Applications
AIPS (Student profile management system):
We completely revised the AIPS system (transition to the latest system version), revised the AIPS web app (UM CI, new technologies, mobile version), implemented a netting system, notification system and PPA system, integrated audit trail support, integrated AIPS-FIPS-KIS-Moodle, implemented student surveys (teaching performance survey, satisfaction survey, employability survey), introduced eVŠ e-enrolment, stabilized system functioning, set up a test environment, regulated work processes, consolidated functionality and extracts for student and exam records (records of over 6,000,000 applications to exams), installed a system-wide technological upgrade, developed new features to support various working groups and exchange students, Alumni; implemented the unique student identification, drafted user manuals and other documentation, prepared video manuals, revised the exam fee charging system (integration of AIPS-FIPS), implemented automated exam fee charges and automated restriction of access for students with outstanding fees, prepared technical documentation on AIPS, delineated complaint management responsibilities with regard to content-based or technical issues (e.g. student queries are now rerouted to offices for student affairs, whereas content-based queries are rerouted to the Department of Education and Student Affairs).
Introduced periodical user training (AIPS).
Introduced new student identity cards, integrated the card reader feature into AIPS, planned and defined procedures for data exchange with external service providers.
Drafted underlying rules and ensured compliance with amendments to rules and regulations.
Revised and consolidated auxiliary apps (e.g. recall of Bologna cycle syllabuses with an integrated feature to select inter-faculty courses online, reservation of extracurricular sports activities, project database data input, international student exchange, etc.).
Implemented various projects for data quality enhancement (AIPS, KIS, FIPS) – error logs and notifications to competent faculty staff.
Internet and intranet:
Completely revised the UM website, both in terms of technology and content (um.si), implemented a new UM phonebook.
Set up a new website “it.um.si" (with a metro interface), featuring a presentation of IT services in Slovenian and English and a news publishing and distribution feature.
Created websites and provided support to online projects (some of which are not active anymore): raz.um.si, Alps-Adriatic, Rectors' Conference, Wine Competition, OutOfTheBox (organization board), IREG, excellence.um.si, forum.um.si, UM Projects under ECoC (House of Science, Culture Oasis), Anketa.um.si, LetsGuide.eu, Career Path, Vzhodna.si.
Intranet apps – setup and maintenance: Staff training portal (PoUK), E-meetings, Implementation of intranet environment for virtual cooperation between UM faculties and other vendors in the UM intranet (UM documents).
Implemented a system for the management of performance indicators in teaching and research.
Set up an internal system for monitoring procurement requests, purchase orders and CCUM contracts on the intranet.
Implemented a voting system for meetings of UM governing bodies and continuous system support.
Set up Sharepoint 2010, upgraded to Sharepoint 2013, SQL Always ON, set up and integrated Office Web Apps, ensured integration with ADFS, upgraded to Sharepoint 2016, set up Sharepoint 2016 in high availability mode, set up and integrated Office Online server.
Introduced periodical user training (portals).
Moodle:
Completely revised the e-learning environment
https://estudij.um.si, separated the test and production environment, transitioned to the national (Slovenian) language pack, updated and translated the language pack, implemented digital identity access, set up data integrity control in Moodle (users, courses, categories), laid down installation protocols, introduced malware controls in Moodle, ensured implementation and maintenance of meta connections (records of students and teachers, controlling implementation at the beginning of the academic year), drafted a protocol for creating cohorts in Moodle, created cohorts and boarded data, prepared underlying documentation, ensured transition of UM faculties to Moodle (Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Logistics), ensured data migration, adjusted user themes, set up various data migration schedules, installed various upgrades, prepared trial setups and implemented the Lifelong Learning system.
Introduced the concept of e-learning coordinators at faculties, cooperated with e-learning coordinators in the development and integration of e-learning software solutions.
Organized the E-learning Month (2015 - ) – brochures, banners; prepared three 4-week distance courses on Moodle (beginners, intermediate, advanced).
KIS (HR management system):
Introduced a new HR information system and a new payroll system (data migration), prepared underlying user documentation, introduced a new contract management system for copyright and work contracts, and laid the groundwork for a new stock management system.
Ensured transition of management of business IS to competent departments responsible for respective lines of business.
Other:
- Support: Transitioned to the error report app Support, revised the user helpdesk system, introduced solutions, drafted user manuals, organized and held user training.
- InfoTable: Setup and maintenance of XIBO open source system.
Implemented various online data assurance services.
Automated testing (web apps): Selenium: We set up a test and production environment with installed tools for creation, implementation and administration of automated test triggering in line with pre-set schedules, administration of penetration test triggering (log file analysis, record management, notifications to administrators, setting trigger schedules), drafted baseline testing documents (strategies, protocols, recommendations), drafted proposals on the management and archiving of test records.
Set up a system for automated penetration tests of selected websites and services.
Collected data, procedures and web services for the RDI project.
Organized and held training courses for staff and students (users) and other stakeholders (Council of Deans, ICT coordinators, Rector's Council, etc.).