ANITRA M. BLAKE
(228) 818-8858 work
Anitra.Blake@usm.edu
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Six years experience training staff how to use company computer systems and software
- Over five years experience working with a team of Marketers, Programmers, and Support Analysts in the development and maintenance of the following:
- Complete user instructional manuals for custom software packages using
- FrameMaker 3.0 for UNIX while utilizing such features as templates, table of contents, glossary, graphics, and the generation feature.
- Problem tracking database
- Project database
- Over five years experience working with minimal supervision.
- Two years experience working on a Macintosh system.
- Over ten years experience working on a PC system.
- Coordinated over 20 meetings and events including annual user conference.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
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GIS CERTIFICATES
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TRAINING CERTIFICATES
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
The University Of Southern Mississippi
M.S. Instructional Technology, August 2000
B.S. Business Administration, Management Information Systems emphasis
December 1998
Amite County Technical and Vocational Complex
Certificate of Mastery, Business Computer Technology, 8/93 ? 5/94
Certificate of Mastery, Intensive Business Training, 8/92 ? 5/93
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mississippi State University
Research and Curriculum Unit
Instructional Technology Consultant, May 2005 ? Present
- Provide in-class and online training in Microsoft Office, BlackBoard, new technology, and other topics as assigned.
The University Of Southern Mississippi
Gulf Coast Geospatial Center
User Liaison, August 2002 - Present
- Serve as training coordinator for Gulf Coast Geospatial Center, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and J. L. Scott Marine Education Center & Aquarium
- Serve as project liaison between management and staff
- Develop and coordinate all distance learning efforts at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and the Gulf Coast Geospatial Center
- Coordinate GIS software training to faculty, staff, and others
- Assist in the marketing and promotion of the Gulf Coast Geospatial Center
- Coordinate all events such as meetings and conferences of the Gulf Coast Geospatial Center
The University Of Southern Mississippi
Department of Continuing Education and Distance Learning
Manager of Online Learning, August 2001 ? August 2002
- Develops and oversees the USM WebCT Institute
- Is knowledgeable of and applies the policies and procedures involving WebCT.
- Provides advanced training to faculty in the use of web-based software.
- Facilitate and stay current with advances in technology within online delivery.
- Provide direction to Southern Miss Online website and OTR in server management and maintenance.
- Assist in the coordination of production and delivery of all online courses.
- Oversee and manage the day-to-day activities of the Online Team.
- Serve as liaison to the MS E-Campus network.
- Design instructional materials for faculty and students on the use of WebCT.
- Promote online mode of delivery to faculty.
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Instructor, Computer Applications, August 2001 ? December 2001
- Applications included: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, and Microsoft Access.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
Department of Continuing Education and Distance Learning
Online Coordinator, March 2001 ? August 2001
- Deliver faculty training in the use of Web-based software.
- Serve as technical liaison with the Southern Regional Electronic Campus for the
- transmittal of USM credit and Independent Study courses.
- Serve as a troubleshooter for technical problems which may be encountered by faculty
- and students in the use of Web-based courses.
- Assist faculty by helping them import course content into WebCT in order to put courses online.
- Assist with coordination of the production and delivery of technology-based activities and instructional materials.
DATABASE SYSTEMS CORP.
Software Support Representative, May 1995 ? March 2001
- Provide customer support for the Argo Design Series software packages including
- Human Resources, Utility Billing, and Accounts Payable.
- On-site installation of hardware and software.
- Plan, write, and edit complete user instructional manuals for application software.
- Maintain company problem and project tracking database.
- Staff training of computer systems and software.
- Supervision, task assignments, and payroll management of part-time staff.
- Design Marketing and Advertising material such as flyers, mailers, brochures, logos, etc.
- Development and maintenance of company?s web site.