Sharon Falter, MA, MEd

Education

  • Masters of Education (2006) Curriculum & Instruction, American Intercontinental University
  • Masters of Art (1995) Expressive Therapies, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
  • Bachelor of Science (1988) Biology & Journalism, University of Wisconsin –Eau Claire

Experience

 

Hutchinson Technology Inc., Hutchinson, MN 5/05-01/09

  • Sr Instructional Designer (10/07-pres)
    Developed and maintained curriculum for PLM (Windchill), CRS (SalesLogix) and MES/PCS (Insite) software systems, scheduled and taught numerous classes; designed, developed and implemented an online help system for company-wide rollout; developed process and procedural documentation with instructional design team
  • Systems Training Specialist (10/05-11/07)
    Developed and maintained curriculum for PLM system (Windchill), scheduled classes, taught six different classes
  • Technical Writer (5/05-10/05)
    Researched and wrote work instructions for manufacturing operations.

Coastline Communications, Goleta, CA 5/00 – pres

  • Sr Support Analyst.
    Redesigned and maintain the corporate website - Coastline.com and write all online support documentation. Assist on help desk and train help desk personnel.

Santa Barbara Business College, Santa Barbara, CA 8/99-11/00

  • Computer Instructor (part-time)
    Taught NT 4 Enterprise, IIS 4, FrontPage, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word in a technical college setting.

Applied Magnetics, Goleta, CA (defunct) 4/98–10/99

  • Curriculum Specialist.
    Responsible for developing coursework, documentation and presentations related to training operators, technicians, engineers and QA inspectors on thin film wafer manufacturing. Projects include Orientation to New Builds (for Engineers, Technicians and Trainers), Clean Room Procedures, New Hire Orientation, Train-the-Trainer, Photolithography and Vacuum Theory, training 200+ employees in Outlook 2000, writing and production of corporate newsletter, and monthly presentation of the NEO for operators and technicians.

New England Aquarium, Boston, MA 2/97–2/98

  • Outreach Educator.
    Presented marine and ecological educational programs at public relations events. Coordinated exhibits, established off-site relations, trained and managed each new group of volunteers.

Community Therapeutic Day School, Lexington, MA 9/94-11/96

  • Therapeutic Teacher.
    Combined the roles of teacher and therapist for special needs children in a day program setting, facilitated individual and group therapy, including an after school story group. Redeveloped county curriculum to adapt to special needs students.

Butterworth-Heinemann, A division of Reed Int., Stoneham, MA

  • Special Project & Developmental Editor. 6/89–9/93
    Managed the development and production of technical books, texts, and trade paperbacks. Coordinated the efforts of marketing and production, maintained the budget to achieve desired sales price

Skills

Communications

  • Curriculum Development. Instructional Design Process, including a Systematic Approach to ADDIE, Rapid Prototyping, Web-based methods of content delivery in high-tech manufacturing particularly EPSS and WBTs. Developed content, delivered classroom training and developed an EPSS delivery program for Windchill (PLM) and InSite (MES/PCS), Courses include: Windchill Basics, Document Workflow, Bill of Operations Workflow, SalesLogix, Train-the-Trainer, Cleanroom Protocol, New Hire Orientation and Outlook.
  • Presentation/Classroom. Taught and facilitated classroom experiences in high tech, manufacturing, college and private school educational and learning environments. Taught weekend workshops and seminars in prayer, meditation, and other spiritual topics.
  • Corporate Communications. Developed and created HR, training and quality control documentation. Wrote live speech and broadcast scripts.
  • Graphic Design. Proficient in silver-based & digital photography. Designed & implemented web sites, newspapers, newsletters, flyers & books.

Therapy/Coaching

  • Group & Individual Therapy using Storytelling, Writing, Journaling & Games
  • Assessment and Diagnosis using Art Therapy Evaluation Techniques
  • Therapeutic Education & Tutoring
  • Special Emphasis on children with multiple diagnoses in Autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD, PTSD, OCD &ODD.

Technology

  • High level of proficiency in Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Captivate, Audition, InDesign, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio & Outlook),
  • Server experience includes installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting Win2K, NT4, MS SQL 2000, IIS 4 & 5, I-Mail, LiveStats, Barracuda & Proxy Server.

 

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