ePublishing, Ebooks, Article Writer, Web Content, Flash MX,
Multimedia, Graphics, Instructional Design, Course Writing
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Leanne Carson Boyd
WaybillToAdventure@Gmail.com
PO Box 1335, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
tel. 928.634.7385
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Most Recent
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Writer (Web content, articles, book, Ebook),
Web Designer,
Advanced Flash Animation |
| Experience: |
25+ Years |
Managed
Others: |
Yes (5 others) |
Highest
Degree:
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Graduate Degree (Ph.D. ABD) |
Spoken & Written
Languages: |
English,
Spanish |
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Online Instructor,
Instructional Design, E-Business,
Entrepreneurism,
Mechanical Drafting |
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Interests
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Design (25+ Years) Publishing
(25+ Years) Education (14 Years)
Distance Learning (11 Years) Information
Technology (19 Years)
Internet Marketing, Home Business (9 Years) Virtual
Studio (18 Years) |
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
I am
an experienced Writer, Web designer, graphic artist, online educator,
and instructional designer, with 19 years experience (PC
and Macintosh) in digital creativity, illustration,
animation, computer design, computer-based training,
e-Learning, multimedia, and technical and historical
documentation. I have proven leadership, project
management, research, and eCommerce skills, as well as
teaching these topics online, at the university / college
level. I have received many compliments and testimonials
on my written and verbal communications skills and
creative services. I have successfully worked in the
virtual environment (telecommute) for over 18 years.
MY VIRTUAL STUDIO / WORKPLACE
- GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting
- Word Processing: 65-70wpm, error-free 99%; extreme proofreading experience
- State of the art studio, including:
+ High speed Cable Modem (Net speed average 650+KBPS), with emergency dialup backup
+ Online FAX service
+ Reseller's Web hosting with plenty of room for setup for client workspace
- Highly experienced Hardware/Software (extensive list)
- 5 Computers:
+ High powered Dell 1525 Laptop / Windows Vista
+ High powered HP Laptop / Windows XP, Media Center
+ AMD-chip PC/Pentium 3
+ Dell Inspiron laptop / Pentium 3
+ Macintosh workstation, dedicated to multimedia work; dedicated scanner
- Cell phone with wireless capabilities for emergency Internet access
- Scanner/OCR capabilities (ABBYY Finereader, OmniPage Pro)
- CD/DVD creation hardware and software, complete Multimedia setup (audio, video, animation; Mac and PC)
- Dedicated studio area; No children, one dog; quiet atmosphere for work procedures
Credentials
& Portfolio, Career History & Overview
—
Multimedia Portfolio
Electronic
Book (Ebook) Gallery of Client Works (Writing, Illustration, Compiling)
Works 2004 to current
(Download the Zip file)
Graduate
Academic History
Hardware/Software
Multimedia
Portfolio
Desktop,
Print & Publishing History
List of References
EXPERIENCE
IN-HOUSE & FREELANCE / CONSULTING — CO, MO, NM, AZ
(1990 to present)
- Most Recent Projects (March 2006 to present)
Partial List:
• Artist's Statement — The Light Wave Galleon
• A Tribute From The Heart - Flash Multimedia
• The
Delaverian Code [ I ]
[
II ] [
III ] — Flash Interactive Multimedia
• The Art OF The Web (PDF, Complete book & art, 275KB Zip file)
• Turbo Niche Puzzles — Flash Interactive Multimedia
• PuzzlesExtreme.com — Flash Interactive Software
• The School Teacher & The Cowboy — Ebook, Print Book
• The D-Myth: Exposing Causes of Depression (PDF, Complete book & art, 355KB Zip file)
• Leadership: The Moment of the Hawk (PDF, Complete book & art, 578KB Zip file)
• Community Site for Teen Girls & Young Women
• Works, 2000 to 2004 (primarily Academic)
- Elance.com
(May 2004 to November 2006) — Elance Portfolio
50+ Clients, top-level review & feedback. Small startups to major
names in Internet Marketing. Ongoing professional relationships, past
the leaving of Elance to launch my own freelancing works. Clients: USA,
UK, Canada, Australia.
Topics (partial list): Web Design & Marketing,
Sun Gazing,
MRSA,
Berries, Mortgages,
Bonsai,
Origami,
Craigslist,
Depression/Neuro‑Linguistic Programming (NLP),
Personal Finances, Natural treatments for colds, Baldness,
Mastermind Groups, Chocolate, Flash Audio for Web sites,
Drug Testing.
- Belle Affeld Academy,
Lake Montezuma, AZ Teacher (2004)
Computer Technologies, basic
computing to creative software (Photoshop, Flash,
Powerpoint, graphics, multimedia, animation). Target age
groups: middle school, high school. Created,
maintained, and hosted the school Web site.
- H. Glenn
Carson Enterprises (December 2001 to present)
Las Cruces, NM. Virtual publishing
house and bookstore (print books and electronic
books/E-Books), from concept to launch, including custom
Web design, graphics, illustration, animation, database
integration, shopping cart, eCommerce,
extensive illustrated catalog, Autoresponder/Mail List software.
Waybill To Adventure.
