Ted Kopp

Current

Computer Tutor / Technical Writer / eLearning at Self-employed

Past

Consultant at Modis
Information Specialist at EDS
Information Analyst at EDS

Systems Engineer at EDS
Programmer / Analyst at Signet Bank

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Education

University of Chicago
Princeton University

Recommended

12 people have recommended Ted

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

E-Learning

Websites

Ted Kopp’s Summary

I am an Instructional Designer and Technical Writer 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

Extensive 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, JSP

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

OTHER SKILLS

Leadership: Technical lead, webmaster, systems development life cycle, troubleshooting

Writing: Instructional design, documentation, editing, proofreading

Applications: Education, Medicaid, Banking, Stock Market

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

Ted Kopp’s Experience

Computer Tutor / Technical Writer / eLearning

Self-employed

(Internet industry)

November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

• Currently volunteering as computer class assistant for local public library
• Designed and published Moodle–based online course on creating BannerFans banners, http://tedkopp.ninehub.com/course/view.php?id=3
• Created and manage several online Courseware Development groups
o These groups exist on LinkedIn, Plaxo, and eight other networks
o The Courseware Development Blog, http://coursewaredev.blogspot.com/, serves as the home page for all of the groups
o The largest of these groups, on LinkedIn, has several hundred members
• Gained valuable connections on above networks via evaluation of numerous member profiles
• Served as beta tester for the Twine network, http://www.twine.com/
Consultant

Modis

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

May 2007 — July 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 1999 — January 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 1998 — December 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 1991 — April 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 1989 — April 1991 (2 years)

Developed and maintained programs for Customer Information System on mainframe