Year: 2005
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4-Day Cross-Training for 50 People
Developed and managed four days of cross-training for 50 workers in a large City department that has recently undergone consolidation. Without any expertise in the speciailized subject matter, my role was to take information from dozens of original sources, create training materials, and work with the trainers in basic training tactics. I also completed a…
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Launch: Chicago Inspector General Website
Today I helped launch the first website of the Chicago Inspector General. This includes, for the first time, a way for residents to report corruption in Chicago. Here’s a screenshot from launch day: I also art directed the new logo: 1
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Create Training on CDOT Permits
I helped CDOT leadership create an hour-long training course with the following objective: To describe the type of approval required prior to making any opening in, or constructing or repairing any pavement in, the Public Way pursuant to Chapter 10-20 and 10-30 of the Code. Here’s an outline of the content: Part 1 – License…
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Simple Story Posting Site
Developed the technology strategy for the web followup to a direct mail piece going to 35,000 people in advance of Nurses Appreciation Week. The client wanted to allow employees to submit stories about their jobs for publication. There was limited staff to review the submissions and none on the staff had any ability to edit…
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Training: Deanery Planning Website
Today I conducted a computer training class of a joint Web site shared among all parishes in the Deanery, including St. Alphonsus, St. Thomas of Canterbury, St. Mary of the Lake, Queen of Angels, Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Andrew, St. Matthias & Transfiguration, St. Benedict, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and Gordon Tech.
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Large ITQA Training Initiative
Delivered on a large training initiative for the IT Quality Assurance division of a leading pharmaceutical services company. We delivered off-the-shelf training in Mercury tools and developed & delivered custom training on QA Process, Release Management, and Software Configuration Management. Responsibilities included: Manage the entire project—working with Account Managers, Trainers, and client subject matter experts…
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Launch: That’s Capital
That’s Capital is a new radio show/ podcast choice being developed by Jonathan Field and some of his cohorts. I just helped him launch a new website and weblog. More to come.
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Training: Poetry Lesson Plans Galore
Over the last few years, I’ve developed a number of poetry lesson plans and delivered them to schools all over the Chicago area. Here they are, for sharing and safe-keeping. FOUND POEMS Objective: Students will be introduced to the idea of found poetry– poetry that they find, isolate, and elevate. –We start by talking about…