Trainer / Content Developer

Gary D. Shockley

Phone: 251-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-shockley-450bb7a/

Instructional Technologist/Trainer

Summary

A reliable, friendly, and enthusiastic individual with over 10 years experience as a professional educational trainer (Instructional Technologist/Designer). I am seeking to leverage my vast technical and educational expertise as an Instructional Technologist/Trainer to help both myself and your organization grow to new levels when it comes to education and knowledge of technology.

Profile

Ability to direct and complete complex projects from concept to fully operational status

Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities

Punctual & Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver

Proven ability to work in unison with staff and management

Interacts well with others in a team environment

Willing to learn and try new things, when the opportunity arises

Education

A.A.S., Computer Engineering Technology, Southwest Tennessee Community College – Memphis TN

GPA 3.7

89 Semester Credits

Languages

English

Relevant Experience & Accomplishments

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Familiar with eLearning Environment (LMS) – WebCT and Desire2Learn

Familiar with ADDIE instructional design model learning theories

Familiar with Pedagogy/Andragogy as well as Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher for 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2013

Knowledge of Macromedia Captivate 3, 5, & 6, Contribute, Dreamweaver MX2004, 8 and the New Adobe version CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, and CC

Knowledge of SoftChalk (Installation version 2011)

Knowledge of the use of iTunes U

Knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS, and some PHP

Knowledge of FTP and WebDAV

Knowledge of Adobe Professional Forms, Flash, and Photoshop

Knowledge of Windows XP, 7, 8, and Mac OS X Operating Systems

Knowledge of Camtasia, Snagit, and Jing from Tech Smith Technologies

Knowledge of Audacity

Knowledge of the Web Browsers Firefox, Opera, Safari, Netscape, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer

Knowledge of most Chat and Web Conferencing tools, Skype, AOL, Yahoo, MSN Live Messenger, Go To Meeting, Webex, Net Meeting, Wimba Classroom, Pronto, and Macromedia Breeze

Trained for ADA compliance standards as well as Section 508 for web standards

Knowledge of Survey and Quizzing tools, eInstruction CPS, TurningPoint, and InterWrite PRS, also familiar with SurveyMonkey

Technical support for all software under my purview

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Familiar with eLearning Environment (LMS) – BlackBoard

Knowledge of Adobe Connect 8 and 9 and Adobe Presenter 7, 8, and 9

Adobe CS5 and CS6

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 2011 and 2013

Mac OS X Operating Systems

Knowledge of GarageBand

Knowledge of ExamSoft testing software

Technical support for all software under my purview

Other skills outside of profession

Knowledge of other various developer tools of my own use on the Mac (for web design and eLearning)

Knowledge of Audio conversion tools

Knowledge of Video Conversion tools

Knowledge of screen capturing (photo and video)

Knowledge of photo editing aside from Photoshop

Knowledge of many other applications on the Mac

Specialist Duties

Create training materials to help professors follow along with the training sessions

Conducted training in classroom settings from 2 to 40

Helped with technical issues over the phone and virtually

Helped Professors develop and create online courses

Helped set up and organize an annual technology conference for faculty

Maintain technology equipment for faculty to use for online course development and teaching

Maintain Mac/PC Training Labs (Install new software, update existing software, help with imaging when needed, kept the schedule for desktop replacement)

Present new technology to administration and the professors

Contact Vendors to present their products when necessary

Management/Supervision

Receiving Manager for department store managed 3 employees

Assistant to receiving manager for department store managed 7 employees

Continuing Education

CareerTrack Seminar Mistake-Free Grammar and Proofreading .6 Units

Southwest Continuing Education Program Photoshop Level I 1.4 Credits

Southwest Continuing Education Program Photoshop Level II 1.4 Credits

Southwest Continuing Education Program Social Media Expedition .7 Credits

Additional College Credits

ITEC 1002 Logic & Problem Solving for Programming 3 Credits

Web Site Design 3 Credits

Server Side Web Programming 3 Credits

Trends in Web Technology 3 Credits

Employment

Native English Teacher, SARC Education Lima Peru

January 5, 2015 – January 31, 2017

I helped prepare the English speaking students for the International College/University Entrance Exams. Exams such as; GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC. I also taught Adult English Classes (Intermediate – Advanced), I also taught General and Business English as well as Conversational English.

Native English Teacher, Lancoach Lima Peru

November 17, 2014 – May 31, 2015

I taught Adults English Classes (Intermediate – Advanced) as well as Coaching Adults for English Job Interviews.

Educational Technology Specialist, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

August 27, 2012 – January 10, 2014

I conducted training classes for the professors. I taught the professors how to use two Adobe products; Connect and Presenter. I helped with technical problems the professors may have while using these products. I was also in charge of contacting Adobe support for any technical difficulty issues we had with the software. I also helped with the high stakes testing software, Examsoft, the university uses as well as the Turning Technologies TurningPoint software.

Academic Computing Specialist, Southwest Tennessee Community College

February 16, 2004 – August 24, 2012

I conducted Training classes for the professors. I taught the professors how to create and use online courses. I also taught them how to use Dreamweaver to create their professional faculty websites. I also helped with technical problems the professors may have had in the online courses or with certain technology. I was part of a team that sponsored and coordinated an annual event, Summer Institute, for the professors. I was responsible for all technology the professors needed to help them with the creation of their online courses.

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