Desktop Publishing, Print / Publication, Documentation,
and Professional Newsletter Career History –
1989 through 2000

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Nancy Iona, M.A., Bulletin Coordinator

(303) 744-0696

Elizabeth Truitt, Finance Committee

(303) 935-5805

P.O. Box 100373

Denver, Colorado 80250-0373

· Newsletter Editor/Publisher (payment agreement per monthly issue)

· Complete newsletter services

· Graphics, illustration

· Scanning — text, photo, graphics

· Digital photo editing

· Editing, writing, proofing

· Layout and design

· Logo design

Command Staffing; MacTemps · Englewood, Colorado

Technical presentations, multimedia development, CBT authoring,

animation for CD-ROM.

Denver Public Schools, North High School, April, 1991 to August, 1994

Joseph S. Sandoval, Principal

2960 North Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80211

(303) 964-2700

Audio-Visual Specialist, Macintosh consultant, instructor in

advanced Macintosh software. Created audio-visual presentations;

developed videotaping program for Cable-in-the-Classroom.

Coordinated interactive learning program in conjunction with

Mind Extension University/Channel 22. Helped develop Career Pathway

program, Carl Perkins Grant; participated on school Technology Committee.

· Desktop Publishing, newsletter services

v Publication of school newsletter

v Worked closely with school officials, PTSA, 130+ teachers and aides

v Worked with high school students; artwork for insertion in newsletter

v Comprehensive use of desktop software, Macintosh platform

v Publications averaged 24 pages

v Performed media coverage, interviews, as needed

v Digital photo rendering, scanning

v All artwork, graphics, logos, illustrations

v Acted as printer liaison and parent contact

· Desktop Publishing, yearly Student/Parent Handbook

v 1992-1993 school year

v 1993-1994 school year

v Comprehensive DTP effort, professional quality throughout

v High quality DPI art work on high quality paper

v 3-color process and separation

· Database construction of Media Center

v Initial survey of department

v Construction of database in Claris Filemaker Pro

v Cataloging services derived from old card catalogs, notes of previous supervisor,

      actual hands-on experience with massive storage of software and hardware

v Worked with previous supervisor for just one week, as intro

v Approximately 400 hours, through December of 1992, and initial database

      was complete, ready for use in the department

v Additional responsibilities of cataloging, testing and storing all new computer

      equipment, which had not been part of previous archives

Denver Public Schools, Henry Middle School

Melanie Haas, Principal, 3005 South Golden Way, Denver, Colorado 80227

(303) 989-2330

· Desktop Publishing, newsletter services

· Publication of school newsletter

· Worked closely with school officials, PTSA

· Comprehensive use of desktop software, Macintosh platform

Denver Public Schools, North High School

Cheryl Chamberlain, Head Librarian, 2960 North Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80211

(303) 964-2700

· Desktop Publishing, promotional documentation for special project

· Genesis II, wildlife reserve in Costa Rica

· Extensive use of scanner; logo, artwork, photographs

· Digital rendering

· Brochure layout and design, as well as other promo materials

· Worked closely with local librarian; also, principals in Costa Rica

Denver Public Schools, North High School

Barbara Nash, Vice Principal, Director of Curriculum & Block Program

2960 North Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80211

(303) 964-2700

· Desktop Publishing, Courses & Curriculum Guide

· Worked closely with school officials concerning curriculum

· Produced total book for courses for school year, 40+ page document

· 3-color process and separations

· Worked with printer on changes, delivery

· Produced all logos, artwork, graphics

· Created auxiliary documents — registration forms, brochures, announcements

· Made all necessary changes for 2^nd publication, for next school year

Denver Public Schools, North High School, Perkins Grant

David Richardson, Ph.D, Assistant Principal, Director, College Pathways Program, Director, Curriculum Technology Committee, Grants Coordinator

2960 North Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80211

(303) 964-2707

· Worked with special team for the College Pathways curriculum

· Merged previous documentation

· Created charts, tables and calendars, QuarkXPress software

· Technical proofing, editing; final edit of documentation for publication

· Re-creation of necessary templates; creation of new art for project

Denver Public Schools, North High School, Perkins Grant

Beverly Wagoner, C.H.E, Director, Teen-Parent Support Program

2960 North Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80211

(303) 964-2751

· Desktop Publishing, newsletter services

· Logo design, brochures for Teen-Parent Program

· Copy editing, proofing

· Produced color separations for all documentation

· Worked closely with school officials and social workers

· Comprehensive use of desktop software, Macintosh platform

Desktop Multimedia Solutions, Inc.

