CITY OF ATLANTA FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

An Accredited Agency KASIM REED 226 Peachtree St., SW JOEL G. BAKER MAYOR Atlanta, GA 30303-3749 FIRE CHIEF

PHONE (404) 546-7000 FAX (404) 546-2930 ICHIEFS ID – ATLFDHQ

To: Shuguang Hong, Ph.D., Associate Chair, CIS Dept. Georgia State Univ.

Cc: Brandon Foster, CIS Student, Georgia State Univ. Chad Jones, Deputy Chief, Support Services, Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept. Byron Kennedy, EdD, Asst. Chief, Support Services, Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept. Quintin Campbell, Captain, Background & Recruitment Section, Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept. Jerry Solamon, Project Manager, Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept.

From: Matt Hinds-Aldrich, Ph.D., Management Analyst, Sr. Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept.

Date: 27 April 2016

Subject: Atlanta Fire Rescue Department Hiring Process Mapping Project

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department wishes to recognize and commend Brandon Foster for his significant contributions to the City of Atlanta and her residents through a significant project to process map and outline our existing and future business practices for hiring new firefighters. This project, completed as part of a Computer Information Systems – Senior Capstone course at Georgia State University, will help us both reduce the processing time for applications and ensure we continue to hire the most talented, diverse, and safety-conscious firefighters. Working as a team, the students demonstrated technological competence and professional acumen while dealing with governmental bureaucracies. The skills they demonstrated will serve them well in the public sector and private sector alike.