Salim Williams - English Teaching Resume

by Salim Williams
(Cincinnati, OH )

S. Williams
9346 Round Top Rd. Apt. E
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(Phone) 1-513-309-5020
(Email) SWilliams@NyteVisionsPhoto.com


WORK EXPERIENCE


NyteVisions Photography, Cincinnati, OH
Photographer / Photo Editor / Graphic Designer (Sept. 2007 – Present)

• Photographed portraits of individuals, families, entertainers and models
• Photographed events such as concerts, weddings and parties
• Designed business cards, logos, flyers and other graphics
• Used Adobe Photoshop and various plug-ins for photo editing, manipulation and design
• Designed and maintained multiple websites using a combination of HTML and Flash
• Photographed both in studio, outdoors and on location
• Photographed people, nature, architecture and products

Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, OH
Substitute Teacher (Jan. 2004 – May 2010)


• Instructed classrooms of students and assisted with various types of assignments
• Executed given lesson plans appropriately and effectively
• Interacted with students of many ages from Kindergarten to 12th Grade
• Took attendance and verified student identities as needed
• Implemented disciplinary measures and assisted security members when necessary
• Worked to maintain a safe and productive learning environment
• Supervised some non-classroom student activities when desired by administration


Rutherford Tutoring Service, Cincinnati, OH
Tutor (Jan. 2009 – May 2009)


• Instructed elementary school and high school age students
• Assisted with homework and lessons given by teachers
• Helped students with comprehension of assigned work
• Coordinated tutoring schedule with parents and supervisor
• Devised learning strategies for students


Robert Half Technology, Cincinnati, OH
PC Technician (June 2006 – Sept. 2006)


• Set up/deployed new computer systems in Lakota School District
• Set up wireless networking for laptops
• Joined desktops and laptops to a network
• Upgraded PCs used by G.E.’s design engineers from Win 2000 to Win XP using customized software, Bart PE and Norton Ghost

• Scheduled upgrades and kept records of any technical issues that were encountered
• Answered any questions engineers had about the new upgrades
• Responded to and corrected any problems that arose
• Stored information from PCs and restored it after the upgrade was complete


Ohio University, Athens, OH
English Dept. Office Assistant / Computer Lab Attendant (Sept. 2001 – June 2002)

• Assisted professors and English dept. staff with word processing, filing, mail sorting, document transport, answering phones and data entry
• Supervised student and internet activities in English Dept. computer lab
• Assisted students with MS Office and internet related errors and issue


EDUCATION


Post-Secondary Education

• Ohio University, Athens, OH (1998-2002)
• Bachelor of Specialized Studies
• Major: Creative Writing & Audio Production


COMPUTER, TECHNICAL & MEDIA SKILLS


Software Experience

• 17 years - Windows Operating Systems
• 16 years - Microsoft Word
• 10 years - Microsoft Excel
• 10 years - Freelance PC assistance
• 7 years - HTML Web Design
• 5 years - Adobe Photoshop (7 to CS5.5)
• 5 years - Digital Photography (Compact Digital & Nikon DSLR Cameras)
• 5 years - Photo Editing & Enhancement (Adobe Photoshop)
• 5 years - Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator)
• 4 years - Flash Web Design
• 4 years - Microsoft Publisher
• 4 years - FTP program usage
• 3 years - PC Imaging
• 2 years - Adobe Lightroom
• Classes in Television Studio Production
• Live/studio audio mixing experience