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Résumé:
Leanne Carson Boyd
___SUMMARY
Leanne has 4 strong years' experience in the development of Internet and Multimedia applications in a variety of settings including corporate, government, and education. She has 4 years of experience working with Authorware (to 5.0 Attain, recent) and with Asymetrix Toolbook (to II recent), and 10 years with Macromedia Director. She is proficient in a variety of other packages such as PageMaker, FrameMaker, and QuarkXpress. She also has 4 years of heavy HTML coding experience, has developed and maintained several Web sites, and consistently adds state-of-the-art Web development tools and techniques to her skill set.
She has over 15 years of professional background in media center services, research, journalism, editorship, Technical Writing and documentation specialties. She is extremely proficient in Internet research for academic and commercial purposes. She has extensive professional experience in design, illustration, licensed product, marketing, and desktop publishing. Her published works include children's books, historical books, internationally licensed greeting card lines, and sportswear designs (Ocean Pacific).
Leanne is a very creative individual with a real passion for her field and a very impressive portfolio. She is very attentive to detail and is project driven, as demonstrated by her ability to initiate projects, and to work proficiently in both independent and team settings.
___PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Communication, written, verbal, technical/non-technical audiences, research, interpersonal, organizational, detail-oriented, self-directed, team-oriented, multiple tasks, minimal supervision, prioritize, evaluate, analyze, make decisions, implement services, improve processes, training, ecommerce, publishing, multiple platform
___HARDWARE/SOFTWARE STRENGTHS
* Windows 95/98/NT, Macintosh (Power Mac, iMac, OS-8), UNIX (educational)
* Adobe: Photoshop 5, Acrobat, FrameMaker 5.5, Illustrator, PageMaker 6, Premiere
* Browsers: Netscape Communicator 4.x, Internet Explorer 4.x
* Macromedia: Authorware 5/Attain, Director (Studio 6.5), DreamWeaver 2, FireWorks, Freehand 7, Shockwave, Flash 3
* Microsoft: Office 97, Access, Exchange, Excel, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word 8; current study, Visual Studio 6, Visual Basic
* OTHER: Asymetrix Toolbook, CorelDraw, FileMaker Pro, HTML (including DHTML, CSS), JavaScript, NetObjects Fusion, NewTek Lightwave, PaintShop Pro, QuarkXpress, RayDream, RealPlayer, RoboHELP 6, SQL/Oracle (educational), VRML, most Web tools
___EDUCATION - BA
1997. Technical Communications, Emphasis: Media. Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado. Summa cum Laude. GPA 3.95/4.00
* School of Professional Studies Outstanding Student Award, 1996-1997
* President's Honor Roll, 1996-1997
* National Golden Key Honor Society, Historian, Webmaster
* Merit-based scholarships: American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women of Colorado, Executive Women International
___EDUCATION - MS (CS)
Current. Master's program, School of Computer and Information Sciences, Computing Technology in Education. Will complete, summer 1999. Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Distance Learning/Internet Degree Program). GPA 4.00/4.00
___AFFILIATIONS
* American Association of University Women
* Society for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
___WORK HISTORY
Lucent Technologies, Product Publications Department, Graduate level internship, May 1998 - October 1998
* Web developer, Project Lead for Intranet Web site for technical document, "Application Notes for Type Approval"
* Utilized wide variety of software including RoboHELP 6, Photoshop, multiple Web editors
* Created all elements of Web site including JavaScript, graphics, HTML, CSS, navigation
* View: http://www.instructional-designs.com/career/AppGlitched/SplashScreenIntro.htm
Colorado Judicial Department, Professional Internship, August 1996 - May 1997
* Initiated contact with client to help create and develop position and all project requirements. Web consultant for development of Web site for Colorado courts system
* Created all graphics and mapping, 90% of HTML authoring. All work was done via Internet and telecommuting. Extensive use of FTP delivery and retrieval.
* View: http://www.courts.state.co.us
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Center for Academic Technology, Web Developer, January 1997 - March 1997
* Concurrent with internship
* Worked with existing curriculum in development of documentation for online college courses
* Performed web design, graphics, digital illustration, HTML authoring
American Association of University Women, Editor/Publisher, September 1996 - January 1997
* Newsletter Editor/Publisher for monthly newsletter
* Provided complete services: graphics, illustration, editing, writing, layout, extensive scanning
U S West/MSCD, Student/Professional Intern, January 1996 - May 1996
* Managed animation team. Worked with other teams in authoring, page layout
* Researched multimedia technology for 4th-grade math assessment and to provide instructional technology training to K-12 teachers
* Produced 4th-grade math software for Internet download and online use
BoydZoo Studio, Contract Services, 1985 - 1998
* Performed technical writing, desktop publishing, layout, editing, illustration, company business graphics, CD-ROM literature, digital brochures, promotional materials
* Extensive use of digital audio and video, camera equipment
* Developed specialized audio/visual program/presentations for secondary school. Created videotaping program for Cable-in-the-Classroom, coordinated interactive learning program in conjunction with Mind Extension University, performed publishing and editorial services for Career Pathway program, Carl Perkins Grant, and technology committees
* Developed layout and structural hierarchy for Web pages
* Worked with ISO standards, database for CD-ROM archive/retrieval system
* Used Macromedia Director for animations and Multimedia for CD-ROM, CBT and Internet
* Provided multi-platform environments
___REFERENCES
Lucent Technologies
* John O'Keefe, Mentor (303) 538-1126, johnok@lucent.com
* Connie Wall, Intern Program (303) 538-3201, CWall@bighorn.dr.lucent.com
Nova Southeastern University
* Dr. George Fornshell, SCIS/MCTE (954) 262-2074, gforn@scis.nova.edu
Colorado Judicial Department
* District 12 Judge O. John Kuenhold, Alamosa County (719) 589-4996, kuenhold@amigo.net
Metropolitan State College of Denver
* Dr. Kathryn Marold, Computer Management Sciences (303) 556-4617, maroldk@mscd.edu
___PERSONAL WEB SITES
BoydZoo Studio - Instructional Designs, http://www.instructional-designs.com/
WebWerx by Leanne C. Boyd, http://www.instructional-designs.com/Boyd_Sites_Index/BoydSitesIndex.htm
Personal Statement on Instructional Design, http://www.instructional-designs.com/resume/headhunter/headhunter-IDstatemnt-122798.htm
___PUBLICATIONS
Paper: "The Extensions of Ourselves: We ARE Cyborg - Embracing Our Past, Celebrating Our Future"
* Univ. of FL, Gainesville: WST 3010, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Women, Undergraduate Women's Studies course.
* View: http://web.nwe.ufl.edu/~love/5051.html
* Direct link: http://www.instructional-designs.com/campus/mscd/cyborg/cyborg.htm
Books: Atlas of Colorado Ghost Towns, Vols. 1 and 2
* View Vol. 1: Amazon.com listing
* View Vol. 2: Amazon.com listing
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