Instructional Web Design Consultant
Syracuse, New York Area
Instructional Web Design Consultant
Syracuse, New York Area
Erin C Barrett Cunia is an Instructional Designer, committed to life-long learning of skills and knowledge with a variety of experiences in education, information technology, business, and retail. She has a demonstrated work history characterized by an ability to creatively solve problems, analyzing situations and developing viable solutions and/or alternatives, integrating technology where effective, while maintaining the highest levels of customer service.
Ms. Cunia specializes in the design and development of computer-based instructional materials. She has extensive experience with PC and MAC computer systems, and is qualified in inter-office computer hardware and software troubleshooting and staff training. She possess the knowledge, skills, and discipline to perform tasks independently from a remote location using a combination of mobile and computer-based communication and collaboration tools.
Instructional design, development, & evaluation
Course / learning management systems
Multimedia
Web design and development
Graphics
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Attended the 2008 Alpha Chi Omega national convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. Attended Chapter Advisor training conference in June 2009.
(Non-Profit; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Appointed as Webmaster in June 2008. Elected to the Board of Directors as Technology Chair in June 2009.
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
June 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Received 2008 and 2009 District Service award.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Information Services industry)
August 2004 — Present (5 years)
Graduate Research Assistantship awarded 4 consecutive academic years (fall 2004 - summer 2008).
Design and develop computer-based training (CBT) modules. Analyze audience and content; create technical tutorial movies; develop Web pages.
(Self-Employed; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2003 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Web site design and development.
(Computer Hardware industry)
October 2008 — November 2008 (2 months)
6-week contract to assist in creating training Webinars.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ITT; Defense & Space industry)
July 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Hired as an intern to help in the conversion of Learning & Development to E-learning.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)
Taught 3-credit undergraduate course entitled "Information Reporting and Presentation" using Blackboard to supplement face-to-face instruction.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2006 — January 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and developed computer-based training (CBT) modules. Analyzed audience and content; created storyboards; entered content into learning management system; participated in quality review process.
(Higher Education industry)
November 2001 — May 2005 (3 years 7 months)
Provided technical hardware and software support to all faculty, staff, and students of the School of Information Studies (IST) including set-up and troubleshooting, networking, and equipment acquisitions.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2003 — December 2003 (5 months)
Taught 3-credit undergraduate course entitled "Introduction to Information Technologies". Used an online course management system (WebCT) to supplement face-to-face class.
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Retail industry)
December 1993 — November 2001 (8 years)
President of the Central New York Advertising Association; handled marketing and advertising for 8 area stores.
Specialized in resume consultation and writing (CNY Resumes).
Active in the Greater Eastwood Chamber of Commerce including First Vice President, Board of Directors, Columbus Day Parade Chairman, Newsletter Editor, and Corresponding Secretary.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Automotive industry)
November 1995 — November 1997 (2 years 1 month)
Hired as full-charge bookkeeper. Also handled office management and marketing/advertising. Planned and implemented local car show/car care clinic for three consecutive years.
Ph.D. student , Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation , 2006 — 2012 (expected)
Awarded Graduate Research Assistantship 2005-2006, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008
M.S. , Instructional Design, Development, & Evaluation , 2002 — 2005
Awarded Graduate Research Assistantship 2004-2005
Received the 2006 IDD&E Exemplary Portfolio Award
Concentration: Interactive Technology and Distributed Learning
B.A. , Psychology , 1988 — 1993
Minor: Education
NYS Regents , 1984 — 1988
computers, reading, gardening, camping
Graduate Research Assistantship, 2006 IDD&E Exemplary Portfolio Award, Golden Key International Honour Society