Kristl Smith
816 / 221-2902
1627 NE Clubhouse Dr, #301
North Kansas City, MO 64116
 
[email protected] 

 

 

EXPERIENCE

August 1998 to Present
Business Systems Analyst
Litton/PRC Consulting:   Detailed at Stamp Fulfilmment Services, Kansas City, Missouri
As special assistant to the Information Systems Manager/CIO,currently handle many projects requiring knowledge of Project Management, Government Contract Management, Information Systems, and Information Science. Recent projects include the generation of a Data Dictionary using personnel interviews and Oracle SQL*Plus Queries of the system, the generation of a Statement of Work and Project Plan for a Y2K Compliance Testing Engagement of Material Management and Distribution System.

 
June 1997 to August 1998
Project Manager, Business Process Reengineering, Performance Intervention Consulting and Solutions Development
PerformTech, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia
Carried out all phases of the instructional design process: needs analyses, design, development, implementation and evaluation. Performance interventions included job aids, electronic performance support systems, computer-based instruction, informational databases and websites. As project manager responsiblities included the costing of jobs, interacting and negotiating with clients, negotiating with subcontractors for some tasks, tracking the budget and initiating invoicing.

 

1994 to 1997
Instructor: EDP 301 Learning & Motivation for Pre-Service Teachers
Department of Psychology in Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Topics covered in the course include the Sullivan & Higgins model of effective instruction including an extensive unit on the writing of objectives; Keller's ARCS model of motivation; Gagne's Critical Conditions of Learning and Outcomes Taxonomy. Students learn to create lesson plans that include all elements of these models and systems.

During the Spring 1997 semester, the course was re-designed for broadcast as a distance learning course. Modifications were made in light of the medium including the use of Power Point slides where previously transparencies had been used. A chat room was set up for the course members and assignments were created to encourage discussion of course topics. Videotapes of the course are available on request.

Designed and programmed an Access database for extensive record-keeping and grade calculations.

 

1996
Training Coordinator
Incredible Universe Electronics Superstore, Tempe
Coordinated training for over 220 employees, kept extensive records of training participation, designed and delivered courses on business principles. Designed and programmed an Access database for tracking, reporting and planning courses of study for employees.

 

1994 to 1996
Instructional Designer
Center for Learning and Instruction, Maricopa Community Colleges
Conducted seminars for community college faculty on Hypercard programming. Organized and conducted training for distance education instruction. Managed debugging of computer-based training program. Facilitated interactions between community college faculty, staff and personnel with regard to technical and educational programs.

 

1992 to 1994
Educational Video Producer/Project Manager
Creative Educational Video, Lubbock, Texas
Conceptualized, scripted, coordinated and edited 13 educational videotapes and 4 complimentary curriculum guides. One title, "Table Etiquette" won a national library award for excellence.

 

1992 to 1993
Digital Graphics Artist and Instructor
Campus Television, Colorado State University
Created graphics for weekly student-produced news broadcast. Recruited and trained new graphics operators. Developed materials for use in future training sessions

 

COMPUTER LITERACY

WORD PROCESSING/PAGE LAYOUT: Microsoft Word, Wordperfect, Pagemaker.

STATIC & DYNAMIC GRAPHICS: Photoshop, FreeHand, Illustrator, AddMotion, Adobe Premier, Amiga Video Toaster, Visio, XRes.

AUTHORING SYSTEMS: Macromedia Director, Oracle Media Objects, Authorware.

DATABASE DEVELOPMENT: Microsoft Access

LANGUAGES: HTML, Visual Basic, Lingo, Javascript, CGI.

ETCETERA: Microsoft Project, SoundEdit 16, PowerPoint, Excel, Systat, Data Desk, PageMill, BBEdit, Eudora Mail.

 

EDUCATION

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Masters of Education, 1993 to 1996
Major: Learning and Instructional Technology (LNT) GPA: 4.0
Discussion Leader for EDP 301 Learning & Motivation, Learning & Instructional Technology Teaching Award: Spring 1996, Regents Graduate Academic Scholarship Fall 1996 & Spring 1997, College of Education Student's Choice Teaching Award: Fall 1996

 

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts, 1990 to 1993
Major: Technical Journalism / Minor: Education GPA: 3.76
Magna Cum Laude, Golden Key National Honor Society, Awarded President's Merit Scholarship Spring 1992, Fall 1992 and Spring 1993.

 

 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

ISPI International Society for Performance Improvement
ASIS American Society for Information Science
AECT Association for Educational Communications and Technology