My goal as a young student was to become a teacher. As fate would have it, I became an early-adopter for using computers in the graphic arts and printing industry, and ended up teaching in the industry rather than in the classroom. From 1997 to 2007 I worked for a software development company, traveling extensively teaching automation techniques and programming for the newspaper industry. From there I have worked on specific projects such as catalog and book production. As the information ag...
Subjects
Adobe Flash
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
computer programming
I have been programming computers since the mid-1970's. Languages used include PostScript (to version 2), BASIC, VisualBasic (to version 6.0), AppleScript, ExtendScript, JavaScript, ActionScript 3, iOS (xCode and Swift). Created curriculum and trained classes in VisualBasic, AppleScript, ExtendScript, and SQL (Sybase) for the newspaper industry for ten years. Markup languages include HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and XML. I also have some experience using XSLT.
desktop publishing
I have received a Special Teaching Certificate for Graphic Arts for Arizona Community College based on industry recommendation. Pioneered Desktop Publishing since "day one." Instructed employees and clients in various positions as Production Manager, Technical Lead, and Automation Engineer. For ten years developed curriculum and taught automation techniques to the newspaper industry. Recognized by Adobe as Community Professional. Enjoy helping students discover their potential in a hands-on environment.
elementary math
elementary science
general computer
I have been working with computers since "day one." My focus, until 2007 was primarily for print production. With consumer demand moving toward web and electronic devices, my focus has concentrated more on converting print documents to web standards (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) as well as creating web pages using Dreamweaver and Business Catalyst. I am currently using Adobe DPS Single Edition, iBooks Author, and XCode5 to publish to iPad and iPhone. For ePub and Kindle .mobi, I add custom CSS to InDesign's export to ePub. For word processing I use Adobe InCopy, MicrosoftWord, and TextEdit. Other applications I use regularly include: Photoshop, Illustrator, and Painter.