- MRSAhelp.co.uk
(2005 to 2007)
Custom Web site, and writing of Ebook, medical issue of
MRSA (Methycillin Resistant Aureus Staphylococcus).
- The
Placer Gold Scope (June 2003 to April 2008)
Custom Web design
for engineered, patented product.
Have hosted and maintained this Web site for 5 years.
- Cyber-Learning.org
(November 2002 to present)
E-Learning Web site, complete site design.
Have hosted and maintained site for 6 years.
- Niche
Marketing Secrets (June 2003)
Electronic Book Editing.
- Art
Institute Online / AiO (August 2001 to June 2002)
Pittsburgh, PA. Adjunct Faculty.
Online instructor for Web Design
courses including Introduction to Web Design, Interface
Design, Usability,
Web Authoring, and Digital Portfolio.
Main Menu of Art Courses: Multimedia, Illustration
(digital/traditional), and Photoshop 6.0/Digital Imaging
(Adobe GoLive, InDesign, LiveMotion).
- Embanet Corporation (September 2001 – June 2002)
Toronto, Canada. Subject Matter Expert (SME) and
Instructional Designer: Curriculum/content writing &
editing; curriculum research, supportive graphics,
multimedia. Courses researched, written: Sophomore Digital
Portfolio, Theory of Instructional Design, Illustration.
Overview.
- INKATHA.com
(April 2001 - August 2001)
Las Vegas, NV and Kansas City, MO.
Virtual Nonprofit Web Community, custom Web design.
- Sprint PCS (July 2000 – April 2001, Contract)
Overland Park KS, Kansas City MO. Webmaster: Created interactive
300 page Web site including custom graphics, user
interface, technical writing, digital and paper-based
reorganization of existing information, interaction with
the subject matter experts. The final project incorporated
the use of Macromedia UltraDev, Dreamweaver, and Flash,
Fireworks, JavaScript, CSS, CGI, Allaire Homesite, Adobe
Photoshop, Visio, NetObjects Fusion, and Sprint eRAS
(proprietary), Miva Merchant 3.01 (eCommerce, shopping
cart, catalog), Microsoft Office, and technical writing
and editing skills.
See
Sprint project overview.
- Freelance
Desktop, Print & Publishing (1990-2000)
What a list. What a techno-crazed, high-learning curve decade.
- NetLibrary.com, Boulder, CO (Feb 2000 – July 2000)
Graphic artist and editor for netLibrary, the world's
leading distributor of electronic books. View my work on
Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, and the Discovery Channel.
Manipulated existing artworks of books (professional,
trade, academic) for distribution via the Internet. Used
advanced skills in digital illustration and design, Adobe
Photoshop, Corel Paint, UMAX and Hewlett-Packard scanning
software and hardware, and Microsoft Office in netLibrary's
proprietary publishing system.
- Lucent
Technologies, Broomfield, CO
(May 1998 – Oct 1998)
Web Developer and Project Leader
for interactive Intranet learning site. Custom HTML/Web
design, Flash animation, custom graphics.
- Colorado
Judicial Department, Denver and Alamosa, CO
(August 1996 – May 1997)
Created Web services for Colorado Courts Web
site including graphics and mapping, HTML programming, FTP
delivery and retrieval, navigational map of Colorado's 22
Judicial Districts, Trial Courts, and History of the
Colorado Court System.
- MSCD,
Center for Academic Technology, Denver, CO
(January 1997 – March 1997)
Web Developer, curriculum development of online college
courses including extensive graphics. Used Macromedia
Director, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint, HTML, and
Microsoft Office.
- American
Association of University Women, Denver, CO
(September 1996 - January 1997)
Editor and publisher including full publishing
services: graphics, desktop publication.
- USWest / MSCD (November 1995 – May 1996)
Animation Team Lead. Designed and developed fourth grade math software for
online educational games. Used Macromedia Director,
Asymetrix ToolBook, and Microsoft Office.
- Denver Public Schools, North High School
(August 1992 – August 1994)
Media director specializing in audio and visual
presentations; videotaped programs for Cable in the
Classroom project; coordinated interactive learning
program with Mind Extension University / Channel 22;
extensive publishing and editorial services; worked with
the Career Pathway programs and Carl Perkins Grant; worked
on school technology committee.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. in Education
(currently ABD) Capella University. Emphasis in Instructional
Design for Online Learning.
(Distance Learning), 4.0 GPA
- MCTE (MS in CS) Master's in Computing Technology
in Education, 1999, Nova Southeastern University.
Emphasis in Multimedia, 4.0 GPA
- BA in Technical
Communications / Minor Fine Art
1997, Metropolitan State College
of Denver, Summa Cum Laude. Emphasis in Technical Comm.
& Multimedia, 3.95 GPA
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Professional Certification in Online Facilitator/Instructor,
Art Institute Online, August 2001
- Professional Certification in eBusiness,
Capella University, June 2001
- Professional Certification in
Instructional Design for Online Learning,
Capella University, September 2000
- Professional Certification in Entrepreneurism
Regis University, Denver, 1995
- Professional Certification in
Mechanical Drafting & Technical Illustration,
Denver Institute of Technology, 1976
AFFILIATIONS
- Society for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
- HTML Writers Guild
- World Association for Online Education
- American Association of University Women
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