Objectives

To work in a position where I am able to utilize my leadership, management skills and knowledge of technology. Along with this goal, I will bring a positive attitude to the workplace, and acquire more information about technology.

Education

Drew University, Present
Professional Development, Computer Science Courses

East Stroudsburg University, December 2010
Masters, Instructional Technology

East Stroudsburg University, May 2005
Bachelors of Science, Media Communications and Technology

Northampton Community College, December 2002
Associates Degree, General Studies

Google Apps for Education Level 1 Certification, March 2016 - March 2018

Experience

Instructional Technology Specialist

Drew University March 1st, 2012- Present

Project Implementation

Part of the working group for campus implementation of Google Apps for Education.

Currently the lead on evaluation of our LMS (Moodle)

Putting together a working group for LMS evaluation

Creating criteria for faculty, students and IT staff to help evaluate our LMS

Schedule meetings and keep information organized using Google Apps for Education, for LMS evaluation

Moodle Administration

• Administrate and Prepare Moodle for each new semester implementation
• Continue publishing comprehensive Online Orientation tutorials for students and faculty
• Identify, test, and implement new plugins and features to enhance engagement and introduce new instructional technologies tied into relevant pedagogy

CommonsCon (Annual Instructional Technology Event)

• Edit, update/design, print documents as required/requested (programs, posters, flyers, nametags); advertise event via web and email
• Assist with logistical preparations
• Create PowerPoint presentation to highlight Instructional technology and faculty successes
• Organize and keep in contact with participants
• Order the necessary equipment for all participants
• Attend event and carry out any necessary follow-up, including selecting and putting pictures up on web site

Faculty Professional Development

• Create Workshop schedule
• Design,create and teach designated workshops
• Communicate schedule regularly to faculty members
• Create assessment method for workshops
• With supervisor, solicit ideas from faculty for new workshops

Google Apps

• Continue to support Faculty and Staff training support needs
• Schedule and create new workshops
• Research new ways to use Google Apps for Education

Personal Professional Development

• Continue learning more about Moodle and innovative ways we can utilize its features here at Drew
• Identify relevant training courses at lynda.com and complete them
• Apply new knowledge from above two points in work projects as appropriate

Services Coordinator

Instructional Technology Services Drew University
August 1st, 2011-March 1st, 2012

• Maintain Drew's 3,000 title video library
• Utilizes Drew's Closed Circuit TV stations for showings of educational movies to compliment faculties courses
• Processes all invoices, transfers and charge backs generated by the department
• Educate the Drew community on Copyright laws
• Obtain up to date records for current films owned by the University
• Assisting with faculty technology support

Department Manager

WeisMarkets August 2001-August 2011

• Oversee everyday operations
• Responsible for monthly inventory, ordering and scheduling
• Maintain a profitable Gross Margin responsibilities

Graduate Internship

East Stroudsburg University, Summer 2010

• Designed a help website for faculty members on Desire2Learn
• Working hands on with Desire2Learn, learning management system
• Aiding students with technical problems with Desire2Learn
• Helping teachers with uploading coursework and aiding in technical problems with desire2learn

Internship

WNEP News Station, Spring 2005

• Gained experience using Betacam
• Obtained more information on lighting in addition to what I learned in college
• Became active in using the Avid editor
• Gained experience in producing quality audio
• Setup and aided in the live airing of several Wilkes-Barre Penguins hockey games and other live
remotes
• Gained knowledge of the differences in commercial production and news shoots

Programs/Software

• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Indesign
• Adobe Premiere
• Macintosh and Pc Platforms
• Google Apps
• Various Web 2.0 Technologies
• Desire2Learn
• Moodle 1.9- 2.6
• Python Scripting Language
• JIRA
• CSS
• HTML