Alex Gabriel Email & Phone Number

235 E Plume St, Norfolk, Va 23510

Responsibilities • Maintain and monitor project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.• Coordinate project budgets and other financial documents, help resolve any questions or issues.• Serve as a project liaison for Slover between the City of Norfolk and the Slover Library Foundation.• Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.• Determine project changes and improvements.• Ensure project deadlines are met.• Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.• Assess project risks and issues; provide solutions where applicable.• Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution.• Undertake other project tasks as required.Technology Innovation• Maintain knowledge of latest technology trends and opportunities; serve as the “technology translator and therapist” for exploring potential technologies and processes at Slover.• Perform support role as Slover’s IT liaison and related liaison roles as needed.• Collaborate with peer IT liaisons, City IT project managers, and others on shared initiatives and issues involving technology use by employees and the public. Administration• Create and share a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective.• Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute background materials, research, and minutes to all project team members.• Prepare necessary presentation materials for meetings when needed.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Key Achievements-Norfolk Public Library: • Doubled the percentage of participants/patrons in online technology workshops within 6 months through strategic marketing initiatives • Developed and delivered a series of two-week intensive training program with a focus on career development in collaboration with the City of Norfolk Human Services Department • Lead Trainer for “Your Money, Your Goals”, a grant program offering training for employees of Norfolk Public Library • Successfully spearheaded the development, facilitation, and evaluation of online training and workshops offered for the first time by Norfolk Public Library• Built a partnership with Norfolk Public Schools providing a training series for staff and parents on Google Applications • Presented at the Virginia Library Association Conference 2021Information Technology TrainerTrain and assist city employees and Norfolk Public Library (NPL) patrons on the optimum use of technology while developing class curricula using new technology services to meet community needs. Serve as an IT resource and trainer for technology developments and relevant library software for the library staff and leadership team. • Serve as the IT liaison between NPL & IT Department providing new technology solutions in a timely manner that improve workplace efficiency while bridging the gap between NPL and IT Dept• Assist with live-streaming and Zoom/WebEx/Teams meetings• Provide extensive high-quality technology training and customer service to library patrons and staff by conducting classroom trainings, and establishing myself as a technological resource to all patrons regardless of skill level and knowledge of computers and technology• Design, develop, and manage an innovative training curriculum (including Microsoft Office Applications, online job searching, social media, resume writing, digital tools, etc.)• Design, develop, and manage training materials (quick guides, classroom guides, instructional online videos)

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Oversaw and managed all operations of the Innovative Technology Center and researched emerging technologies to provide creative solutions to improve workplace efficiency and performance of nearly 1000 employees (including faculty and staff) and to ensure proficiency in utilizing emerging technologies to achieve goals and objectives. Researched, identified, and implemented new and emerging technologies/processes to evolve learning offerings.Responsible for the following areas in addition to the previous duties: • Team Lead for the Learning Space Design Team• Chair the Emerging Technology Committee and served as a primary advisor of advancements and trends of emerging instructional learning technologies • Collaborated with subject matter experts to make continuous revisions and improvements to the existing training programs/curriculum • Independently planned, coordinated, and taught weekly classroom/online classes on:o LMS Blackboard and Collaborate Ultra, Microsoft Office 365, Google Applications, Social Media, Zoom, Adobe Connect, Hoonuit (Atomic Learning), Digital Signage, Smart Devices, WebEx & more• Designed, developed, and managed all training materials (quick guides, classroom guides, instructional online videos, training videos, surveys, handouts, and follow-up materials) • Researched, developed, and published monthly Technology Newsletters for employees to enhance workplace efficiency and productivity using technology• Assisted with overseeing the Help Desk and supervised staff and student workers • Site Administrator and Trainer of Hoonuit (formerly Atomic Learning)• Site Administrator and Trainer of Zoom, Adobe Connect, & WebEx Video Conferencing • Responsible for Academic Technologies Publications• A Quality Matters Peer Reviewer• Knowledge of ADA assistive technology

Provided group and individual training sessions on instructional technology applications using instructional design methodology (e.g. ADDIE) and adult learning theory and assisted with the administration of Blackboard (LMS), Bb Collaborate, Bb IM, and Adobe Connect, and other e-learning tools and software.• Assisted with the administration of Blackboard (LMS), Bb Collaborate, Bb IM, and Adobe Connect, and other e-learning tools and software• Provided group and individual training sessions on instructional technology applications using instructional design methodology (e.g. ADDIE) and adult learning theory • Oversaw the student information system, loaded and maintained courses, and user accounts in course management software• Delivered academic technology workshops using blended learning approaches- classrooms, virtual, & hybrid• Assisted faculty with incorporating instructional design principles in the development of curriculum resulting in increased faculty and student course satisfaction• Researched, developed, and published monthly Technology Newsletters for faculty/teachers and staff to promote technology development and integration • Collaborated with faculty to make continuous revisions and improvements to the design and technology of the courses• Researched emerging technologies to provide creative solutions to improve teaching and learning experience for all students • Developed and maintained web-based resources that include innovative graphic and multimedia elements by working collaboratively with team members • Applied knowledge and experience with new media technologies, networking standards, file format compatibility, video streaming technologies, and wireless technologies to create faculty development courses• Established and maintain relationships with contractors and equipment suppliers/vendors