Objective 2: Technology Development Technical Assistance
1 video conference in July with 7 participants representing 2 agencies.
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ7/18/24: Video Conference with Monica Velasco (Deputy Division Director for Parole, TDCJ), James Lowe (Web Administrator III, TDCJ), Mathew Kuruvilla (IT Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss progress on SFTP and the potential for a July site visit.Ê(7 participants, representing 2 agencies)
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2 video conferences in August with 6 participants representing 2 agencies.
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ8/1/24: Video Conference with Andrew Barbee (Research Director, TDCJ) and Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz) to debrief the site visit, schedule quarterly leadership meetings, and provide an update for Andy to share with Director Collier.Ê(2 participants, representing 2 agencies)
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊVideo Conference with Mathew Kuruvilla (IT Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss data questions and identify additional data fields required.Ê(4 participants, representing 2 agencies)
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1 video conference in September with 4 participants representing 2 agencies.
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ9/11/24: Video Conference with Mathew Kuruvilla (IT Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss data questions and ask about status of additional data fields.Ê(4 participants, representing 2 agencies)
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2 video conferences and 1 phone call in October with 9 participants representing 2 agencies.
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ10/2/24: Video conference with Andrew Barbee (Research Director, TDCJ) and Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz) to debrief the Recidiviz Partners Summit, provide an update on the project, and discuss the latest updates in the research department.Ê(2 participants, representing 2 agencies)
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ10/10/24:ÊPhone call with Director Rene Hinojosa (Director of the Parole Division, TDCJ) to finalize the Contact Standards Technical Assistance Plan and confirm the departmentÕs priorities for and alignment with the incentives program proposal that the CSG team is developing.Ê(1 participant, representing 1 agency)
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ10/25/24: Video conference with Mathew Kuruvilla (Info Tech Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Mark Beckner (Contractor, TDCJ), Gabriel Bravo (Programmer III, TDCJ), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss data questions, provide details on requests for additional data, and get an update on a potential timeline for receiving that data.Ê(6 participants, representing 2 agencies)
5 video conferences in November with 14 participants representing 2 agencies. 11/2/24: Video conference with Veronica Glueck (Program Supervisor, TDCJ) and Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz) to discuss her role providing alternatives to incarceration and general agency and facility dynamics.Ê(2 participants, representing 2 agencies) 11/7/24: Video conference with Mathew Kuruvilla (Info Tech Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Mark Beckner (Contractor, TDCJ), Gabriel Bravo (Programmer III, TDCJ), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager at Recidiviz) to discuss data questions, get an update on potential timeline for receiving that data, and hear about cybersecurity requirements.Ê(7 participants, representing 2 agencies) 11/14/24: Video conference with Kristina Ramirez (Parole Region IV Director, TDCJ) and Linde Hoffman (State Engagement Manager, Recidiviz) to discuss the project and to request connections to POs in her region to serve as Trusted Testers for the tool.Ê(2 participants, representing 2 agencies) 11/20/24: Video conference with Mathew Kuruvilla (Info Tech Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Kiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ), Mark Beckner (Contractor, TDCJ), Gabriel Bravo (Programmer III, TDCJ), Brenda Li (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss data questions.Ê(6 participants, representing 2 agencies) 11/20/24: Video conference with Mathew Kuruvilla (Info Tech Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Chrys Herd (Chief Information Security Officer, TDCJ), Karen Lowry (Data Officer, TDCJ), Shelly Nettuno (IT, TDCJ), Evan Green-Lowe (Director of State Engagement, Recidiviz), Peter Henggeler (Information Security Officer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz) to discuss CJIS cybersecurity requirements and what Recidiviz would need to do in order to receive CJIS data.Ê(7 participants, representing 2 agencies)
2 phone calls in December with 10 participants representing 2 agencies.
Objective 2: Technology Development Technical Assistance
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ12/5/24: Video conference with Mathew Kuruvilla (IT Business Analyst IV, TDCJ), Len Zazzarino (Server Administration, TDCJ), Kenneth Thompson (Programmer IV, TDCJ), James Lowe (Web Administrator III, TDCJ), Gabriel Bravo (Programmer III, TDCJ), Jessie Salgado (Solutions Architect, TDCJ), Anthony Kesich (Senior Software Engineer, Recidiviz), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), to discuss authorization process, as well as the single sign-on process and next steps to get that up and running.Ê(8 participants, representing 2 agencies)
áÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ12/19/24: Video conference with Mathew Kuruvilla (IT Business Analyst IV, TDCJ),ÊÊKiran Nadella (IT, TDCJ),ÊÊMark Beckner (Contractor, TDCJ), Gabriel Bravo (Programmer III, TDCJ), and Santy Mendoza (Implementation Engineer, Recidiviz), to discuss timeline for the next batch of data and updates on requests about specific data fields.Ê(5 participants, representing 2 agencies).
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