Ted Kopp

► WBT Designer and Consultant ► MyLink500.com 1000+ ► http://coursewaredev.blogspot.com/

Richmond, Virginia Area

Current
  • Web designer at Self-employed
Past
  • Consultant at Modis
  • Information Specialist at EDS
  • Information Analyst at EDS
  • Systems Engineer at EDS
  • Programmer / Analyst at Signet Bank
Education
  • University of Chicago
  • Princeton University
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
E-Learning
Websites

Ted Kopp’s Summary

I am a Web Designer with a strong interest in Web-based Training (WBT). In many environments, it is more cost-effective and efficient to deliver training over the Web. Recent assignments have been to develop WBT - I really enjoyed this work and would welcome the opportunity to work in this area again.

CAREER SUMMARY

Over twenty years of IT experience, with a strong track record in full system life cycle development. Developed corporate training materials and web sites. Worked on a wide variety of applications, including corporate support, banking, finance, and government. Proven ability to quickly get up to speed in the use of new tools and techniques. Has worked very well in team environments, including as technical lead, webmaster, liaison, and mentor. Recent experience creating and managing interest groups on several online professional networks.

Ted Kopp’s Specialties:

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows: Dreamweaver, Captivate, Moodle, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Lectora, Flash, Photoshop, SQL, Java, JSP

UNIX: Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, C, C++, Korn Shell

OTHER SKILLS

Leadership: Technical Lead, Webmaster, life cycle

Training: Web and content development, instructional design

Applications: Education, Medicaid, Banking, Stock Market

Professional Networking: Group creation/management, research, blogging, beta testing

Miscellaneous: Troubleshooting, editing


Ted Kopp’s Experience

  • Web designer

    Self-employed

    (Internet industry)

    November 2007Present (1 year)

    • Designed and created online course on creating blog posts, http://www.integrating-technology.com/pd/course/view.php?id=16, using Moodle as the development tool
    • Serving as beta tester for the Twine network, http://www.twine.com/
    • Created, and am manager of, several online Courseware Development groups
    o These groups exist on LinkedIn, Plaxo, Viadeo, and six other networks
    o The Courseware Development Blog, http://coursewaredev.blogspot.com/, which I created and manage, serves as the Home Page for all of the groups
    o The largest of these groups, on LinkedIn, has over 400 members
    • Gained valuable connections on above networks via evaluation of numerous member profiles

  • Consultant

    Modis

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2007July 2007 (3 months)

    Philip Morris USA, Contract, Training Developer

    • Designed, developed, and published Web-based training for this client
    • Developed text, simulations, review exercises, and graphics for above courseware, using Dreamweaver, Captivate, and Photoshop

  • Information Specialist

    EDS

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EDS; Information Technology and Services industry)

    December 1999January 2007 (7 years 2 months)

    Service Delivery Automation / ITIL Initiative project for EDS Training Department

    • Served as full participant on global virtual team for this project
    • Developed, edited, and published Web-based training materials for this project, using Lectora, Flash and FireWorks

    Sprint Nextel

    • Developed, and was Webmaster for, EDS Nextel Account web site
    • Developed Web pages for help desk application, using JSP, JavaScript, and HTML

    TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid)

    • Led meetings with EDS and State of Tennessee personnel dealing with Audit and Security issues; served as liaison from EDS to the State regarding these issues
    • Developed new Unix/Oracle/C/SQL applications

    Served as co-leader of EDS Medicaid Community

    Served as technical lead for NASD (National Association of Security Dealers) regulatory division

    Worked on EDS-sponsored volunteer effort for local Math and Science Center class management system, using Websphere/DB2/JSP

  • Information Analyst

    EDS

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EDS; Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 1998December 1999 (1 year 9 months)

    Developed programs for EDS Corporate Security for auto-dialing application, using Visual Basic, Crystal Reports, SQL Server, and ASP, in Windows environment

    Developed PERL programs in UNIX environment for State Farm Bank

    Taught Java 2 Programmer Exam review class for Richmond site

  • Systems Engineer

    EDS

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EDS; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 1991April 1998 (7 years)

    Signet Bank

    • Oversaw work of contract programmer on various projects related to Charter Student Loans vendor package running on IBM-compatible mainframe.
    • Integrated above vendor package into company change control system.
    • Troubleshot numerous production problems on above package.
    • Developed and maintained programs in support of installed M&I Banking system on mainframe.
    • Developed on-line team handbook for Installment Loans team (REXX).

  • Programmer / Analyst

    Signet Bank

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Banking industry)

    May 1989April 1991 (2 years)

    Developed and maintained programs for Customer Information System on mainframe


Ted Kopp’s Education

  • University of Chicago

    Meteorology 19771978

  • Princeton University

    A.B., Mathematics, 19731977


Additional Information

Ted Kopp’s Websites:

Ted Kopp’s Interests:

Travel, exercise, cats, puzzles, playing keyboards, karaoke, multidimensional geometry

Ted Kopp’s Groups:

Lions Clubs, eLearning Guild, SALT, MyLink500.com

  •    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (23,000+ members)
  •    eOffice
  •    OPEN INNOVATION
  •    Video Analytics
  •    Viadeo.com
  •    XING.com
  •    Plaxo.com
  •    LatitudeU
  •    Orkut Members
  •    The Content Wrangler Community
  •    Konnects
  •    Courseware Development
  •    (E-)learning network
  •    CASE STUDY BANK
  •    Career & Workforce Management Solutions
  •    Instructional Designers
  •    EDS Employees, Past and Present
  •    Refresh Richmond
  •    eLearn
  •    Moodlers
  •    Twine
  •    MyManagersNetwork
  •    Adobe Flash Group
  •    Adobe Dreamweaver Group
  •    The Revolution Group
  •    The Greater Richmond Technology Council
  •    eLearning Advocates
  •    Blogging

Ted Kopp’s Honors:

Sun Microsystems – Java 2 Programmer Certification
American Institute of Banking – General Banking Diploma


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