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Bruce Tyler Gayle
Work History

July, 2006 - Present

Baltimore City Public Schools

 

Develop and teach a technology curriculum, the objective of which is to provide students opportunities to effectively communicate their ideas using technology.  The course of study includes the production of documents, posters, and reports using MS-Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and the integration of web design practices using hyper-linked documents in both Word and PowerPoint.  Students are expected to create presentations for use throughout our school community employing a variety of media such as pictures, text, and video to provide dynamic productions.  The coursework is web-based using Blackboard on TSS.

 

January, 2004 - January, 2006

UPS Logistics Technologies

 

Plan, develop and implement effective training for customers purchasing Transportation Suite products.  Maintain records and report outcomes, costs, and recommendations for customer training and product support and development.
 
March, 2002 - July, 2003                                           
 
Software training instructor in the Senior Institute.  Develop and teach  introductory computer courses introducing Windows navigation skills, all aspects of web searching using MS Explorer, internet communications using eMail, and document design using MS Word to novice users.
                                                
July, 2002 - July, 2003                                               
 
Technology support coordinator in charge of maintaining the school's computer labs, training teachers and staff, maintaining computer equipment, and administering the grading systems database.  I also taught a media and graphics design course, and managed the daily operation of the two school computer labs.
 
August, 2000 - June, 2002                            
 
School technology coordinator responsible for coordinating computer lab activities with teachers across the curriculum.  Maintain school's computer labs.  Teach software applications allowing students cooperative, projects-based opportunities to present ideas and information. 
 
April, 1999 - July, 2000                                              
 
Office technology instructor responsible for maintaining technology to accommodate persons with various disabilities in a realistic office setting.  Teach software applications, hardware operations, and business skills.  Students created document templates and learned to touch-type 40 words per minute.
 
February, 1997 - April, 1999        
Sylvan Learning Systems International Prometric 
 
Technical coordinator in charge of maintaining computer-based testing systems, building new testing labs, and training international staff.  Maintain a lab to duplicate and configure server hard drives used internationally in testing centers.  Trouble-shoot and repair CBT software and equipment.  Build mobile labs and labs in various international cities in central America, Europe, and Asia.  Maintain mobile testing protocol in the field, ensuring successful regular transmission of test results, and equipment operation in the field.  Conduct international seminars and create CD ROM-based interactive training to keep international staff informed
 
February, 1995 - February, 1997                               
 
June, 1993 - January, 1997                
 
August 1985 - June, 1993                                           
 
August 1981 - July, 1985              
 
May, 1978 - August, 1981            
General Motors Assembly Division