PAUL FORTIER
16 Cardinal Court
Crawfordville, FL 32327
paul(at)PaulJFortier.com
(850) 926-3401
EDUCATION
Teaching Certification May 1990
Major: Art Education (multimedia)
Minor: Social Studies
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Bachelor of Fine Arts December 1982
Major: Art (animation/ drawing/ painting)
Minor: Social Studies
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
PORTFOLIO
www.pauljfortier.com
Entire portfolio available upon request
SKILLS
Programming, Web Development, Interactive CD-ROM Development,
Graphics (Digital and all 2D Media), 3D Modeling, Video Production (Linear
and Non-Linear Video Editing, Directing, Lighting, Camera Operation, Live
Mixing), Digital Sound Editing, Computer and 16 mm Film Animation, Photography
(Digital and 35 mm Photo and Photo Restoration), Phone and VoiceMail System Management, Computer Networking, Database Management, Small Business Hardware and Software Tech Support, Electronic Security System Management, Grant Writing, Program
Development and Program Management
I have strong design and conceptual abilities, excellent
written and verbal communication skills and I am able to learn new techniques
and software quickly. I have solid organizational skills, extensive teaching
experience and can creatively present content for training purposes, in
person or through a multimedia product. Of most value to employers is my ability to adapt to diverse demands that require high level skills acquisition and follow through.
LANGUAGES
HTML, Perl, JavaScript, Lingo, Visual Basic
SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver,
Adobe Image Ready, AVID Xpress and MCXpress, NewTek Lightwave 3D, PEAK Audio,
RealProducer, IMovie, Adobe Golive, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint, Comdial (Internal Phone System), Bowman ServicePoint, etc.
CERTIFICATION
Michigan Secondary Teaching Certification
LICENSES
Ann Arbor Community Television Network
Producer, Director, Editor
Comcast Cable, Sterling Heights
Producer, Videographer
Barden Cablevision, Detroit
Producer, Studio Technology
Media One Cable, Brighton, Michigan
Producer/ Director
EMPLOYMENT
Technology Coordinator (2004-Present)
Tallahassee Coalition for the Homeless
2729 W. Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
Description:
During the first 9 months at TCH, I coordinated all aspects of the design and implementation of our 9 building data, voice and security network. This involved initial research, pricing and purchasing equipment, hiring and negotiating with contractors, monitoring work, system testing, tracking expenses, writing end-user documentation and training staff. I now manage this campus network as well as the secure, federally mandated Homeless Management Information System database which covers 6 counties in the Florida panhandle.
I am also responsible for day to day hardware and software support (phones, computers, electronic security) for our 30 person staff and for tech support and training for another 25 staff at 15 other agencies under TCH 's umbrella. I developed and currently maintain our corporate Web site (www.TallahasseeCH.org) and our local Intranet databases as well.
Director (1996-2004)
Insite Mentoring Program
Educational Multimedia Department
2792 Page Ave., Ann Arbor, MI. 48104 - 6914
Key Projects:
In May, 2004, I will complete work on a smoking prevention program,
which I designed for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. This year long
project includes a 3D, CD ROM game (I did all programming, 3D modeling,
graphics, writing, audio, video and animation.), a Web site www.theCut.org and a health class curriculum www.theCut.org/curriculum.html.
I designed and developed all three of these components, managed the project's
production and budget, led focus groups and beta testing sessions and wrote
the distribution and evaluation plan, (as well as authored the grants that
funded the program and the pilot project). The CD ROM game, Web site and
curriculum will be in use by public and private middle schools in southeastern
Michigan this fall (2004).
Prior to the CD ROM project I designed and managed an online career mentoring program www.mentoringnetwork.org used by high schools in southeastern Michigan, trained the high school Web team that developed content for the database and wrote the search engine, secure email correspondence and all other CGI scripts for the Web site.
From 1999 to 2000 I designed and managed an online technology
training program for the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (in southeastern
Michigan). I wrote the grant that was awarded the funds for this program
as well.
Teacher (2000-2002)
Washtenaw Community College
Visual Arts Technologies and Internet Professional Departments
4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Description:
I was employed in the Internet Professional and Visual Arts Technologies
Departments at WCC. I taught Web Design and HTML courses, instructing students
in both basic and advanced Web development principals and practices, adhering
to the Web Standards and Guidelines as outlined by the Internet Professional
Certification.
