EDUCATION:
B.S. in Graphics/Fine Arts - May 2002
Fairmont State College, Fairmont, WV
Specialization: Electronic Publishing & Imaging
EMPLOYMENT:
7/2007 – present: Instructional Media Developer – Education Management Corporation Online Higher Education (EDMC) Pittsburgh, PA
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Design and creation of media content for online higher education courses at the Art Institute Online, South University, and Argosy University
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Articulation of instructional media needs and provision of media direction for course development and instructional media development
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Conceptualization and production of a wide variety of instructional media elements used to enhance online course content and assist student learning.
10/2005 – 7/2007: Instructional Media Technologist – West Virginia University Research Corp. -
VMC/Homeland Security Programs - Morgantown, WV
- Design and creation of media content and web-based training courses for government entities (FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, etc)
- Packaging courses for implementation in a Learning Management System
- Testing and assuring 508 compliancy
- Design and production of multimedia presentations and educational print materials (posters, binders, etc.)
- Supervision of Graduate Assistants team
- Text content creation and editing
6/2002 – 10/2005: Web Designer/Web Client Training Coordinator - Literati Information Technology, LLC Morgantown, WV
- Web site layout/design for various industries
- HTML composition, CSS, Server-Side Includes, Form layout, FTP
- Custom web site layout and graphic design/graphical editing
- Logo design – electronic and print media
- Custom print design – Creation of marketing materials (brochures, letterheads, display banners, etc.)
- Marketing team member – creation & production of internal & external marketing items.
- Client Training Coordinator – Scheduling & training clients on a group or one-on-one basis in regards to web product features (content editing, file uploads, etc.)
- Technical Writing – web site content, client help manuals, application help files.
- Public Relations Writing - web site content, development and management, newsletter articles, brochures.
1/2002-5/2002: Web Designer - FSC Foundation
- Maintained Foundation web site including creation of HTML, layout & graphics.
9/1998-5/2002: Office Manager - Ball Auction, Inc.
- Graphic design, public relations, data-entry, secretarial work, etc.
- Responsibilities included creating advertisements for various media types.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
| HTML |
Dreamweaver |
Flash |
| CSS |
Photoshop |
Fireworks |
| PC & MAC |
Illustrator |
RELOAD |
| MS Office 07 |
Captivate |
FTP |
| Scan/Print |
JAWS |
InDesign |
| Digital Photography |
Acrobat |
Plateau Question Editor |
AFFILIATIONS & INTERESTS:
- Advisory Board Member, Fairmont State University Technology Department 2004/05
- Lifetime Member, Epsilon Pi Tau Technology Honors Society - National
- Extracurricular activates: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Grant county 4-H; Relay for Life
- Interests: Art; Journalism; Music; Reading; Nature; Animals; Travel
AWARDS:
- Fairmont State College Foundation Scholar 1998-2002
- Art Honorary Club 1994-98
- FSC Honors Student 1998-2002
- 4.0 GPA in Graphics Tech. courses, 3.75 Overall GPA
- FSC Dean’s List/President’s List 1998-2002
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
"Mastering the Creative Suite 3" Seminar - 3 day conference in Washington, DC Nov. 6-8, 2007. Topics included Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, and Dreamweaver.
Lynda.com online training library - courses completed include:
- CSS Web Site Design
- Captivate 2 Essential Training
- Flash CS3 Professional Essential Training
- Illustrator CS2 Essential Training
- Photoshop CS2 Essential Training
- Photoshop CS2 for the Web Essential Training
- CSS2 Essential Training
- CINEMA 4D R10 Essential Training
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