intent

To employ my skills, initiative, and flexibility in a challenging work environment that values creative solutions

experience

• UI Engineer with over twenty-eight years of professional experience
• Graphic Designer with over twenty-seven years of professional experience
• Quick, diligent learner; attentive to detail
• Strives for quality and efficiency in process and results

Web / Programming – ActionScript, AJAX, ASP, ASP.NET, BASIC, C/C++, C#, ColdFusion, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Lua, MS IIS, MS SQL Server, .NET Core, .NET Framework, Perl/CGI, PHP, Python, Turbo Pascal, Visual Basic .NET, XML, XSLT

Design – Affinity, Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, CorelDRAW, Director, Fireworks, Flash, TypeTool, FrameMaker, GoLive, InDesign, MS Office, PageMaker, QuarkXPress

Video / 3D Animation – 3D Studio MAX, After Effects, Aura, Bryce, Hash:Animation Master, Premiere, Softimage|XSI, Operating Systems Windows, MacOS (7.1-10.1), Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, MS-DOS, C-64

employment

Crew Training International

Memphis TN
Programmer, MELD Support, Nov 2024 - Present
Graphic Artist, May 2014 - Oct 2024

• Build graphics for Computer-Based Training (CBT) courseware
• Automate conversion of courseware from ADL/SCORM and xAPI courseware formats (produced by Adobe Captivate, Adobe Flash, - Composica, Articulate Storyline, etc) into MELD format
• Provide end-user support for MELD courseware development tools
• Develop HTML5 interface for MELD development
• Develop programming solutions for courseware as needed

L-3 Communications (DP Associates Inc)

Havelock NC
Graphic Specialist, Oct 2006 - May 2014

• Build graphics for Computer-Based Training (CBT) courseware
• Update and maintain iconic graphics for courseware interface
• Produce typefaces as needed for use by development team
• Program ActionScript components for use by development team
• Develop programming solutions for courseware as needed
• Integrate CBT with Learning Management Systems (LMSs)

NTA Inc

Havelock NC
Logistics Specialist, Jul 2006 - Sep 2006
Junior Logistics Manager, Jan 2004 - Jul 2006

• Provide logistics support to F405 Engine Fleet Support Team (FST)
• Create custom reports/worksheets to support logistics initiatives
• Monitor status of ongoing engineering efforts
• Participate in meetings and take minutes as required
• Update and maintain the Integrated Reliability-Centered Maintenance System (IRCMS) database for the F405 team
• Reconstruct, upgrade, and document the “TRISUM” Access database

Evident Software / Apogee Networks Inc

Bloomfield NJ
Senior Creative Designer, Jan 2002—Dec 2002
Creative Designer, Jun 2000—Dec 2001

• Maintain consistent corporate identity in publications and stationery
• Re-engineered dynamic Internet site to be updated by non-technical employees using a Content Management System (CMS)
• Collaborated to create an employee-maintained intranet site
• Coordinated with engineers to produce technical diagrams with clean, consistent look-and-feel for documentation and sales
• Provided Flash and video materials for marketing efforts
• Created multimedia presentations and collateral for sales force
• Assisted engineers in human interface design initiatives
• Produced iconic graphics for usage in software

ECU University Unions

Greenville NC
Graphic Designer, May 1999—May 2000

• Designed promotional materials such as advertisements, brochures for University Unions activities
• Liaised between print media and directorial staff
• Maintained and redesigned departmental Internet site

Wandel & Goltermann Inc

RTP NC
CGI Programmer, Oct 1998—Jan 1999
Process Engineer Intern, Jul 1997—Jan 1998
Configuration Technician, May 1996—Aug 1996

education

MCAS Cherry Point NC

• DECKPLATE Training class, Jul 2005

Rolls-Royce ESO, Kingsville TX

• I-Level F405 Engine Familiarity, Dec 2004

Anteon Corp, Havelock NC

• Fundamentals of NAVAIR 00-25-403 RCM Analysis, Jul 2004

NTA Inc, Patuxent River MD

• NALDA/AEMS/ECA/LMDSS Training, May 2004

Carteret CC, Morehead City NC

• Introduction to Microsoft Access class, Feb 2004

Bergen CC, Paramus NJ

• 2D and 3D Animation courses, Sep - Dec 2001
• Personal enrichment - SoftImage|XSI, Premiere, After Effects

East Carolina University

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, Sep 1995 - May 2000
• Graduated magna cum laude

Osaka Univ of Education

• Exchange Program in Graphic Design, May 1998 - Sep 1998

awards

Digital Media

• Visual Arts Forum Award of Excellence, Feb 1999
• Award of Merit in Digital, Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, Feb 1999

Academic Recognition

• Chancellor’s List, Fall 1997