
Co-Manager at New England Adobe Users Group
Springfield, Massachusetts Area

Co-Manager at New England Adobe Users Group
Springfield, Massachusetts Area
(Computer Software industry)
June 2008 — Present (4 months)
The New England ADOBE Users Group meets on the First TUESDAY of each month. (Jan and July have no meetings)
http://NEAUG.org meets at the Grad Center in downtown Brattleboro Vermont, from 1pm - 4pm. Free Lunch is donated by sponsors of the Group. Check out the web site for future topics, previous topics, book reviews, and tutorials. Join the group and receive updates and alerts on meetings.
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Asynchronous eTutor and eTutor trainer, uses the communication tool is powered by Adobe/Macromedia Breeze™/Connect to interact with students from accross the United States. Camera & Voice as well as an extensive white board is used to make the tutoring experience rich and personal. I also test new features, incorporate, document and train other eTutors. eTutoring.org recieved the 2007 WOW award http://etutoring.org
(Computer Software industry)
2002 — Present (6 years)
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; E-Learning industry)
September 1985 — Present (23 years 1 month)
I teach On-Line and On-Ground programming classes - PHP (Intermediate Programming for the Web), Java, JavaScript(Intro Programming for the Web), Website Design & Mangaement, Digital Image Manipulation (Photoshop & Photoshop Elements), Digital Photography, Microcomputer Applications (Work, Excell, Access, Outlook & Outlook Express.
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
September 2003 — June 2008 (4 years 10 months)
Assisted schools in implementing, documentation, training for the PowerSchool SIS (Student Information System). Interfaced with the Department of Education in transferring & loading student records as required by the State of Vermont. Worked with School board, Supertindent, Principals and Administrative Staff.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MCK; Information Technology and Services industry)
2000 — January 2002 (2 years)
QA'ed meta data for new version of McKesson HIS (Hospital Information Systems) software releases. Evaluated client data and wrote instructions for re-submitting data loads. Maintained issue reports for software realeases. QAed software for interfaces, database updates & cross trained QA techs.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; YCC; Retail industry)
August 1996 — January 2000 (3 years 6 months)
HP-UX: Hewlet Packard-Unix Risc based system Informix DBMS. Wrote systems, Maintained Inventory, Purchasing, Pick-2-lite: Packaging Systems. Wrote end user documentation, Trained users on new and current systems. Wrote specs, upgrades, and justifications for hardware, software.
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
October 1995 — September 1996 (1 year)
Built the Software Quality Assurance Department. Resolved issues between Adobe and ModernAge Books and kept customer satisified. Added 5 Software QA Technicians to the staff. Evaluated all books that went out to customers. Created procedures and practices for software turnover, testing and submitting of issues to developers.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Services industry)
October 1993 — October 1995 (2 years 1 month)
All aspects of Software QA development to shipment of CD based product. 100 Newspapers & trade journals, Microfilm & Microfiche documents, and special projcts including Clarence Thomas.
Supervised a staff of full time QA Technicians & during peek testing periods had 10 part time QA Tech's from various departments to test and cross train on new products and upgrades.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1985 — January 1993 (8 years 1 month)
Report Writer, JCL, Editor, Scripting, Wrote System Menu's for end-users to enter programs to the queue. Created System Specifications, Hardward Justifications, Training, documentation, Employee Evaluation for technical skills.
(Computer Software industry)
1984 — 1985 (1 year)
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
October 1981 — May 1984 (2 years 8 months)
Designed, Setup and Managed the Academic Computing Center at Castleton State College. Supervisored a staff of Assistant Director & Computer Technicians and Math Tutors for the college. Participated in Hardware setup and upgrades. Created Documentation for Professors & students on the use of Systems & Software.
Masters, Internet Engineering, 2002 — 2003
Award for best Capstone Presentation in Engineering Degree
BA, Mathematics, Computers, 1979 — 1984
Web Systems, Databases, Stained Glass, Refinishing, various crafts both virtual and physical.
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