Microsoft Office Medical

Experience Summary

Over ** years of experience in Desktop Publishing, including Graphic Illustration.

Proficiency in the following software programs:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Outlook);

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash);

Autodesk Maya 2011.

Education

Bachelor in Music 05/1980 at American University

Other Training

"Introduction to Maya 2011". Future Media Concepts, Washington, DC, February, 2010.

"PMP (Project Management Professional) Exam Prep." Velociteach. Arlington, VA, July, 2010. (Course only)

Customers Supported

Department of Homeland Security, National Fire Academy

District of Columbia Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services

Professional Experience

General Dynamics Information Technology Herndon, VA

From: May 2011 to Present

Sr. Analyst, Proposals (Desktop Publisher, Publications Department)

Provide desktop publishing support and assist with the creation of proposal graphics.

Analyze RFPs to determine requirements for document layout, style, format, and delivery instructions, ensuring compliance with Section L or other proposal instructions.

Produce a visual roadmap of the proposal structure and formatting requirements to serve as an organizational tool for the proposal team as well as production staff.

Create proposal templates in MS Word.

Format proposal documents (in MS Word and Excel) in preparation for color reviews and final delivery, often working under high pressure conditions requiring short turn-around time.

Insert graphics into documents.

Work with proposal coordinator to perform quality control on published documents.

Work with coordinator to prepare all delivery materials, conduct book-checks, and final packaging of proposal documents.

Convert documents in .pdf format to Word documents.

Provide graphics support by creating and editing proposal graphics.

Organizational Strategies, Inc. Emmitsburg, Maryland

From: May 2001 to Feb 2011

Graphic Illustrator and Desktop Publishing Specialist

Teamed with Sr. Instructional Systems Design Specialist in development and revision of training materials for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Fire Academy (NFA).

Attended Design Team meetings and drafted initial Design/Development document for approval by Subject Matter Experts (SME) and NFA COTR.

Edited and formatted curriculum materials utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.

Designed slide presentations utilizing MS PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop.

Delivered print-ready copy of all instructional materials to client for production.

Attended one to two week course pilots to observe and record clarity, accuracy, and effectiveness of curriculum materials, as well as instructions for revision by SMEs and NFA COTR.

Designed portal pages of “eFiredrill.net”, a computer-based training program in beta testing stages.

Animated two graphic novels in NFA’s “Response Illustrated” series utilizing Adobe Flash. Provided graphic design support for the District of Columbia Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services.

Produced high polygon count 3-D models of 4 building types common to the District of Columbia for the DC Department of Fire and EMS, utilizing Autodesk Maya. Provided graphic design and desktop publishing support to Organizational Strategies, Inc. corporate offices.

Assisted in researching past performances on several DHS proposals and desktop published same.

Created posters, slick sheets and brochures for use at trade fairs.

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