of Marbleton, Big Piney and LaBarge, WY
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Reporting directly to the county school board and district superintendent - directed the daily operations of all facilities and related
staff (physical plant, custodial services, maintenance crews, grounds, etc.) including new construction, governmental and legal
compliance, contractor support and RFP/contract negotiations. Additionally responsible for oversight of all IT/Communication
services and infrastructure (e.g. Systems servers, classroom technology and computer labs, district websites, district wide software
integration / imaging, VOIP phone system, etc.), budget management, new technology procurement, waterfall maintenance
schedules and IT staff.
PROPERTY PARTNERS, LLC – Pinedale, WY May 2004 – June 2009
A modular housing dealership and general contracting company.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
2. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors - provided oversight of all aspects of company operations including project proposals
& development, financial management, contract/bid development & negotiations, personnel management, sales & marketing,
property rentals, materials & equipment procurement and governmental/legal compliance.
III CONSULTING – Philadelphia, PA October 2002 – April 2004
Independent IT & Business Development Consultancy
CONSULTANT
Provided professional consulting services to various businesses and organizations including educational institutions and fortune
500 companies. A partial list of clients includes: Cigna Corporation, The Australian Chamber of Commerce and the Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY – Philadelphia, PA September 2001 – September 2002
A comprehensive public research university
VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Appointed by the Dean of the College of Education for a one-year term as Assistant Professor for the newly launched graduate
program in Instructional and Learning Technologies (ILT). Responsibilities included the design and delivery of new ILT graduate
courses including all distance education components, consultation concerning curricular and program development for the new
program, undergraduate teaching and counseling, assessment and review of Ph.D. candidate’s comprehensive examinations and
participation in departmental committee meetings and activities.
ABLESOFT INC. - Pennsauken, NJ August, 1999 – July, 2001
Venture capital funded start up company that specialized in the development of educational and school administrative software.
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Ablesoft pioneered the development of online K-12 student reporting and grade tracking systems, with parental visibility into
student classroom activities. Ablesoft also offered such educational products as Teacher’s Internet Tools and the Rabbit Ears
educational video series. Responsible for all aspects of IT operations and product development.
TEMPLE UNIV./ CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE – Philadelphia & Chestnut Hill, PA January 1997 – January 2000
Philadelphia area graduate & undergraduate teaching .
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Designed and taught graduate and undergraduate technology related courses for various area schools of education,
communications and business.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY – Philadelphia, PA September 1993 – January 1997
A comprehensive public research university
GRADUATE ASSISTANT/INSTRUCTOR – ENGLISH
Instructor for the English Language Enrichment Center. Responsibilities included teaching multiple sections of Reading
Comprehension and English Composition courses as well as some student advising.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY – Philadelphia, PA September 1991 – September 1993
A comprehensive public research university
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
Conference coordinator and meeting facilities manager for the university’s center city campus.
~~~~~~~~~~ Education / Certifications ~~~~~~~~~
Ph.D. - Temple University - (Psychological Studies in Education/Computer Mediated Communications).
Ed.M. - Temple University - (Education/Group Dynamics).
BA - Temple University - (Communications/Audio-Visual Production).
Certified TTC Systems Administrator - (Lightspeed Systems Inc).
References Available Upon Request