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Alexandria Dolezal
2 East 8th Street #2809
Chicago, IL 60605
312-294-9494
302 Janet Avenue
Darien, IL 60561
630-325-3505
Email: AlexDolezal@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.alexdolezal.com
Graphic Designer for Print Publications,Websites,
and Video Presentations,
Corporate Trainer for Computer System Installations, Change Management
and Sales Motivation Programs,
Freelance Multimedia Producer and Information Technology Implementation
Team Member
Experienced, Diverse Technical Skills, Good People Skills, Able to Travel
Available for:Multimedia and Web Development Projects, Freelance Print Design and Production, Sales and Marketing Presentations/Product Game Show Theme Development, Computer Training, Desktop Machine Configuration, Physical Setup, and Software Installation, Executive Computer Coaching, Project Team Computer Installations, Custom Training program development and implementation. Train the Trainer coaching. Standard Course Delivery. Consultation with Documentation staff on Course Manual and Reference Material Development.
Special Talents:
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To prepare printed, web, live, and video presentations that are easy to understand,
persuasive, and fun for the intended audience. -
To make computers and websites easier to use.
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To get reluctant beginning users to love, rather than fear, their computer systems.
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To help steer power users to resources to further their development and
bring out their innate creativity and skills through computer usage. -
To insure that the best-laid plans don't fail to meet their objectives
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To keep ease-of-use in focus when new content and technologies are
incorporated into existing web sites.
Recent Experience:
2000-2001, Multimedia Web Producer,
NBC5.com - NBC 5 Chicago's website
Web Design and Production using OMI Oracle-based content management
system. Graphics design and production using Adobe Photoshop, Premiere,
Illustrator, Image Ready, and Acrobat. HTML coding using BBedit and
Acrophilia text editors. WYSIWYG editing using primarily Front Page,
with some use of GoLive, SiteMill/PageMill, and just starting to work
more with Dreamweaver and Flash.
1991-1999, Information Technology
Consultant, NBC TV Stations Division
Senior Training Consultant and Training Manager,
Member of Planning, On-site Installation and Implementation Teams.
Desktop Publishing, Web Publishing,
News and Sales Systems, Station Operations,
Digital Video and Animation Specialist.
Worked with a team of 7 people to oversee the planning, installation and implementation of new Macintosh and Windows NT Desktop Systems for 13 Television Stations and 12 National Sales Offices. Everything from basic office applications through Digital Video and Animation Workstations. Portable and desktop systems were connected to Novell networks, AS/400 and mainframe systems, DEC Vax based news systems, and internet, on-line, and remote access capabilities. Lived in 7 of the 13 locations for 2-3 months each, other locations for 2-4 weeks each, to install systems and conduct systems and application training for the computer users. Developed and implemented a plan for follow-up training return visits to the TV Stations in cities across the US.
Developed Courses and worked with documentation supervisor to produce printed, on-line, CD-ROM, and web-based reference materials to supplement class examples for all Mac and Windows Operating System classes, and Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, and Adobe Graphics software classes.
Previous Experience:
1991-1992, Independent Training Consultant, Chicago and New York.
Conducted 1-3 day training classes for various training companies, computer resellers, corporate clients, and publishing consulting firms. Productivity Point, Crawford and Associates, Businessland/JWP/Entex, NBC, Kraft
1981-1991, Independent Training Consultant, New York City
Developed and conducted custom training programs to accompany conversion to Macintosh-based publishing and presentation systems. Setup computer-based systems and conducted training on their use in various industries.
Publication Directions, Businessland, Computer Factory, Microcomputer Publishing Center, Prentice Hall, Parade Magazine, Time and Sports Illustrated Magazines. Young & Rubicam, Ogilvy and Mather, SSCB Lintas, Advertising Club of New York, Misco Office Supplies Catalog Division, Merck, Pfizer, and Sterling Pharmaceuticals. Manhattan Theatre Club, Circle Rep Theatre.
Operating Systems:
Apple Macintosh, Windows NT 4, Next OS, Dos and Windows 98, 95, and 3.1
Software:
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Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, and Acrobat
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Microsoft Office for Windows, NT, and Macintosh.
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WordPerfect for Macintosh, Windows, and DOS.
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Filemaker, Access, Paradox, dBase, and FoxPro.
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Aldus/Adobe Pagemaker and Persuasion.
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Macromedia Director, Dreamweaver, Flash, Freehand and SoundEdit.
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Fractal Painter. Avid Media Composer, Media 100, Electric Image, Framemaker for Next.
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On-line and Internet Access, Netscape, AOL, Compuserve
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Modem setup, troubleshooting, and TCP/IP Configuration.
Recent Training Courses Completed:
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Supporting Windows NT 4.0 Core Technology 5-day class
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Administering Windows NT 4.0 Server 3-day class
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Overview of Windows NT Server 4.0 1-day class
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Overview of Microsoft Exchange Server 1-day class
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Overview of SQL Server 1-day class
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AIX Unix on Apple Workgroup Servers
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Web Server Administration on Apple Workgroup Servers
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Internet World '95 Webmaster Training 3-day program
- NAB IEEE Pixels to Pictures 2-day class on video imaging technology and compression
- Broadcast Designers Digital Technology 1-day Workshop
- Optimizing Web Graphics in Photoshop - 1-day class
- Advanced Production Techniques in Photoshop 2-day class
- Avid Media Composer 3-day Intro Class
- Avid Media Composer 2-day Follow-up Class
- Avid Media Composer 1-day special effects Class
- Seybold Seminars - New Publishing Technologies 3-day conference
- RACRMA - Marketing and Advertising New Developments 1-day seminar
- Database and Client Server - Marketing on the Web 1-day seminar
- CAMMP - 1 day - Networking and Communications trends
- MacWorld Pro/Mactivity Conference for Corporate Mac Managers
- Spring Comdex - 3 day - Implementing TCP/IP
- Avid News - 5-day - Avstar Workstation News System Administrator Course
- Training 99 - 3 day Training Managers Conference, various presenters
- Aquent/Lynda.com - 2001 Web Design Optimization and Best Practices Seminar
- Microsoft/Best Buy - Preparation for Windows XP Retail Launch
- Apple Computer - Mac OS X Server
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