Experience

Music and Arts

Stringed Instrument Repair Technician • Sept 2017 — Nov 2025

Started in retail during a planned career transition, supporting sales operations, inventory management, and store technology needs. Transferred to the Charlotte Repair Shop in Jan 2019, where I detailed, inspected, and prepared rental instruments for return to service. In Nov 2020, transitioned to the Burlington Repair Shop as a Stringed Instrument Repair Technician specializing in repair and refurbishment of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, with additional work on guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, and banjos.

Cape Fear Valley Health

Computer-based Training Developer • Dec 2003 — Dec 2017

For 14 years, I worked in Training and Development for a large healthcare system (~6,000 employees), supporting both the technical infrastructure and instructional delivery of enterprise training programs. I designed, developed, and maintained the organization’s custom learning management system while serving as the sole technical resource responsible for supporting online, classroom, and hybrid education initiatives.

  • Designed, developed, and maintained a custom learning management system used across the organization.
  • Performed application development, system maintenance, testing, and ongoing feature development.
  • Managed web server, database, and CMS administration responsibilities.
  • Served as the sole online training support resource for instructors, learners, and management.
  • Performed UI design, editorial review, and publishing support for educational content.
  • Collaborated across departments to implement solutions for evolving training and operational needs.
  • Taught instructor-led courses including CPR, portions of ACLS and PALS, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.

Education

Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC)

AAS Computer Programming • 2001 — 2003

My class project for Database Design and Programming was adopted by the Aquatics Department at the YMCA where I worked to track employee training, certification, and other records of note (e.g., write-ups, verbal warnings, and positive notes).

Skills

Technical systems development

Software development, web application support, database management, web server administration, troubleshooting, and systems-oriented problem solving. Experience building and maintaining custom learning platforms using ASP Classic, VBScript, HTML, CSS, SQL Server, and Microsoft IIS.

Training and instruction

Instructor-led and technical training across classroom, online, and hybrid environments. Experience teaching CPR, portions of ACLS and PALS, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, lifeguarding, swim instruction, and coaching.

Learning systems and educational technology

Learning management systems administration, curriculum support, instructional technology, technical support, educational content publishing, documentation, and learner support.

Technical repair and manufacturing

Stringed instrument repair and refurbishment, process-oriented troubleshooting, quality-focused repair practices, manufacturing experience, and hands-on technical problem solving.

Media and content production

Audio recording and editing, video processing, photography, presentation development, technical writing, and digital content creation.

Project coordination and cross-functional collaboration

Experience coordinating across departments, supporting instructors and learners, maintaining systems and records, and balancing technical, instructional, and operational responsibilities.

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