Virtis Lanier Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul Minnesota

Writer and communications consultant. Speech writing, Curriculum Development , Web design, film editing , Technical Photography and film making. Training and program development. Application and design for company and personal use Human resources Key Skills• Technology Trainer• Beta Testing• Documentation• Technology Curriculum Writer• Usability Testing• Networking• Photography and Video Production• Quarterly and Annual Report Writing• Web Design• SQL QuerieMaster of Science Technical Communications Metro State University Saint Paul MNMaster of Education University of Saint Thomas Saint Paul MN

Saint Paul Minnesota

Project Manager for a multimedia consulting company. Duties include: project management, writing, editing, photography and video . Writing and consulting with small and large businesses. Skills include: Microsoft office, Oracle, develop and maintain networks. Research and writing . Client business development .Key Skills• Technology Trainer• Beta Testing• Documentation• Technology Curriculum Writer• Usability Testing• Networking• Photography and Video Production• Quarterly and Annual Report Writing• Web Design• SQL Querie Master of Science degree in Technical Communications Metro State University Saint Paul MNMaster of Education University of Saint Thomas Saint Paul MN

Rochester, Minnesota

District Office/Saint Paul Central High School

Teacher for a large urban high school with a population of over 2300 students, social studies and humanities teacher. Chaired the social studies department, coordinated the Close Up program 5 years (highest participation of any school in the nation), member of the technology committee, part of technology initiative to revamp school, coached alpine skiing (section title 1 of only 7 schools to participate in the state tournament), wrote social studies and tech prep curriculum (developed 2 new courses), developed and planned the Building Tech Academy. Worked as technology trainer and IT person for the Social Studies department. Developed the technology program at Central and wrote the grant to develop the television station and the wireless internet network for the school . Worked with Muslim students in After School Program.Master of Education University of Saint Thomas Saint Paul MNEducation Specialist University of Saint Thomas Saint Paul MN

Saint Paul Mn

Writing, research Organization Presentations Data collection. Produced two chamber operas. Goddess songs and the Harlem Renaissance. Involved in fundraising and management of company. Worked in marketing the company and doing presentations of the group and their productions. Video work and photography also.

Classified

Data collection. Recon Writing Reports. Area analysis Classified activities. wrote area reports and conducted briefings for command staff. Use of technology in the office and the field. Responsible for maintaining records and keeping abreast of the latest Intel information and methods. Conducted anti-terrorism classes at the command level.

Alexandria Virginia

Program Instructor for major government studies organization. Responsible for curriculum development , Information technology and public relations. Worked with both students and teachers from across the nation. Also worked with members of Congress and their staffs as well as government and non-profit leaders. Worked with technology as well as media . Wrote speeches and researched public affairs topics for presentation. Planned daily activities and did ongoing evaluation and assessment based on data and one on one and 360 feedback.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Monitored and researched various topics in the area of education. Monitored federal education policy that included the federal budget and federal education programs (Nutrition, Compensatory Education, Testing) etc. Consulted small non-profit agencies concerned with federal education policy. Met with key legislative and executive policymakers. Authored several articles and research profiles on past and current education policy. Organized information technology and media training. Organized fundraising efforts to bring the organization up to technology speed. Started Apple test Center at Youth Policy Institute. Skills include: proposal writing, editing, documentation and report writing, speech writing, managing staff, education, coordinating intern activities, information technology and government liaison .

Master Of Science, Technical Communications

Activities and Societies: STC,

Education Specialist, Education Administration/Curriculum

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial Technology /Communications, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Sigma Delta Chi -Society of Professional Journalists, News Editor WJSU Radio.

Journalism

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Sigma Delta Chi -Society of Professional Journalists, Reporter/Photographer.

Hs Diploma, College Prep

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