Personal Information
born on November 6th, 1966 in Redondo Beach, California, USA
married with 3 children
nationality: USA
Professional Experience
1996 - present Project Manager / IT Consultant, Welsch & Partner, Tübingen, Germany
Project Management of software development, managing production teams, strategic planning, risk management, negotiation, concept, planing, documentation, training, customer relations, creating offers
Screen design, programming, 3D modeling, database programming, web page creation, creation of content management systems (cms)
Translation (German->English)
Oct. 1993 - July 1994 Environmental Consultant, Umweltforschungsinstitut, TübiPngen (Institute for Environmental Research)
Implementation and controlling of a waste separation system in student dormitories, public opinion polls and interviews
May 1993 - Dec. 1993 Internship, Büro für Umweltberatung & Fortbildung (Office of Environmental Consultation), Tübingen
Support in publication of studies on waste management, preparation and installation of an exhibition
Education
1990 - 1996 Magister Artium (MA), Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Germany
major: Political Science
minor: Ethnology
1988 - 1989 University Exchange Program, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
1984 - 1989 Bachelor of Arts (BA) cum laude, California State University, Chico
major: Political Science, minor: German
1980 - 1984 High School Graduation, Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Est., California, USA
Qualifications
Project Management
Supervision of members of teams, led complex projects from inception to completion, project delivery on time and under budget, marketing and sales, time management, budget control, quality management, contract negotiations
Software Development
Design and programming of complex software applications for the education and automobile sector
Project conception
creation of 2D graphics and animations
Screen design, layout
Programming and planung from web pages (open source, content management systems)
3D modeling, lighting, animations, morphing, etc.
Planning and programming from database systems
Development of installation routines
System and network support
Video and audio editing
Training
Leading seminars and training classes
Development of training programs
Creation of seminar manuals
Courses (Photoshop, Flash, Web Design, HTML, Director and Lingo, GoLive, MS Word, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, FileMaker, Maxon Cinema 4D, project management)
Computer Applications
I have extensive experience with the following programs and have used them professionally for many years:
Macromedia Director and Lingo, Macromedia Flash/Action Script, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia FreeHand, Maxon Cinema 4D, Adobe GoLive, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, FileMaker, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, QuarkXPress, InstallShield
Hobbies
Guitar, sports, writing, reading, bicycling, travel