EDUCATION

12/2006 - Graduate – Boston University

Masters in Educational Media and Technology

 

6/1991 California State University US-CA-Fullerton

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language, French

 

INTERNSHIP

1991-1994 - Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, CA

Public Affairs office intern for all special events.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Electronic Data Systems New MMIS Medicaid project Commonwealth of MA

Manager- Training Media Development             Boston, MA                           7/2007-current

 

§    Hands on manager of eight Developers/Instructional Designers to create online coursework for a new relational database application.

§    Develop Needs Analysis for client training initiative for over 40,000 users.

§    Met with SME’s and Business Analysts, and Managers to develop content.

§    Design eLearning and Job Aid templates for over 400 SCORM compliant components.

§    Create E-learning material using Adobe Flash, Captivate, and PhotoShop.

§    Design and developed of LMS and SCORM compliant course materials to satisfy client management reporting requirements.

§    Collaborate with cross-functional management team to plan and roll out testing implementation and stabilization schedule.

 

 

Parametric Technology Corporation – Education Services

Developer – Education Media Specialist                         Needham, MA                       4/2007-7/2007

 

§    Research and development of education media applications. 

§    Authored prototype media to meet training and certification criteria.

§    Designed interactive training using Captivate, Dreamweaver, Premiere, ArborText and other PTC software applications.

§   Authored Audio mp3 and Video meeting materials.

 

Blue Hills Regional Technical School – Commercial Art and Design Dept

Instructor – Web Contractor                                   Canton, MA                           8/2004-4/2007

 

§    Instructed High School students Web design, Multimedia, Illustration, Video and Sound Editing.

§    Developed on-line course interactive tool to provide remote and face-to-face class participation.

§    Designed project curriculum for grades 9 through 12.

§    Contracted to support and develop online initiatives for academic, vocational and staff needs.

§    Designer of 3 web development projects using Dreamweaver MX, HTML, Php and MySQL applications to develop online database and tools.

§     Project leader on faculty development program, analyzing technology gap, recommending appropriate face to face and online training methods to increase use of technology in the classroom.

 

 

 

Northeastern Online, School of Professional and Continuing Studies - MIS Dept

Adjunct Faculty / Instructor                                   Boston, MA                               4/2001-present

 

§    Instructor for Internet, Computer Design, Corporate Information Systems, E-Commerce, Desktop Publishing Courses, and Multimedia through the evening University College Program on an adjunct teaching basis.

§     Developed Curriculum and syllabi for technology based courses in HTML Flash and Articulate eLearning tools.

§    Prepared lab exercises and on-line class assignments to encourage student involvement in course materials. 

§    Instructor of Online Courses in HTML, Web Design and Multimedia.

 

 

Katherine Gibbs School - Visual Communication Dept

Program Chair, Visual Communications, Computer Technology / Instructor    4/2001-8/2004

 

§    Department Chairman of Computer Technology at an ACICS accredited Associates degree granting program for 25 Instructors, Assistant Program Chairs for programs teaching 700 full time and part time students.

§    Developed revised curriculum to respond to the changing requirements for graduate placement in the Design and Technology industries.

§    Assessed teacher instruction techniques to encourage engaging presentation of curriculum and industry standard use of technology.

§    Counseled students in course selection and career placement goals.

§    Full-time instructor of college courses in Design, Art History, Internet, and Multimedia computer technologies.

§    Creator of lab exercises for courses in XML, software development applications, and Internet and Multimedia development for class instruction.

§    Chairmen of NEASC committees created for self-study process in the pursuit of regional accreditation initiative, resulting in candidacy status and on going review.

 

 

American Power Conversion

Corporate Internet Development Manager                      West Kingston, RI               2/2000 - 2/2001

 

§    Manager of Internet Development projects for www.apcc.com; the website of an international manufacturer of Power protection products.

§    Provided analysis, design and presentation of corporate e-commerce project entitled “Shop APC” which allowed users to browse products and create anonymous shopping carts.

§    Coordinated the integration of a Java-based application with corporate ERP databases written in SQL, Lotus Notes, and Oracle, delivering content through Macromedia Cold Fusion and Spectra servers.

§    Managed the Request for Contract with 5 E-commerce vendors.

§     Managed web-reporting tools and database applications to test and run reports measuring the effectiveness of the e-commerce application.

 

 

Arpin International Group

Software Development / Marketing Manager                 West Warwick, R                 I4/1998 - 11/1999

 

§    Manager of Software Development/ Marketing for International division of a Van lines corporate headquarters.

§    Customized relational database program in FoxPro, residing on Novell 5.0 OS on Netware node PC's and Windows Network for remote locations.

§    Established Import/Export of data from FoxPro database to COBOL accounting system and EDI transfers from clients and vendors.

§    Designed corporate website residing on a UNIX server hosted by a local ISP.

§    Created forms and security passwords adding CGI scripting to the website. Created Active Server Page to deliver complex reports for vendor and customer status updates.

§    Trained users of customized program in running reports, basic report writing and further implementation of software.

§    Assisted management with corporate sales and marketing presentations to multi-national organizations.

 

 

Direct Relo-Systems

Area Manager                                                                         Menlo Park, CA                   1/1996 – 4/1998

 

§    Manager of Operations for an on-site third-party vendor for a large multinational corporation located in northern California.

§     In charge of new client contract arrangement relating to all areas of compliance.

§    Involved with both international and domestic relocations for client transferees.

§    Customized Fox Pro, Relational Database Program residing on Novell OS with Netware nodes PC's at three locations.

§    Created marketing media for printed and online projects.

§    Created indexes and filters for advanced report writing, expression building and screen and graphic design.

§    Analyzed business processes in 3 locations to perform system customization.

§    Developed detailed auditing process of international shipments.

§    Worked as contractor after employment.

 

 

 

Movers International

 

Certified Move Coordinator                                   Hayward, CA                                     2/1994 - 1/1996

 

§    Served as certified Move Coordinator for a large international moving specialist company.

§    Provided full service international forwarding for members of multi-national organizations.

§    Negotiated contracts with domestic and foreign agents to provide the preparation, packing and forwarding of clients' Household goods and personal effects.

§    Prepared competitive bids, quotations and pricing matrixes to clients and accounts.

§    Developed business reports and M/S Access program residing on a Novell OS to track shipment status and profitability for internal and external clients.

 

 

 SKILLS

 

Skill Name                              Skill Level       Last Used     Experience

 

Adobe Captivate                                Expert                          Currently                     4 years

HTML/Dreamweaver MX                 Expert                          Currently                     8 years

SQL /JavaScript                                  Intermediate               Currently                     7 years

iMovie, iDVD, Sound Forge             Intermediate              Currently                     2 years

Final Cut Studio                                  Intermediate               Currently                     2 years

Cold Fusion                                         Intermediate               Currently                     2 years

FoxPro/Visual Basic              Intermediate               Currently                     5 years

Adobe Illustrator/PhotoShop          Intermediate              Currently                     8 years

Macromedia Flash MX                      Expert                          Currently                     5 years

Macromedia Fireworks MX              Expert                          Currently                     4 years

French                                                  Expert                          Currently                     23 years

German                                                   Intermediate         Currently                    10 years