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Resume

Jia Xu
301 Maple Avenue
Apt. E-4
Ithaca, NY 14850
Home (607) 277-4837
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://campus.fortunecity.com/marshall/565/

Objective

Primary interests lie in web-based design, multimedia production, instructional design, training, consulting and administration.

Education

Ithaca College Ithaca, NY 1997-1999
Master of Science in Communications May, 1999
Coursework: Interactive Media, Corporate/Instructional Video Design and Production, Presentation Media, Designing Systems and Messages, Administration of Corporate Communication, and Learning Systems.

Beijing Normal University    Beijing, China                      1987-1991
Bachelor of Education                                                          July, 1991
Major: Education                      GPA: 3.27

Professional experience

Intern, Ithaca Times Jan.-May, 1999
Web-based design and consulting: improve this local newspaper’s web site.

Research web-based journalism and marketing
Enhance web site design and improve efficiency
Enlarge marketing opportunities on the web

Graduate Assistant, Ithaca College 1997-1999
Teaching Assistant for four graduate and undergraduate computer-mediated and video courses.

Help in teaching interactive multimedia, computer assisted learning software, and video equipment
Tutor students' projects
Assistant for various media productions

Assistant to the President, Office of the President 1991-1997
Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, China

Arranged daily plan for the school administration
Developed and drafted policies, announcements
Designed curriculum with eight member team
Trained employees and led workshops
Team executed new administrative computer network and cable TV system
Produced video program and took photos for important events
Assisted the president and five vice presidents
Twice Awarded Outstanding Functionary in Information and Communication 1996 and 1995 by Chinese Academy of Sciences

Special skills

Multimedia production: Tool Book II, Authorware, and Director Web based production: HTML, JavaScript
Video production: Digital video shooting and editing.
Desktop publishing: PageMaker, QuarkXpress
Graphics: Photoshop, FreeHand
Presentation media, Sound editing, Photography, Windows and Macintosh OS, MS Office Professional, etc.

References

Sandra Herndon

Professor
Park School of Communications
Ithaca College, NY 14850
(607) 274-3698
[email protected]

Diane Gayeski

Associate Professor
Park School of Communications
Ithaca College, NY 14850
(607) 274-3912
[email protected]

Diana Ryan

Assistant Professor
Park School of Communications
Ithaca College, NY 14850
(607) 274-1951
[email protected]