Résumé
Producing a single résumé for future job outlooks was next to impossible, as anyone might guess. The listed resume covers my technology experience as it relates to the education field.
Software Experience
Software I use on a regular basis
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Software I've dabbled with...
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Web Design Experience
American International School of Lagos, Nigeria - August, 2007
- CSS layout - zero tables in main design
- Dynamic resources - events, alert, staff directory, newsletter controller (in development)
- PHP and mySQL based.
- Designed specifically for content control by school staff after re-design.
HERE COMES KAI! - December 30, 2006... The birth of my first child was a great excuse to experiment with...
- CSS rounded corners
- Table-free design; all CSS-based
- Podcasting of videos and soundbites
- Javascript - updated calculations and random features
TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT* - 2006-2007 School Year Training
- Online district training for certificated staff of Tacoma Public Schools (only)
- Modules with embedded video of district leaders
- Online assessment tool integration
MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION - ongoing, since 2005
- Coordination with independent graphic artist
- CSS-based drop-down menus
- Interactive maps to organize national rescue units
- Discussion forum
- New, secure members section
TACOMA MOUNTAIN RESCUE - ongoing, since 2001
- Pro-bono work for a 501c3 Non-Profit
- Netfirms Site of the Week, August 29, 2005
- PHP/MySQL Databases maintain unit information and a members' site
- Online Survival Kit Sales with PayPal cover the website costs and bring in 20% of unit sales profit
TACOMA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS* - 2003 - Spring 2006
- Centralized resource for staff, students, parents, and community
- More hits/month than any other high school in district (with 1/4 the number of students!)
- ASP based Staff Intranet provides unique resources; staff maintain their own contact information
- Working towards student maintenance of non-sensitive information
- NEW Flash-based image gallery of visual artwork
- Flash-based audio
- Full staff participation in new faculty websites
TACOMA DANCE COLLECTIVE - Spring, 2006
- Starter website for non-profit dance group
- Flash image gallery
- Training to membership for maintenance
CORPORATE SECURITY INITIATIVES - Spring, 2006
- New website for small securities company
- Simple, consistent template unifies all pages
- Secure webform with SSL certificate
- Tutorials for company website manager (introduction to self-maintenance)
TACOMA CITIZENS FOR SCHOOLS - Spring, 2006
- Successful political campaign website
- Complete redesign
- Information for voters and organizational information for volunteers
- Endorsement from elected officials and citizens
- Note: since the spring School Levy campaign, Tacoma Citizens for Schools has allowed their domain expire.
SNOW GOOSE INN, VERMONT - Spring, 2006
- Website redesign
- Integrated existing reservation software with new look
- Increased organization
- Flash image gallery
FENCECO.COM - 2003 - Spring 2006
- Large website design with continual edits and editions
- Price lists and specifications
- Template design for easy maintenance of links and design
UMBRELLA STANDS - 2005 -2006
- Entrepreneurial company with large growth potential
- Online sales with PayPal
- Flash navigation and product viewing
- PDF forms with auto-calculations
TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ONLINE ORIENTATION** - 2005
- New employee orientation program test implementation fall 2005
- Connects video instruction with official PDF documents
- Step-by-step approach
OTHER TACOMA SCHOOL WEBSITE REVISIONS* - 2006/2007 school year
* These projects were completed as a part of my primary job descriptions for TPS.
**Contracted independent of job description with TPS.
Other Technology-based Projects
FACILITATOR, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY , Tacoma Public Schools- since 2004
- Assist all high school teachers with technology training and issues
- Specialize in webdesign, data analysis in electronic gradebook management
- Facilitate new technology use in classrooms, including SmartBoards, Document Cameras, Scanners, and Audio Enhancement Systems.
- Geometers Sketchpad, Vernier Logger Pro Software integration
- Tech-tip handouts and classroom instructional materials
- Designed a Web Design Series for teachers including Dreamweaver and Flash Animation classes
- Developed an Excel class designed specifically for Elementary Educators
- Visit our website
TACOMA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DVD ANNUAL 2004-2005
- Oversaw DVD production that included text, images, photos, film, and audio
- Taught myself DVD Studio Pro and shared skills with student workers
- Organized marketing and sales
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Arcview GIS
- Coordinated with Pierce County, WA to obtain old version of Arcview for student use
- Compiled world, country, state, and county data
- Centralized data for student access
- Partnering with local non-profits for local applications of software