Mary Gibbs

Mary Gibbs serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Information Systems at the Orfalea College of Business, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), while concurrently working as an Information Technology consultant in the Office of the Registrar. Her dual roles focus on applications research, automation, and technical data analysis for campus-wide initiatives including process optimization, class availability enhancement, and 4-year graduation rate improvement.

Her educational background includes an MBA from Cal Poly's Orfalea College of Business, during which she earned membership in the Beta Gamma Sigma and Golden Key honors societies. Professional expertise spans database administration, business intelligence, and software development lifecycle management.

Gibbs' research interests center on practical applications of information systems in higher education administration, with emphasis on Oracle Campus Solutions query development, data-driven decision support systems, and automation of institutional reporting processes. Her work directly impacts operational efficiency in academic resource allocation and student success metrics.

Professional recognition includes:

• Beta Gamma Sigma honors society membership
• Golden Key honors society membership

With over a decade of institutional experience at Cal Poly, Gibbs leverages extensive industry background from technology firms ranging from startups to corporations like Microsoft. Her pre-academic career encompassed Quality Assurance Management, Test Engineering, and Database Administration on projects including Windows OS development, medical robotics, and Web 2.0 platforms. Current technical work involves Oracle Campus Solutions query development to support data analysis for campus strategic initiatives.