About
Twenty years of teaching, design and management expertise with technology applications in nonprofit arts and educational institutions.
Information Technology Director, Adjunct Faculty, Yale University School of Drama, 1998 - present
Current Projects
- On-line Course Evaluation System — Project manager, programmer; A school-wide course evaluation system for the Yale School of Drama; built with PHP programming language and MYSQL database; designed data structure; programmed SQL queries and PHP-based web forms; developed course evaluation forms with department chairs; trained administrative users; perform on-going maintenance and upgrades. Beta launch Fall 2005, full school launch Fall 2006. In Fall 2006 overall course response rate of 86% — estimated savings of 200 hours annually in administrative staff time — timely distribution of final evaluations to faculty and department chairs.
- On-line Audio Archive — Developer, project manager; Live web site utilizing Drupal open-source content management system; Archive is used by faculty in school’s dialect coaching program to provide students with a library of dialect audio examples to support class work and professional acting assignments; researched and tested software programs; developed and implemented on-line audio archive system; conducted student training; work with faculty members in ongoing work to further development and capabilities of system. Beta launch Fall 2006.
- Financial System – Project manager, programmer; used at Yale School of Drama for recording and reporting on financial transactions and budgeting; built with the Microsoft Access database program; designed data structure; built forms and reports utilizing Visual Basic programming; on-going maintenance and expansion of the program; manage user base of 50+ staff, faculty, and students. 1999 - present
- Tessitura customer relationship management system — School’s project manager, develop reports, trainer; Served on project committee to select software system for use at 4 Yale units; worked on implementation of chosen system for School of Drama including software set-up, data conversion and user training; develop reports utilizing Microsoft Access and SQL server software; lead staff in marketing, fundraising and ticket sales department staff to identify and solve issues, and expand use of system. System launched August 2005, work ongoing.
Education
- M. E., Capella University, Instructional Design for On-line learning, May 2006
- M. S., Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, Information Technology in Communications, 2002
- B. A., Connecticut College, Music, May 1983.
Courses/workshops
- Microsoft SQL server reporting, December 2006
- Microsoft SQL server — transact SQL, September 2006
- PHP developers track — New York PHP, May 2006
- PHP designers track — New York PHP, May 2005
- Adobe Premier: Level 1, Future Media Concepts, March 2003
- Macromedia Flash: MX Actionscript, Future Media Concepts, June 2002
- Macromedia Flash: Level 1, Future Media Concepts, July 2001
Prior Work Experience
- General Manager of the New Haven Shubert Performing Arts Center, 1993 - 97
- Director of Operations, Center for the Arts, George Mason University; managed construction and served as director of operations for a new multi-venue theater, music and visual arts complex at George Mason University in Fairfax VA; artistic director of the GMU jazz series;1989 - 93
- Operations Manager, Colden Center for the Performing Arts, Queens College, New York; supervised facility and rental operations; 1985 - 88 .
- Associate Education Director, South Street Seaport Museum, New York City. 1983 - 85
