Education
Western Governor’s University — 2017
- B.S. — Information Technology
El Centro College – 2010
- A.A.S. – Internet Development Technologies
Texas Tech University – 1992
- B.A. – Journalism, News-Editorial
Certifications
- Coursera Technical Support Fundamentals
- CompTIA Project+ ce
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Linux+
- LPIC-1 Linux Server Professional Certification
- CIW Advanced HTML5 & CSS3 Specialist
- CIW Web Design Specialist
- CIW v5 Database Design Specialist
- Adobe Certified Associate in Web Communication using Dreamweaver
- Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication using Photoshop
- Adobe Certified Associate in Rich Media
Teaching Experience
Dallas College, El Centro Campus – Dallas, Texas: 2013-present
- Faculty, Eng/CS/Information Systems
- Teach web, design and digital media courses
The Dallas Morning News – Dallas, Texas: 2003-2008 and 2010-2013
- CCI/New Media Super User (Led classes on adoption of web practices and dedicated software)
Skills
- Curriculum development and online training materials
- Web design and front-end instruction using HTML, HTML5, CSS and Adobe Dreamweaver
- Digital imaging and design with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress
- Video editing with Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro
- CMS and web publishing workflows, including WordPress
- Social media, online video and digital publishing support
- Bilingual writing and editing in English and Spanish
Work Experience
Dallas College, El Centro Campus – Dallas, Texas: 2013-present
- Faculty, Eng/CS/Information Systems
- Develop and teach web, digital design and information systems coursework
- Teach digital imaging, web design, HTML, CSS, CMS publishing and portfolio development
- Create and revise digital course materials, tutorials and online learning resources
- Keep courses aligned with current web and digital development practices
The Dallas Morning News – Dallas, Texas: 2000-2001, 2003-2008 and 2010-2013
- Web Producer, news page and graphic designer
- News and Sports copy editor
- Technology instructor (super user)
- Social media aggregator and brand developer
THERAPY 2000 – Dallas, Texas: 2008-2010
- IT Manager/Communications Director
- Online instruction coordinator
Donruss/Playoff – Grand Prairie, Texas: 1999-2000 and 2001-2003
- Collectable NFL and MLB trading card designer
- Collectable Dragon Ball Z trading card game designer
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Fort Worth, Texas: 1996-1999
- News page and graphic designer
- News and Graphics copy editor
The Victoria Advocate – Victoria, Texas: 1994-1996
- Graphics Editor
- Technology consultant
The Monitor – McAllen, Texas: 1993-1994
- Mid-Valley beat reporter
- Copy editor, graphics artist and news page designer
The University Daily – Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas: 1989-1991
- Administration reporter, 1989-1990
- Managing Editor, 1990-1991
- Editor, 1991-1992