Students in my courses received comprehensive hands-on training in Web development from the basic skills such as coding, creating site plans, flow charts and navigation graphics to more advanced skills such as Cascading Style Sheets, CGI, JavaScript and DHTML. My curriculum is still posted and used as a teacher's resource at the college. See sites below:
http://orchard.wccnet.org/%7Epfash/INP165
http://orchard.wccnet.org/%7Epfash/GDT150
All Bi-monthly teaching evaluations available upon request.
I also created interactive tutorials and online learning tools for WCC students and staff. These
include online grading and class management programs, self-checking quizzes,
step-by-step Web production exercises and Shockwave activities.
Teacher (1992-1996)
Brighton Area Schools
Phoenix High School
125 South Church Street, Brighton, MI 48116
Description:
I taught Fine Arts, Digital Imaging and Film and Video Production. I
designed the Fine Arts curriculum to included the 2D arts: painting, drawing,
illustration, photography (35 mm camera and dark room use), airbrush, silk
screen, printmaking as well as the 3D or plastic arts.
My Digital Imaging curriculum included static projects in the basic software packages (Adobe Photoshop) as well as more advance, interactive slide show and animation techniques using movie software such as Macromedia Director and FinalCut Pro. In addition to the graphics and computer skills, students learned pre production skills such as story boarding and creating a flow chart, as well as basic interface design principals.
I built the high school's award winning film and video
department from the ground up: I wrote the curriculum, designed the studio
and authored the successful grant proposals that obtained funds to purchase
all the equipment and supplies. Students learned the basic pre production
disciplines of researching, writing and story boarding, production skills
such as studio work and lighting, and post production skills such as editing
and computer graphics.
Teacher (1990-1992)
Milan Area Schools
Milan FCI Educational Department
E. Arkona Road, Milan MI 48160
Description:
I taught Film and Video and Fine Arts in the Education
Department at Milan Federal Corrections Institute. Students learned advanced
video production skills including studio and location shoots, lighting and
editing and Film production techniques including producing real time footage
and animation. I built the Film and Video department from the ground up,
writing successful grant proposals to obtain funding from the Michigan Department
of Education and other agencies for equipment purchases.
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
Available upon request from:
Wayne State University
Teacher Placement Office
469 Education Building
Detroit, Michigan 48202
AWARDS
Livingston Private Industry Council, Brighton, Michigan
Director of promotional video
Brighton Ford/ Mercury dealership, Brighton, Michigan
Director of mural painting competition
Community Volunteer Program, Detroit, Michigan
At - Risk Youth Counselor
40th District Court, Macomb County, Michigan
Volunteer Probation Counselor
GRANTS
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation |
Smoking prevention
CD ROM game (and pilot) On-line technology mentoring program (see below) |
2000- Present |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, RNR Foundation, Governor's
NextDay Teacher Innovation Grant Ann Arbor Public Schools |
County-wide, on-line technology mentoring program | 1999 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, America Online Foundation, University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, Washtenaw Council for the Arts, Michigan Association for Computer-related technology Users in Learning (MACUL), Goals 2000 | County-wide,web-based mentoring program www.mentoringnetwork.org |
1998 |
| Brighton Area Schools | Intergenerational web pilot project for at-risk teens | 1997 |
| Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs | Inter-cultural / high school video production project | 1994 |
| Brighton Community Education | Video production program development for at-risk youth | 1992 |
| Michigan Department of Education | Video / arts production program for Milan Federal Correctional Institute prison population | 1991 |
| Northland Merchants Association, Detroit, MI. | Public sculpture competition award | 1989 |
| Detroit Cursillio Movement, Detroit, MI. | Grant for 2 year mural project (Currently on display at Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit, MI.) |
1982 |
VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
Insite Mentoring Network,
Insite Mentoring Program (2000)
Producer/ Director/ Editor
Transitions, Brighton Public
Schools (1998 )
Producer/ Director/ Editor
International Fellowship, ISI
International (1996)
Writer/ Producer/ Director/ Editor
Night Life (series), CTN Ch.
9, Ann Arbor, MI. (1994-1995)
Director of Videography
Expressway (series), CTN Ch.
9, Ann Arbor, MI. (1990-1995)
Producer/ Director/ Editor
State of the Arts, Michigan
Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (1994)
Producer/ Director/ Editor
Job Training Services, Livingston
County JTPA (1992)
Writer/ Director/ Editor
updated 06-18-2005