Dr. Ja'ami Dawan

Experience

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  Lucent Technologies, Inc.

  Mar 1998 - Nov 2001

  Member of Technical Staff (MTS)

  ASM Training Coordinator, Database Consultant and SODD Audit Owner. Also, responsible for maintaining the department's Intranet site.

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  Thinking Computers, Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2005

  Consultant

  • Researched and wrote a comprehensive report and timeline that offered guidelinesand recommendations for one of the company’s clients. Deliverable will assist theclient achieve candidacy and then accreditation as a “best practices” online collegewith the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).• Provided support to company’s clientele in the areas of computer hardware andsoftware, networking, web design and development, computer programming, projectmanagement, instructional design/development and training. Show less

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  City Colleges of Chicago, Center for Distance Learning

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Instructional Design Manager

  • Supported distance-learning faculty in the design and development of Web-based/ enhanced programs and courses.• Represented the Center for Distance Learning at the Illinois Community College Online in the absence of the dean.• Assisted faculty and staff with technology-based learning projects.• Coordinated activities with members of the Center for Distance Learning team, external product suppliers and other divisional units to accomplish this duty.• Assisted faculty and staff in designing and developing graphic elements for integration into web-enhanced, Web-based, interactive media and production projects in both asynchronous and synchronous e-learning environments.• Evaluated requests from faculty and staff for technology-based learning projects. • Recommended appropriate products and production activities.• Used course management software (e.g. Blackboard).• Participated in the development and presentation of workshops and webinars for faculty and staff. Show less

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  Professional Photographers Association of Northern Illinois

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Member
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  City Colleges of Chicago

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2015

  • Support faculty and student use of the distance-learning lab and equipment.• Responsible for scheduling technology activities in the distance learning lab.• Provide College to Careers (C2C) program faculty with professional development opportunities.• Responsible for scheduling virtual guest lecture requests from college partners• Provide Blackboard support for faculty and students.• Assist the faculty in converting face-to-face courses to blended learning.• Inform the administration and faculty about the latest trends in Educational Technology.• Offer faculty advice in online instructional strategies and techniques.• Conduct workshops for students and faculty on a variety of topics (i.e. Blackboard and iPad, etc.). Show less

  • Manager, Instructional Design

    Mar 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Manager, Instructional Design

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Instructional Designer

    Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
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  Thinking Computers, Inc.

  May 2015 - now

  Consultant/Certified Online Learning Administrator & Master Online Teacher

  Provide support to company’s clientele in the areas of online, blended and classroom learning, computer hardware and software, networking, web design and development, project management, instructional design and development and training.

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  HAWO

  Nov 2017 - now

  English Second Language Teacher

  Teach English as a first and second language online to Chinese students, K - 8.