Barrett Brooks Email & Phone Number

Leonardtown, Maryland, United States

I oversee 30+ different websites for the St. Mary's County Public School System, including 28 school websites, the School System Website, and numerous support and staff sites. Duties include:• Maintaining ADA & WCAG accessibility standards.• Teaching our staff the importance of and techniques to ensure ADA & WCAG accessibility standards.• Knowledge of screen readers and other accessibility tools and resources.• Training and support to the 100+ staff members responsible for webpage content.• Providing front-end software support and graphic design work.• Advising other departments regarding matters related to ADA & WCAG accessibility standards.• Providing professional development and support for Google Workspace.• Assisting our Strategic Planning Department and community with live-streamed events and ceremonies, including yearly graduations and retirements.• Assisting our digital media team in print, video, streaming, web, and social media projects.

Leonardtown, Maryland, United States

• Creation & Management of School System website, 28 schools websites, special programs websites, and intranet Google Sites; including the design and creation of custom logos, templates, and icons and the training of other web admins.• Creation and management of social media network for school system: Facebook, Twitter Accounts, LinkedIn Company page.• Proficient in Joomla, HTML, XML, CSS, Adobe Dreamweaver, and many web-based website solutions, including Google Sites.• Manage projects using Basecamp & Google Apps/G Suite for business that cover everything from complex technology issues, design choices, vendor selection, crisis management, and communication solutions.• Global Live Streaming and live-tweeting of live events (guest speakers, high school graduations, professional development, public meetings, seminars).• Creation of print materials including course catalogs, brochures, flow charts, mind maps, event, ad banners, maps, and flyers for branding, marketing, and advertisement.• Over 100 professional development courses taught and counting. Over 1000 employees trained, including teachers, admins, and support personnel.• Creation of tutorial websites and videos.• Plan & execute various events, seminars, meetings, and activities for the school system staff, students, and community.• Collaborate with various departments, staff, guest speakers, and vendors to keep communication clear and open.• Provide technology solutions for sound, video, and live streaming of events.• Consultation on marketing and social media coverage of events.

Leonardtown, Maryland, United States

• Proficient with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Droid Operating Systems.• Resolve, repair, and update hardware & software to prevent issues and maintain equipment at over a dozen worksites.• Correcting End User Errors into teachable moments. Maintenance-related tasks include software and bios updates, hardware maintenance, and upgrades.• Manage user passwords, profiles, and rights via Active Directory for over 1,400 staff and 18,000 students.• Deployment of Windows 7 OS to the SMCPS system, servicing over 1,400 staff and 18,000 students.• Deployment of contracted leased laptops to the SMCPS system.• Proficiency with VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone systems, particularly Avaya brand equipment, and Carousel operating software.• Designing and implementing the SMCPS wireless network at 30 different worksites.• Setup and management of Brocade switches and ensuring Power over Ethernet (PoE) to all wireless access points; Aerohive Wireless Certified.• Able to create, map, test, and run a variety of networking cables, including Cat5, Cable, Telephone, and Fiber Opt.

For almost four years, I have organized and run premium weekly 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons games, both in-person and online, utilizing Virtual Tabletop technologies.I am a Twitch Affiliate & YouTube Partner with over 500K views on video and streaming services.To date, my most successful series has been a Roll20 tutorials series, a project I worked on in the early weeks of the 2020 pandemic to help as many people as possible continue playing D&D with their friends and families during the Lockdown.I have also built a thriving online community, and through this community, I have raised nearly 24,000 dollars for ExtraLife charities over the last few years. Skills related to this position:💎Public Speaking, Acting, and Improvisation Coaching.💎Group Mediation, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and grief counseling.💎Creative writing, collaborative writing, and organic storytelling.💎Custom cartography via Inkarnate map-making software.💎Scheduling & event planning, sometimes six or more events a week.💎Streaming via Twitch & OBS Studio.💎Graphic Art and Audio-Visual work via Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.💎Social Media management via Twitter, Reddit, & Facebook.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Animation

Activities and Societies: Dungeons & DragonsA rigorous program involving an accelerated course calendar on a 24 hour schedule. Training.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Computer Science

Attended accelerated (2 courses start-to-finish per month) learning courses on a 24/7 scheduling plan. Developed excellent time management.