DoIT would like to recognize its own David Sylva for receiving the Employee of the Quarter award (EOQ). The EOQ program recognizes the outstanding qualities and contributions of employees towards departmental and UMBC’s goals and mission. Sylva was presented his award at a surprise “meeting” on July 21, 2015.

In order to be eligible for the award, you must have been been employed at UMBC for 2 years and have made contributions to your department. Sylva began his career at UMBC in 2004 as a specialist for DoIT and has maintained his position to this day and has made several contributions with the most recent one bringing electronic time sheets to UMBC.

David was the technical lead for the new electronic time sheets. This enhancement was rolled out with few issues due in part to his diligence in meeting with the Payroll preparers the first pay cycle to walk them through the new processes.

Lisa Drouillard, Director of Payroll, said “[David] has a positive attitude and is willing to help in any way he can. He has been instrumental in the electronic time sheet implementation and we greatly appreciate his hard work.”

Sylva is continuing to enhance the electronic time sheet process by developing an interface with the time clock system, so that departments that use the time clock system can automatically interface that time to PeopleSoft, creating big efficiency gains. 

There are several perks for receiving the EOQ award, a check for $500, a special employee parking space, one day of administrative leave, a certificate, his name on a plaque located on the fifth floor of the Administration building, and an invitation to the annual Service Award Ceremony for all the recipients of the quarterly award.  Sylva however declined the check for $500 as he regularly donates to the UMBC Foundation. 

When not working at UMBC, Sylva volunteers at his daughter’s school and works on improving his IT skills.