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Carlos Antonio Ramirez (born December 26, 1966), is a peruvian-american Educator, Technologist and Accountant. He was born in Lima, Peru to Celedonio and Marina Ramirez who are both Peruvians and now residents in White Plains, New York.

Education

Carlos Ramirez, born and raised in Lima, Peru, has been residing in New York since 1997. He Attended Mercy College, in Dobbs Ferry, NY where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Accounting with concentration in Computers and Information Systems in year 2000. Right after he pursued and earned a Master's Degree in Internet Business Systems in year 2002. In 2010, He also earned a second Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from The College of Saint Rose, in Albany, NY.

Career

Carlos Ramirez has worked as a Technology Teacher and later Instructional Technology Coordinator in Mount Vernon City School District (Westchester County). He also worked at Hempstead Public Schools in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County, Long Island) in the capacity of Director of Technology and Chief Information Officer. Mr. Ramirez gained media coverage and news presence when he became a whistle blower exposing detrimental grade changing practices at The Hempstead Union Free School District. His integrity and resolve provided for intervention of multiple authorities and the State Education Department on the controversial school district and the adoption of policies by their Board of Education to end grade changing practices that allow for fabricated increase in passing and graduation rates.

Most recently, Mr. Ramirez served his state as Coordinator of Technology Policy of The New York State Education Department in Albany, NY. He managed multiple programs and funding streams for instructional technology statewide, successfully executing and distributing the $87 Million Dollars Microsoft Settlement Program for schools in need also known as The Technology Voucher Program. He also reinstated the requirement of a 3-year Instructional Technology Plan for every school district in NYS in alignment with Commissioner Regulations Part 100.12 for schools districts to ensure fiscal responsibility and eligibility for Federal and State Funding as well as State AID. Voters in NYS approved the Smart Schools Bond on November 2014 creating a $ 2 Billion Dollars funding opportunity for all schools to invest in Connectivity and Broadband, Pre-K Construction and Facilities Improvement, Classroom Technology and High Tech Safe Schools Solutions, the 3-year Instructional Technology Plan requirement became the first step for school districts to be eligible for the funding and submission of their expenditures/investment plans as stated in the Smart School Bond Act Guidance published by NYSED.

Mr. Ramirez now works as Manager of the Smart Schools Service at Southern Westchester BOCES - Lower Hudson Regional Information Center, LHRIC in Westchester County, NY where he provides expertise assistance to school district in Rockland, Putnam and Westchester Counties regarding the Smart Schools Bond funding and energy efficiency technology services.

Mr. Ramirez is also an experienced tax practitioner and accountant. He is a business consultant/accountant to:

·        Salon de Voeu, Kotomi and Julie, LLC

·        Azuma Sushi, Saegusa Restaurant Corporation

·        Anfasales Distribution Corporation

·        Restaurant El Festejo, Inc.

·        Fiesta Place, LLC

·        Tony's Pizzeria

·        Circle of the Investigation of Gnostic Anthropology, Inc.

·        Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles of Westchester, Inc.

·        Comite de Damas Peruanas de Westchester, Inc.

Business and Social Networking

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