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Chris
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OBJECTIVE
I seek active involvement with positive organizations that offer opportunities for vast utilization of my various creative capabilities.
SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Responsible
employee with a history of reliability and creative problem solving
in fields such as computer science, fine art, health care, and education.
- Computer
literate with work experience in both Windows and Mac operating systems.
- Trained in the following software: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Golive, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop / ImageReady,
Adobe Premiere, Blackboard, ClarisWorks, CSS, HTML, Macromedia Dreamweaver,
Macromedia Flash, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft
Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Milkshape 3D, OmniPage,
Poser, Smart Ideas, and Quark Xpress.
EDUCATION
January 2003
Masters Degree in Liberal Arts:
Elms College, Chicopee,
MA
January
2001
Bachelors Degree in Fine Art:
Westfield State College,
Westfield, MA; with studies abroad at Bond
University, Gold
Coast, Australia
May
1998
Associates Degree in
Liberal Arts:
Springfield
Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
WORK HISTORY
NinjaGirl Productions LLC - Springfield, MA
Chief Operating Officer - 2006 to Present
Responsible for management of day-to-day activities of the corporation, serving as highest-ranking member. Also, monitor and maintain all daily operations of the company, while functioning as lead artist and coordinator for all consultation, advertising, and developmental projects to date.
Elms College -
Chicopee, MA
Full Time Lecturer of Information Technology - 2003 to 2006
Taught undergraduate (100 - 400 Level) Information Technology courses, mainly focusing in the areas of computer graphics, front-end website design, game development, and general computer competency. Responsibilities included: principal assistance in computer science major/minor curriculum revision, course development, course revision, academic advising, service on hiring committee for adjunct technology instructors, supervision of student workers, and co-supervisory participation in select campus functions.
American
Intercontinental University -
Hoffman Estates, IL
Adjunct Instructor of Art - 2003 to
2004
Taught eight undergraduate sections of an accelerated 200-Level Art History course in the distance-learning program known
as AIU Online.
Hampshire
Educational Collaborative -
Northampton, MA
Instructional Aide - 2002
Function as both a teacher and a teaching assistant in several one to
one classes geared towards special needs students in a vocationally
oriented framework. Classes taught have included: Art, English, Physical
Education, Mathematics, Life Science, Word Processing, and Web Design
- All students varied in high school ages, all having varying special
educational needs.
Springfield
Technical Community College -
Springfield, MA
Professional Tutor and Computer Lab Technician -
1997 to 1999
Assisted college students and Humanities Professors in the use and maintenance
of Macintosh computers; including word processing, image editing, networked
printing, internet browsing, and OCR scanning. Also functioned as a
teaching assistant in several Humanities classes, including: Experimental
Computer Imaging; English Comp. I; English as a Second Language; and
Review for College Writing.
Mercy
Medical Center -
Springfield,
MA
Transportation Aide - 1990 to
1996
Hospital aide specializing in the movement of patients and equipment
to and from various hospital stations. Position included some cleaning,
heavy lifting, and knowledge of several OSHA and general health care protocols.
OTHER SERVICE
Freelance Software Instructor and Graphics Consultant
Pioneer Training, 2001 to Present
Co-Designer and Co-Webmaster
The Italian American Press, 2003 to Present
Work-Study and De Facto Webmaster
Westfield State College Movement Science and Sports Medicine Department, 2000
Technical Assistant
Bay Path College: The Hour Glass (Publication), 2000
Teaching Assistant
Springfield Technical Community College: “College for Kids" program, 1998 to 2000
Technical Assistant
Springfield Technical Community College: Literary Magazine, 1998 to 1999
Self Defense Instructor
Griffin's Judo & Karate Studios: Children & Adult Classes, 1995 to 1997
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