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Kenneth Shallenberg

A creative professional with experience in a wide variety of not-for-profit and academic institutions. Extensive programming and design experience on Linux, Macintosh and Windows platforms with comprehensive internet development experience. Strong managment and supervisory experience.
Organized and efficient with the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks under deadline.

Professional Experience

Wildlife Conservation Society      2004-Present
Bronx, NY
     Development Officer, Grants Administration
Review grant contracts, ensuring compliance with WCS policies. Maintain Development database and files.
Track grant requirements and assist conservation scientists worldwide reporting.

Web design / Computer consulting and training     2000-Present
NY, NY
     Freelance

Extensive experience on Macintosh, Linux and Windows platforms.
Programming and Web Design  (Examples available)

• Java - Applets, Servlets, JDBC
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP4.0, BBEdit, Dreamweaver
• C, C++, Perl, Java
• SQL on Oracle and MySQL Database Servers
• Apache/Tomcat Java Server

Multimedia

• Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark
• Flash, GifBuilder
• Finale, SoundEdit 16

Office

• MS Word, Excel, Access

Riverdale Kenshikai Karate, Inc.      1996-1999 and 2002-2004
Riverdale, NY
     Office Manager
Maintain all attendance and financial records; receive payments and record transactions. Answer public inquiries, providing information to potential students and current members.

• Currently responsible for design and maintenance of company website:
       www.riverdalekenshikai.com and www.kenshikai.com for the Kenshikai-kan Organization
• Developed an interactive, multimedia training application using HyperCard for self-directed study

Marquis Studios     1998-2001
NY, NY
     Supply Manager
Responsible for all art materials in a non-profit company serving the New York City Public School system. Consult with artists and schools, making recommendations on specialized supply needs.

• Designed and implemented inventory tracking and cost analysis system
• Provided technology and design recommendations for company web-site to increase accessibility and security
• Prototyped a Java servlet/MySQL powered application for web-based supply requests

Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dept. of Musical Instruments     1997-1998
NY, NY
     Consultant
Assisted with the creation of a school group program for musically gifted children

• Researched culturally relevant art and music in relation to the instrument collection
• Led school group discussions and art projects in the museum space

Children’s Museum of the Arts     1993-1997
NY, NY
     Manager
Train, supervise and schedule a staff of 20-25 art educators and volunteers for a hands-on arts education Museum.

• Wrote operations manuals for all public operations; Front Desk, Facilities, Public Programs

     Museum Educator
Develop and teach art and music programs for families with children ages 2-12.

• Developed prototypes of computor based, multimedia arts workshops

Children’s Museum of San Diego      1990-1992
San Diego, CA
     Exhibit Preparator
Construct and maintain all exhibits and exhibit space. In charge of scheduling and transportation of out-reach programs.

Education

Baruch College, CUNY 2001-2002
Manhattan, NY
Certificate, Unix/Java Programming

Queens College, CUNY
Queens, NY
Graduate Studies in Music Composition
ASCAP/Hubbell Scholarship

University of California at San Diego
San Diego, CA
B.A. -Magna Cum Laude- Music Composition/Performance
Phi Beta Kappa

References

Excellent references available on request