25877 Arrowhead Street
Southfield, MI 48075-1821
H 248.569.8212 C 313.330.0277
Website: http://www.bdwilliams.com
E-mail: jobsearchbdwilliams.com
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Objective
A Project Manager or Instructional Designer position, through which I can support and improve performance and achievement by applying my training and facilitation experience, management skills, and technical proficiency.
Experience

Adjunct Professor

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan
College of Arts and Sciences, Master of Educational Technology Program
September 2005 – Present
   
  • Multimedia Development I (MET6223)
  • Computer Applications for Education (MET6203)
  • Maintain course materials and discussions using the Blackboard Learning System
  • Facilitate weekly online lectures using the Gradepoint Live virtual classroom
 

Analyst - Instructional Developer

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Southfield, Michigan
Sales Training and Technical Communications
May 2005 – Present
   
  • Design, develop and implement Sales and Marketing training materials using systematic instructional design processes
  • Design and develop web-based training modules for blended training courses using Macromedia Studio and Macromedia Authorware
 

Project Manager/Multimedia Developer/Instructional Designer

Kmart Corporation/Sears Holdings Corporation, Troy, Michigan
Human Resources – Field Training
January 2001 – April 2005
   
  • Managed multiple concurrent computer-based training (CBT) projects through all instructional design phases, including analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation
  • Developed RFP documents, vendor selection criteria and contract approval forms
  • Created over 200 hours of paper-based, computer-based and web-based instruction using Authorware, Flash, Dreamweaver, RoboDemo, and PowerPoint
  • Coordinated photo and video shoots, digitized and edited raw video and audio clips, and developed graphics for integration into CBT, video and paper-based projects
 

Instructional Designer/Developer (Contractor)

Spherion Technology Consulting, Troy, Michigan
July 2000 - December 2000
   
  • Designed and developed CBT courses for Kmart Corporation
 

Teacher

Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, Michigan
February 1995 - July 2000
Technology Instructor/Coordinator
, Birney Elementary School

   
  • Designed and implemented a K-5 Computer Literacy Curriculum
  • Implemented a school-wide technology integration program using notebook and desktop PCs
  • Presented instructional topics at local and regional conferences
   

Multimedia Instructor, Office of Gifted & Talented Education

   
  • Designed, developed and delivered a 15-week enrichment course entitled "Mastering Technology Using Multimedia and the Internet”. This annual course was an elective for gifted and talented students offered through a partnership with Wayne State University. Topics included multimedia and website development, digital photography and graphic design.

   

Third-Grade Teacher, Birney Elementary School

   
Education

Wayne State University, Detroit , Michigan
Master of Education in Instructional Technology
(May 1999)

   
  • Emphasis in Interactive Technologies
  • GPA: 4.0
  • Named Outstanding Instructional Technology Master's Student 1999 by the WSU College of Education Faculty
   

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , Michigan
Bachelor of Arts
, Psychology (May 1994)
Teacher Certification, K-5 (December 1994)

   
  • Class Honors, 1992-1993
   
Technical Skills Summary
Multimedia and Web Development    
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver (HTML, ASP, JavaScript), Macromedia Authorware, Macromedia Flash (ActionScript), Macromedia RoboDemo, Microsoft PowerPoint
   
Graphic Design    
   
Database Development    
  • MS Access, MS SQL, FileMaker Pro
   
Project Management    
  • MS Project, MS Office Professional, MS Visio
   
Sample Projects and Websites

Authorware Development
Dollar Bill's Adventures CBT

Flash Development
Detroit A-Z Game


RoboDemo/Captivate Development
Kmart New Item Form Tutorial


Authorware/Coldfusion Development
Blue Cross CDH CBT

Course Management
Blackboard Learning System

Dreamweaver/Coldfusion
Sales and Marketing Training

Dreamweaver/Flash/XML Development
AvaCamille.com Web Site

PowerPoint Development
Selecting a PDA Presentation

Brian D. Williams Interactive Software & Design - Dollar Bill's Adventures (CD-ROM & Website)
URL: http://www.bdisoftware.com

   
  • Dollar Bill's Adventures was designed to teach real-world problem solving to children and young adults. Using money as the foundation, learners apply higher-order thinking skills to various real-world concepts. The program is available as an electronic download from the BDiSoftware website or on CD-ROM.
  • Technologies Utilized: Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Authorware, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, and Microsoft Access
   

Brian D. Williams Personal Web Site
URL: http://www.bdwilliams.com

   
  • My personal website receives thousands of visitors a year. Resources available on this site include digital photo galleries, Authorware development tutorials, and links to valuable Internet resources. The site has been active since 1999.
  • Technologies Utilized: Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, and Microsoft Access
   

Lawrence Technological University Course Companion Web Site
MET6203 URL: http://www.ltumet.com
MET6223 URL: http://www.ltumet.com/6223

   
  • Resources available on this site include presentations, job aids and links to student projects.
   

Additional Websites