LIGMIE PREVAL
SKILLS SUMMARY
· Strong comprehension skills for understanding products and applying knowledge to presentation
· Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with all levels of employees
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Ability to analyze other training programs and provide recommendations
· Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
EDUCATION
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Arts, Instructional Technology & Media May 2011
Thesis: Set Go! Interactive set theory educational software game for primary age children
Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, minor: Mathematics May 2009
Thesis: Completed a White Paper on the review and comparison of anti viral software for enterprise with recommendation
RELATED EXPERIENCE
USABILITY & INTERACTION DESIGNER, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Career Services and Cahn Fellows Department July 2010-August 2011
· Develop and maintain department websites using CS5 Adobe Professional Suite
· Create storyboards, wire frames and prototypes, applying standard usability principles and leveraging appropriate technological capabilities
· Conduct usability studies and incorporate feedback into designs and educate organization on usability learning
· Handle quality assurance of finished websites including the validation of web forms and links
· Design and implement user-driven templates, databases and interfaces for ease of use
· Perform complete testing of Web applications unit and system, engaging users as necessary
CURRICULUM DEVELOPER / TRAINER, BuShell Consulting, New York, NY
Educational Design and Consulting August 2009-July 2011
· Utilize effective needs analysis, project management, course development, and evaluation skills to deliver educational content
· Initiate workshops, orientation and speaker series discussions to meet educational objectives
· Achieve specific function-level goals within the framework of existing policies, principles, or theories
· Manage current department procedures and advised on new department initiatives
· Train and evaluate employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product
· Storyboard and Develop courses using the ISD model
· Utilize knowledge of standard curriculum development tools including: MS Office, Mac and PC platforms, Macromedia Captivate, CS5, Articulate, and understanding of SCORM compliance
· Manage program budgets, time-lines and scheduling of current offerings
MATH MEDIA PRODUCTION INTERN, Pearson Education, Boston, MA June 2009-August 2009
Arts & Sciences Summer Internship Program
· Created, edited and produced web based media to enhance online learning using WebCT and HTML
· Identified and resolved publishing conflicts for overall accuracy and usability
· Coordinated administrative tasks by synchronizing projects, analyzing data, and identifying solutions
· Served as intern for a department of six media producers and juggled multiple projects with accuracy
· Received invitation to extend internship based on the proficiency of produced work
TESTING & USABILITY INTERN, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Jan. 2009–May 2009
Academic Computing Services
· Created and implemented test plan for basis of measuring computer efficiency
· Produced white paper for the recommendation of college’s security software
· Conducted qualitative and quantitative study to research and recommend new anti-viral software to college
· Identified college-wide security software for testing purposes
PROJECT COORDINATOR, Home Depot, Baltimore, MD June 2004 –August 2006
At Home Installations for the Southern Virginia and Tidewater territory
· Managed, supervised and scheduled fifteen subcontractors for the purposes of home installations
· Researched and maintained municipal compliance standards for home construction
· Reduced customer collections backlog from two years to sixty days on average
· Handled multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining excellent customer relations and contractor management
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
MATHMANTICS EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Graduate Practicum Associate, Department of Human Development and NSF Jan. 2011 to July 2011
Work with graduate students and software development staff to create new mathematics educational software
· Conduct assessment of current mathematics software and their effectiveness
· Develop scripts and preparing instructional videos for software usability and learning studies
· Implement transfer of field notes to an online input/output system to streamline the data collection process
· Perform quality assurance audits and produce documentation of research progress
ASSOCIATING REAL & IMAGINARY AGENTS, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Research Associate, Institute of Learning Technologies Jan. 2010 to June 2010
Worked with elementary students using Lego Mindstorm to analyze geometrical understanding
· Oversaw design and implementation of robot construction for the visual representation of mathematical concepts
· Instructed programming to participants in order to capture new mathematical concepts transfer
· Conducted pre and post exams to examine and ascertain benefits of educational software
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Software Applications: HTML, XML, Captivate, SCRUM, Adobe Flash, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Blackboard WebCT/Vista, Moodle, Web 2.0, Scratch, Microsoft Suite including Project, Front Page, Jenzabar, Banner, Lego Mindstorm NXT, C++, Action Script, Java, SQL, Arduino, Course Compass, Adobe Acrobat Professional, QuarkXPress, Open GL, Objective C, Cocoa Touch and iOS SDK
Software Development: Solid understanding of software development life cycle processes including requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools and technologies, release and version control, contemporary testing methodologies and deployment management. Experience with Joint Application Design/Development (JAD), Rapid Application Development (RAD), software project planning and management including web application development projects, and software development process improvement.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), member,2009 - 2011
American College Personnel Association (ACPA), member, 2009 - 2010
