EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Jan. 3, 1997, to present
World of Words Desktop Publishing, Mexico, Mo.
OWNER: World of Words is dedicated to creating Internet home pages for businesses and individuals. We also help connect area residents to the Internet, provide installation, repair and upgrade of Macintosh computer hardware and software, and provide general desktop publishing services, such as design of newsletters, pamphlets, brochures, catalogs and sales letters. Send e-mail to World of Words at lnossaman@mexicomo.net
February 2000, to present
Missouri Model Spinal Cord Injury System, University of Missouri-Columbia
SENIOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST: Perform public relations-type work for the Missouri Model Spinal Cord Injury System (MOMSCIS), a federal grant-funded program of the University of Missouri-Columbia's Department of Health Psychology. Duties include design and updating of the MOMSCIS Web site, design and editorial production of The Spinal Series semi-annual newsletter, creation of PowerPoint presentations, creation and maintenance of databases, liaison to news media, production of displays for professional conferences, and research and research writing. Visit the MOMSCIS Web site at http://www.hsc.missouri.edu/~momscis/ for more information.
November 1998, to September 2002
Missouri Model Brain Injury System, University of Missouri-Columbia
SENIOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST: Perform public relations-type work for the Missouri Model Brain Injury System (MOMBIS), a federal grant-funded program of the University of Missouri-Columbia's Department of Health Psychology. Duties include design and updating of the MOMBIS Web site, design and editorial production of The BrainStormer semi-annual newsletter, creation of PowerPoint presentations, creation and maintenance of databases, liaison to news media, production of displays for professional conferences, and research and research writing. The grant-funded program ended Sept. 30, 2002. Visit the MOMBIS Web site at http://www.hsc.missouri.edu/~mombis/ for more information.
March 1990 to Jan. 3, 1997
The Mexico Ledger, Mexico, Mo.
MANAGING EDITOR: Supervise news staff of eight. Duties include layout of daily newspaper and special pages of the newspaper; editorial page content; writing editorials and news and feature articles; policy creation (in cooperation with publisher) and the carrying out of that policy; hiring, firing and training new employees; overseeing re-design of newspaper and "downsizing" from 9-column format to 6-column SAU format; assigning duties to other staff members; coordinating with other departments; relations with the public, including representing the newspaper at public functions, handling complaints, etc.; and designing special editions of the paper. I also helped design, install (both hardware and software) and implement a new Macintosh-based networked computer system and directed the conversion to a paginated newspaper.
Summer 1981 to March 1990
The Dickinson Press, Dickinson, N.D.
February 1987 to March 1990:
MANAGING EDITOR: Supervise news staff of seven. Duties include editorial page content; writing editorials and news and feature articles; policy creation (in cooperation with publisher) and the carrying out of that policy; hiring, firing and training new employees; assigning duties to other staff members; coordinating with other departments; relations with the public, including representing the newspaper at public functions, handling complaints, etc. In addition I was responsible for the weekly Business and Farm pages; designed special editions of the paper; took photos, developed black-and-white film and printed black-and-white photos; and designed the newspaper one day a week.
Fall 1982 to February 1987:
NEWS EDITOR: Layout, design and content of weekly Business and Farm pages, general reporting, layout, editing and photography.
Summer 1981 to Fall 1982:
WIRE EDITOR: Primary copy editor and layout person for the newspaper. General writing, photography and other duties.
Fall 1979 to Summer 1981
Steffes Church Furniture, Dickinson, N.D.
CARPENTER: Use of hand tools, small power tools and industrial wordworking machines.
Summer 1978 to Fall 1979
The Dickinson Press, Dickinson, N.D.
NEWS REPORTER: General reporting, photography, editing.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Fall 1976 to Spring 1978
Harding University, Searcy, Ark.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM: Was graduated Magna Cum Laude with 3.63 GPA. Minors in Social Science and Bible. Member of Alpha Chi Honor Society. Courses included journalism (public relations, advertising, reporting, editing, photography, typography and design, etc.), economics, French, history and Bible.
Fall 1974 to Spring 1976
York College, York, Neb.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE: Was graduated with 3.47 GPA; member of Honor Society and Who's Who in American Junior Colleges; editor of student newspaper; captain of intercollegiate tennis and soccer teams; president of social club; chosen by college faculty as "Mr. York College;" choral, dramatic productions.
Spring 1974
York High School, York, Neb.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: Honor student, tennis team, newspaper, French Club, drama productions.
Extra-school training:
SkillPath Seminars class titled Troubleshooting & Maintenance of IBM PCs & Compatibles. ... Various training conferences conducted by Thomson Newspapers, former owner of The Mexico Ledger. Topics: Photography, layout, design, writing... "Coaching" by Thomson editorial consultants, friends and colleagues in the newspaper industry. Topics: Personnel management, design, public relations ... Adobe Photoshop classes, introductory, intermediate, advanced, through University of Missouri-Columbia ... Microsoft Access classes, introductory, intermediate, advanced, through University of Missouri-Columbia ... Database classes, computer-based training classes through University of Missouri-Columbia ...
PROFICIENCY IN MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
APPLE MACINTOSH COMPUTERS: Highly skilled. Programs include QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand, ClarisWorks, MicrosoftWorks, communications, word processing, spreadsheet, database, HTML, WWW, FTP, E-mail ...
IBM-COMPATIBLE COMPUTERS: Highly skilled. Programs: Windows 95/98/2000, Windows 3.1x, MS-DOS, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Macromedia Freehand and DreamWeaver, Internet, FTP, communications ...
AP LEAF PICTURE DESK; FILM, FLATBED SCANNNERS: Used to input, size, crop and output color and black-and-white photos from computer.
LASERPRINTERS, IMAGESETTERS: HP 4500 (color), HP 4000TN, HP3320, LaserWriter II, VT 4990, HP LaserJet 4.
35-MM CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES: Camera, flash, lenses, digital camera ...
DARKROOM/FILM PROCESSING EQUIPMENT: Enlarger, printing equipment ...
A FEW OF THE WEB PAGES I HAVE COMPLETED
MIDMOWEB: Internet Services Directory for Mid-Missouri, http://www.midmoweb.com/
MEXICOMO.NET: Internet service provider, http://www.mexicomo.net/
SONGBIRD STATION: Retail bird/wildlife supplies, http://www.songbirdstation.com/
GOLD CREST DISTRIBUTING: Wholesale bird/wildlife supplies, http://www.goldcrestdistributing.com/
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Electricity supplier, http://www.consolidatedelectric.com/
CONNECTONE: Internet service provider, http://www.connectone.net/
WARRENTONMO.COM: Internet service provider, http://www.warrentonmo.com/
VANDALIAMO.COM: Internet service provider, http://www.vandaliamo.com/
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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