The CyberForge

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Professional Qualifications

  • Management/Supervising (Project Management)
  • Testing and Quality Assurance
  • Knowledge of Web Accessibility Guidelines/Implementation
  • Knowledge of Designing for Human-Computer Interaction
  • Writing for Digital Media
  • Knowledge of Communications and Presentation Media

Technical Skills

  • Web Site Design -- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, ColdFusion, XML, VBScript, ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, SMIL, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Apache, IIS
  • Graphic Design -- JASC Paint Shop Pro, Adopbe Photoshop, Blender (3D modeling)
  • Streaming Media -- Real, QuickTime, and Windows Media technologies and servers
  • Instructional Technology -- WebCT CE/Vista, HorizonLive
  • Operating Systems -- Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Linux, Solaris, OS X
  • Database -- Microsoft Access, SQL, Oracle, MySQL, Visual FoxPro, DBase
  • Programming -- C/C++, Perl/CGI, Java, C#, MS Visual Studio, SunOne Studio
  • Networking -- Firewall and Packet Filter Setup, TCP/IP, Hardware/Software Configuation, Server Administration (Unix/Windows), Wireless network installations (home/small business)

Work Experience

  • Instructional Technology Consultant
    Instructional and Multimedia Applications Support Group
    University of Georgia, Athens, GA
    November, 2003 - Present
    • HorizonLive Administrator
    • Streaming@UGA Administrator
    • WebCT Vista Domain Administrator (for 18 USG institutions)
    • Support Instructional Technology Applications.
    • Create/Design Web applications, on-line courses and tutorials.
    • Create, implement, manage, and support streaming media content

  • Web Site Administrator
    National Center for Home Food Preservation, Athens, GA
    June, 2002 - October, 2003
    • Create and update content, graphics, and layout of Web pages.
    • Create Web applications to allow access to accumulated information.
    • Design on-line courses and tutorials.
    • Compile statistics and site traffic information.
    • Administer test web server.

  • Computer Services Specialist I (Web Applications Development)
    OIT, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, UGA, Griffin GA
    February, 2001 - May, 2002
    • Create and update content, graphics, and layout of Web pages.
    • Create Web applications with ColdFusion, JavaScript, Perl, ASP, and SQL.
    • Configure and maintain search engines and related databases.
    • Design databases for Web applications with MS Access, SQL Server, and Visual FoxPro.
    • Administer Linux and Windows 2000 servers.

  • Teaching Assistant
    Dept. of Information Technology, CCSU, Morrow, GA
    2001
    • Lead students to an understanding of basic HTML and Web design concepts.
    • Familiarize students with applications used in Web design (Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.).
    • Aid in designing class structure and content.

Education

  • University of Georgia (UGA) - Currently enrolled.
    Athens, GA
    • Masters of Instructional Technology -- expected December 2006

  • Clayton College & State University (CCSU)
    Morrow, GA
    • Bachelor of Information Technology with an emphasis in E-commerce -- December 2001
    • Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology -- May 2000
    • Certificate of Information Technology -- May 2000