Work Experience
NYC DOE : DIIT • Interactive Media Specialist & Instructional Designer • Brooklyn, NY • 6/2010 to present
Responsible for the design and development of a series of online training modules for the DOE's scheduling and grade
book software. The project involves the creation of approximately 100 multimedia training modules. My responsibilities
consist of all instructional design and production aspects of the project, including coordination of SME's and resources,
interviewing, script writing, narration, voiceover recording and editing, visual asset gathering and manipulation, assembly
of software test scenarios, and graphic design and multimedia production. Software used: Flash, SoundBooth, Photoshop,
SnagIt, and Captivate.
Kary Dunham Designs • Designer, Illustrator & Trainer • Houston, TX • 1/2000 to 6/2010
Provided training for adults in PhotoShop, Flash, DreamWeaver and Web 2.0 software. Freelance web designer and illustrator.
Hastings High School • Multimedia Teacher • Houston Texas • 08/2008 to 08/2009
Created and implemented a multimedia curriculum, with primary focus on Adobe Flash and Photoshop. Included basic
instruction in design and tools, as well as "real world" projects using the framework of the design industry. Developed a
class website as a teaching tool for students, providing lesson objectives, grading criteria, project examples, computerbased
training. Designed and developed several websites and blogging platforms for the school community.
Spring Branch ISD Educational Technology • Instructional Designer • Houston, Texas • 05/2007 to 08/2008
Designed and maintained the Educational Technology department's website. Developed and administered a curriculum
repository for teachers using content management system software (Drupal). Developed and administered the district's
blogging community using the Word Press Multiple Users blogging platform. Developed and created a variety of online
training opportunities for district teachers in relation to Web 2.0 tools (i.e. podcasting, blogging, wikis, discussion boards).
Managed district-wide training program for the district's interactive whiteboard initiative (Promethean). Managed the
district's Technology Applications program.
Work Experience, cont.
Florida Center for Instructional Technology • Trainer • Boca Raton Florida • Summer 2008
Provided training to Florida teachers in Flash CS3 & ActionScript 3.0 at a four-day technology professional development
training.
Landrum Middle School • Campus Technology Specialist • Houston Texas • 01/2005 to 05/2007
Designed and maintained the school's website. Developed promotional videos, multimedia presentations, brochures and
posters for the school. Created and facilitated numerous technology workshops for teachers and staff. Supported the
integration of technology into the school's curriculum; developed the training and tutorials to support teachers and staff.
Spring Woods High School • Multimedia Teacher • Houston Texas • 08/2003 to 01/2005
Designed and implemented an exciting multimedia curriculum that provided a "real world" approach to working with
Macromedia Flash. Course objectives: basic and intermediate animation techniques; digital graphics and image
acquisition; video and sound editing, and basic ActionScripting. Designed a class website used as a resource center with
CBT's to enhance and supplement coursework.
Mayde Creek High School • Web Master & Teacher • Houston Texas • 08/2002 to 08/2003
Designed and implemented a web-mastering curriculum for students in grades 10-12. Designed, created, and maintained
the school's web site incorporating a visually interesting and consistent graphical design. The 400-page site provided
instant access to up-to-date announcements and calendars as well as basic information for parents and students
regarding faculty and programs. Coverage was also provided to sports and other school events with over 1000 images
donated by students, parents and staff.
Webb Bridge Middle School • Art & Technology Teacher • Atlanta Georgia • 08/2001 to 08/2002
Brookwood Elementary School • Art Teacher • Atlanta Georgia • 08/2000 to 08/2001
Children's School • Media Arts Coordinator/Art Teacher • Brooklyn New York • 09/1992 to 08/2000
Jim Thorpe School • Art Therapist • Brooklyn New York • 09/1991 to 09/1992
Technology Skills
Operating Systems: Macintosh & Windows
Web Development: Adobe DreamWeaver, HTML, CSS; familiar with PHP, XML, Javascript and JQuery
Multimedia: Adobe Flash, Microsoft PowerPoint
Sound Editing: Adobe SoundBooth, Apple GarageBand, Audacity
Digital Graphics: Adobe PhotoShop, FireWorks,
Page Layout: Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher
Video Editing: Apple iMovie, Final Cut Express
E-Learning: Adobe Captivate, Camtasia
Web 2.0: Podcasting, WordPress, WordPress Multiple Users, MediaWiki, Drupal
Education
MTT (Master Technology Teacher) Certification - 2004-2008
University of Houston at Clear Lake, Houston TX
Certificate in Web Design (Continuing Education) - Fall 2000
Kennesaw State University, Atlanta GA
Coursework in Graphic Design & Illustration - 1994-1998
The School of Visual Arts, NYC
Master of Science in Art Therapy - May 1989
The College of New Rochelle, NY
Bachelor of Art in Fine Arts - December 1985
The College of Charleston, SC
Teaching Certifications
TEXAS - Master Technology Teacher (MTT) EC-12
TEXAS - Technology Applications 8-12
NEW YORK - Fine Arts K-12
Other
Certified Associate - Rich Media Communication: Flash CS3
