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Summary

I am the Coordinator of the Saginaw Valley State University Student Technology Center (STC), which includes three small labs dedicated to assisting SVSU students with technology related projects. The STC contains 11 profile pcs and 6 iMacs. The STC also includes two separate labs: An open lab containing 11 pcs, and the Communication Digital Media Graduate lab containing 6 iMacs configured with the Adobe CS4 Design Premium suite and Final Cut Pro. Outside of the STC, I am an Instructor at Davenport University for the School of Technology and at Saginaw Valley State University in the Communication Digital Media and Computer Science departments. I teach a variety of computer and design courses, including Visual Criticism, Web Design/Applications, Advanced Flash, Java/C/C++ Programming, Intro to UNIX, Microcomputer Applications, and Using the Internet.

I finished my Master of Arts at Saginaw Valley State University in Communication and Multimedia in August of 2004. I completed a Bachelor of Applied Arts with a double major in Interpersonal and Public Communication and German from Central Michigan University in May of 1997. In 1990, I spent one semester studying abroad in Bielefeld, Germany. This was the greatest opportunity. If you get the chance to travel during your studies or anytime, I highly recommend it.

Work experience

Jan 2010Present

Adjunct Instructor, Communication Digital Media Graduate Program

Saginaw Valley State University

Adjunct Instructor for the Communication Digital Media Graduate Program.

Courses include Visual Criticism, Advanced Flash and Intro to Multimedia Software.

Aug 2005Present

Adjunct Instructor, School of Technology

Adjunct Instructor for the Computer Science, Business Information Technology, and Networking programs since the Fall of 2005.

Courses taught include Java Programming I & II, Data Structures, C++ Programming, Web Applications, Web Design, Administrative Technology Procedures, Microcomputer Applications, Computer Foundations, and UNIX using Linux, Administering Microsoft Windows Client/Server, and Administering Microsoft Windows SQL Server.

Aug 2009Present

Coordinator, Student Technology Center

Student Technology Center, Saginaw Valley State University

As Coordinator of the Student Technology Center I am responsible for overseeing the day to day operations and student workers in the Student Technology Center, Mini-Lab, and Communication Digital Media Mac labs. This includes providing support and training to lab patrons, student tutors, and faculty in need of in class presentations or lab support related to the use of technology in their courses.

Related duties include exploring new ways to reach students, better serve faculty, and provide high-quality, timely, hands-on technical support for classroom instruction and student organizations.

Jan 2006Present

Adjunct Instructor, Computer Science Department

Saginaw Valley State University

Courses taught include Introduction to Computers/Programming, Using the Internet, Microcomputer Applications and C Programming.

Oct 2007Aug 2009

Internal Communications / New Media Development

Education and Training Connection

Responsible for company and affiliate websites and company intranet, including design, development and maintence. Administer support company and affiliate site email.

Instructor and one on one training consultant through the ETC Training Center for the Adobe Web Premium and Microsoft Office 2007 suites. Responsible for setup, support, and maintenance of ETC Training Center lab, instructional equipment, and mobile lab.

Web consultant providing website development services and hands on customized training.

Oct 2007Nov 2004

Media Development / Information Technology Consultant

Consultant, Website Development / IT

Provided consulting services in the area of website design/development and Information Technology.

Feb 2001Nov 2004

Information Technology Intern

Monitor Sugar Company (now Michigan Sugar)

Assisted with various information technology projects including managing computer migrations, maintaining inventory, development of technical documentation and instructional materials.

Major projects included two site wide website redesigns, development of data driven grower information pages, data driven message board and 100 year anniversary flash slide show.

Education

Sep 2002Aug 2004

M.A.

Sep 1995May 1997

B.A.A.

Jan 1990May 1990

Bielefeld University

Studied the German language, culture and history as part of an over seas study in Bielefed, Germany, through Central Michigan University.

Website Projects

Website Make & Take Projects

Current Weblogs

Skills

Final Cut Pro
Learning to import, assemble, edit and publish video using Final Cut Pro.
Adobe Premiere
Used Adobe Premiere to assemble, edit and publish video projects in the Communication/ Multimedia program.
iMovie
Becoming proficient assembling and editing short movies in iMovie.
Jing Project
Developing skills in creating short, on-the-fly, semi professional, how-to, screencasts using Techsmith's Jing Project.
Camtasia Studio
Experimenting using Camtasia Studio to create professional quality how-to and other types of screencasts.
Adobe InDesign
Have provided instructor led training and tutoring using Adobe InDesign to create various promotional materials.
Adobe PhotoShop
Provide tutoring and instructor led Adobe PhotoShop training in an education environment.
Microsoft Office 2007
Proficient and provide Microsoft Office 2007 suite training including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook and One Note.
PHP/MYSQL
Experience developing data driven pages using PHP and MYSQL in both Windows and Linux environments. Experience with command line editing and database modification.
Website Design & Development
Develop unique templates, or customize pre-build websites, using a wide variety of development tools. Prefer CSS based layouts and styles combined with HTML and javascript.
Adobe Fireworks
Create custom graphics and modify, edit and optimize graphics for the web and other venues.
Graphic Design
Develop and cusomize graphics for website production and marketing materials.
CSS
Build and customize css based websites and interactive web components.
Adobe Dreamweaver
Maintain and build websites using Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Web Premium suite.

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