Virginia Lawrence

getsmartmoodle.org

getsmartmoodle.org

Getsmartmoodle.org is a start up organization that is autonomous and at liberty to become anything it can become. A moodle is a Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment and is pedagogical in its origins... Its an open source application.

• Startup type: Company
• Status: Active
• Stage: Prototyping

Shifting from 15 years of employment in Healthcare, as a certified nurse aide, I have been making a change in my life. I started a Master of Science Communications Technology - Network Communications (Pending). I have already achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Radford University - Graphic Arts (12/1984).

For the last 7 months of this calendar year, 2008. I have been volunteering my time and industry in assisting NPO's;doing my best to assist them technologically and helping to advance them further in their desired directions.

Recently, GetSmartMoodle.org has been the focus of my attentions and it is a learning experience that I would highly recommed to anyone - GetSmartMoodle.org is an education in its own right; as is learning a lifetime adventure...

Employer:	GetSmartMoodle.org
Position:	founder / CEO
Time period:	August 2008 - Present
Description:	Start up educational organization - part of the Moodle.org family and growing.. we are looking for support

Employer:	Scientists without Borders
Position:	Consultant / Information Technology
Time period:	July 2008 - Present
Description:	Recently accepted into organization of Scientists without Borders

Employer:	www.bible.org
Position:	Terms of Service Website Contract for David Austin
Time period:	July 2008 - Present
Description:	Biblical Studies Foundation, Inc., Bible.org (PROVDER) is creating a Terms of Service Contract for their website(s). We are in collaboration constructing this document for their website services.

Employer:	www.studentsofmedicine.com
Position:	Project Manager Students of Medicine - Dr. Jimenez
Time period:	May 2008 - Present
Description:	Presently, Students of Medicine are utilizing me to work on securing grant data / information and assist in S.E.O research and outlined information concerning findings, recommendations for their new website. Dr. Jimenez is the webmaster for his organization. Ongoing project.

Employer:	www.BlendsTrends.com
Position:	Consultant / DNS Administrator for Frederica Azania Clare
Time period:	February 2008 - Present
Description:	Sites: www.azania.org / www.ulearning.info / www.ubiqutouslearning.com I am responsible for Domain Name Service (DNS) administration, forwarding link, and domain, CNAME verification, pricing and locating affordable rates on hosting and technical troubleshooting, with the above mentioned sites. Google – SEO techniques pointed out. Ongoing project

Employer:	www.internationalprofs.org
Position:	Communication Technology Director; Virtual Webmaster for International Professors Project (IPP) – Remote access; Project Manager; Assistant CEO
Time period:	January 2008 - Present
Description:	Research and implemented technology solutions for clients. Created and outlined B.P.R. gathering requirements from business stakeholders I defined the business case, scope of project, process, and design and provided the business rules for the new design of a website; circulating document amongst volunteer’s, Board and C.E.O of International Professors Project. Defining document requirements for projected new Website. I have provided written and verbal technical solutions for co-workers. Manage website maintenance and upload to server via ftp network to server platform via Dreamweaver. Communication Technology Director and CEO Ron Krate’s Assisting CEO; utilized as Project Manager on redesign of IPP’s website. Parties communicate via, telephone, and email dialogue. My responsibilities include web maintenance (MX Studio 2004, Joomla dashboards), instruction, and correspondence with other volunteer participants in furthering IPP’s mission. Develops International relationships and provides IT services. Seeing to new arrivals and supervising undergraduate and high school age students; advises CEO in cost reduction of deliverable goods and services – and rely on available resource. New website under construction using Joomla and current website is parked awaiting new arrival. Discovered email data mining technique. Ongoing project

Employer:	Greenwood Press
Position:	Virtual Editor / Publisher
Time period:	February 2008 - March 2008
Description:	I am editing and proofreading written material for Patit Misrah of Sambalpur University, India. We communicated via email / internet.

Employer:	www.icaf.org
Position:	Personal Computer Specialist
Time period:	August 2003 - September 2003
Description:	I volunteered my services (2003) which included cropping and converting digital photograph files, creating and populating several Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and editing children’s story, for print publication. Also assisted in preparation for and oversight of week – long ICAF Festival held on National Mall.

Employer:	Graham – Sirna Associates
Position:	Software Analyst
Time period:	January 1986 - December 1987
Description:	Cracked and modified proprietary source code on a 5 ¼” floppy diskette to change input and output of logic instructions to reflect updates in companies procedures related to their underlying business processes. Duties included defining, validating, and implementing improvements to company’s data entry applications and operations.

Employer:	www.benetwork.org
Position:	Consultant / Baltimore Educational Network
Time period:	April 2008
Description:	Presently I have done research that will most likely heighten BEN’s visibility on the internet and improve and expand the functionality of their web page and e-marketing tool. S.E.O. Researched and presented a new e-marketing tool and email provider. Google – SEO techniques pointed out. Project concluded…

Employer:	www.prismpoint.com
Position:	Service Technician
Time period:	January 2007
Description:	Prism Pointe Technologies: Removed defective terminal and installed new unit. Calibrated IPv4 address and its subnet mask. Short term assignment – as needed when their men “bailed” on a service contract.

University:	Radford University
Time period:	1984
Degree:	Graphic Arts, BFA

University:	Strayer University
Degree:	M.S.C.T., Networking Communications (Pending), MSc

Hobbies:	Getsmartmoodle.org is a reality... its uploaded and capable of becoming a fuctional website; now the further fun of increasing its functionality... I really like what I am doing these days... I smile more than I ever did before...
Clubs:	BASES, ecademy.com, MIT 2008.., startuply.com, startupnation.com, linkedin.com, digg, twitter...
Memberships:	GETSMARTmoodle.org just acquired its first member via linkedin.com (08062008) startup organizational memberships. GetSmartmoodle.org has a new UI as of today (08252008) - thanks to help from Anze)