Dan L. Barker - Consultant, Author, Designer, Trainer

DAN L. BARKER

2201 Baycourt Trail; Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-824-4335

Skills

• Web: Site Design, FrontPage, DreamWeaver (Hand coding and using DW behaviors), Fireworks, HomeSite, GoLive, Database drive websites, WebTrends, IIS, Cross browser coding and usability (Netscape, IE, Opera, Mozilla)
• Languages: XHTML, DHTML, PHP, SQL (Sybase, MS SQL and Oracle), XML, XSL, CSS, CSS-2, Perl, JavaScript, ASP VBScript, Flash ActiveScript, C, C++, Pascal, Cold Fusion
• Hardware: build IBM-Family Computers, Ethernet Networks and components. Firewall standards, VPN networking
• Software: Microsoft Office 98-XP (Word, Excell, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher), Adobe Acrobat, RoboHelp, PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Freehand, ODBC, MS Works, Quark XPress, Oracle Developer, Elastic Reality, Windows 2.0-2003, UNIX, Linux, MacOS.
• Business: Project Manager, Software Consulting, Content Development, Staff Management, Counseling, Evaluation Standards, Software Testing.

Experience

2002 - 2004
Technical Writer, Editor, Web Developer, Trainer.
ARCHIBUS Solution Centers - Research Triangle. Durham, North Carolina

• Manage and perform training and designing training materials.
• Document new software features.
• Manage Help Desk answering staff and client questions.
• Design and execute XML and database driven web site.
• Developing standards for training materials
• Manage data integration projects between database applications for large corporations
• Developing scope and sequence plans for documentation and training.
• Consulting with clients to identify their facility management, training and software needs.
• Manage internal and contract staff assigned to develop technical documents

1998 - Present
Writer, Trainer and Researcher.
Dan L. Barker Computing (self-employed).

• Authoring classroom materials for adult education technology classes.
• Teaching Technology classes at Colleges and Universities.
• Writing curriculum and training documents for CIW Certification, ASP, XML-XSLT, Perl and PHP.
• Manage Documentation Projects and Curriculum Development Sessions.
• Materials used in courses at Duke Univ., Univ. of Richmond, Univ. of South Carolina, Emory Univ., Vanderbilt Univ., Rutgers Univ. and Villanova Univ.
• Clients include: Hungry Minds, Inc, Technical Training Consultants, Inc., Institute for Computer Technology, Intel-A.C.E. and Duke University.

2000 - 2001
Technical Writer, Lead Instructor.
The Beacon Institute for Learning. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

• Teaching certification track classes at Duke University, the University of Richmond, University of South Carolina (NetGen) and Goucher College.
• Responsible for development of class materials for other instructors.
• Scheduling classes and maintaining communication with partner schools.
• Programs and topics taught include: FrontPage, HomeSite, DreamWeaver, Photoshop, Flash, Microsoft IIS, WebTrends, DHTML, JavaScript, XML-XSLT, ASP, Perl, Cold Fusion, eCommerce and Web Site Security.

1999 - 2000
Lead Instructor, Instructional Designer.
Computer Learning Center of Dallas. Garland, Texas.

• Teaching Web Publishing and Computer Programming in C, C++, UNIX, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, and Oracle Developer 2000.
• Trained staff on JavaScript, Perl, SQL and DHTML.
• Responsible for scheduling staff, maintaining records
• Implementing new Web-centered course curriculum.
• Edited custom textbook to be used for Website Authoring class.

1997 - 1999
Teacher, Technology Coordinator.
Polytechnic High School for Finance and Communication, Fort Worth I.S.D.; Fort Worth, Texas.

• Teaching Web Publishing and Computer Programming in Pascal, C++, and JavaScript.
• Wrote Curriculum for Web Publishing Course later adopted by other schools and districts.
• Developed school web site, negotiated web-hosting donation
• Installed Ethernet cabling and various software packages for a Novell network for teachers and students with secure access
• Helped maintain school's network and helped users having problems.
• Managed discretionary technology budget for instructional improvement.

1995 - 1997
Teacher.
DeSoto High School, DeSoto I.S.D.; DeSoto, Texas.

• Teaching Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Introduction to Radio and Television and Multimedia Presentation Production to students in grades 9 through 12.
• Installed and taught Photoshop, Persuasion, Action, Elastic Reality, PowerPoint, SoundEdit, MS Word on MacOS computers.
• Developed HTML index systems for new stories from Associated Press feed
• Assisted district technology staff with computer maintenance.
• Developed and wrote media curriculum and expanded media course offerings.

1993 - 1995
Teacher.
O.P. Norman Jr. High, Kaufman I.S.D.; Kaufman, Texas.

• Teaching Computer Literacy and Photojournalism.
• Edited campus Newspaper and Yearbook
• Wrote materials for Basic Skills.
• Novell network administrator.
• Installed Ethernet cabling and various software packages for teachers and students.
• Maintained school's network and computers.

1993
Electronic PrePress Operator.
Type Case, Inc.; Ft. Worth, Texas.

• Pre-Press Bureau printing, typesetting, etc. for area advertising agencies.
• Diagnosed and solved printing errors from both IBM and Macintosh computers using PageMaker, Quark, Freehand, Illustrator, and Photoshop programs.

1991 - 1993
Service/Output Technician.
New Century Graphics; San Antonio, Texas.

• Service bureau manager - printing, scanning, typesetting, etc.
• Telephone support and on-site troubleshooting and training for clients.
• Diagnosed and solved printing errors from computers using desktop publishing programs.

1989 - 1991
Radio Host/Public Relations Director.
KRTU-FM 91-7; San Antonio, Texas.

• Earned FCC Class 3 broadcaster's license.
• Kept FCC required Logs
• Write and Distribute program highlights for the station to news outlets.

1991
Typesetter.
SA Events Calendar; San Antonio, Texas.

• Edited and typeset a calendar of society and social events in San Antonio.

1989
Programmer.
Quality Quaker Management, Wilmington, Ohio.

• Programmed inventory control program for food service and maintenance arms of HUD housing management company.

1985 - 1986
Draftsman/Architect's Aide.
Baker and Asso., Architects; Xenia, Ohio.

• Drew plans for Retail, Residential, Commercial and Sacred buildings.

Education

• Master of Arts -Teaching, Department of Education
  Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1992
• Bachelor of Arts, Department of Communication, Minor in Computer Science
  Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, 1991

Certifications

• CompTIA A+, May 2000
• CompTIA iNet+, July 2000
• Texas Teacher's Certificate, Secondary School, Computer Science, Earth Science and Journalism.
• CIW Certified Internet Webmaster Certified Instructor, August 2000
• CIW Certified Internet Webmaster JavaScript Fundamentals, August 2000
• CIW Master Certified Internet Webmaster Designer, August 2000

Publications

• Technical Editor, "CIW Foundations for Dummies,"
  Hungry Minds Press, 2002
• "ASP 3.0 for Web Commerce,"
  The Beacon Institute for Learning, 2001
• "i-Net+ Review and Study Guide,"
  The Beacon Institute for Learning, 2001
• Editor, "Searchers and Researcher,"
  Ellis County Genealogical Soc., 1994-1996.
• "Gender Differences between Graphical User Interfaces and Command Line Interfaces in Computer Instruction," Educational Resources in Circulation - ED 340 346,
  U. S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C., October 1991.
• "Interpersonal Communication in the Information Age," Proceedings of the 2nd annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research
  Enhancing Undergraduate Research Experience, Knowledge and Access, 1988.
• "Write-Protection Switch Modification for the DuoDisk,"
  Apple Dayton Journal, November 1986, pp. 24-26.