Robert Zeger, CEO, Owner

11531 Homestake Peak, Littleton, Colorado 80127

(303) 979-3268

· Macintosh Specialist/Multimedia and Internet Applications

· Development of company business graphics, including logo, CD-ROM literature,

  brochures, inserts, promotional materials

· Created animation in Macromedia Director for use on CD-ROM and online

· Extensive use of digital audio, video, camera

· Preliminary layout of website

EG&G-Rocky Flats · contract Macintosh specialist · Golden, Colorado

Surface Water Division; Environmental and Wastewater Management

Group. Worked with environmental issues, procedure and policy:

Technical writing, editing, extensive database, technical charts

and drawings. Created artwork for dictionaries of nuclear-related terminology.

Family News Network

Jerry Mlasko, Owner, Editor

6825 East Tennessee #2-300

Denver, Colorado 80224

(303) 322-4794

· IN-HOUSE POSITION:

v Telecommuted most of position for almost two years

v Editor/Communications Coordinator

· Editorial and column writing, Communications

· Quarterly columns including events

· Wrote two-year series on how to research family history

· Desktop Specialist

· Graphics and illustration, digital photo editing

· Layout and pasteup

· Maintenance of large database (Microsoft Works)

· Genealogical and historical research and commentary

· Helped organize national extended family meetings

· Reader Liaison for research institutions

· CONTRACTED WITH THE COMPANY:

v Panda Valentine’s Adventure:

v Creation and sale of 32-page children's book, an introduction to genealogy,

  with child's name and personal history

v Creation of monthly cartoon based on family surnames

v National newsletter services; worked with this company for 18 months

Fairfield & Woods

Legal desktop publisher/technical documents · Denver, Colorado

Created a summary report concerning an asbestos issue. Organized

and researched 25,000 pages of environmental reports, developed

database, charted results. A 250-page book was published.

 

Highland United Neighbors, Inc. (HUNI)

Shelly R. Garcia, President, 1992

Dianne Vollmer, President, 1991; Committee Coordinator

(303) 433-2613

· Publications Editor, a voted position

· Newsletter publication, all media relation and promo printed materials

· Provided entire publications effort, including member database and mailing service

· This was a community/volunteer position.

 

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) – Rocky Mountain Chapter

Vivian DuBrovin, Children’s Author/former SCBWI President

Please contact at: Email: VivDub@aol.com

· Speaker and seminar leader at Society annual meeting, concerning animation

  and advances in computing technology in children’s literature

· Newsletter publisher for special events; complete publication services

· Illustrator for several promotional publications

· Worked with Vivian DuBrovin, consulting on methods, applications for Internet

 

The Trading Advisor

Richard Luna, Owner/Financial Advisor

· Developer and publisher of financial newsletter; complete publication services

· Advanced electronic publishing, including tables, graphs, inserts

· Digital photo rendering

· Graphics, logo design

· Aided in development of financial curriculum for University of Colorado course

· Setup of templates of documents — for sale of company; new owner not computer oriented

 

Water Resources Publications

Branka McLaughlin, Owner, Publisher

7200 East Dry Creek Road, Suite E-104, Highlands Ranch, Colorado

(303) 741-9071

· Macintosh consulting services for Water Engineering publisher

· Graphics and 4-color digital book cover illustration for hard and soft cover books

· Technical editing of large water engineering documents, including mathematical figures, charts

· Digital photo editing; layout and pasteup

· Technical Desktop Publisher

 

West 38th Avenue Merchants Association · Administrative Director · Denver, CO

Provided administrative support and specialty consultation;

proposals, grants, Community newsletters, and local business outreach.