Andrew W. Gump

email: gump870@yahoo.com

 

OBJECTIVE:

To combine the knowledge gained from my education and accelerated work experience with my passion for both people and life to positively impact the future of distance education.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Project management experience in online program conversion to new learning management system. Accelerated and demanding experience in course design and development. Assertive leader with excellent problem-solving skills. Expertise includes excellent diplomacy, ability to utilize various software and hardware applications to promote learning, and knowledge and understanding of current and best practices in both methods and pedagogy of distant learning. Recognized for strong leadership, team management, great client relations, and superb work ethics.

EDUCATION:

East Carolina University. Greenville, NC. December 2005.
Master of Science, Instructional Technology. GPA 4.0/4.0

The Pennsylvania State University, Monaca, PA. May 2004.
Bachelor of Science, Information Sciences and Technology. GPA 3.7/4.0
Systems Development Option
Minor in Business


EXPERIENCE:

March 2006 - Present>
Saint Leo University, Department of Instructional Technology
Instructional Designer
• Analyze, design, develop, and implement online course content based on the most recent research and pedagogy while applying the University’s new model for instruction

Project Manager
• Managed the conversion of Learning Management System from the WebCT to eCollege platform

February 2006 - March 2006
Saint Leo University, Office of Assessment and Institutional
Research.
Research Assistant
• Set up and delivered over 500 institutional surveys

August 2005 - December 2005
East Carolina University, Department of Library Science and
Instructional Technology
Teaching Assistant
• Instructed one section of pre-service teachers in an Educational Technology course (EDTC 4001)

August 2004 – December 2005
East Carolina University, Department of Library Science and
Instructional Technology
Graduate Assistant
• Assisted up to 20 students and staff at a time with both software, hardware, and web design issues
• Troubleshot hardware, software, and network computer problems
• In charge of online help desk that received 10-20 emails and an equal amount of phone calls per week
• Set up and maintained a Virtual Reality Lab

February 2000 - August 2004
Bethany United Methodist Church
Teacher
• Instructed adult class on various Biblical lessons I created

September 2003 - May 2004
The Pennsylvania State University
Computer Lab Monitor
• Assisted three labs, approximately 65 computers, of students with both hardware and software problems

May 2003 - August 2003
Gump Computer Consulting
Operated and owned local computer help business
• Duties: hardware setup and support, installation of software and setup, various connection services, basic computer instruction and training, computer cleanup and upgrading, problem solving and troubleshooting.


PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:

• 2006 Finalist, Excellence in E-learning/Blended Learning Award
Excellence in Employee Development Awards, ASTD (American Society for Training & Development)


PROFESSION ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:

• Member of Phi Kappa Phi (Penn State University’s National Honor Society, top 5
percent of class determines eligibility)
• Pennsylvania State University’s Alumni Association
• Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Information Technology (1999) Alumni

SKILLS:

Applications: Adobe Photoshop CS2, Audacity, Authorware, Captivate, FrontPage, Internet Explorer, Internet Space Builder, Lectora Enterprise Edition, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Macromedia Flash MX, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Netscape, Netscape Composer, Raptivity, Respondus, SnagIt, Visual Communicator, Windows 95/98/ME/XP, Windows Movie Maker, WS_FTP LE, FTP Explorer.

Leadership, hard-working, dependable, responsible, quick learner, good communicator, ability to identify problems then create solutions, and easy to get along with.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS:

Gump, A., & Wijekumar, K. (2004). Self-Motivated Learning: A case study defending the use of an online coloring book as a self-motivating educational tool. World Conference on E-Learning in Corp., Govt., Health., & Higher Ed. 2004(1), 2652-2657. [Online]. Available: http://dl.aace.org/16830

Gump, A. & Wijekumar, K. (2004) The coloring book as a learning environment.
Proceedings of the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government,
Healthcare, and Higher Education, Washington, D.C., Nov, 2004.


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Communication Planning: Saint Leo University’s Communication Team, volunteer member. Resulted into weekly Monday morning standup meeting.

CiTE 2007 Conference: Moving eLearning Forward. Denver, Colorado.

Microsoft SharePoint Server Introduction Course 2007, Tampa, Florida.

Quality Matters 2007: Quality Assurance in Online Courses. A Magna online seminar.

ED-MEDIA World Conference 2006 on Educational Multimedia & Hypermedia Orlando, Florida.

*Professional references available upon request

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