OBJECTIVE

• I am looking to advance my career with a position in a library, IT or teaching in an educational setting, Web Editor/Writer, or other IT position. I also will continue my professional writing career that currently includes my young adult novels, Liliana series and my fantasy novels, LifeShaker and Dream Spells.
• Technical proficiencies include:
• Operating Systems: Windows Vista/7/8, Macintosh, Linux Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, Blackbaud, Rediker, etc. Databases: Ebsco, Gale, Proquest, OCLC, Wilson's, etc. Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, IIS, DNS, Active Directory, Cloud Technology, SharePoint, etc. Security: Firewalls, VPNs, filters Telephony: VoIP, CRM, switches

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Library Director Tech Integrator

• Coordinate all Library activities and classes, including Information Literacy, Research, database management, LMS EDU 2.0 , TurnItIn, circulation system Destiny , and Library Web Pages.
• Head of iPad initiative educate all students and faculty about the iPad and its Apps, including setting up and using Office 365, Print Manager, and Airplay.
• Support and guide lessons using all Smartboards on campus.
• Lead Library Fairs and on the board for Summer Reading and other initiatives.
• Act to advance the school in all areas of technology for both faculty and students and responsible for troubleshooting the Mac Lab and Windows PCs.
• Initiate Mobile Language Lab with the use of iPads, Transparent Software, and language Apps.
• Budget all library activities and expenses as well as software and Volume App Purchasing.
• Coach volleyball in the middle school.

Confidential

Technology Curriculum Coordinator / Webmaster / Software Engineer

• Coordinate all Technology classes and programming for the school, including working with all Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Webmaster for Rumsey Hall Website constructs changes to the Website and is involved with the entire structural process.
• Install, maintain, and budget all software applications on campus, troubleshoot Windows and Mac computers network concerns, including Blackbaud Education and Razor's Edge.
• Instructor of 7th grade Computer class, which involves teaching many software applications.
• Initiated Robotics at school and is currently Director of program.
• Other responsibilities include library duties, reference, and research assistance for students, creating presentations, coaching duties for softball, volleyball, tennis, etc, and planning workshops with other professors and administrators.

Confidential

Head Computer Teacher

• Taught 4th 11th grades about all aspects of computers, including Microsoft Office, keyboarding, computer hardware, graphics programs, and Web design.
• Troubleshot all aspects of the school network, every Windows XP desktop computer, all 54 IBM Thinkpad laptops, and all printers.
• Installed and maintained all software in the school.

Confidential

Professor / Librarian

• Professor at Flushing campus of five college developmental courses either English 098 Writing or 099 Reading , an English 101 course, and a Humanities course.
• Night Librarian responsibilities included student library orientations, computer, reference, and research assistance for students, troubleshooting Windows computers, and planning assignments with other professors and administrators for the Flushing campus library.

Confidential

Head Librarian

• Implemented cataloguing system and performed inventory of entire library.
• Supervised three library assistants to help with library.
• Ordered appropriate material for library and responsible for the budget.
• Other responsibilities included student library orientations, computer, reference, and research assistance for students, troubleshooting Windows computers network concerns, creating presentations, and planning workshops with other professors and administrators.
• Instructed Library, English, or computer classes when needed.

Confidential

• Finished student teaching in which I was involved with all levels of educating 7th graders, including teaching, lesson planning, classroom management, and parental concerns.
• Directed NJ computer camps responsible for supervising all counselors and children and for the concerns of the camp taught or assisted on all computer-related topics and with all games.

Confidential

Teacher

• Created lesson plans and taught 2-8 grade level students in a computer lab setting consisting of 20 Macintosh OS 9 computers and 10 Windows 2000 computers lessons based on the class and curriculum.
• Taught various forms of writing to eighth graders.
• Troubleshot all Macintosh and Windows computers as well as other technical equipment in the school.
• Responsible for understanding school network topologies and troubleshooting network problems.

Confidential

Technology Editor

• TMC Labs engineer responsible for testing, writing, and editing technical reviews for print and online magazines: Customer Interaction Solutions, Internet Telephony, and Biometritech.
• Organized and added technical guidance to ConvergeNET at Internet Telephony Conference Expos interoperability demonstrations of VoIP equipment.
• Met and interacted with vendors at the office and trade shows for TMC Labs reviews.
• Organized testing methodologies and test-drive templates for comprehensive testing analysis.