George Renz

Current

• Director of IT at Hebrew College

Past

• Technology Manager at Lanier Professional Services
• Broadcast Systems Manager at The Christian Science Monitor

Education

• Hebrew College
• Boston University
• University of Delaware

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Recommended

4 people have recommended George

Connections

159 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Company
• Hebrew College Blog

George Renz’s Summary

Astute, committed technical manager with 25 years of experience in IT, including 15 in management and 9 in higher education. Interested in use of social networking and other Web 2.0 tools (Twitter, Linkedin, Google Apps, etc.), especially in higher education. Have worked with developers on software functional design. Experience implementing ERP database systems.

George Renz’s Specialties:

Critical analysis of software functionality. ERP implementation and management; Windows/Exchange 2003; analytical thinking, writing, and communicating to multiple constituencies.

George Renz’s Experience

• Director of IT

  Hebrew College

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years )

• Technology Manager

  Lanier Professional Services

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Printing industry)

  1994 — 2000 (6 years )

• Broadcast Systems Manager

  The Christian Science Monitor

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  1990 — 1994 (4 years )

George Renz’s Education

• Hebrew College

  Me'ah Certificate , Jewish Studies , 1998 — 2000

• Boston University

  Philosophy 1982 — 1984

  Matchette Prize for best undergraduate paper in Philosophy ("Wittgenstein on Pain and Private Language")

  Activities and Societies:

  Student member, Academic Conduct Committee. Volunteer counselor at Parental Stress Line telephone counseling service.

• University of Delaware

  Philosophy 1978 — 1980

  Activities and Societies:

  Volunteer counselor at Student Rape Crisis Center. Volunteer Emergency Room technician.

Additional Information

George Renz’s Websites:

• My Company
• Hebrew College Blog

George Renz’s Interests:

Smartphone design and implementation of web and PIM functionality on mobile devices. Use of social networking and Web 2.0 technology in education and journalism.

George Renz’s Groups:

Temple Emanuel Networking, NERCOMP, Temple Israel of Sharon, Young Israel of Sharon, Society for Information Management (SIM)

•    Google Lover
•    Jewish Professionals
•    LinkedIn Groups Product Forum
•    Friends of Jenzabar
•    Shamash: The Jewish Network
•    Non Profit Professionals
•    Temple Emanuel Networking Group (TENG)
•    SIMposium
•    Google APPS users
•    Boston SIM
•    Jewish High Tech Community
•    NERCOMP (North East Regional Computing Program)
•    EDUCAUSE
•    Monitor Radio Alumni
•    Inside Higher Ed -- The New Conversation
•    The Global CIO & Executive IT Group (An MIT Sloan CIO Group)
•    Hebrew College
•    Google Voice Users
•    Mobile Strategy

George Renz’s Contact Settings

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