Managing Member

Joseph S. Bass
4229 Cherry Valley Drive phone: 240.305.8056
Olney, MD 20832 fax: 240.220.0654
email: jb125c96c@westpost.net
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25 years experience in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Electronic
Commerce (EC) Administration, and Marketing and Development
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Specialized in Electronic Research Administration (ERA), Business
Re-engineering and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through technology
advancement, education and EDI
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Implemented national training and Outreach education programs in
E-commerce Re-engineering and EDI, as well as research grant
development and management
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Security Clearance (secret) with the Office of Naval Research
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Strong communication, presentation, analytical and problem solving
skills
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Career emphasis on using technology to optimize business procedures
and to implement business process re-engineering.
PROFESSIONAL
MANAGING MEMBER
2002 - PRESENT
EXPERIENCE
JSB Consulting, LLC (http://www.JSB-Consulting.com)
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Created grant forms for Grants.gov web portal
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Created and managed contracts with the Office of Naval Research
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As Project Manager, responsible for Outreach for Electronic Research
administration
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Performed contract work for Adobe Systems, Inc. to assist with
Grants.gov system
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Past President of Northeast Section of SRA with over 1,000 members
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Provided training, education and outreach at workshops for the
Society of Research
Administrators International (SRA)
SENIOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SPECIALIST
2002 a" 2003
Bintech, Inc. (http://www.bintech.net)
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Transferred and managed _Outreach for Electronic Commerce_ contract
with the Office of Naval Research
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Created and maintained web site
(http://www.bintech.net/website/getters/GetPage.jsp?page=outreach)
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Assisted with the development and launching of _ProposalWeb_, a site
that allows users to submit their grant proposals electronically to
Office of Naval Research
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Presented lectures and workshops at SRA and NCURA Meetings
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Promoted and educated staff and participants in Electronic Research
administration
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
1996 - 2002
Research and Management Systems Inc. (http://www.ramscompany.com/)
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Worked for 35-person technology firm to provide electronic solutions
for research, education and e-commerce in government and higher
education. Headed several initiatives in support of companyas
mission
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Assistant Director of national seminars program for training,
education and consulting in e-commerce reengineering and research
grant development
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Developed seminar curricula in electronic commerce and research
administration, recruited and trained instructors
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Developed and implemented electronic marketing through email, web
and telesales, which generated over 2,000 registrations in 18 cities
during first year, with gross revenue of $500,000
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Coordinated international seminar collaboration with KoWi
[http://www.kowi.de/en] (the German Information Office on European
Union Scientific Affairs)
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Assisted in the management of staff, sales, enrollment, and
logistics
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Completed Project for FDP: aElectronic Notification of Awards
Workgroupa
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Coordinated international seminar collaboration with KoWi (the
German Information Office on European Union Scientific Affairs) on
Technology Transfer and Electronic Commerce in Research
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Co-organized successful International Conference on Research
Administration at The Transatlantic Research Development Institute,
Manchester, UK
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Opened International office for SRA International in Manchester, UK
after success of meeting
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Participated in $1.1 million federally funded pilot implementation
project to promote Internet-based EDI implementation for
administration and financial management. Coordinated efforts of ten
leading edge research organizations and six federal agencies
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Adobe Acrobat Professional (BETA Tester)
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Server 2003
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XML Editors
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Microsoft Windows XP
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS
Received Hartford-Nicholsen Award from Society of Research
Administrators International
SRA Volunteer of the Month, Society of Research Administrators
Member, Accredited Standards Committee X12
Co-chairman, Cross Industry Development User Guide Task Force
Co-founder, CIDXa*, Chemical Industry Data Exchange
Member, United Nations EDIFACT Board
Member, National Council of University Research Administrators
Board of Directors, Society of Research Administrators
International
Member, Federal Demonstration Partnership
PUBLICATIONS
Unger, Robert and Joseph Bass. aNewERA: A Demonstration in
Electronic Commerce Reengineering.a
Unger, Robert and Joseph Bass. aElectronic Data Interchange (EDI)
in Higher Education.a
(http://www.jsb-consulting.com/docs/pdfs/EDI_HIGHER_ED.pdf)
ERA Business Plan Checklist
(http://www.jsb-consulting.com/docs/pdfs/ERABusinessPlanChecklist.pdf)
EDUCATION
University of Maryland University College
Major: Business Minor: Communications