Jo M. Orise Dodge

2008-2010

Artist, Cartoonist, Web Designer, Writer. Visit my web site.

1994-2008

Computer Science Teacher and Art Teacher in ME and NH.

Taught the following courses:

• Introductory and advanced hardware and software applications. Internet and network safety.
• Spearheaded and developed a new 2D animation program called MOAT (Media Ordered Animation Technology) whereby students developed videos of animated reports for high school projects. Eventually 3D animation and digital movie making with sound was also developed. The animaiton course was developed and taught in 3 different school districts. It proved a popular course in multi-media and communications.
• Desktop Publishing/Multimedia.
• Art, art fundamentals and art special education.
• Digital graphics courses via Adobe's suite: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, Bryce 3D and other varied software.
• The basics of web design via basic HTML.
• Advanced graphics and web design course through the use of Macromedia's suite: Flash, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver.

Accomplishments:

• Technology Integrator Provided Professional Development workshops.
• Organized and hosted a technology fair where students demonstrated and taught the public how technology was used in the classroom.
• Computer consultant at the high school and junior high school level.
• Instituted and further developed Media Communications (computer animation output to video) a course similar to the MOAT course mentioned above.
• Designed the Mac Applications and the Desktop Publishing/Multimedia courses, which incorporate the use of the Internet.
• Created 90% of the creative, intergrative lesson plans used during my teaching career.
• Managed a minimum of twenty-three networked computers, software and peripherals, in the classroom in which courses were taught.
• Engaged as an assistant administrator of a LAN within and outside the classroom for faculty.
• Part time. Owner-Manager, Orise Designs, Ossipee, New Hampshire.
  • Previously:Web Development and Design. Software and Hardware consultant for private homes and small businesses and Desktop Publishing services.
  • Presently: fine art creation, marketing, advertising and sale of artwork.

1991-1992

Temporary Computer Office Support, Olsten Temporary Services, Portland, Maine.

Temporary Administrative Secretary for V.P. of Student Affairs, and Secretary for University and Media Relations. University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine.

Temporary Computer Consultant/Trainer, Casco Northern Bank, Asset Recovery Department, Portland, Maine.

1988-1994

Computer Technician III, Wells High School, Wells, Maine. Managed computer lab, resolved PC issues, assisted students and faculty with PC use.

Computer Instructor, Wells Adult Education, Wells, Maine. Taught Intro to Computers to adults and Vocational High School diploma candidates.

Computer Instructor, Gorham Adult Education. Taught Intro to Computers to adults and Vocational High School diploma candidates.

Art teacher, Windham Adult Education, Windham, ME. Taught Art Appreciation to adults and Vocational High School diploma candidates.

Art teacher (part time) and on-site, full-time substitute teacher, Gorham High School, Gorham, ME. Taught Introduction to Art and Introduciton to Art History and Appreciation.

Prior to 1988

Owner, Manager Josoca Studios, Kennebunk, Maine. Retail-wholesale pottery, free-lance artist, private art instructor.

Administrative Assistant, Romac & Associates, Inc., Portland, Maine. Secretary, receptionist, organized and assisted in management training programs.

Secretary, Sun Savings & Loan, Inc., Secretary for V.P. of Branch Administration and Banking. Attended Branch meetings and disseminated pertinent information to branch managers, assisted in demographic surveys and advertising campaigns.

IBM Telecommunications, Keuffel & Esser, Inc., Kennebunk, Maine. Data entry and management, which was transmitted over a WAN. Also trained other employees in data entry.

Telephone operator and then service representative, New England Telephone, Biddeford, Maine.

Secretary and IBM Keypunch operator, Pepperell Mills, Biddeford, Maine.

Secretary, Northeastern Composition Co., Portland, Maine.

Production Operator, Quality Control. Components, Inc., Kennebunk, Maine.

Bilingual:

English and French

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