Fern A. Wharton

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SUMMARY

Ms. Wharton has 20 years of experience developing and implementing Government projects including 14 years of management experience. She is a skilled communicator able to assess customer needs and effectively explain processes and procedures. As Managing Director for a digital design company, she oversees several website and branding identity projects and is responsible for defining goals, objectives, and services, plus she handles business development, administrative and legal tasks, and financial resources. She has displayed team leadership as Production Coordinator and Lead Multimedia Designer for numerous Army courses and is knowledgeable in conceptual development, creation and execution of visual materials in support of military training programs. She is proficient in graphics software applications and MS Office applications including Project, Excel, and Visio. She holds a Secret security clearance.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Major in English Literature Minor in Studio Art 1986

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Computer Graphic courses

Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, VA 1996

Microsoft Office courses

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 1996

EXPERIENCE

May 2012 – present, Managing Director, Praxis Creative LLC, Norfolk, VA

Oversees business development including: writing proposals, contracts, business plan, and capability statement; networking with new contacts and potential partners; and composing promotional materials such as brochures and posters

Collaborates with clients and Creative Director to ensure work processes are efficient; communication is effective; and deliverables are met

Designs graphic work for commercial and Government contracting clients using Adobe Flash, Photoshop, Captivate, and Illustrator and MS PowerPoint

Develops and executes social media marketing for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn plus writes and publishes monthly online newsletter

Handles administrative and legal responsibilities such as licenses, certifications, invoices, insurance, and office rental agreement

Controls financial resources including taxes, annual memberships, banking statements, recurring bills, and purchases of office supplies, equipment and furniture

April 2015 – Oct 2016, Project Manager, AIS, Hampton, VA

Supervised daily activities of 7 team members including: Instructional Designers responsible for designing and developing courseware materials; Graphic Designers responsible for data gathering and creating 3D rendered images and animations; and Programmers responsible for coding, testing, and debugging using HTML5 and Adobe Edge Animate

Oversaw multiple Government projects within time and budgetary constraints by effectively guiding teams in the development of high-quality deliverables including Alpha, Beta, and Final courseware; submitting bi-weekly meeting minutes and monthly status reports; and planning and preparing meeting materials for Kick off Meeting and In-Progress Reviews

Communicated effectively with Government customers and their respective teams by facilitating bi-weekly In-Progress Reviews, following up on action items, and conducting teleconferences for review and validation of courseware

Conducted front-end analysis and developed Instructional Media Design Package and Instructional Performance Requirements Document defining scope, objective, and training tasks

Conducted research and analysis and developed IUID Marking and Verification Report, Logistics Product Data, and Logistics Product Data Summaries

Created project materials including Integrated Master Schedule in MS Project, MS Visio flowcharts, course outline, storyboards, and test package describing requirements, test items, and testing plan

Provided quality assurance for each deliverable and maintained project documents in SharePoint along with configuration management on the network drive

Tracked progress and mitigated risk factors by tackling project issues such as staff shortages and delays to ensure project milestones are completed within the period of performance

July 2012 – February 2014, Web-based Designer, Allen Corporation, Fairfax, VA

Worked remotely to create digital artwork using Adobe Photoshop, 3D Max, and Poser for web-based courseware for compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Developed promotional videos using Adobe Premiere and After Effects for the Veterans Administration

Recorded, processed, and edited narration using Adobe SoundBooth

Transcribed audio notes from video files and wrote alt tag text descriptions for images in Word documents to ensure 508 compliancy

July 2012 – September 2012, Independent Contractor, Nangwik, LLC, Alexandria, VA

Worked remotely to assist in the identification, qualification, and evaluation of CAPDL contracting opportunities that have the potential for pursuit

Provided technical feedback during reviews, meetings, kickoffs, and discussions in support of the proposal process

October 2009 – April 2012, Lead Graphic Artist, Akima Infrastructure Services, Hampton, VA

Coordinated tasks among graphic design team members including: scheduling and planning weekly team meetings; assigning storyboards for Flash development; and overseeing completion of work

Mentored professional development of entry-level Flash Designers through one-on-one instruction and team training sessions

Provided daily production status of work effort to Program Management

Oversaw recording process including recording, editing and processing audio for Army courses

Built Flash templates and files with ActionScript 2 for SCORM web based multimedia courseware

Photographed and videotaped footage during military training exercises

Used Blackboard Test Generator to create Test Pools

August 2008 – October 2009, Strategic Communications Specialist, Camber, Ft. Belvoir, VA

Designed booth displays and multimedia materials for trade shows and conferences including brochures and posters created in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator and videos using Adobe Premiere and After Effects; coordinated with printer to produce artwork; and oversaw delivery of materials to event locations

Designed materials including PM MEP Product Book; organization and staff charts; CD labels and covers in Photoshop and Illustrator

Met weekly with Project Manager, Division Chiefs and Product Managers to gather resources and compile content in PowerPoint slides for quarterly briefings

Worked closely with Business Manager to develop monthly budget reports in MS PowerPoint

August 2004 – August 2008, Lead Graphic Designer, Camber, Newport News, VA

Coordinated tasks among team members including assigning and reviewing production

Collaborated with design teams in multiple locations (Newport News, VA, Woodbridge, VA, and Fayetteville, NC) for Flash, 3D, video, and audio production

Created courseware graphics using Flash and promotional demos using Camtasia

Developed scenario based storyboards in Dreamweaver

Produced project style guides and conducted quality assurance reviews to ensure products adhered to style guide design standards and met contract requirements

Provided Project Management with a weekly production schedule, project status report, and presented ideas for a Product Realization Procedure identifying tasks for course development

April 2001 – August 2004, Lead Flash Designer, CSC, Hampton, VA

Allocated storyboards among artists and created a graphics style guide for developing prototypes and templates

Designed computer-generated graphics for the development of electronic classroom lectures and web-based training for the Army, modified presentation templates, created course map and other visual materials, and recorded, processed, and edited audio

November 1996 – April 2001, Graphic Artist, ISI, Norfolk, VA

Provided instruction and assistance to military and civilian personnel in the selection of visual communication media while working independently to provide superior professional and technical advice affecting all aspects of task accomplishment

Worked effectively with team members to coordinate all facets of design and production of artwork and computer-generated graphics for students training materials including producing graphics in the development of electronic classroom lectures and CBT lessons

July 2000 – March 2001, Instructor, Tidewater Tech, Virginia Beach, VA

Performed stand-up instruction in computer user support courses that included Desktop/Windows/Explorer applications, file functions, shortcut functions, keyboarding, table creation and formatting, and creating macro programs

Developed lesson plans in accordance with established curriculum requirements and designed classroom exercises covering topics such as editing and proofreading skills

Created and administered examinations, assisted students in their work assignments, and evaluated student assignments and performance

October 1991 – March 1996, Radio Announcer, Max Media (WWDE), Virginia Beach, VA

Worked effectively with the BMX-22 Control Board and 1600 Remote Control System to play music stored in Scott Studio Systems and to host a request and dedication show including listener requests

Voice tracked an overnight weekend show; recorded and edited audio to produce high-quality commercials airing on local radio and television stations; and appeared public for station events

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