Carla L. Bertucci 113 Phillips St. Berea, KY 40403 (859) 986-5571 seicat@konekostudios.com EDUCATION:B.A., English Writing, 1998, Saint Leo College Honors Program Graduate AREAS OF STRENGTH . Ability to translate complex concepts for students. . Wide range of basic knowledge in several fields. . Ability to seek out answers and learn skills quickly. . Excellent organizational and goal setting skills. . Ability to think both creatively and analytically. . Strong technical aptitude. . Ability to teach concepts with simple materials. . Ability to construct interconnected activities. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mother/Homeschool Teacher, Permanent Position. July 2001 - Current Coordinate visits to Firehouse, observatory, library, and other places of interest. Collect and file work samples for student portfolio. Model respect, compassion, and curiosity. Guide without simply handing out the answers. Web Designer / Graphic Artist, Freelance. April ’98 - Current Graphic design and coding for commercial e-commerce and personal web sites. Created print ready fliers, posters, banners, and brochures. Designed skins for Winamp media player. Used Photoshop and Illustrator to create backgrounds, web site templates, and gift box graphics for personal and design resource web sites. Koneko Studios Fashion Department, Owner. Jan. 1992 - Current Started successful home-based costuming business. Design and create original garments for plays, shows, weddings, reenactments, formal and informal wear. Reproduce garments from photographs, sketches, and descriptions. Specialize in Japanese Kimono. Tutor.com, English Tutor. Jan.2003 – June 2006 Tutored students in grammar, vocabulary, and essay writing. Assisted students with a wide range of homework assignments. Graphic Designer, Southern Tape and Label. Jan.’00 - April ‘00 Used Photoshop and Illustrator to create labels, banners, stickers, posters, and ads for in-house printing. Created original logo designs for commercial use. Student Advisor, Brevard Community College. June ’99 - Jan.‘00 Advised students on curriculum and assisted in the registration process. Attended workshops on Web Page Development and Teaching with Technology. Served as Academic Advisor for BCC Student Council. Teacher, Melbourne Central Catholic School. Sept. ’98 - May ’99 Taught literature, composition, speech and drama skills for tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. Maintained academic records, created weekly lesson plans, and proctored PSAT tests. Responsible for communicating with parents and student discipline. Writing Tutor, Saint Leo College. Sept. ’94 - May ’98 Tutored graduate and undergraduate students in the college writing center. Taught writing composition and grammar. Dealt with academic papers from multiple fields of study using both MLA and APA formats. Department Head, Books-A- Million. May ’98 - July ‘98 Maintained inventory for three departments. Ordered new items, returned voided items, tracked shipments, and processed special orders. Also worked customer service, cash registers, inventory, and at the in-store coffee shop. WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, AND PANELS I HAVE GIVEN Beginner's Theater – Voice projection, characterization, and how to keep busy on the stage. Beginner's Voice – Basic breath control and projection. Creative Writing – How to put your pen to paper and keep it moving. Beginner's Costume – Basic tools, fabrics, easy finishing, and how to read a pattern. Intermediate Costume – Altering a pattern and advanced embellishments. Advanced Costume – Drafting a pattern, slopers, and advanced techniques. Renaissance and Medieval Costuming Making Shoes and Hats – Shaping, pattern making, and embellishing. Canine Classes – Basic Commands: Sit, Come, Wait, Stay. Equine Classes - Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Trail, Showmanship, Basic Care and Feeding, Judging. Science Fair Judging The Science of Cooking for Kids Beginning Web Design Kitsuke – Making and wearing Japanese style clothing. Basic Japanese Language – An introduction to the three writing systems and basic words and phrases. OTHER SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND HOBBIES Canning and Preserving Gardening Sewing Candle and Soap Making Organic Cooking Drawing and Illustration Arts and Crafts Model Building Ball Joint Doll and Doll clothing SCUBA Certified Building Computers 2D and Traditional Animation National Novel Writing Month – 50,000 Words in 30 Days. Winner 2004 and 2005 COMPUTER SKILLS Graphic Design: PhotoShop Illustrator Image Ready Paint Shop Pro Corel Draw Print Shop. Web Design: Dreamweaver Frontpage, Basic Flash Homesite Javascript HTML FTP LAN Networks. Publishing: PageMaker QuarkXPress OpenOffice Microsoft Office Publisher Aldus PageMaker Multimedia: Premiere Sonic Foundry ACID CoolEdit Pro Nero CD Burner Operating Systems: Windows (98, NT, 2000, XP) Macintosh (All versions up to 9).