Mark Hooper

Experience

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  South Carolina Department of Transportation

  Mar 1988 - Sept 2007

  Director of Interactive Media

  Lead and mentor a dynamic team by preparing performance planning, conducting evaluations, and managing personnel paperwork. Provide coaching, counseling, and training to foster professional growth. Establish and optimize work processes, implementing management policies to promote a collaborative and cohesive team environment.Direct the design, development, and maintenance of multiple SCDOT websites, setting internal standards for layout, information architecture, and technologies. Ensure compliance with state and federal standards, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly online experience.Drive the development and maintenance of web applications, creating dynamic and interactive server applications integrated with ODBC-compliant databases. Manage the scripting process to enhance functionality and user engagement.Execute multimedia development, including presentations and videos, while overseeing the coordination of IT and audio-visual needs for large meetings and conferences. Evaluate multimedia requirements and propose effective solutions to meet organizational objectives. Show less

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  Lodestone Digital, LLC

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2016

  Director of Interactive Media Development

  Lead the creation of cutting-edge computer-based training modules for diverse companies, driving branding, template design, animation development, video editing, and studio-quality audio production. Globally recognized instructor with extensive expertise in web, video, print, audio, and e-learning industries, delivering on-site and online training to clients worldwide.

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  Room 435, LLC

  Aug 2016 - now

  Vice President of eLearning and Multimedia Development

  As Director of eLearning and Multimedia Development, I orchestrate the daily operations of Room 435 and steer the company towards excellence in digital education and multimedia content creation. My role encompasses strategic leadership in resource development, branding, course development, and the exploration of growth avenues. Key Achievements:Mastery in eLearning and Multimedia Development: Lead a team of developers and contractors, leveraging an advanced mastery of eLearning authoring tools to produce high-impact courses and multimedia content. My hands-on involvement ensures that the created content goes beyond industry standards, offering engaging and effective learning experiences.Strategic Business and Marketing Relationships: Cultivate and nurture strategic business and marketing relationships, contributing to the development of a comprehensive business plan. Leadership and Training: Oversee and train a team of developers and contractors, providing them with guidance to elevate their skills and creativity in eLearning and multimedia development. Collaboration with Creative and Marketing Departments: Provide leadership to the creative and marketing departments, setting quarterly goals for content creation and devising optimal advertising strategies. Alignment with Organizational Mission and Values: Partner closely with the President and Director of Sales to uphold the mission and values of the organization in every action, decision, financial matter, and contract negotiation. My commitment to excellence in eLearning and multimedia development, combined with effective team leadership and strategic business acumen, positions me as a driving force behind the success and growth of Room 435. Show less