{"id":939,"date":"2015-06-13T22:13:23","date_gmt":"2015-06-14T02:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nytechnologist.com\/beyondthebasics\/?page_id=939"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:30:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:30:22","slug":"about-the-instructor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nytechnologist.com\/beyondthebasics\/about-the-instructor\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Instructor and Professional Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Instructor<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<p>Welcome to my website. I am a full-time Instructional Technologist at an institution with over 20,000 students. I also<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>teach technology workshops for various institutions and companies<\/li>\n<li>successfully completed several math-intensive actuarial exams<\/li>\n<li>taught over 340 Microsoft Excel and Access classes<\/li>\n<li>taught over 4,000 students of all levels from beginner to expert<\/li>\n<li>have 15+ years of experience in spreadsheet development and database design.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>My experience includes using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Access databases to do special projects for Fortune 500 companies specializing in asset management, data management, cost analysis, and business automation to meet business objectives.\u00a0 I enjoy spending time with my family and swimming at the Eisenhower Aquatic Center.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instructional Goal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The goal of my workshops is to help you better understand spreadsheets and databases so you can save time, feel more confident, and accomplish your objectives!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Juan Hinojosa<br \/><a href=\"mailto:NYactuary@yahoo.com\">NYactuary@yahoo.com<\/a><br \/>I look forward to seeing you in my class!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h1><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Data Analyst with extensive experience in financial modeling, accounting system development, compensation analytics, advanced statistical methods, and enterprise-scale data management. Expert in SQL, Excel, Python, and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), with a proven record of building automated reporting systems, dashboards, and audit-ready documentation. Strong background in actuarial science, including completion of three Society of Actuaries (SOA) examinations covering probability, financial mathematics, time value of money, and life contingencies. Demonstrated success supporting higher education, healthcare, and corporate environments in data-driven decision-making, compliance reporting, and system optimization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CORE COMPETENCIES<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Advanced Data Analysis &amp; Financial Modeling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Compensation Analytics, FMV (Fair Market Value) Evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Oracle SQL \/ PL\/SQL \u2022 Python \u2022 VBA \u2022 MATLAB<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Accounting System Design &amp; Automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Excel Dashboards \u2022 PivotTables \u2022 Data Visualization \u2022 GraphViz<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Healthcare Data Migration &amp; Compliance Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Productivity Metrics &amp; Benchmarking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Project Management &amp; Process Optimization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Database Architecture &amp; Data Governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Statistical Modeling &amp; Actuarial Computation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stakeholder Collaboration &amp; Executive Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Learning Management Systems \u2022Blackboard \u2022Desire2Learn Brightspace \u2022MOODLE <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">RELEVANT EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instructional Designer &amp; SQL Analyst<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nassau Community College \u2013 Office of Online Learning\/SQL Analyst<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2009 \u2013 Present<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Designed and analyzed complex institutional data systems, producing automated reporting tools, compliance documents, and demand reports for departments including the Registrar, National Student Clearinghouse, Student Health Services, Bursar, Student Loan administration, and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Built a comprehensive <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Oracle SQL\u2013based accounting and compensation analytics model<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> supporting multi-entity financial activities. System components include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Complete chart of accounts, journal entry engine, and posting logic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Automated closing procedures and subledger integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dynamic income statements, trial balances, and balance sheets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Audit-ready stored procedures, constraints, and validation rules<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Financial principles, including accrual accounting, depreciation, amortization, revenue recognition, liability tracking, benchmarking, and productivity metrics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Created enterprise-level dashboards and executive reports using Excel, PivotTables, conditional formatting, and Power Query techniques.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Developed custom Excel VBA analytics tools used by hundreds of learners, including:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NormalCDF and inverse-normal statistical functions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sampling distribution modeling \u2022Binomial \u2022Normal\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Regression and correlation calculators<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Automated summary-report generators<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Received recognition from <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">OpenSUNY (Open State University of New York)<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for Blackboard Learn 9 migration training excellence:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cHigh satisfaction levels\u2026 high-quality migration training.\u201d \u2014 Diane Hamilton, Instructional Design Associate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Led major technology and data training initiatives for 150+ faculty members using SQL, analytics tools, and instructional design frameworks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chaired the <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Accessibility Technology Subcommittee<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, providing governance and support for campus-wide digital accessibility practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Healthcare Data Systems Consultant (Education Accreditation Division)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Northwell Hospital, Manhasset, NY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Consulting Role<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Collaborated with the Northwell Hospital Education Team to migrate a legacy data system to a more robust, scalable, and compliance-forward framework.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Analyzed workflow processes, redesigned data-entry structures, improved maintenance protocols, and developed enhanced reporting and compliance monitoring tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strengthened data accuracy, audit readiness, and regulatory reporting capacity for accreditation and internal review processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Worked with healthcare leadership, educators, and IT staff to ensure system reliability, integrity, and usability across departments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Actuarial Analyst (Pension &amp; Compensation Analytics)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Aon Consulting \u2013 Midtown Manhattan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Earlier Career Role<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Developed one of the first internal databases in the Northeast Division to track SERP (Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan) activity for highly compensated employees of a global French luxury brand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Applied actuarial principles to analysis, financial projections, time-value-of-money modeling, and long-term pension liability forecasting. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conducted productivity and compensation-related calculations using actuarial software, Excel, and SQL-based reporting tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strengthened data pipelines and documentation processes to support pension audits, regulatory reviews, and executive compensation compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mathematics &amp; Analytics Instructor (30+ Semesters)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nassau Community College, Glen Cove Adult Education, Bellmore\u2013Merrick Adult Programs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2006 \u2013 Present<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instructed courses in Probability, Statistics, Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, and Applied Analytics\u2014building foundational skills relevant to compensation modeling and FMV analysis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Designed interactive statistical systems, VBA tools, and automated spreadsheets that demonstrated modeling concepts, trend analysis, and data-driven budgeting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Delivered training in Microsoft Excel and Access, ranging from introductory instruction to advanced data analysis and automation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EDUCATION<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Master of Science \u2013 Educational Technology<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Stony Brook University \u2014 <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">GPA: 4.0\/4.0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bachelor of Science \u2013 Mathematics<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Stony Brook University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Major GPA: 3.8\/4.0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CERTIFICATIONS &amp; EXAMS<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Society of Actuaries (SOA)<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2014 Passed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Exam P \u2013 Probability<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Exam FM \u2013 Financial Mathematics<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Exam MLC \u2013 Models for Life Contingencies<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instructional Designer Certificate Program<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> SUNY Learning Network \u2014 Completed with Distinction<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TECHNICAL SKILLS<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Languages &amp; Tools:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> SQL (Structured Query Language) \u2022 Oracle SQL Developer \u2022 Python \u2022 VBA \u2022 MATLAB<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Excel (advanced functions, PivotTables, dashboards) \u2022 Access \u2022 HTML<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Statistical Modeling Tools \u2022 Data Visualization Techniques<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Financial\/Analytical Skills:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Compensation Modeling \u2022 FMV (Fair Market Value) Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Productivity Metrics \u2022 Benchmarking \u2022 Cost Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Accrual Accounting \u2022 Depreciation &amp; 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