Design Training

CURRICULUM VITAE/RESUME

Carolyn Ghim Poay Tan

abph3l@r.postjobfree.com

Digital Portfolio (Web & Graphic Design) http://www.kreativestudios.com

Digital Portfolio (Research): http://de-research.com

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a challenging and creative position in the web/graphics education or training field. Job may include

instructional design and programming interactive computer based training (CBT) or web based training

(WBT) materials to be delivered over the internet incorporating digital graphics, audio and video

components.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Education 2007

Instructional Design for Online Learning Capella University, Minnesota (GPA 4.0)

Masters of Arts in Education 2002

Specializing in e-Education & Adult learning (GPA 3.96), University of Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelor of Arts in Music 1990

Queens College, City University of New York (GPA 3.5), New York

Certificate in Multimedia Graphic Design 1997

Houston Community College (GPA 4.0), Houston, TX

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/WORKSHOPS

eCollege Distance Education Training

Education Management Corporation 2006

Connect Learning

Adobe/Macromedia Flash Advance Action Scripting Techniques & Design Animation 2006-08

Flash Forward Workshops & Annual Conferences with Digital Arts & Macromedia Training seminars

with Thunder Lizards Productions, and eLearning Guild 1998-present

HTML Writers Guild - Online Courses

Intro to Programming Concepts, Javascript, XML, Flash Advance Techniques of Animation and Action

Scripting 1998-present

WebCT Training

Distance Education Department, Houston Community College, Texas 1998

COMPUTER/SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows XP Pro, Vista, Macintosh OS X

Web Graphics and Internet: Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash,

Fireworks; BBedit, Adobe Image Ready, Adobe Image Styler, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Internet

Explorer

Desktop Publishing and Graphic Applications: QuarkXpress, InDesign, Adobe Pagemaker 6.5,

Illustrator, Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand 10, Corel Draw, Fractal Painter 6, Adobe Acrobat

3D modeling and Animation Programs: Alias Sketch, Macromedia Director 6.5, Swift 3D

Digital Video Editing: Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro

Midi and Audio Editing: Finale, Macromedia Sound Edit, Acid & Sound Forge

Programming and Scripting: HTML, Basic Lingo, Basic Javascript, Actionscript, XML, Basic PHP

Office and Administrative Applications: Microsoft Office, Filemaker Pro

Online Learning Management Systems/Vendor applications: WebCT, Moodle, Blackboard and

eCollege

eTraining applications/solutions: Adobe Captivate, Jing Project, Impatica, Camtasia Studio with

Snagit, Contribute 4.0, Pointecast, Adobe Presenter

JOB EXPERIENCES

Faculty/Trainer 1996- Current

Instructor/Trainer AIP Online (Education Management Corporation/EDMC )

Onsite & online professor for Web Development, Multimedia and Desktop Publishing - Digital

Communications Department, Houston Community College, Texas

Instructor - web development and design classes onsite - Art Institute of Houston

Teach/Train college faculty members & staff Faculty Technology Certification courses (Exploring

Instructional Technology and Learning Theories; Creating Graphic Presentations)

Oversee & mentor adjunct instructors with Distance Education classes

Develop both onsite and online course curriculum based on State standards

Develop & design graphic and web design online courses (2D-Interface Design, Adobe Fireworks

& Flash) - Distance Education department, Houston Community College, Texas

College Administrator 2002-current

Assist college department with duties such as schedule classes, handle instructor-student issues,

discuss teaching challenges and issues, share current technology trends (including distance

education), adjunct evaluation/observation at the end of semester, review, hire and work with

new instructors.

Work with lab technicians. Review & plan lab schedule. Interview & hire lab techs.

Plan, review and edit annual course schedule & curriculum for departmental college courses

Freelance Graphic/Web/Multimedia Designer 1997- current

Design e-Lab Manuals for Anatomy & Physiology courses. The project creation utilizes Flash,

ActionScripting, Audio, Video, and HTML for building instructional activities as well as games and

simulations. The project is currently under review by McGraw Hill Publishers.

Design and maintain websites for companies and non-profit organizations.

Design e-Lab manual and instructional games for Anatomy & Physiology Courses for online

delivery and future publishing using interactive Web & Multimedia applications

Created several prototype multimedia interactive training CDs for various commercial

organizations using Macromedia Director, Lingo, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, and

Macromedia Sound Edit.

Designed home pages, brochures, newsletters, certificates, business logos and stationery, and T-

shirt designs for clients.

Coordinated and composed digital video productions using audio and video sources created,

captured, and manipulated on the computer.

Modeled 3D oil drilling equipment and ship vessel using Alias Sketch for Schlumberger

Oil Company.

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Carolyn Tan s Curriculum Vitae

Desktop Publishing 1990 Present

Design programs, magazines and publications, brochures, letter-heads, business stationary for

companies and non-profit organizations.

Computer Graphics and Music Instructor 1980-current

Private and group computer instruction from beginner to college level students, who needed to

work with various hardware and software applications.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Hearts of the Arts Ministry, Houston, Texas 1998-present

Design & maintain website

Somebody Cares America/Turning Point Ministries International, USA 1998-2001

Responsible for all desktop publishing, web and multimedia production work

Captured, edited and designed photograph/video compositions during outreach meetings

PRESENTATIONS

Tan, C. (2006). Foundations of Graphic Design. Presented at the Technology Boot camp, Houston

Community College, Texas

Tan, C. (2006). Instructional Technology & Learning Theories. Presented at the Technology Boot camp,

Houston Community College, Texas

Tan, C. (July, 2000). Principles of Graphic Design. Presented at KLCC workshop, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tan, C. & Smith, R. (November, 2001) Strategies & techniques for online education/training. Presented at a

workshop, Digital Eve Organization, Houston, Texas

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

Houston Community College, Houston

Podcast Development Fellowship ($200) 2008

Bedechek Orman Grant ($1000) for Professional Development 2006

Sabbatical Leave (Fall semester) 2006

Digital Video Fellowship (Stipend $1000) 2006

Outstanding Student Evaluation Award 2004-2006

Basic Faculty Technology Certification 2005

Advance Faculty Technology Certification 2005

Title V Video Capture techniques ($200) 2004

How to Evaluate Effectiveness of Department s Online courses 2004

WebCT Fellowship (Stipend $1000) 2000

Macromedia (Adobe Systems)

Certified Professional Macromedia Flash MX Designer 2003

New York

Piano/Theory Teaching Certificate New York, NY 1995

New York State Music Teacher s Association - Licentiate in Piano Teaching (Theory) London

Graduated 1995

Febbraio School of Music, Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music, NY 1995

Courses in MIDI computerized music Sam Ash Institute Queens, NY 1993-1994

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS

Alliance for Higher Education Competitiveness 2004-current

Association for Computing Machinery 2004-current

DiGRA:Digital Game Research Association 2006-current

e-Learning Guild 2004-current

Educause 2005-current

HTML Writers/Webmasters Guild 1998-current

International Game Developers Association 2006-current

North American Simulation and Gaming Association (NASAGA) 2006-current

Texas Computing Education Association 2006-current

Texas Distance Learning Association 2005-current

United States Distance Learning Association 2005-current

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