EXPERTISE

• Extensive computer skills with both Macintosh and PC using Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe CS4 Creative Suite, and HTML/CSS
  

• MFA Computer Art, BFA Graphic Design and Professional Teacher Certification in Elementary Ed / Art K-12
• Extremely organized, ability to multi-task with an out-going get-it-done personality
• Capacity to teach, train, coach, mentor and inspire students of all ages

EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant, Hammerized Productions, FL, CA, NY, November 1992 – Present

• Digital Technology Centre
  • Classes currently teaching: Adobe Illustrator and InDesign CS4 and Facebook, Twitter and LinedIn
• Sarasota Bay Club  
  • Class taught: “How to talk to your Grandchildren” using Google, Facebook and KodakGallery
• Emma E. Booker Elementary School 3^rd grade Career Day
• Design and create logos, websites, brochures, and newsletters www.hammerized.com/html/portfolio.html
• Managed web design at www.hoveround.com, www.dentsply.com, www.zagat.com and created e-newsletters
• Produced animation and special effects for Boss Film Studios, Metrolight Studios and R/GA Studios

Art Teacher, Manatee School For the Arts, (High School), Palmetto, FL, August 2008 – March 2009

• Classes taught: Application to 3D, Image Processing (Yearbook), Commercial Art I (Digital Photography),
  Visual Technology I, Drawing I

• Advised, facilitated and completed 160 page full color school Yearbook
• Created exceptional quarterly Benchmark pages, Lesson Plans and Rubrics
• Developed a broad based curriculum for several different preparations to be used throughout the year
• Kept Edline up-to-date, mastered GradeQuick and provided excellent classroom management

Substitute Teacher, The Out-of-Door Academy, Sarasota, FL, September 2007- June 2008

• Taught guided science & Spanish lessons to K, 1^st, 4^th and 5^th graders
• Supervised after school care and faculty staff care sessions

Computer Teacher, Girls Incorporated (ages 6-14), Sarasota, FL, September 2007 - March 2008

·         Facilitated 16-page monthly Newsletter and digital photography using Microsoft Publisher

·         Helped give students a taste of the real world in an innovative microcosm called MicroSociety

·         Performed Operation S.M.A.R.T.® to help sustain girls' interest and participation in technology

·         Organized and designed weekly lesson plans

·         Maintained and kept computer lab running efficiently

FCAT Tutor, ClubZ! In-Home Tutoring Services, Sarasota, FL, September 2006 - February 2008

• Tutored six students and improved their FCAT scores for language arts, reading and math

Substitute Teacher, Temple Beth Sholom Schools (PreK-8^th), Sarasota, FL, September 2006 - October 2007

• Taught guided reading, language arts and math lessons to K, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th graders
• Supervised early morning and after school care sessions and lunchroom periods

• Helped create construction themed summer camp session and worked with diverse families

Graphics Designer, Champs Sports, Bradenton, FL, June 2003 - November 2005

• Illustrated sports apparel and performed window design
• Created monthly company Game Plan for 600 stores
• Produced weekly PowerPoint presentations

Design Manager, iVillage Inc., New York, NY, October 1998 - October 2000

• Managed 14 designers and tracked workflow for company website, www.ivillage.com

Adjunct Professor, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, September 1998 – May 2001

• Classes taught: Production Issues: Telecommunications, Creating Websites with HTML,
  Principals of Computer Art in Production and workshops: Pros and Cons of Freelancing, HTML,
  The Internet & It’s Benefits

Art Manager, Adrenalin Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA, September 1995 - March 1997

• Managed design workflow for computer game company

Director of Graphics, Prudential Financial, New York, NY, December 1987 - September 1990

• Designed and created company presentations and managed 5 designers

IN SERVICE RECORD

• FCAT Training, 2 points, January 2009, Myers-Briggs Assessment, 2 points, January 2009

Connecting Students & Learning, 2 points, January 2009, CPR Training and Certification, Sarasota, FL, March 2008
SACS CASI Writing Rubric, 5.5 points, October 2008, Visual Arts, 3 points, August 2008

CRISS Training, 2 points, August 2008, FOR-PD Competency 2 Reading, 60 points, December 2007

EDUCATION

• Professional Teacher Certification; Manatee Community College, Sarasota, FL, November 2007
• Child Development Associate; Sarasota County Technical Institute, Sarasota, FL, May 2007
• Masters Fine Arts; Computer Art, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, May 1992
• Bachelors Fine Arts; Graphic Design, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, May 1987