Education:

1998	Masters of Science in Business Education Montana State University - Bozeman Montana USA -Grade Point Average 3.5 (base 4)
1993	Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education Northern Montana College - Havre Montana USA - Outstanding Business Education Student Award,  Dean’s List
1990	Business Administration  Medicine Hat College - Micro Computer Major

Employment History:

Present University of Calgary-Qatar, Technology and Application Specialist

Computer Analyst	University of Calgary, Computer Trainer for Student Administration PeopleSoft Implementation
Faculty-1 year	City University, Trencin Slovakia
	Fulltime faculty member in the BS/BA Program.  Areas of Instruction:  Marketing, Advertising and International Business.
	Part- time faculty member in the MBA Program.  Area of Instruction:  Marketing
Computer Analyst	University of Calgary, Calgary Alberta Canada
	Provide technical support for internal users, develop and publish departmental website, staff training and development.
Computer Trainer	Nerak Computer Trainers, www.neraktraining.com a computer firm that contracts with the University of Calgary, Parks Canada, Overwaitea Foods, etc. to provide computer training and computer solutions.
Faculty	University of Lethbridge, Calgary Alberta Canada.
	Teach part-time in the Management Degree program.
Faculty	Montana State University, Great Falls Montana USA. Faculty in Business Technology and Continuing Education Departments.  Areas of Instruction: Database Management, Advanced Electronic Spreadsheets, Windows, Introduction to Computer, Internet in Business.
Faculty	Montana State University, Havre Montana USA.  Faculty in the Business Education Program.  Areas of Instruction: Office Skills, Keyboarding and Speedwriting.
Faculty	Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat Alberta Canada. Faculty in the Business Department.   Areas of Instruction: Introduction to Business, Personnel Management, Marketing, Advertising, Economics.
Computer Lab Supervisor	Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat Alberta Canada.   Duties: Supervised one full-time staff and nine part-time staff, Assist student, faculty and support staff with computer problems, installed and maintained software, maintained technical library, ordered supplies.

 

Professional Development:

· Masters Degree thesis "The effects of employment on success in college and faculty perceptions of employed students"

· Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Essentials course

· Microsoft Mous Certification (expert level) in Word, Excel,  Access and PowerPoint

· Classes in Web Design, Intermediate HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, Evaluation of Web Sites, Advanced FrontPage

· Member of the Calgary Computer Help Desk Institute.

Skills and Abilities:

· Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, on going learner

· Well developed oral communication skills, comfortable addressing small or large groups

· Management skills, over ten years supervisory experience

· Good writing skills, developed documents which are concise and grammatically correct

· Broad business background, knowledgeable in the areas of marketing, advertising, personnel

· Up to date office skills, typing 60 wpm, speedwriting 60 wpm

· Bilingual in French

Accomplishments:

· Coached two student teams at the Alberta Advertising Competition in Edmonton.

· Developed and implemented a database system for the Foothill Hospital Transcription Department

· Developed and implemented a database system for D.A. Davidson (securities firm) in Great Falls Montana.

· Accompanied college students on an educational trip to Amsterdam.

· Taught and mentored government sponsored disadvantaged students to reenter the workforce.

· Trained 50 employees at the Montana State University on a new database system that connected all higher education units in Montana.

· Presented at the "Explore IT" workshops to promote careers in IT to grade 9 girls.

Community Involvement:

· Homestay family for international students

· Big Sister volunteer with Big Brothers and Sisters

· Volunteer with Victims Assistance, which is affiliated with the Medicine Hat Police Department.

· Member of the International Toastmaster Club (public speaking)

· Member of the Medicine Hat Personnel Association

Who Is Jackie:
I am a dedicated professional with a broad business background. By nature, I am cooperative and adaptable to most situations. One of my fundamental beliefs is one of lifelong learning and change. I enjoy a challenging work environment and thrive on responsibility and autonomy.