Jeff VanDrimmelen

Current

Instructional Technologist at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Past

Academic Computing Expert at University of North Carolina
Technology Teaching Assistant at University of North Carolina
Medieval Graduate Assistant at University of North Carolina

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Education

Western Governors University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Southern Utah University

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Jeff VanDrimmelen’s Summary

My formal training is in Music and Germanic Literature, but I work with technology. As you can see from my expertise below I am very capable, but I enjoy instructional technology most of all. My academic background, and current studies for a MBA helps me really understand and anticipate the technological needs of academics in all fields. Most of all, I love meeting new people and finding new and exciting technologies that can help them in their work and their life.

As for goals, I would best function as a manager/director of a group of instructional technologists. My excitement for technology, coupled with my ability to manage people is perfect for getting others excited about new developments. Together, my group and I will help integrate the changing technology world with the amazing world of education.

Jeff VanDrimmelen’s Specialties:

Instructional Technology: Haptic Devices, Mobile Devices, Web 2.0, iPhone/iTouch, General Training, Podcasting, Blogging, and pretty much anything else new! :)

Multimedia: Photo, Audio and Video editing, Multimedia presentations.

Programming: HTML, Flash, PHP, SQL Database, Java.

Web Design:
CMS: Joomla, Mambo, Plone, Drupal, Geeklog
Blogs: Wordpress, Necleus, pMachine, Blogger
Wiki: MediaWiki, TikiWiki, PhpWiki
Straight HTML.

Jeff VanDrimmelen’s Experience

Instructional Technologist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

Teach, Train, Present, Research Instructional Technologies for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Academic Computing Expert

University of North Carolina

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

February 2006 — May 2009 (3 years 4 months)

Instructional Technology and Desktop support for Romance Languages, Germanic Languages, Slavic Languages, Linguistics, Institute of African American Research and Academic Advising.

Mentor and training of 4-6 work-study students.
Technology Teaching Assistant

University of North Carolina

(Educational Institution; Information Technology and Services industry)

August 2004 — May 2006 (1 year 10 months)

Instructional Technology Support, Webpage Support, Audio Visual Support.
Medieval Graduate Assistant

University of North Carolina

(Educational Institution; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2004 — January 2006 (1 year 5 months)

Maintain Medieval Studies Website (http://www.unc.edu/depts/medstud/) and listserv's.

Jeff VanDrimmelen’s Education

Western Governors University

MBA , IT Management , 2008 — 2008
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.A. , Germanic Literature , 2004 — 2006

Activities and Societies:

Medieval Studies Graduate Assistant, Technology Teaching Assistant
Southern Utah University

B.A. , Germanic Literature, Music , 2000 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Band Member (Marching - Tuba & Trombone, Jazz/Pep - Trombone & Trumpet, Symphonic - Euphonium) German Teaching Assistant, Organized Weekly German Stammtisch.

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Jeff VanDrimmelen’s Interests:

Of course I love technology... that goes without saying. If I had to pick a favorite technology it would have to be blogging. Usually my first thought when I see something cool is "I need to put that on a blog!" Some of my less common interests are Dutch oven cooking, woodworking, making bread, and spending time with my family.