Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division
Instructor
6/03 – Present
Currently teaching online a wide range of multimedia and graphic design courses. Past course list includes: Actionscript 2.0/3.0, web imaging techniques, information design, perspective, design, typography, digital imaging, multimedia scripting, illustration, web programming with HTML and CSS, web databases, digital audio/video, 3d modeling and animation, and video game scripting, art, and development. To maximize learning I create examples and online tutorials. I have also provided coaching/training for part-time adjunct faculty and course writing/development.
Defense Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense
Visual Information Specialist
7/05 – 05/08
Worked at the Pentagon designing and producing visual presentation products including intelligence briefings to the President, Secretary of Defense, J2, and other high-level government officials. Additionally created innovative multi-tier information campaigns utilizing graphic, web, and interactive products for a wide range of organizations within the Department of Defense. Highlights include:
- Project lead for complete redesign of directorate web site adding organization/interactivity making access easier for all employees. This was recognized by Deputy Director of the directorate and by the Chief of Staff for its success, despite rushed timelines and conflicting agendas. I remained web lead for this directorate web site, which consisted of dozens of sub-groups.
- Worked with the team to develop concepts for new media projects involving Flash, XML, video, animation, and other techniques.
- Acted as an important member of a Lean Six Sigma process study involving graphics, video, and customer service. Provided insight and suggestions for improvement in production efficiency while maintaining our creativity.
- Attended an eight-week training course, Tomorrow’s Intelligence Professionals, which addressed team building, leadership, writing, and effective communication.
International Academy of Design and Technology
Instructor
4/05 – 7/05
Taught 3 courses: Web Design, Digital Imaging (Photoshop) and Multimedia (Flash).
Purdue University Athletics
Graphic Designer
8/02 – 8/04
Worked within a team of promotion managers creating graphics for flyers, ads, brochures, web, multimedia, magnets, posters, and a large variety of promotional items for 18 varsity sports.
Purdue University
Graduate Teaching Assistant / Multimedia Consultant
8/00 – 5/02
Led and organized community project teams of 10-20 people. Provided consultation for the Engineering Projects in Community Service program in multimedia, design, and computer graphics. Developed and gave lectures demonstrating Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Director. Helped assist with and debut HTML and other web programming.
Purdue University
Information Center Assistant
6/96 - 8/04
Provided technical hardware and software support for Purdue’s campus computer networks.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Web Database Programmer
5/01 – 8/01
Developed a web interface for a complex relational database containing engineering qualification data. Major emphasis was on human interfacing concerns and quality design structure. Learned and implemented many web and database technologies with SQL Server 7 and ActiveX.
Big Idea Productions
Game / Internet Developer
5/00 – 8/00
Designed and implemented web games and applications for a children’s media company. Integrated sound, 3d graphics, and 2d graphics into projects that were fully tested and documented on a variety of systems. Heavily involved in concept development for several other projects.
Walt Disney World Company
College Program
8/97-1/98