Nora K. Loydhttp://www.loyd.net

abp91o@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Complete assignment for course. (I am not looking for a job!)

Education:August 2001 to present

Master's student in Information Studies

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

September 1990 to December 1995

Doctoral student in Music Theory

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Coursework in Computers and Music certificate program; Electives in cognitive

science: Music Perception (Music); Intro to Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science);

Neural Networks (CS); Cognition and Perception (Psychology)

May 1990

Master of Music (4.0 GPA) in Theory and Composition

Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas

May 1988

Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude in Theory and Composition

Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas

Elective studies (equivalent to minor) in Computer Science (21 semester hours

including Information Systems Analysis, Data Structures, Computer Organization, and

various programming languages)

Employment:May 1994 to present

Coordinator, BudgetingBudget and Analysis, Florida State University

Responsible for FSU's salaries and benefits budget ($200M+). Implement annual

increases for over 5,000 faculty and support staff. Work with Human Resources and

Dean of the Faculties' to interpret and implement policies of FSU, Board of

Education/Div. of Colleges and Universities, and Legislature. Webmaster for

http://www.budget.fsu.edu/. Work with mainframe and internet programmers and

applications. Provide some computer support for office PCs. Department computer

security coordinator.

August 1993 to April 1994

Graduate Teaching AssistantSchool of Music, Florida State University

Taught freshman music theory.

September 1992 to April 1993

Computer Laboratory AssistantCenter for Music Research, Florida State University

Student computer lab attendent and trouble-shooter. Macs and Ataris connected to

Sun server.

February 1991 to April 1994

OPS Assistant to the Assistant DirectorBudget and Analysis, Florida State University

Budgetary analysis and reporting for salaries and auxiliary accounts; general office.

March 1990 to August 1990

Freelance desktop publishingAbilene, Texas

Music desktop publishing and word processing (including School of Music self-study

report).

July 1999 to August 1990

PianistBrookhollow Christian Church, Abilene, Texas

Played piano for one short service per week.

September 1988 to May 1990

Graduate AssistantSchool of Music, Hardin-Simmons University.

Assisted Music Theory & Composition Dept. Chair; recommended equipment &

software for beginning computer music program; occasional teaching.

July 1998 to May 1990

Student LibrarianSmith Music Library, HSU.

General library clerk; read music book card catalog in preparation for conversion to

OPAC

September 1985 to May 1989

Computer Laboratory AssistantComputer Science Dept., HSU.

Student computer lab attendent, trouble-shooter, and sometimes tutor. PC ATs and

IBM 370 terminals.

September 1984 to May 1987

PianistCollege View Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas.

Played piano for three weekly services for small congregation

Memberships:Society for Music Theory

national professional association

Sigma Alpha Iota

international professional music fraternity for women (lifetime member)

now involved with Tallahassee Alumnae Group's efforts to reinstate a Tallahassee

Alumnae Chapter

Pi Kappa Lambda

music honor society (lifetime member)

Technical Skills & Experience:Programming, markup, and scripting languages, including but not limited to:

C, Perl, HTML, COBOL, JCL, Easytrieve

Office software suites:

Microsoft Office (Word 2.0 through Office XP Pro), Lotus (especially 1-2-3), Corel

(and Word Perfect since DOS days)

Some publishing and graphics, including

Acrobat, PageMaker, Illustrator, InDesign, Paint Shop Pro

Environments such as:

DOS, Windows (3.1 through XP), Macintosh OS (7.0 through OS X), UNIX, Novell

NetWare, VMS, CICS, TSO

State of Florida systems:

FLAIR/SAMAS; FBOE/DCU masterfiles including SUPERS, Operating Budget, Salary

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