Resumé for Nora McDougall

PO Box 1603
 Missoula, MT 59806
406.253.4045 (Cell)
nora@thecomputergal.com

Current positions:

  • Dickinson Lifelong Learning Center ~ 310 S. Curtis Missoula, MT 59803 ~ 406.549.8765
    Supervisor: Jodie Rasmunssen
    Responsibilities: Computer Instructor and Course Development
    Topics: Web Site Development (planning, marketing, Dreamweaver, PHP Programming, Flash, Cascading Style Sheets); PhotoShop Elements for Seniors and Web Graphics; JavaScript programming; Flash; Database Design and basic computer literacy.
    Since Spring 2000
  • The Computer Gal ~ 406.253.4045
    Private Consulting for computer applications training; Database design and development; and Web site planning, development and training
    Since 1998
  • National Network of Forest Practitioners ~ 740-593-8733
    Supervisor: Colin Donohue
    Director of Web Services
    Responsible for managing NFP Website HELP Team; project management of organizational and client websites; and web development training for team members and clients.
    Since 2008

Education:

  • University of Montana ~ Missoula, MT
    MS in Computer Science - graduation Summer 2008 with 3.85 GPA
  • University of Montana ~ Missoula, MT
    Graduated December 2001 with High Honors
    Major: Business Administration with International Business Emphasis
    Minor: Computer Science
  • Flathead Valley Community College ~ Kalispell, MT
    Graduated May 1999 with 4.0 GPA
    A.A. Business Administration

Associations/Other Activities:

  • Missoula Downtown Association Member
  • Missoula Chamber of Commerce
  • Hellgate High School Writing Coach
  • Science Fair and High School Speech Meet Judge

Previous positions:

  • Montana Community Development Corporation ~ 110 E. Broadway Missoula, Montana 59802 ~ Supervisors: Rosalie Cates and Craig Rawlings
    Title: Internet Marketing Specialist
    Smallwoodnews: full development responsibilities; content/news source editor; SEO and site statistics; member database management; newsletter content; technical writing; member and contributor correspondence; security; software updates;.
    TimberBuySell: translate business requirements into software requirements; work with programming/development team; maintenance and site customization programming/design; SEO and site statistics; sales/customer base development in conjunction with Smallwoodnews; develop online display ads; product presentations and customer training; content/news source editor.
    Other: record keeping of sales and contacts; invoicing; merchant account management; publication design and layout; special projects.
    June 2006 - Nov. 2008
  • University of Montana Computer Science Department ~ Missoula, MT 59801 ~ 406.243.2883 ~ Supervisor: Alden Wright
    Adjunct Instructor: CS 172 Computer Modeling (with Microsoft Excel and Access)
    Course development: CS295 Web Project Management
    Spring Semester 2002 - Spring 2006
  • Flathead Valley Community College ~ 777 Grandview Dr. Kalispell, MT ~ 406.765.3832
    Continuing Education Computer Instructor and Course Development: Computer Literacy, Microsoft Word, Excel, Database, Desktop Publishing, Internet Basics
    1999 - 2006
  • International Newspaper Network ~ Moline, IL ~ 800.293-9576 ~ Supervisor: Marc Wilson
    Customer Service Coordinator: responsible for customer training, production scheduling and coordination between technical staff and clients for their web sites
    1997 - 2000