Charity M. Colvin

Phone 443-850-0288 
Charity@texasdreamdesigns.com
www.Texasdreamdesigns.com

Objective

 

 

Position as a flash developer or multimedia specialist.

Summary of qualifications

 

 Presidential Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI)  with CI poly and T/KI/G  

Nine years as a photographer and multimedia specialist with more than three years supervising and managing photographers and graphic designer.  Produced still imagery, video and other media for the office of the United States Secretary of Defense, the President of the United States, and national media.    

Eight years experience in building web pages using HTML, Flash actionscript and Adobe/Macromedia programs.  Produced an extensive “How To” application on the installation, operation and troubleshooting of the INMARSAT system for use by soldiers in Operation Iraqi Freedom I.  Responsible for the complete flash redesign for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency College and Defense Security Service (DSS).

Received numerous awards for photography and graphic designs.

 Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe (formally Macromedia) Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, Avid Media Composer, ACDSee, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, Adobe Indesign, Actionscript, Microsoft Publisher, Macintosh applications, DOS, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver , NoteTab Pro, Maya Unlimited, Cute FTP, Adobe ImageReady Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe After Effects, PERL scripts, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), XML, Microsoft Visio, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Adobe Bridge, Adobe Captivate.

Work experience

 

Flash Developer                                                                           Present

McLane Advanced Technologies , Temple , TX

Responsible for developing and designing sustainable computer based training (CBT) solutions to enhance learning capability across the United States Army. Analyzed technical content and developed instructional design and lesson flow. Acted as QA to ensure all lessons meet styles/standards/conventions set by customer and Project Lead. Analyzed technical content produced lessons and animations for CBT modules. Analyzed, designed, and implemented training conventions using knowledge of instructional theory and ability to create concrete objectives and methods for CBT product development. Resolved discrepancies from Army reviews and implement solutions while meeting production schedule.

Flash Designer/Web Developer                                              February 2007-August 2007
AT&T Inc., Irving, TX
Responsible for Instructional Design, Development and Maintenance of leader-led, web-based, and synchronous courseware for AT&T employees. Developing highly interactive online training (using Adobe/Macromedia Flash) for AT&T call center service representatives who are responsible for selling AT&T’s new suite of IP-based products/services to customers. Develops simulations (with logic), animations, training templates, interfaces, web pages using Flash.

Flash Designer/Web Developer                                November 2006-Feburary 2007
Snell Enterprises Inc., Columbia, MD
Designed and developed the new look and feel for the National Defense Security Service website for five different servers each with a unique design.  Duties include designing web sites, maintaining web sites, creating custom web graphics and layouts, creating flash intros, web programming, logo design, animated banners, copywriting and content creation, write, edit and proofread a variety of documents, plan and prepare articles for online dissemination, web usability, accessibility, testing and debugging, website promotion & marketing, client relations.


Web Developer/Graphic Artist                                     May 2005-November 2006
Northrop Grumman, Springfield VA (Fort Belvoir)
Designed, developed, implemented, and administered InnoVision web sites, as required to meet the web requirements of various customers. Provided services such as linking to existing pages, updating links and pages, ensuring all links operate correctly, troubleshooting and repair of software related web problems, and managing web site and network configurations. Designed and developed interactive multimedia presentations for the web, from concept through execution. Created Flash based web pages.  Created and integrated new graphics, improved existing graphics and presentation products.

Graphic Artist                                                                  January 2005-May 2005
Atteloir Inc. Springfield, VA (Fort Belvoir)
Created charts from text, short notes, hardcopy drafts, and electronic drafts. Designed artistic detail and graphic elements to visually enhance charts per customer's specifications. Created conceptual graphics to visually display complex systems and ideas, design publications, brochures, pamphlets, cover pages, and posters. Experience in Microsoft Office, Windows XP, Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Acrobat, In Design, Filemaker Pro and Avery Design Pro.


Supervisor Multimedia Documentation/Production                 May 1998-Feburary 2005
U.S. Army Fort Meade, MD

Supervised and operated digital and film-based still, video equipment to document combat and non-combat operations.  Supervised and operated television products in support of combat documentation, psychological operations, military intelligence, medical, public affairs, training and other functions.  Developed an interactive training program for setting up and using portable satellites to prepare 112 employees who were deployed to Iraq. Vice president of public affairs and marketing for the First in Battle chapter of the Association of the United States Army.  Created a web page and novelty items for the First in Battle chapter, which held over 400 members.  Ensured quality still images for Department of the Army’s promotion division. Created and designed company t-shirts.

   

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