Jodi Speaks Her Mind

Resumé 11/15/2001

Jodi Ivy
900 West Grove Pkwy #2024
Tempe, AZ 85283

(480) 777-2223 (Home)

Work Objective:
To enlighten, educate, or train people on the beauty, power, and efficiency of Apple/Macintosh systems - hardware, software, and networks.

Education:
James Madison University
Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science Degree-summa cum laude
1992

Work History:
Newport News Public Schools
Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist
July 2000-October 2001
Responsibilities:
Curriculum and technology integration; hardware and network maintenance, software training, account management, instruction to students and teachers; almost exclusively Macintosh network made up of Powerbooks, iMacs, iBooks, airport, etc. (approx 165 computers and devices)

The Computer Lady
Owner, Consultant
July 1999-August 2000
Responsibiliies:
Performed on-site consulting/training to personal computer users (PC and Mac).

DK Family Learning
Independent Distributor
April 1999 - August 2000
Responsibilities:
Home-based business as a book and software distributor with an emphasis on educational materials.

Norfolk Public Schools
Teacher
September 1992-June 1998
Responsibilities:
Elementary teacher (grades K-2); served as chairperson of the school’s Technology Committee as well as the Computer Contact person for the school. Offered inservices for teachers, helped plan and implement technology plan.

Technical Summary

Software: Extensive Knowledge: (can train)

• Mac OS 9.x
• Appleworks: Word Processing/Spreadsheet/Database
• Microsoft Office: Word/Excel/Powerpoint
• Netscape Comm/Internet Explorer
• Outlook Express/Eudora/Netscape Msgr/Mail.app
• iMovie 2
• HyperStudio/mPower (multimedia authoring)

Software: Working Knowledge:

• Mac OS 7.x, 8.x, 10.x
• FileMaker Pro
• Appleworks: Draw/Paint
• Windows 95, 98, NT
• various other applications and utilities

Hardware and Networking:

• Managed a network of 140 Macintosh Computers and 5 PC’s
• (All were G3’s: iBooks, iMacs, and Powerbooks)
• Student users (300+) access via Macintosh Manager/OS-X Server
• 8 HP network printers
• 11 Airport base stations
• Software Install and Management Tools:
• Network Assistant
• ASR Image CD’s
• Applescript

Additional Information:
MacWorld SF 2000 attendee
Foreign Travel and Mission work: Russia, Moldova, Ukraine,
Cyprus, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
JMU Alumni Member
Apple/Mac enthusiast and evangelist (self-proclaimed)

This one’s kinda obvious… 11/14/2001

Another perk out here is the gorgeous weather! And everyone keeps telling us we arrived at just the right time. Every day I find myself saying, “What a nice day!” only to repeat the phrase the next day… and the next. I could easily get used to this!!

I am choosing to postpone any thoughts of what it will be like come June, July, August…. For right now, I’m in heaven.

Some of the perks 11/13/2001

Ok, adjusting to a new place is no easy thing. So I’m going to try doing a short series focusing on the highlights of our new home.

First off there is a new Apple Retail Store located about 10 minutes from our house (er, apartment). This is a major bonus and of course a danger as well, but mostly it’ll be nice to have somewhere to go to feel generally happy and understood. Next visit we’ll take our Titanium Powerbook (well, Steve’s) and the ibook and test out the rumors that they have an open airport network there. Mmmmm.

fork in the road… 11/7/2001

Well, the moment has arrived: I am leaving in about 10 minutes to head to the airport to fly to Arizona. Virginia has been my home since 1984, so it is pretty strange to be leaving. I’ve been a muddy, emotional mess for several days (weeks?) now, though, but now I finally feel peace. I’ll post more on the other side…