Yogi Grantz

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Welcome to my personal site. My name is Yogi Grantz. I am a senior systems programmer analyst with San Diego County Office of Education, Software Application Services department. I have been with SDCOE since summer 2002. Prior to that I was a senior programmer consultant, working for State of Ohio Jobs and Family Services for six years, starting July 1st, 1996.

I graduated from Mississippi State University with Masters degree in Industrial Engineering in 1995, Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1992, and Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering back in 1986. I worked for Dirgantara Indonesian Aerospace company from 1987 to 1990, afterward I went back to America to continue my study in Aerospace Engineering while also being a Graduate Reseaarch Assistant at MSU.

Throughout the years I have been intensely working with large and complex programs and database-driven applications in various platforms with various technologies, such as Microsoft .NET, Open Source php/AJAX , IBM, and Unisys. Currently I am in charge to lead the development and implementation of a sophisticated Travel Authorization and Account Receivables module to integrate with existing Financial Information Systems. SDCOE FIS is being used by more than forty six school districts of San Diego County. My prior project at SDCOE was design, development, and implementation of a mission critical county auditor requisition system, which also became integral part of SDCOE FIS.

I keep myself abreast with leading-edge technologies by continuously self study, research and taking online courses in Computer Science and Information System. I also support small to medium sized businesses with their web-based applications. The websites of the companies that I support are listed under my portfolio page.

Feel free to browse around, and if there is anything I could do to help you email me or post a message on the contact page.

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      District: Westside Union School District Category: Classified Staff
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      District: Las Virgenes Unified School District Category: Certificated Staff
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      Posted: 7/29/2010 Deadline: 8/12/2010
      District: Orange County Dept. of Education Category: Classified Management Staff
      Salary: $8,097 to $9,869 per month (12-months)
    • Technology Support Specialist
      Posted: 7/29/2010 Deadline: 8/6/2010
      District: Cardiff Elementary Category: Classified Staff
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      District: Moreno Valley Unified Category: Certificated Staff
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      District: Gonzales Unified School District Category: Classified Staff
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      District: Berkeley Unified School District Category: Certificated Staff
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      Posted: 7/26/2010 Deadline: 8/16/2010
      District: Magnolia Elementary Category: Certificated Staff
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      District: Golden Plains Unified Category: Certificated Staff
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      Posted: 7/23/2010 Deadline: 8/6/2010
      District: Alhambra Unified School District Category: Certificated Staff
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      Posted: 7/21/2010 Deadline: 8/2/2010
      District: Sacramento City Unified Category: Classified Staff
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      Posted: 7/21/2010 Deadline: 8/22/2010
      District: Grossmont Union High School District Category: Classified Staff
      Salary: $106,121 to $126,714 per year plus an excellent benefits package (hr.guhsd.net/benefits/)
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      Posted: 7/20/2010 Deadline: 8/6/2010
      District: Mare Island Technology Academy Category: Certificated Staff
      Salary: $70,910 - $86,192; excellent benefits including 75-80% of PERS medical paid
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      Posted: 7/19/2010 Deadline: 1/19/2011
      District: Scotts Valley Unified School District Category: Classified Staff
      Salary: $70,706 - $84,799
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      Posted: 7/19/2010 Deadline: 1/19/2011
      District: Scotts Valley Unified School District Category: Certificated Staff
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      Posted: 7/13/2010 Deadline: 8/1/2010
      District: San Leandro Unified School District Category: Certificated Staff
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      Posted: 7/5/2010 Deadline: 8/1/2010
      District: Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Category: Certificated Staff
      Salary: $70,000 - $90,000
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      Posted: 7/1/2010 Deadline: 1/1/2011
      District: Fremont Unified Category: Classified Staff
      Salary: $112,274 to $136,041 annually
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      Posted: 7/1/2010 Deadline: 1/1/2011
      District: Berkeley Unified School District Category: Certificated Staff
      Salary: $45,714 - $72,440
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      Posted: 6/29/2010 Deadline: 12/29/2010
      District: Live Oak School District Category: Classified Staff
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