Professional Summary

I am creative and technologically proficient with over 8 years of experience in public education and corporate environments. As a teacher, I created a technology curriculum and facilitated the integration of technology in collaborative classroom environments. As a graduate student, I was able to learn the fundamentals of instructional design, multimedia development and product and program evaluation. In the years that followed, I designed and developed innovative computer-based training applications for child and adult learners. In my current position, I manage multiple concurrent projects that impact hundreds of thousands of learners. I continue to expand my knowledge base by exploring and utilizing current and future technologies, including AICC and SCORM standards for web-based content, database-driven content delivery and training on handheld devices. I look forward to finding a professional opportunity in which I can apply my management and development experience to create effective and engaging training applications.

Education

Master of Education, Instructional Technology
Emphasis in Interactive Technologies
Wayne State University, College of Education, Detroit, Michigan
Courses included:
· Instructional Systems Design; Web-Based Training Development; Program and Product Evaluation; Needs Assessment; Interactive Courseware Development; Advanced Multimedia Design

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
K-5 Teacher Certification
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Experience

Kmart Corporation, 1/2001 - Present
Troy, Michigan
Project Manager, e-Learning
Duties include:
· Assembling and managing project teams and resources, including project sponsors, SMEs, designers, developers and approvers.
· Managing multiple concurrent projects while maintaining detailed project plans and aggressive timelines.
· Designing and developing computer-based and web-based training applications.
· Creating RFPs and evaluating proposals submitted by external development vendors.

Spherion Technology Consulting, 7/2000 - 12/2000
Troy, Michigan
Instructional Designer/Interactive Content Developer, Kmart Corporation
Duties included:
· Creating high-level and low-level design documents, storyboards, usability test scripts and documentation.
· Developing highly interactive computer-based training applications with embedded audio, video and dynamic database-driven content.

Brian D. Williams Interactive Software, 7/1999 - Present
Detroit, Michigan
Educational Software Developer/Consultant - BDiSoftware.com
Achievements include:
· Developing the BDiSoftware website in 1999 as a distribution outlet for my educational software creations (available for download from BDiSoftware.com, Tucows.com, and other shareware download sites).
· Creating websites, brochures, fliers and other promotional items for various clients.

Detroit Public Schools, 2/1995 - 6/2000
Detroit, Michigan
Technology Instructor/Technology Coordinator
Multimedia Instructor - Advanced Studies Program
Third Grade Teacher
Accomplishments included:
· Designing and implementing a K-5 Computer Literacy Curriculum.
· Evaluating software packages and recommending software and hardware purchases.
· Serving as the Network Administrator of a 50-station local area network.
· Implementing a school-wide technology integration program using notebook computers.
· Teaching a 15-week course in multimedia design and Internet publishing for high school students in the Advanced Studies Program.

Skills

· Web Development - Macromedia UltraDev (HTML, ASP, Javascript)
· Multimedia Development - Macromedia Authorware, Macromedia Flash
· Graphic Design - Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe PageMaker
· Database Development - MS Access, FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Mobile
· Project Management - MS Project, MS Office Professional, MS Visio

Awards and Honors

· Named Outstanding Instructional Technology Masters Student 1999 by the Faculty of Wayne State University, College of Education
· Awarded $20,000 1997-1998 Detroit Urban System Initiatives Embedded Learning Technologies Grant to implement an innovative Math and Science project involving notebook computers
· Awarded the 1998 Target Teachers Scholarship
· Class Honors, University of Michigan, 1992-1993