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Las Cruces · New Mexico 88005 · (575) 621.0588

EXPERIENCE

Senior Multimedia Designer · May 2003 · Present

University Communications and Marketing Services, Media Productions, NMSU, Las Cruces · NM

Lead the Flash development team in the design and creation of animation for Web, video, and mobile devices as well as programming of educational activities and games. Work with instructional designers, content specialists, programmers and production artists to ensure usability, consistency, quality across platforms and in a variety of languages.

Create numerous illustrations, character designs, animations and ActionScripting for a variety of applications including UIs, Web, CD, games and video. Writing scripts, storyboarding, editing and layout of animation.

Also responsible for DVD authoring using DVD Studio Pro systems including creating animation and graphics for menus and all necessary programming.

Project and production management using BaseCamp, animation direction, user testing and data collection, meeting facilitation, staff training, technical writing, preparing and delivering technical conference presentations

ACE State Representative(NM) · August 2005 - Present

Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Life and Human Sciences

Serving as the conduit for ACE and local members by planning local professional development and networking opportunities and recruiting members within their states and agencies.

Adjunct Faculty · August 2001 - August 2006

Dona Ana Branch Community College, NMSU, Las Cruces · NM

Instructor of: The Principles of Flash Animation. This included the development and implementation of project-based curriculum. Currently developing the curriculum for an intermediate course in Flash focusing on Web game design.

Multimedia Specialist · May 2001 - May 2003

RETA Project, NMSU, Las Cruces · NM

Responsible for the generation of original visual design and hypertext architecture for extensive educational-based Web sites. Development of websites; maintenance of various Web servers (mac and NT); generation of video streaming and Flash animation to complement curriculum design. Work with various state initiatives, as well as provide training to elementary, middle and high school teachers and RETA staff.

Graphic Artist/Animator · August 2000 - August 2001

Agricultural Communications, NMSU, Las Cruces · NM

Created numerous illustrations, character designs, animations and ActionScripting for a variety of applications including UIs, Web, CD, games and video.

Service Coordinator · May 1997 - August 2000

Tresco, Inc., Las Cruces · NM

Managed a caseload of twenty-five developmentally disabled adults ensuring efficient and quality care. Maintained accurate database and case files. Provided detailed quarterly reports to the Department of Health. Facilitated ISP, BT and other service issue meetings. Trained new staff in company policy and procedures, Emergency CPR and 1st Aid. Provided training in the Participatory Approach to Communication for the New Mexico Department of Health.

EDUCATION

New Mexico State University , Las Cruces · NM

Currently Pursuing MA in education with an emphasis on Educational Learning Technologies, 2009 anticipated

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces · NM

BIS Educational & Entertainment Technology 2007

New Mexico State University (Doña Ana Branch), Las Cruces · NM

AS in Digital Graphics Technology 2001

SKILLS

Extensive knowledge in Flash CS3, AfterEffects, PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Final Cut and DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Audition, HTML, scriptwriting and sketchboarding

SERVICE

Vice-Chair, International SIG, ACE

Board Member, Mesilla Valley Youth Foundation, Las Cruces, NM

AWARDS,CERTIFICATIONS, OTHER

2005 National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge

ACE Gold Awards

ACE Silver Awards

ACE Bronze Awards

Macromedia Certified Flash Designer