Hello I’m
Jean-Philippe Rancy
M.S. Information Systems/Sys-Ops Cloud Backend Architect
Doctoral Student at the iSchool - Syracuse University
About Me
Name:
Jean-Philippe Rancy
Email:
jrancy@syr.edu
Occupation
PhD Student
Birthday:
6 April
Address:
iSchool - 337 Hinds Hall, Syracuse, NY
Nationality:
United States
I am originally from Queens, N.Y., and am currently pursuing a doctorate degree at the iSchool at Syracuse University, in Syracuse, N.Y. My research areas currently lie in Human-Computer Interaction and Management Information Systems, and I am hoping to study the phenomena of human immersion with technology via visualization mechanisms, such as Augmented Reality. My passions are in information technology, cloud computing infrastructures, and technology infrastructure design, and my goals include researching and developing new methods and technologies to enhance the quality of life, values, and efficiency regarding interaction between a human operator and machinery.
I currently assist at Le Moyne College as a mentor in the Information Systems department, as well as serve on multiple research teams for Le Moyne’s McDevitt Research Foundation to aid in preparing for literature dissemination, publications, and thesis defense. Read Full Bio
Specializations
Primary Research Areas
My primary research areas of interest are in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Management Information Systems (MIS), and Mobile Application/Collaborative Work.
Server Administration
One of my primary experiences in IT is in server administration. These experiences primarily involve working in the Windows Server Environment and Cloud Computing environments.
Wearable App Design
My research has led me to develop applications for Android wearables devices. These devices include the Epson Glasses, Google Glass, and Vuzix Glasses.
Recent Publications and Work
Through the Looking Glass(es): Impacts of Wearable Augmented Reality Displays on Operators in Safety-Critical Systems (2019)
Rowen, A.T., Grabowski, M.R. & Rancy, J-P. 2019. Through the Looking Glass(es): Impacts of Wearable Augmented Reality Displays on Operators in a Safety-Critical System. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 49:6, December 2019, 652-660. Cabell’s Impact Factor: 2.56 Cabell’s Acceptance Rate: 24%
Impacts of Wearable Augmented Reality Displays on operator performance, Situation Awareness, and communication in safety-critical systems (2019)
Rowen, A., Grabowski, M., Rancy, J. P., & Crane, A. (2019). Impacts of Wearable Augmented Reality Displays on operator performance, Situation Awareness, and communication in safety-critical systems. Applied Ergonomics, 80, 17-27.
(Re) Design to Mitigate Political Polarization: Reflecting Habermas’ ideal communication space in the United States of America and Finland (2019)
Nelimarkka, M., Rancy, J. P., Grygiel, J., & Semaan, B. (2019). (Re) Design to Mitigate Political Polarization: Reflecting Habermas’ ideal communication space in the United States of America and Finland. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 3(CSCW), 1-25.
Evaluation of wearable immersive augmented reality technology in safety-critical systems (2018)
Grabowski, M., Rowen, A., & Rancy, J. P. (2018). Evaluation of wearable immersive augmented reality technology in safety-critical systems. Safety Science, 103, 23-32.
Resume
Recent Experiences :
(For the full list of experiences please download full CV)
McDevitt Foundation- Le Moyne College
2014 to present
Researcher and Student Mentor
• Researcher and developer of Information Systems technology. Developed safety critical
Google Glass applications to assist in real-world scenarios.
• Ongoing research with E-Navigation and experimentation with Augmented Reality. Two
published articles and a conference paper. Conference trips to Australia and NYC to
further research develop E-Navigation Systems.
Le Moyne College - Information Technology and Systems Administration
2013-2017
Service-Desk Consultant and Systems Administration Intern
• I.T. tech consultant for Le Moyne College, aiding in day to day technology
issues/upgrades and troubleshooting problems for professional staff, students, and
faculty.
• I.T. Intern at the Systems Administration Department that provides assistance and
engages in specific task-oriented projects to improve the overall technology at Le Moyne
College. Tasks include Windows management, image builds, testing with software
applications, and operation with VMware Virtual environment.
• Mac OS X Server Administration: OS image building, inventory management,
software/update management on the campus-wide Macintosh systems.
Josephine Foundation
2011 - Present
Information Processing and Technical Coordinator
• Volunteer Technical Assistant — assisted in visual arts, videography, sound, and
computer technologies. Earned the Technology of the Year Award.
• Advisory Board member — assisted in charitable fundraising events, such as the New
Orleans Hurricane Relief, Kenyan Relief, and Earthquake in Haiti Relief. Participated in
various foundation events and assisted in organizing and executing action plans.
• Currently running and maintaining the organization’s website and e-commerce modules
(ticket reservations, memberships, shopping, mass e-mail, SEO)
Education :
Ph.D Syracuse University
Expected in 2022
Information Science and Technology
Started in August of 2017. Research Areas currently: HCI and MIS. Next milestone: End of Coursework (EOC).
Master of Science - Madden School of Business- Le Moyne College
2015-2016
Information Systems
Completed May 2017. GPA – 3.9 – Thesis based Masters – Research Topic: Requirements and Design of Wearable Immserive Augmented Reality (WIAR) Technology for Ship Navigation. – Presentation and Paper Upon Request.
Bachelor of Science - Le Moyne College
2015-2016
Business Administration and Information Systems
Completed May 2016. GPA – 3.5 – Bachelors with Departmental Honors in Information Systems.
My Skills
My Professional Strengths
To the right are the specific skills that I’ve had the most experience with.
Expertise and Experience
The following represents the skills I have obtained or had exposure to during my various technical experiences. Upon request, applications and extended use-cases of any of the mentioned skills can be furnished.
- Active Directory
- Windows Server 2008 - 2016 - Implementation and Maintenance
- VMware Horizon/vSphere exposure
- Windows/OSX Image Creation and Deployment
- Android SDK- Glass GDK
- php/HTML/CSS
- MS/Oracle - SQL Programming
- CMS/LMS expertise - Wordpress/Moodle/Canvas
- Amazon AWS - Sys-Ops Certified
- Peer-Instruction and Design Experience