Qualifications
Creative, detailed, and dedicated Multimedia Designer/Developer with experience in designing websites and producing interactive multimedia e-learning and training applications. Background includes web design, video production, flash development, graphic design, and instructional design. Continually strive to learn new technologies to make my work more valuable and productive. Online portfolio available at: http://www.klhaas.com.
Adobe Flash
Flash Animations/Applications
HTML
Adobe Dreamweaver
Web Design/Development
XHTML
Adobe Premiere
E-Learning
CSS
Adobe After Effects
Video Production
XML
Adobe Encore CS4
Audio Production
JavaScript
Adobe Sound Booth
Graphic Design
jQuery
Adobe Photoshop
Print Design
ActionScript 2.0 & 3.0
Adobe Illustrator
User Interface Design/Development
Authorware Scripting
Adobe InDesign
CD-ROM Applications
RSS
Adobe Captivate
Trivantis Lectora
Interactive Assessment
Adobe Authorware
Instructional Design
Sony Sound Forge
Project Management
Microsoft Visual Web Developer Express Edition
Organization and Communication
Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
• Carthage Veterinary Website: Designed and developed the Carthage Veterinary Service corporate website.
• Hancock County Catholic Website: Designed and developed a website for 5 catholic churches in West-Central, Illinois.
• Improvest Website and Training Lessons: Designed a website and produced a series of multimedia training lessons for Pfizer Animal Health to train users about their Improvest product.
• IVS Website and Swine Health Management Course: Designed a website and produced a series of multimedia training lessons for Pfizer Animal Health and Innovative Veterinary Services to train clients about swine related diseases and Pfizer product.
• Nedap Electronic Sow Feeder Webpage and Video: Designed a web-based Flash interface and produced an instructional video for Nedap Velos on how their electronic sow feeder works.
• Training Toolbox CD’s: Produced a series of multimedia training lessons for Carthage Veterinary Service that teaches critical aspects of swine production.
• CVS Quiz Tracking Website: Designed and implemented a custom web-based LMS for Carthage Veterinary Service to track learner progress.
• Walking the Pens CD: Produced an interactive CD-ROM for Pfizer Animal Health that teaches swine wean-finish production.
• Virtual Walking the Pens Website and Simulation: Designed a website and served as Instructional Designer and Project Manager for the development of a 3D interactive training simulation for Pfizer Animal Health.
• Circovirus CD: Developed an interactive CD-ROM for Fort Dodge Animal Health that teaches about Circovirus disease.
• P’s in a Pod: Developed a series of audio podcasts along with a website and RSS feed for Fort Dodge Animal Health.
• Illinois Department of Ag Grant: Wrote a grant and was awarded $24,100 to develop a series of training lessons on manure management in 2009.
• Innovate Illinois: Wrote grants and gave presentations for Carthage Veterinary Service and was an Innovate Illinois award winner in 2006 and 2007.
• Western Illinois Entrepreneurship Center: Wrote grants and gave presentations for Carthage Veterinary Service and won WIEC Business Plan Competitions in 2006 and 2007. Also won Business Enhancement Award in 2005.
• AECT Presentations: Presented to college students and faculty of Western Illinois University’s Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) chapter, September 2004 and February, 2010
Professional Experience
• Multimedia Training Manager - Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. - Carthage, Illinois
June 2004 to present
- Serve as web designer for all corporate, client, and training-related websites.
- Design and develop interactive multimedia training applications.
- Design e-learning training pieces.
- Develop animations and applications with Flash and ActionScript.
- Shoot and edit digital photos and video.
- Produce instructional and marketing videos.
- Audio voice-over production.
- Creation of interactive assessment tracked with custom LMS.
- Graphic design of digital graphics used in training and marketing pieces.
- User Interface design and development for training applications.
- Project management of all multimedia training projects, including budgets, timelines, communication with clients, management of project team, etc.
- Supervise one Multimedia Developer, one Education Coordinator, and one Administrative Assistant.
- Continual evaluation and learning of new technical software, tools, and techniques to be incorporated into projects.
- Work closely with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to develop lesson content.
- International development of multimedia training materials in Spanish, French, and Chinese
- Consult with clients to develop multimedia training applications for the swine industry.
• President, MultiTec Designs - Nauvoo, IL
August 2004 to present
- Sole proprietorship business that I founded and run on the side.
- Web design and flash development for clients.
• Research Assistant, Western Illinois Entrepreneurship Center - Macomb, Illinois
January 2004 to June 2004
- Designed dynamic web-site for the Center with HTML, PHP, and MySQL
- Designed web-site templates made available to small businesses
- Designed reports, newsletters, flyers, web forms, etc.
Education
• Western Illinois University - Macomb, Illinois
- Bachelor of Science degree May 2004
- Major: Instructional Design & Technology
- Minors(2): Computer Science | Information Management
- G.P.A. overall 3.925 G.P.A. in major 4.0
- Honors:
o Dean’s List every semester
o Spring 2004 Instructional Design & Technology Department Scholar
o Spring 2004 commencement ceremony Marshal at Western Illinois University
o Western Illinois University Cum Laude distinction
o Secretary and Treasurer of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) chapter at Western Illinois University (2003-2004)
• Southeastern Community College - Keokuk, Iowa
- Associate of Arts degree, May 2001