Ken Sochats

Work Experience
		2006 - Present. Director, GIS and Visual Analytics, University Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh.
		2003 - Present. Director, The Center for National Preparedness, University of Pittsburgh.
		1999 - Present. Director, The Visual Information Systems Center, University of Pittsburgh.
		1996 - 1999. Assistant Manager, Technology Assessment and Documentation Group, The Link To Learn Project, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
		1996 - Present. Co-Director, The Center for Electronic Records and Archives Research, University of Pittsburgh.
		2000 - 2001. Vice President, Information Systems, BroadStreet Communications, Inc.
		1995 - Present. Assistant Professor, Department of Information Science and Telecommunications, University of Pittsburgh.
		1986 - 1995. Lecturer, Joint Appointment, Department of Information Science and The Telecommunications Program, University of Pittsburgh.
	1982 - 1986. Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Department of Information Science, University of Pittsburgh.
		1979 - 1982. Systems Analyst and Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh. I developed an extensive MIS for the Graduate School of Business built around a Data Base Management System (1022). The system performs most academic and administrative functions (Admissions, Aid, Student Records, Faculty Records, Resource Management, Teaching and Research Assistance, Placement and Alumni). I also served as a faculty advisor to Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity and as an instructor in the INROADS Minority Business Educational Program.
	1978. Project Leader, University of Pittsburgh Computer Center and Graduate School of Business.
	1974 - 1975. Engineer, Coordinator of Special Products, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Large Motor Department. Areas: Product Design, Marketing, Contract Administration. My work at Westinghouse resulted in several patentable inventions.
	1969 - 1974. Engineer, Westinghouse, Development Engineering Department. Areas: Computer Systems Analysis, Strategic Planning and Product Development.