Resume

  1. Digital Asset Management
  2. Librarianship, Education, and Instructional Design
  3. Publishing, Training, and Facilitation
  4. Higher Education Recruitment
  5. Skills & Professional Development

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Digital Asset Management

Digital Asset Management Bronze Certification [2023]
Rutgers University School of Communication and Information

Digital Asset Intern [2023]
Environmental Defense Fund
In close collaboration with the Digital Asset Coordinator, I ingested creative assets such as images, video and documents, into the Cortex digital asset management system. Using my meticulous attention to detail, I appended metadata and tags to all media, stacking and organizing where necessary, to ensure that users of the library would be able to surface required assets when searching. In addition I participated in a taxonomy analysis in order to overhaul how people and places are expressed in the system.

Librarianship, Education, and Instructional Design

MSLIS [2015]
Syracuse University, School of Information
Master of Science in Library and Information Science with School Media Certification.

NJ State School Library Media Specialist Standard Certification [2020]

NJ State Librarian Certification [2015]

Owner, Technology Educator [2016 – present]
High Five Technology Instruction, LLC
Using expertise in adult learning theory, I bridge the gap between older adults and rapidly changing technology by developing classes and individualized curriculum in technology basics, delivered with empathy and patience. I also mange all aspects of the sole proprietor LLC. Over seven years I have developed rapport with a regular roster of clients and increased profits 500% over the first five years.

Librarian [2022 – present]
Congregation Beth Chaim, West Windsor, NJ

  • Initiated a reimagining of the library in the community by reviving and reorganizing the library’s space and collection
  • Culled the existing collection and cataloged 2000 books in the WikiLibrary library management system according to the Elazar classification schema
  • Managed a team of four library volunteers

Librarian [2019-2022]
Nottingham High School North, Hamilton, NJ

I ran every aspect of a high school library, serving 1000+ students and 150+ staff members. My responsibilities included cataloging, collection development, information literacy instruction in collaboration with subject instructors, staff member training in emerging educational technology, facilitating community events. Notable achievements include:

  • Project managed a $100,000 library renovation and redesign
  • Negotiated a 27% increase to the library budget in my first year of work
  • Designed a needs assessment in collaboration with the technology department to evaluate staff technology training requirements
  • Wrote research and information literacy curriculum in collaboration with district administration
  • Converted mandatory school events and ceremonies into virtual events leveraging technology tools in response to the pandemic

Outreach and Digital Learning Librarian [2017 – 2019]
The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Responsible for community engagement with the library institution, I developed and facilitated recreational programs for the library such as library pop-up tables around campus, Library Orientation, Comic Con, Harry Potter Night, Coffee and Canvas and more. I also represented the library on the school technology committee and liaised with all of the library’s vendors.

Library Associate [2017]
Princeton Public Library, Princeton, NJ
Provided reference services and technology assistance at information desks and taught technology classes on a variety of subjects such as social media and vacation planning.

School Library Media Specialist [2015 – 2016]
Pompton Lakes High School, Pompton Lakes, NJ
Responsible for all library operations, I updated the library by establishing new instructional practices in research and information literacy and advocated for the adoption of 21st century tools. I served on the district technology committee and collaborated with maintenance and IT to equip the library with new tools and services.

Instructional Technology Librarian [2014 – 2016]
 Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center, Hawthorne, NJ
I developed and facilitated a one-on-one technology tutoring program that supported older adults in the community for which there was consistently a multi-week waiting list. I also designed and delivered technology classes open to all ages on topics such as Microsoft Office, device selection, and the use of social media. 

Librarian [2013 – 2014]
La Casita Cultural Center, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Developed a digital cataloging system for an emerging, bilingual library collection. Organized and cataloged existing physical collection.

Publishing, Training, and Facilitation

CAS [2012]
SIT Graduate Institute
Certificate of Advanced Study in International Education

BA [2009]  Douglass College, Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts; Major: Anthropology, Minors: Music, Spanish.

Intercultural Education Specialist [2010 – 2013]
AFS Intercultural Programs–USA, New York, NY
I served as the in-house publishing department for the organization, responsible for the editorial cycle of orientation and intercultural learning documents, from manuscript through design and production. I collaborated across departments to update program information, policy documents, and developed learning activities for international exchange students and their host families. Notable achievements include:

  • Managed a $36,000 per project federal grant that funded international work groups
  • Planned and implemented travel to South Africa and Malaysia to facilitate international workgroups
  • Facilitated five remote working groups in collaborative writing projects
  • Earned Trainer of Trainers Certification

Volunteer Liaison, Orientation Leader, Trainer [2004 – Present]
AFS Intercultural Programs–New Jersey, Various Locations
Led high school exchange students in orientation sessions to prepare them for their experience studying abroad; Provided support and counseling to exchange students and their U.S. host families; Trained volunteers in orientation procedure and intercultural learning skills.

Prepress Intern [2007]
Rutgers University Press
Design checked manuscripts prior to production

Higher Education Recruitment

Recruitment Coordinator [2009 – 2010]
Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
In collaboration with the Office of Recruitment and New Student Programs I planned and executed recruitment events and campus visits for prospective college students and their families.

  • Served as in-house event photographer at recruitment events
  • Established a Facebook account for the Office of Recruitment and New Student Programs
  • Advised student recruitment groups

Skills & Professional Development

Technology
Operating Systems: Windows, Apple, and Google, desktop and mobile
Library Research Databases: EBSCO, ProQuest, JSTOR, Gale
Library Catalog Software: Destiny, Sirsi Dynix Horizon, OPALS
Digital Asset Management Software: Cortex
Learning Management Systems: Blackboard, Google Classroom
Google Drive: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Drawings
Microsoft Office Suite, desktop and online: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Website Development and Blogging: WordPress, Squarespace

Languages
English [native speaker]
Spanish [advanced speaking, reading, writing]

Conferences
The New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative (NJECC) Annual Conference / 2021 [Presenter]
ALA Midwinter Meeting, Chicago, IL [2015, 2020]
NJASL Spring Meeting, Wayne, NJ [2015, 2020 (presenter)]
NJASL Fall Conference, Long Branch, NJ [2014, 2015 (presenter), 2018]
CISSL Summer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ [2018]
NJLA Annual Conference, Atlantic City , NJ [2014, 2015, 2018]