Education:

August 2002 – May 2005 Purdue University West Lafayette , IN
MS Degree , Technology (Primary Area: Computer Graphics Technology, Secondary Area: Education)

August 1997 – May 2002 Purdue University West Lafayette , IN
BS Degree , Computer Graphics Technology (Multimedia)

Industry Experience:

September 2005– May 2006
Technical Education Specialist , Getronics www.getronics.com

· Designed instructionally sound application, security and procedural eLearning, and corporate communications. My primary responsibilities included working with Subject Matter Experts to define course content, designing courseware, creating storyboards to communicate courseware development remotely with an animation team in Mexico City, Quality Assurance of courseware during development, and presentation of final courseware deliverables to clients. I also had various administrative responsibilities such as tracking the project time of our Mexico City team and facilitating instructor led training with an outside contractor.

Graduate Teaching Experience:

August 2002 – May 2005
CGT 112 GTA (6 semesters, 19 sections total)

· Taught lab sections for CGT 112, (Graphical Sketching & Visualization). I also frequently assisted with lectures and software demonstrations. I redesigned the website (http://www.tech.purdue.edu/cgt/courses/cgt112/ ) and generated a significant amount of educational materials for the course, particularly with regard to interior and exterior architectural perspective drawings. Over time, I was given more latitude by the course coordinator to make modifications to course materials and activities as I saw a need. I commonly aided in decisions regarding the course such as choosing required texts and project specifications. Student evaluations of my work in 112 generally improved over time. [ 5pt scale: F'02= 3.90 , S'03= 4.10 , F'03= 4.40 , S'04= 4.46 , F'04= 4.03 ; S'05= 4.51 ]

August 2003 – May 2004
CGT 211 GTA (2 semesters, 4 sections total)

· Taught lab sections for CGT 211 (Raster Imaging and Output Technology). I occasionally assisted with lectures, software demonstrations, developing course materials, and advising on assignment guidelines. Student evaluations of my work in 211: [ 5pt scale: F'03= 3.83 , S'04= 4.33 ]

Master's Project:

“ Hypermedia or Hypertext: a comparative study in computer graphics. ”
This was a study done to measure whether there is a significant difference in using basic hypertext technology versus using hypermedia technology to teach the anatomy of type to college level students in the computer graphics field. (Adobe PDF version available upon request)

Elective Graduate Study / Courses:

Instructional Design / Case Studies in ID, Construction Law Practices, Human Performance Technology, Foundations of Curriculum, Contemporary Curriculum Theory, Theories of Persuasion

Outreach Experience:

Summer 2004 Purdue University West Lafayette , IN
Data Visualization Specialist (Technical Assistance Program, TAP)

· Designed data visualizations for the Lt. Governor in coordination with the Indiana Peak Performance Project. I was invited down to the Indiana State House to attend a cabinet meeting where my work was presented to the Governor, Lt. Governor, and approximately 40 committee heads of various Indiana state commissions.

Summer 2004 Purdue University West Lafayette , IN
Counselor and Instructor

· Acted as a live-in counselor for the Computer Graphics Technology (CGT) Summer Camp. I also taught multiple workshops for the participants of this camp.

Volunteer Experience:

Summer 2004 Purdue University West Lafayette , IN
Instructor

· Taught a workshop in computer graphics for the Technology Diversity Summer Camp managed by Toni Munguia, Director of Diversity in Technology. I was formally acknowledged by the Dean's office for this participation.

2002 - 2005 Delta Sigma Phi Alumni Board West Lafayette, IN
Alumni Corporation Board Member (Facilities Chair)

· Acted as an advisor to the undergraduates of the chapter house. My primary responsibilities involved managing all renovations taking place on the physical facilities. This included coordination with contractors employed by the board and handling related contracts. I also educated the undergraduate house managers on how to best perform their duties.

· As an undergraduate in this organization I worked as kitchen steward, in house management, served on three new member education committees, rush committees twice a year training younger members in recruitment, participated in Toys for Tots annually, Adopt-a-Highway, and helped raise money for March of Dimes through an annual volleyball tournament.

1994 - 1997
Assistant Tae Kwon Do Instructor Jasper, IN
•After achieving a First Dan (Black Belt) in the Tae Kwon Do school I attended, I was trained as an assistant instructor and often taught portions of the class.

Awards received:

Nominated for the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award in Computer Graphics Technology in 2005.

Ranked in top 20 for outstanding graduate students at Purdue University , WL during the 2003 - 2004 year.

Kevin Smith Paying the Debt Award: In 2001 I received an award for outstanding recruitment efforts within Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity.

Order of Omega Greek Academic Honor Society: Inducted in 2000.

Golden Key National Honor Society