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Experience
Digital Media Instructor, Columbia Area Career Center, June 2007 to Present
  • Managed a classroom, designed curriculum, created lesson plans, and instructed high school students in Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing and Introduction to Digital Media.

Freelance Website Designer, Columbia, MO, August 2002 to present
  • Worked with a variety of clients to create websites, content management systems, and print media. Worked closely with clients under deadlines and other limitations. A comprehensive list of websites, content management systems, and print media is available at www.patricksasser.com.

Adult Education Instructor, Columbia Area Career Center, Columbia, MO, May 2006 to Present
  • Instructed adults in various software packages, including Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, and the Microsoft Office Package. In addition teach summer camps to children ages 10-14 over Adobe Flash and Dreamweaver.

Java Programmer, Shelter Insurance, Columbia, MO, May 2006 to June 2007
  • Worked in a team environment to set up an entire online experience for customers to inquire on insurance polices and to make policy changes.

Education
Master’s of Education in Technology in Schools, University of Missouri of Columbia, Columbia, MO
  • Anticipated Graduation Date December 2010
  • 4.00/4.00 GPA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Interactive Digital Media with a New Media Focus, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO, April 2006, 3.88/4.00 GPA
  • Interactive Digital Media is an interdisciplinary degree with an integrated curriculum from the departments of Computer Science, Mass Communication, and Art.

Computer Skills
  • Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, and Dreamweaver
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher
  • Podcasting
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Digital Camera, Video Camcorder, and Scanner
  • Expert in HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, XML, and ActionScript
  • Experienced in ColdFusion, Java, and ASP
  • Extensive experience on both Macintosh and Windows platforms

Activities and Honors
  • Business Education Teaching Certification 2009
  • Trade and Industry Teaching Certification 2009
  • Rock Bridge High School Track Assistant Coach 2006-present
  • Rock Bridge High School Cross Country Coach 2008-present
  • INS 21 – Property and Liability Insurance Principles Certification 2007

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My Interactive Digital Media – New Media major is an interdisciplinary degree with an integrated curriculum from the Departments of Computer Science, Mass Communication, and Art.

With this degree and my free lance experience I am able to take an idea and develop it fully. There is no need for a middle man or to contract out to third parties.

I have ability to brainstorm innovative ideas (with my advertising background), put those ideas into a tangible and creative form (with my art background), and take those ideas and make them fully functional (with my computer science background).

I understand and embrace the values of responsibility, consistency, and hard work as shown by never missing a day of class in high school or college. I also graduated from college in three years with honors.

Although I am very task oriented, I enjoy working with teams, and I relate well with others. My training and experiences as a Resident Assistant gave me many opportunities to problem solve and interact with people having a broad range of interests and personalities.