Lamar University
Apple Employee/Apple Distinguished Educator Cohort | Dissertation: Higher Education Technology Leadership: A Delphi Study
University of Southern California (USC)
Thesis: WhoDunIt: A hybrid interactive television show
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Regents Scholar, Gold Shield Alumni Scholar, Chancellors Service Award Winner
I created my LLC for the numerous educational technology consulting, app development, and media production gigs I complete. Over the course of my career, I've interviewed numerous luminaries including as John Wooden (UCLA Basketball Coach), Maria Cantwell (Junior Senator from Washington), Ron Sugar (CEO of Northrop Grumman), Sheri Schultz (Philanthropist and wife of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz), and Henry Waxman (Representative from the 33rd Congressional District). I enjoy working behind the scenes with non-profit organizations supporting important causes with my media, design, and web creations.
Recent Projects include:
• Designed and implemented the “e-campus” (completely online experience) for West Hills College as part of a Federal Grant with Certification & Career Pathways Readiness Group, LLC. Revised systems and policies to transition from a face to face model to a hybrid and online model. Increased enrollment by 40%.
• Designed and implemented an educational program for medical doctors who want to convert their practice to a Direct Primary Care model for Freedom Healthworks. Integrated with various relationship management systems and lead generation using data. Planned launch in January 2019.
• Contributed to curriculum and certification program for global deployment under NDA.
• Supported the California State University Learning Platforms and Services Task Force by shepherding the RFP process, facilitating transparency and communication through webinars and other methods, and creating and maintaining https://csulps.com. Worked across 23 campuses with faculty, CIOs, Provosts, students, and other key stakeholders.
California State University Long Beach
Support and improve teaching and learning for 40k faculty and students through the strategic use of technology and media.
California State University Office of the Chancellor
Responsible for managing system-wide projects for the Academic Technologies Shared Services and Course Redesign with Technology teams.
Skoolbo PTE LTE, Singapore
Responsible for designing new apps and media products for a diverse, multilingual, global market.
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Frog Baby Apps is the official mobile app distributor of Ball State University. It is designed to allow students and faculty to exercise collaboration, creativity, and innovation to generate real-life, revenue-generating mobile apps.
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
10 part miniseries for PBS. (Assistant to Mitchel Block)
United Talent Agency (UTA)
UCLA Athletics
UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
Maintained 50+ Apple based computers for students, faculty, and staff including specialized lab for video production and motion graphics.
With over 100 practice questions, Be Employed When You Graduate: The App helps you nail your job interview and negotiate effectively to get the most from your new position.
The first training aid app designed for competitive figure skaters
Shot and edited in less than 24 hours. Directed by Nolan Lebovitz.
16mm short directed by Maurice James
Official Selection: Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
"UCLA has arguably the finest film school in the land, but one of its most irresistible features is the seven-minute short on John Wooden in the Hall of Fame’s Spirit Theater."
Created 9 short films for permanent installation in the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame.
Shorts include: Football, Basketball, Championships, Women of Westwood, Olympians, and Bruin Greats.
Coalinga, CA
Taught two online sections of Computer Information Systems 20, Graphic Design with Photoshop.
Online
Introduction to Mobile Apps and Tablets for educators.
Online
Introduction to Mobile Apps and Tablets for educators.
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
ID 151 Final Cut Pro, ID 165 Adobe Premiere Pro, ID 153 Color, ID 155 DVD Studio Pro.
Taught courses in person and online (with over 100 students).
Boston, MA
Introduction to Color Correction Using Final Cut Studio’s Color
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Storytelling with Adobe Premiere, Sponsored by Adobe for the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games
UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA
Introduction to Color Correction Using Final Cut Studio’s Color
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
TCOM 334 (Intermediate Video), TCOM 199 (Special Topics)
UC San Diego, Colorado College, University of Michigan
Taught middle and high school students film making and web development.
Summer 2001, 2003, 2004
Presented to the California State University Long Beach Academic Technology Services, Library, Information Technology Services, and Enrollment Services for their collaborative work on the system wide library project.
Named as one of four Honorable Mention entries in the Administrator Trailblazer category from over 550 entries nationwide.
"In recognition of outstanding contribution to the education community"
Adobe Education Leader North American Summit, San Jose, CA
Educause Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
With Dr. Gerard Puccio, Chair and Professor at SUNY Buffalo State, and Tacy Trowbridge of Adobe.
Educause Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
Worldwide Apple Distinguished Educator Institute 2016, Berlin, Germany
Blackboard Word 2016, Las Vegas, NV
Panelist with Michael Berman, Kathy Fernandes, and Jean-Pierre Bayard.
SimplifiED Summit, Los Angeles CA
With Seema B Shah, Dr. Joseph Paul Cevetello, Dr. Jeff Borden, moderated by James Marshall Crotty.
2015 Campus Tech Forum Long Beach
Co-Presenter with Scott Reinke
2015 Campus Technology, Boston, MA
2015 Campus Technology, Boston, MA
Co-Presenter with Scott Reinke
2015 Campus Tech Forum Long Beach
Adobe MAX, Los Angeles, CA
Invited by Adobe to give an IGNITE talk at the #CreateEdu UnConference.
2014 Annual Adobe Education Leader Institute, San Jose, CA
With Pip Cleaves, NSW Department of Education and Communities; Nancy Dick , Lake Washington Institute of Technology; Andy Phelps, Rochester Institute of Technology; and Jeff Larson, Balboa High School.
Apple Distinguished Educator Global Institute, La Jolla, CA
SXSWedu, Austin, TX
I presented a solo presentation at SXSWedu as part of the "Entrepreneurialism in Education" track.
Educause Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
With Michael Chen, Jennifer Strickland, and Laura Pedrick.
Presentation as part of the Inaugural Breakthrough Models Academy.
Adobe Education Leader Summer Institute, San Jose, CA
Adobe Education Exchange Live; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
International Digital Media and Arts Association (iDMAa); Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia
National Conference of Editorial Writers, Indianapolis, IN
Adobe Education Leader Summer Institute, San Jose, CA
Digital Policy in an Information Economy, Indianapolis, IN
Adobe Max, Los Angeles, CA
IDMMA Conference, Muncie, IN
Campus Technology Conference, Boston, MA
AcademiX Conference, Indianapolis, IN
Broadcast Educators Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Indiana Computer Educator Conference, Indianapolis, IN
Broadcast Educators Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV
EDUCAUSE Review
Next Generation Learning Challenges Blog and Educause Blog
iTunes U ADE curated collection
With Larry Baker, Dave Boardman, Jim Harmon, and Matt Wormwood.