At South Coast AQMD, we count on the expertise of our staff at the Information Management (IM) Office whose work has helped us to efficiently implement and support a wide range of information systems and services that benefit our communities. IM’s primary goal is to provide automated tools and systems that implement Board-approved rules and regulations, support South Coast AQMD operations, and improve internal efficiencies.  

In addition to the unit’s administration, who provides overall strategic planning and coordination of the unit’s activities, IM is primarily comprised of two Information Technology (IT) sections, and a Special Projects unit. The Network Operations section provides critical IT infrastructure support whereas the Application Development section develops and implements software solutions to facilitate business operations. Both sections often collaborate closely in order to meet the agency’s needs. 

The Application Development team is comprised of systems and programming supervisors and system analysts. Their different areas of expertise provide great balance of knowledge of the latest technology, best practices for software development, and a vast amount of knowledge about the agency’s business. 

The team has been committed to collaborate with business teams, learn their business process, and implement software solutions that fit their business needs. This dedication has led to successful projects with almost every department within the agency. These include the award-winning South Coast AQMD mobile app, AB617 data platform, Flare Event Notification system, Annual Emission Reporting, Permit Online Application Filing, Legal Office System, Gridded Air Quality Map, Grant Management Systems, ISR Online Reporting system, and many others.

The team is currently hard at work partnering with several different units of the agency to modernize and rebuild their legacy core business applications to help the agency achieve its efficiency goals and to better serve the public.