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DOMINIQUE PLAYER
PROFILE
A committed instructor, trainer, and technical specialist who promotes a positive, stimulating and
engaging learning environment that fosters a customer’s/student’s success for a lifetime. I continuously
strive to create lasting interest and proficiency among my customers, who will successfully apply the
tools they acquire to compete and communicate in an increasingly technological world.
EXPERIENCE
Hillcrest Academy - Phoenix, AZ
Aug. 2014 - Present
Technology Instructor
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Provide technology instruction for all high school and middle school students using a variety of
software applications and utilizing all manner of hardware components.
Design and implement project-based, critical thinking-minded curriculum, in order to teach for
understanding in many different technical subjects including web design, computer programming,
multi media presentations and desktop publishing.
Construct thorough, well-devised lesson plans that provide differentiation based on students’
abilities.
Research and apply best educational practices and assessment strategies by continuing education
classes via webisodes, seminars, and books.
Rancho Solano Preparatory School – Scottsdale, AZ
2010 - 2014
Media Arts Instructor (Intro to Media Arts, Media Arts I, and Media Arts II)
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Teach specialized courses in Media Arts that challenge students to analyze and communicate human
expression and meaningful themes through film and imagery.
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Provide instruction in the foundational skills necessary to create short films including Screenwriting,
Directing, Film Language, Theory and History. Instruct students in all of the technical components
of video and film production including camera, sound, animation for title graphics, and effects.
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Provide instruction in the necessary software applications to create short films and digital art.
Rancho Solano Private Schools - Scottsdale, AZ
2006–2013
Technology Instructor
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Provide technology instruction for all middle school students using a variety of software applications
and utilizing all manner of hardware components.
Act as Department Chair of Technology, responsible for developing and guiding curriculum that
follows State standards for elementary and middle schools across all campuses.
Design and implement project-based, critical thinking-minded curriculum, reflecting best
educational practices, in grades 5 – 8 including word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, web
design, movie making, and desktop publishing.
Rancho Solano Private Schools - Scottsdale, AZ
Teacher Assistant
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2005–2006
Assist children individually or in small groups in order to facilitate mastery of concepts, completion
of assignments, and reinforce instruction presented by teachers.
Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results.
Supervise students in classrooms, cafeteria, and school yards.
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Utah Dept. of Human Services - Salt Lake City, UT
1998-2002
Application Programmer Analyst II
Provide high-quality, timely computer application enhancements and modifications in support of
the business needs of the Department and end users.
Perform or direct revision and repair of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt
to new requirements.
Work on system projects from inception of design, to coding, testing and maintenance, by applying
object oriented data processing techniques and theory.
Write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the
coded instructions so others can understand the program.
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Utah Dept. of Human Services - Salt Lake City, UT
1998-1997
Information Analyst II
Extract data from system and utilize data analysis techniques and research methodologies to generate
statistical reports, trend forecasts, and projections.
Act as a liaison between data programmers and data processing customers in determining which
customer services and activities can be automated and overall cost/benefit to the customer.
Create and maintain relational databases using built-in database functions and SQL.
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EDUCATION
Salt Lake Community College - Salt Lake City, UT
Computer Information Systems (emphasis in Computer Programming and Design)
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AGPA 3.86
1994–1998
Jordan Technical Center - West Jordan, UT
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Advanced Computer Applications/Management Training Program
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Certificate of Completion and Competencies
1989-1990
ECHNICAL EXPERTISE
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Adobe Master Collection CS6 (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder,
and Encore)
Windows 8, Windows 7, XP Home and Professional, Vista, 2000
MAC OS X and hardware (including iPad, iPod, iPhone)
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Access, Outlook, and Live)
Mastery of a variety of web-based tools and applications including Weebly, Wix, Microsoft Small
Basic, Prezi, Google Sites, Audacity, Gimp, Wikispaces, Edmodo, and many more.
HTML
Object Oriented Programming and Relational Database Principals
Film capturing using video cameras, tripods, dollies, green screen technology, lighting, and
microphones.
Proficient in a variety of other peripheral devices including Smartboard technology, scanners,
printers, sound systems, and projectors.