I believe the keys to an effective work environment are careful
planning, teamwork, and fluid communication between the administrators,
personnel and clients. I choose to approach this work with passion,
consistency and a commitment to excellence that is always evident to my
team. I seek the most graceful, simple solutions to difficult problems
and expect my work to be as comprehensive and efficient as possible.
Employment History
2009-201 iJam Music School, INc.
0 Director. Developed and manage iJam Music School, a
non-profit music school for musicians between the
ages of 8 to 18. I was directly responsible for
creating the curriculum, staff recruitment,
development of marketing materials, including the
website and print advertising and press releases. I
created all training materials for support staff
and students. I developed relationships with local
media representatives and city organizations to
promote the school. I negotiated a partnership
between iJam Music School and host facilities to
provide venues for our programs and for our summer
camp music program. I developed and managed a
volunteer program to provide volunteer credit for
high school aged students who wish to volunteer for
the camp. I was directly responsible for
completing and submitting Articles of
Incorporation and 501(c)3 applications. I developed
and maintained a Filemaker database application to
manage student information, registrations and
billing. Visit http://www.ijammusic.org for more
information about iJam Music School.
2002-200 BEING FIRST, Inc., Durango, CO.
9 Web Developer. Developed and maintained Being
First, Inc.'s internet marketing strategy.
Developed series of websites, including
beingfirst.com, changeleadersroadmap.com, and
changeresources.com. Lead developer for web
application changeleadersroadmap.com. Initially
built as a PHP/MySQL application. Eventually
evolved into an ASP.NET application for licensed
users and Being First, Inc. partners, which include
Microsoft, many Canadian government organizations,
and several Fortune 500 companies.
Developed several LAMP-based online survey
applications, including interface design, email
alerts, and PHP/SWF reporting. Developed web-based
and PowerPoint presentations for custom training
projects. Provided web support for all marketing
efforts.
1997-200 Darryl L. Sink & Associates, Inc., Monterey, CA.
9 Information Technology Manager. Developed and
maintained a comprehensive FileMaker Pro database
to manage client information, accounting, contract
management, workshop registration and scheduling.
Managed accounts receivable, invoicing, marketing
and workshop registration reports. Developed data
input and reporting procedures and programming to
streamline the processes and allow small office
team to manage large projects. Provided consulting
services regarding the information technology
requirements for several custom training
development projects for Fortune 200 companies,
such as HP, VERITAS, and Levi Strauss. Developed
web-based and PowerPoint presentation materials for
custom training development projects and for custom
sales presentations. As a team member for large
web-based training projects for HP and VERITAS,
provided HTML and Javascript coding, graphics
editing and copyediting. Served as Project Manager
for courseWriter software upgrade development
(courseWriter is a software package designed for
instructional designers to assist them in the
initial stages of course development).
Provided ongoing support to VP, Marketing,
especially with regard to improving company's
internet marketing strategies. Updated and
maintained company website. Performed copyediting
for workshop participant guides and other workshop
and marketing materials.
2000-200 LIquivista Internet Services, Salinas, CA.
9 Web Developer. Developed web site for web marketing
and development service. Created custom PHP/MySQL
programming for online applications including
e-commerce interactions, form processing, email
list management and loan calculators. Served as
lead developer on custom web site projects.
Developed and implemented internet marketing
strategies.
1994-199 Counseling and Psychological services,
6 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Client/Server Database Developer. Converted office
from paper records system to comprehensive online
computing system. Developed and maintained 1.) a
Referral Database Application for tracking and
maintaining information about community
counselors/therapists to whom clients were referred
for ongoing mental health care; 2.) an Intake
Summary/Case Note Database Application to be used
by the agency's professional staff, interns and
practicum students (database conformed to DSM-IV
standards and included features to facilitate
intern training), and 3.) an Alcohol Use Assessment
database for scoring and tracking student
information on three alcohol use questionnaires
(features included outcome reports and charts, and
allowed for students to enter their own data).
1995-199 OMBUDSMAN OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann
6 Arbor, MI.
Database Application Developer. Developed a
client/server database application to track
Ombudsman Office activity and output weekly,
monthly and yearly statistical reports. Converted
office from paper system to comprehensive online
computing system.
1996 Ann Arbor Climbing Gym, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI.
Manager of Information Systems. Launched company's
computing system. Developed and maintained a
client database for tracking membership, gym
activity and client climbing certification.
Education 1992-199 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
6 Pre-candidate in Ph.D. program in Clinical
Psychology. Awarded full Merit Fellowship.
1987-1 University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
991 B.A. in psychology. G.P.A. of 3.8. Honors: Phi
Beta Kappa, Dean's Scholar, Imogene Jacobs
Scholarship for "most promising young researcher in
psychology", Minority Alumni Scholarship, Dean's
List, Chancellor's Honor Roll, Psi Chi Honor
Society, Golden Key National Honor Society.
Awards 1992-97 Rackham Merit Fellowship
1995 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
Supplementary Research Funding Award (funded by the
Howard Hughes medical Foundation).
Publications
http://www.ijammusic.org
http://www.lightartofdurango.com
http://www.liquivista.com/johnsherry/
http://www.changeleadersroadmap.com
http://www.beingfirst.com
http://www.changeresources.com
http://www.831apexconstruction.com
http://www.hanascape.com
http://www.dsink.com
http://www.population5.com
http://www.liquivista.com/hcexec/
http://www.vargasranch.com
http://www.liquivista.com/abbenhaus/
Programming
and
Scripting
Languages
Includes (but not limited to):
LAMP platform development
(Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
HTML, DHTML and CSS
Javascript
Ajax
FileMaker Pro Advanced
Other
Proficiencie
s
Includes (but not limited to):
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Expression
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Adobe Acrobat
Vegas Movie Studio
ACID Music Studio
DVD Architect
References Provided Upon Request