Imre Z. Balint

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Apr 1995 - now

  Self-employed

  • Worked on numerous projects ranging from computer animation, video editing, multimedia development, training, marketing / advertising, website design and software development• Experience in various industries such as oil and gas, consumer goods, business to business and media production

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  The Media Classroom

  Apr 2000 - Jan 2002

  Head Instructor

  • Taught over 20 different technical and creative subjects to full-time and corporate students in the Multimedia Production Specialist Diploma program, along with creating and updating curriculum• Attended special events and career fairs to promote educational services and diploma program

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  Japan Camera Sunridge Location

  Feb 2004 - Dec 2004

  Salesperson and Lab Technician

  • Set and exceeded goals to complete tasks on time and to sell set amount of merchandise• Upheld safe and professional environment by maintaining equipment, workspace, and updating computer systems

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  DeVry Institute of Technology

  Jun 2005 - Mar 2009

  • Built and strengthened relationships with employers to promote the department and students / graduates in order to meet system wide directives and goals• Assisted with strategic plan creation, generating ideas to grow career services, and defining goals at the local level• Advised students, graduates, and alumni about career paths, job interviews, cover letters, and resumes• Taught a senior level career development course as an adjunct faculty member • Enrolled students into appropriate courses, and provided them with course advice based on their past history and grades• Promoted to Career Services Liaison due to experience and dedicated work in the department • Prepared admissions production and marketing reports for head office, along with compiling prospective student and enrolment data into concise and constructive reports• Received “GEM" (Going the Extra Mile) Award for quality work and outstanding customer service • Assisted in maintaining job board to guarantee accuracy of information and job postings• Processed calls from tenants to keep student housing database current

  • Career Services Liaison

    Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Student Advisor

    Nov 2007 - Mar 2008

  • Admissions Administrative Assistant

    Oct 2005 - Nov 2007

  • Staff Assistant for Career Services

    Jun 2005 - Oct 2005
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  Calgary Scope Society

  Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  Systems Administration / Database Administrator

  • Primary task: Develop a flexible and modular scheduling system to handle staff to client and staff to event assignments using ASP.NET / C# and MS SQL Server. Highlights included:- Extensive user input validation to ensure data integrity- Custom billing and payroll module to split shifts in accordance with customizable billing codes; output for Sage Accpac formatted timesheet information to help eliminate manual timesheet input• Secondary task: Redevelop organization's website and provide technical support to staff Show less

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  SAIT Polytechnic

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2021

  • Instructed several technology literacy computer courses and a business math course in an enthusiastic and engaging manner, strengthening students’ skills with data management and productivity software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Project, and Access, as well as specialized software and topics such as:o IHS AccuMap and geoSCOUT in a petroleum industry focused computer classo Advanced Excel VBA course for a geology programo Internet of Things (IOT) using Raspberry PI computers; designed fifteen different projects students could explore with the devices• Developed and maintained course curriculum for almost all technology literacy courses and a business math course• Assisted the academic chair in hiring new instructors by verifying skills during interviews• Acted as team lead for the technology literacy computer courses to help onboard and train new instructors, as well as provide mentoring• Volunteered as a Brightspace Champion to assist and train instructors in the School of Academic Services with the Desire2Learn learning management system• Received an Instructor Excellence nomination for the 2022 academic year Show less

  • Instructor, Business Math and Technology Literacy

    May 2015 - Dec 2021

  • Contract Instructor

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2015