Samantha Lopez

13802 N 42nd Street, Apt. I-201
Tampa, Florida 33613
(813) 978-0117
slopez@health.usf.edu
http://spetzold.myweb.usf.edu/

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time position as an Instructional Designer utilizing my skills and the possibility of career advancement

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Master of Education in Instructional Technology
Anticipated Graduation: May 2006

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Minor in Business Management
Graduated December 2002

St. John's College Junior College, Belize City, BZE
Associate of Science in Chemistry and Mathematics
Graduated May 1999

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant
College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, January–present

  • Assist in the development of online courseware
  • Provide technical support to approximately 8 graduate courses with an average enrollment of 100 distance learning students per course

    • Senior Economist Assistant
    Ministry of Economic Development, Belmopan, BZE, July–August 2000 (Summer job)

  • Assisted in the development of new database and network
  • Responsible for the data collection and management for new database

    • Computer Lab Assistant
    University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, September 1999–June 2000

  • Responsible for the management of computer labs
  • Troubleshot software problems and provided technical assistance to users

    • SOFTWARE PROJECTS

    Publix Wine Selector Prototype
    Design concentrated project (team of four members of which my role was the instructional designer/programmer/quality assurance)

  • Produced sections of the Instructional Design Plan, such as: target audience analysis, task analysis, instructional goals and objectives, navigation/layout/look and feel, and evaluation questionnaire
  • Created the Splash Introduction using Macromedia Flash
  • Presented prototype to Publix panel; created handout (word .doc) for the presentation

    • The Florida Aquarium Marketing Prototype (available on CD)
    Team of four members of which my role was Quality Assurance - develop, perform, and report Alpha and Beta Testing Evaluations

  • Obtained Alpha and Beta Testing Evaluations results through the use of Observations Notes and a User Questionnaire via e-mail and in-person

    • The Professional Interview 4Success Tutorial (available on CD)
    Design concentrated project (team of three members of which my role was the instructional designer/SME)

  • Produced sections of the Instructional Design Plan (PDF format), such as: target audience analysis, task analysis, instructional goals and objectives, over 60 storyboards and a 7-page low-level flowchart

    • Learning to Play Softball Tutorial (available on CD)

  • Designed tutorial using a small scale instructional design plan
  • Created a splash introduction in Macromedia Flash and the tutorial in Macromedia Authorware packaged for CD delivery
  • Tutorial takes approximately 30 minutes to complete by the intended leaner and consist of instructional and self-assessment question frames, over 6 different interaction response types, custom buttons and imported graphics, and the use of over 5 system and customized variables

    • Fitness Website

  • Created website that includes: digital images manipulated in Adobe Photoshop Elements, audio and video created using Audacity and Adobe Premiere, a link to a kiosk created in Microsoft PowerPoint

    • BMW Sedan Tracking System (available in Hardcopy)
    Design concentrated project

  • Designed, coded in C, tested, and demonstrated a program to track the inventory of BMW sedans
  • Wrote a report which included details of each software engineering step taken to complete the program

    • Real Estate Business Database (available on CD)

  • Created tables with given information and table space
  • Constructed SQL queries, and a JavaScript basic connection to link database to graphic user interface (GUI)

    • RELEVANT COURSES

  • Development of Technology-Based Instruction
  • Problems in Instructional Design for Computers
  • Technology Project Management
  • Web Page Design
  • Interactive Media
  • Hyperscripting in Authorware and Flash
  • Microcomputer Hardware

    • COMPUTER SKILLS

    Programming: Visual C++, Visual Basic, Pascal, HTML, JavaScript, PostScript, Lisp, Perl, Ruby, Oracle8i and SQL

    Various: Macromedia- Authorware, Flash Professional, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Captivate; Adobe- Acrobat, Photoshop CS2, Photoshop Elements, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere; Tech Smith- Snag It, Camtasia Studio; Sonic Foundry- Sound Forge; Microsoft Office- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Access, Frontpage, Project, Publisher; Windows and Unix operating systems

    MEMBERSHIPS

    IEEE Computer Science Society

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