Professional Experience
September 28 to Present, ANTHC HIV/AIDS Services
I am the Communications Specialist for several programs at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage, Alaska. I work with a great bunch of people! I am most fortunate that I have found a position that utilizes my skills in web development, presentation design, and and desktop publishing. I create presentations for medical personnel, and patient education materials. I currently am working on a medical provider website, and if we're able to secure funding, I will begin working on a patient website that is aimed at Alaska Natives who are HIV+.
September 18, 2000 to June 18, 2002, Clover Park Technical College
I was a Vocational-Technical Instructor for the Media Design and Production, Interactive Web Design Program. I trained students in software programs and web development languages such as PhotoShop 6.0, Image Ready, Freehand, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, PowerPoint 2000, HTML, CSS, DHTML and JavaScript, to build and market websites. I prepared and presented curriculum to 19 to 43 students, varying in ages from 18 to 56, who were of diverse cultures, and different computer literacy levels. I provided training in such areas as:
- Web and Presentation Design Principals (includes targeting your audience)
- Introduction and Intermediate Web Development Languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and DHTML
- Introduction to Basic Computer Skills using Windows 2002/NT
- Introduction to the Internet
- Web Site Media Resume
- Introduction to Computer Animation using ImageReady and Flash
- Introduction to Illustration Software using Freehand 9
- Creative Team Process, Storyboarding, and Interactive Design
- Media Internship
- Web Graphics and Optimization Techniques
- Introduction to Dreamweaver
You can see a description of the program under Option 2, of the Media Design and Production, Associate of Applied Technology web page.
Here are some examples of web projects that my students completed while I was their instructor:
Other Progressive Professional experience:
- 8 years as an Administrative Assistant
- 5.5 years Supervisory experience
- 5 years desktop publishing
- 3+ years HR Generalist
- 2 years as an HR Specialist
- 3+ years Presentation Design & layout
- 3+ years Web Design
- 4 outstanding evaluations from 1990 to 1997
- 2 employee recognition awards in 2002
Education
- May 21, to June 19, 2001, ASP & Database Training, Clover Park Technical College/IBI.
- January 2 to March 21, 2001, Technical Writing, Clover Park Technical College.
- September 1998 to August 2000, Clover Park Technical College. Received a two-year degree in Media Design & Production, with emphasis on Web Design and Development. Please see Attachment 1 for a complete listing of subjects taken.
- August 22 to September 7, 2000, Pierce College
48 hour course, Introduction to Programming using Visual Basic 6.0
- I supplemented my education by completing self-counsel books such as "Writing for the Web," "Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript 1.3 in 24 Hours," and "Cascading Style Sheets -- Designing for the Web," and various on-line tutorials from Web Monkey and HTML Goodies.
Software/Coding and Office Equipment Skills
- Microsoft Windows
- Netscape/Internet Explorer
- HTML4.0
- CSS1 and CSS2
- Javascript 1.3
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe ImageReady
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe PageMaker
- Adobe After Effects
- Macromedia FreeHand
- Macromedia Flash
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Macromedia Director
- Macromedia Fireworks
- Paintshop Pro
- Ms PowerPoint
- Ms Publisher
- MS Word
- Corel WordPerfect
- A/G 460
- Canon AE1
- Sony Digital Camera
- AcerScan 620U
- IBM Compatibles
- General Office Machines
Community/Volunteer Experience
Projects in Lakewood, Washington from April 1999 to June 2000:
- Tutor (Fall & Winter Qtrs. 99/00), CPTC Media Design & Production
- Web Developer, CPTC Dental Program
- Team Leader, Interactive Multimedia Project, CPTC Media Design & Production
- Presentation/Publications Specialist, RCC Regional Media Center
- Presentation Design & Layout, CPTC Nonprofit Management
- Presentation Design & Layout, Washington Paralegal Association
In Juneau, Alaska from December 1993 to May 1998
- Parent Representative, Site Council, Glacier Valley Elementary School, 2 yrs.
- Reading Tutor, Glacier Valley Elementary School, 2 yrs.
- Board Member, Johnson O'Malley/SNEP, 3 yrs.
Strengths
- Content management and Design layout
- Presentation design & development
- Desktop publishing
- Ability to research information & relay it visually
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Good sense of humor
