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Thanks for visiting my Web site! I am an instructional technologist and web and print publication specialist based in Richmond, VA.

I earned my M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from George Mason University last year. I'm very proud to report that the project I worked on in graduate school has recently won the 2010 Sloan C Effective Practice Award! Our project, Learning Asset Technology Integration Support Tool, is a web-based performance and decision support tool we developed for Defense Acquisition University.

I am always interested in new and exciting professional opportunities. Here are the top three reasons I'm a great asset to any organization.

1. Communication
I'm great at communicating — in person, over the phone, and, particularly, in writing. In every job I've ever had, my writing and editing skills have served me well. I recently had a lot of fun rewriting the Content Management System User Manual for the College of Southern Maryland. I wrote a huge paper last year on social networks in education. I think it's pretty interesting. I hope you'll have a look. I led the development of several group publications in grad school such as our Briefing Report and our final design document. I also created an editing process that we followed throughout the year. But it's not all about the well-crafted sentence — it's about getting your message across. I understand how storyboards, wireframes, and prototypes can sometimes convey your message better than anything else.

2. Organization
In my personal life, I wouldn't be called "super organized". My canned goods are not sorted alphabetically, and my paper records tend to remain in the "sort pile" for weeks. However, when it comes to organizing information into a coherent presentation, I'm a natural. Recently I've revamped the content management system user training program at the College of Southern Maryland. I'm working now to make these materials accessible to users online in a user community wiki. I've created the site architecture for almost every web site I've worked on, and I have to admit, it's my favorite part of any process. Making something coherent - breaking a message down into digestible chunks and making it usable and accessible — well, that really floats my boat, and I'm very good at it.

3. Problem solving
I love solving problems, particularly when I have to operate within serious constraints. That, to me, is when the real creativity happens — finding a solution that works despite lack of funding or resources, a tight deadline, or seemingly insurmountable technological constraints. We needed a team site for our grad project last year, and we needed it yesterday. I researched Wordpress and had a prototype site to show the team by the end of a weekend. I also found a great resource at GMU that would host it. During the great snowstorm of 2010, we needed a group chat room for virtual work. I found Meebo and had a group chat set up in about 10 minutes. I've found that there's always a solution - you just have to be willing to think a little creatively and be willing to try stuff out.