Experience

Washington Junior High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technology Support Specialist

  • 2013 - Present

  Computer lab and technology support and management for Washington Junior High School students, teachers, administrators and staff. Support staff and student technology as needed. - Responsible for the upkeep of all technology included in the school. Including but not limited to: 1200 + computers, 50 projectors, 40 Smartboards, 60 iPads, and 10 + printers. - Manage computer logistics for student testing: MAP, ACT Aspire, Reading Assist, and Lexia - Perform maintenance and updates on technology on a regular basis - Support as needed in the classroom - Educate faculty, staff and students on the proper uses for technology and troubleshooting techniques - Mentor and Tutor for after school programs - Technology Success Skills Lesson Planning - Sponsor Student Social Media Club - Sponsor student video club - Liaison between district technology team and school - Special projects as needed



Bentonville Public Schools Technology

• Technology Specialist

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2013

  Responsible for district communication and website develop support. Technology support to Bentonville School District School. - Communication development on district website, district newsletter and district social media pages- Website page transfer management for new website design- Support Superintendent- Support Executive Director of Communications and Public Relations- Technology and website support for district schools- Graphic designer for special projects

• Communications/PR

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  Assistant to the Executive Director of Communications and Public Relations. Responsible for Bentonville School District communication and working closely with community leaders. - Created district wide newsletter in enhance communications- Increased the Bentonville School District's social media presence. Increased Facebook viewers from 1000 to 3000 in one year. Created Twitter account. Created YouTube account- Established relationship with community leaders- Support Superintendent- Essential in editing and developing "Origins of Bentonville" book. Book was written and illustrated by Bentonville secondary students. - Updated website communication- Graphic designer for community events and partnerships



Wal-Mart Stores Inc

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Communications Manager

  • Apr 2005 - May 2011

  Took a relatively small area of Sam's Club and grew a full scale video production department over a period of 5 years. Managed development and launch of Sam's Club TV. Used my skills and training to teach and train other members of the broadcast team. - Lead the development and design of Sam's Club TV adding a fresh approach to associate corporate broadcasting. Allowed leadership to train and communicate nationwide to Sam's Club stores. - Managed cross functional teams throughout Sam's Club Corporate to develop live broadcasts for field Associates. - Generated 5 year strategic plan for broadcasting and video production within Sam's Club home office. - Successful working with video production companies/teams remotely. Produced videos for Sam's Club bi-annual corporate meetings with teams in New York and Kansas City. - Created training programs for associates learning about broadcasting and video editing. Programs included; camera operations, master control room operations and video editing. - Corporate video producer, director and editor for executive and internal productions. Directed training, marketing, culture and associate development segments. - Assisted development of Sam's Club first internal video streaming web site.



WSWS UPN 66

• Production Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2005

  Assisted with the event planning for station promotions. Created promotional commercials for contests and programming. Trained employees on equipment and processes. -Launched new movie promotional series. Growing viewership on weekend movie releases. -Identified processes for master control room operation, eliminating several previous errors with operation. Assisted with the event planning for station promotions. Created promotional commercials for contests and programming. Trained employees on equipment and processes. -Launched new movie promotional series. Growing viewership on weekend movie releases. -Identified processes for master control room operation, eliminating several previous errors with operation.



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Assistant

  • Apr 2000 - Dec 2003

  Master control room operator for NCSU's Distance Education program. Responsible for the uploading and recording of classes for students earning degrees through the Internet. Assisted with the production of live web casts. -Provided duplication services for students. Allowing more opportunities for students to review material. Master control room operator for NCSU's Distance Education program. Responsible for the uploading and recording of classes for students earning degrees through the Internet. Assisted with the production of live web casts. -Provided duplication services for students. Allowing more opportunities for students to review material.