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David Hibsher

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Boston, MA 02108 617-***-****

TRAINING AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Instructional Designer for Learning & Development (L&D) Department 2004 - present

Tufts Health Plan Watertown, Massachusetts

Tufts Health Plan is one of the largest health maintenance organization (HMO) in Massachusetts.

Worked with L&D manager to plan the content and organization of a new Stellent-based on-line

document management system to support the 300-person Claims Department. Developed and

HTML-coded a functioning prototype of the system which used cascading style sheets and

JavaScript functions. Helped develop testing scripts and performed system testing. Delivered

training to end-users on new system. Used a combination of MS Word and Excel to manipulate

127 code tables to convert them from the legacy to the new system. Created an announcement

poster in Photoshop.

Designed and developed an online learning module enabling learners to make keyboard shortcuts

for MS Word styles.

Designed, developed, and taught a 1-day, instructor-led Introduction to Photoshop course to

enable L&D staff to modify screen prints for use in training documents.

Designed, developed, and taught an orientation class for a RoboHelp-based documentation

system. Students learned to navigate the system and practiced finding information.

Provided valuable technical and software support to other L&D staff on Microsoft Word, Excel,

Photoshop, and Stellent Content Server.

Graduate Student, MS in Adult and Organizational Learning 2002 - 2004

Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts

Acquired competencies in instructional design, teaching and learning styles, needs assessment,

training methods, adult learning theory, and organizational learning.

Performed and presented an analysis of instructional design models comparing the basic ADDIE

model to several significant alternatives, such as the Thiagi Rapid Instructional Design model.

Developed an assessment instrument for e-learning programs that analyzed the methods and

techniques used in design, organization, pedagogy, navigation, and practical feasibility.

Adjunct Faculty 2002

Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts

Designed, developed, and taught the project-based capstone course for Art and Graphic Design

seniors in the Animation concentration. Supervised students during lab time and provided one-on-

one skills development coaching. Students created a 3D animated TV commercial and a computer-

graphics-heavy public service announcement.

3D Animation and Special Effects Instructor 1995 - 2000

The American Film Institute, Video Symphony, 3D Exchange, Los Angeles, California

Maine Photographic Workshops Camden, Maine

These schools train hundreds of artists and technicians each year for jobs in the film, video, and graphics

industries.

Designed, developed, and taught a series of beginning, intermediate, and advanced 3D animation

and computer special effects courses. Supervised students during lab time and provided one-on-

one skills development coaching. These hands-on courses focused on creating animated

characters, virtual environments, machinery, and other visual effects and integrating those

elements into film and video shots.

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Technical Writer and Trainer 1993 - 1997

NewTek, Inc. Austin, Texas

NewTek creates hardware and software products for the film, video, and graphics industries.

Designed, developed, and taught 2-day, 3D animation and video effects seminars to approximately

2000 students in 60 U.S. and European cities over three years.

Designed and HTML-coded a complete web-based help system for Light Wave 3D that included

getting started materials, beginning and advanced tutorials, and a reference section.

Planned, wrote, edited, tested, and performed page layout of a 29-page introduction book for 3D

animation software technical manuals.

Freelance Writer, Editor, and Teacher 1994 - 2002

Technical editor for the book LightWave 3D Power Guide by Dan Ablan.

Co-wrote a case study on doing visual effects for a TV commercial for the book Digital Compositing

in Depth by Doug Kelly.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance 3D Computer Animator and Special Effects Artist 1997 - 2001

SONY Development, OCS/Pixel Magic, Digital Muse, Planet Blue, Los Angeles, California

Calico Entertainment, Brazil Design, Digital Film Labs, and Keller Entertainment, et al.

Performed 3D animation, modeling, lighting, compositing, and other visual effects for feature films

(The X Men, Red Planet, Final Destination, Scream 3), TV shows (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,

Conan the Adventurer), and commercials (Airwalk tennis shoes, Carlton Cold beer).

Designed custom animation and rendering techniques for shots of up to 5000 frames (over 3

minutes) with hundreds of characters in a 270-degree field of view for the amusement park ride film

The Beatles' Yellow Submarine Adventure.

Simultaneously coordinated multiple projects with producers, visual effects supervisors, art

directors, clients, and other technicians to meet tight deadlines.

EDUCATION

MS in Adult and Organizational Learning 2004

Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts

BA in Mathematics with Minor in Technical Writing 1997

San Jose State University San Jose, California

SOFTWARE SKILLS

LightWave 3D; Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator; digital video editing; RoboHelp and

Stellent document management system; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Lotus Notes,

Folio; all major operating systems.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME INTERESTING

Showed outstanding tenacity and drive by making two extended solo backpacking trips throughout

the world. Countries visited include: Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Laos, India, Thailand, Egypt, El

Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Australia, and 29 other countries.

Volunteer tutored homeless elementary school students for School on Wheels in Los Angeles.

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