PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
An energetic professional with a strong work ethic, developed over twenty
years in business management and system development, prior to gaining
expertise in the e-learning environment as a trainer and developer.
Educational background includes an M.B.A., and an Ed.D. in Instructional
Technology & Distance Education. Acquired competencies in instructional
design, e-learning, training and learning management, project management,
business systems management, and system design and development.
EDUCATION:
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education, April 2004
Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals, Chicago, IL
Certification in Data Processing (CDP) awarded Nov 1986
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD
Master's of Business Administration (MBA), May 1985
Hood College, Frederick MD
BA, Concentration in Management Information Systems, Dec 1982
EXPERIENCE:
Human Technology, Inc, McLean, VA
2008 -
2012
Instructional Designer
Maryland State Department of Education contractor, Baltimore MD
2003 - 2008
Instructional Designer
Maryland Tech Consortium, Columbia, MD 2002 - 2004
Project Manager
Washington County Board of Education, Hagerstown, MD 1999 - 2002
Director of Technology
C M Offray & Son Inc, Hagerstown, MD 1990 - 1999
Manager Information Systems
Dexel Systems Corporation, Hagerstown, MD 1984 - 1990
Director Software Development
Linton, Shafer & Company, Frederick, MD 1981 - 1984
Data Processing Manager
ACCO Industries, Frederick, MD 1979 - 1981
Data Processing Supervisor
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing, Hagerstown, MD 1977 - 1979
Data Processing Manager
Frostburg State University, MBA School of Business, Frostburg, MD
1987-1990, 1993-1994
Adjunct Professor
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Instructional Design, e-Learning, Training & Learning Management
* Developed web- and classroom-based courses for FEMA's Emergency
Management Institute.
* Developed online modules and lessons for high school core content
courses.
* Converted lesson activities to Web-based format for distribution in
Learning Management System.
* Planned and presented online course instruction involving discussion
groups, evaluation of electronic submissions, and posting of online
grade book.
* Taught Management Information Science course for MBA program.
Project Management, Business Systems Management
* Managed activities for multi-partner, multi-year professional
development grant, facilitating and coordinating partner involvement.
* Planned and conducted strategy and membership meetings.
* Published material for dissemination of information and instructional
products on website.
* Monitored progress of grant programs, and conducted quality assurance
review of resources and products, ensuring compliance with federal
government directives.
* Managed all technology activities for county school system including
Instructional Technology, administrative and financial systems,
software implementation, and telecommunications.
* Handled all computer hardware needs for county school system including
wide area network infrastructure on AS/400 platform, and personal
computer installations in offices and classrooms.
* Developed 5-year technology plan supported by annual budget for
technology acquisitions and recurring expenses.
* Managed in-house computer operations for world-wide manufacturer,
linking online processing at multi-sites on AS/400 platform.
* Supervised software development of new manufacturing and order
processing systems as well as maintenance of existing applications.
System Design and Development
* Designed and developed software applications based on analysis of
client needs.
* Directed programmers, trainers, and technical support staff in
development and support of national software packages.
* Converted manual order tracking environment to distributed data
processing procedures & techniques.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) - member
since 1980
Region Director for Local chapter - Cumberland Valley
MSET - Maryland Society for Educational Technology - member since 1999
Chair, Technology Awards Committee; Chair, Conference Committee;
President, 2004-2005
SKILLS BANK
Hardware: IBM mid-range, Microcomputers, laptops, iPAD
Programming: HTML, CSS, RPG/400, RPG III, Basic
Software Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash,
Applications: Fireworks, Captivate
Learning Management Desire2Learn, Blackboard, WebCT, Moodle
System Platforms: