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				Tronica A. Vanzant-Dieterich 
				7283 Mount Holy Cross
				Littleton, CO 80127-3202
				Home (303) 972-4910 
				Office (719) 592-4032

OBJECTIVE

I am looking for a leading edge, high tech company that needs a dedicated,
high energy person to manage or develop projects in the fields of:
	- multimedia (including CBT, DVI (digital video interactive),
          CD-I (compact disc-interactive),  CDTV (Commodores dynamic total 
          vision), and VIS (visual information system)), 
	- virtual reality (immersive or "through the window"),
	- EPSS (electronic performance support systems), or 
	- linear video production.

EXPERIENCE

I have developed and managed interactive multimedia computer based training 
(CBT) programs for 8 years for international companies like Martin Marietta, 
McDonnell Douglas, and Digital Equipment Corporation and for government 
organizations like the U.S. Air Force and the State of Colorado.  

I also taught expert systems programming and developed and edited an Electronic
Data Interchange (EDI) video for the state.  I will be teaching a master's 
level multimedia course at the University of Denver in the spring of 1993, 
and at home I develop and edit video applications using NewTek's Video Toaster 
and create virtual reality environments using Domark's Virtual Reality Studio.

Following are highlights of some of the technology I've used and tasks I've
managed or worked on.

TECHNOLOGY

Expert systems (Artificial Intelligence), computer based training (CBT), 
Virtual Reality (VR) "through the window" paradigm, digital audio, interactive 
full motion video, digitized still video, ray-traced graphics (Amiga platform),
1024 x 768 resolution 19" touch screen, CD-ROM, magneto optical (MO), CAV Level
III videodisc, D2, MII, Beta SP, Hi8, and SVHS video tape, and post production 
online video editing (Panasonic AG-A95 editing controller, and the Video 
Toaster).

TASKS

Front-end analysis, performance-based tests, troubleshooting simulations with 
interactive video, learner-controlled environments, student data collection for
lesson validation, formative and summative evaluation, and conference 
presentations and demonstrations.

PROJECTS

Laptop CBT program to teach field service engineers to use an internally 
   developed administrative software tool. CBT Project Lead, Digital Equipment 
   Corporation (1992 - Present)
Video touting EDI (Electronic Data Interchange); standup instruction to teach 
   State Department personnel to program expert systems.  Training Specialist, 
   Colorado State Department (1991 - 1992)

Interactive multimedia CBT program to teach USPS employees how to operate and
   maintain a bar-code letter sorting machine; the courseware also runs on a 
   platform with a diagnostic expert system, and an online reference 
   (hypertext) system -- typically called an Electronic Performance Support 
   System (EPSS).  CBT Project Lead, Martin Marietta (1990 - 1991)

CBT program (digital audio/animated graphics) to teach advanced commercial 
   aircraft maintenance (MD-80 series aircraft).  Programming Team Lead, 
   McDonnell Douglas (1988 - 1990)

Videodisc-based CBT program to teach Navy fighter pilots how to fly the 
   T-45A (Goshawk) trainer jet.  Instructional Designer, McDonnell Douglas 
   (1987 - 1988) 

Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) program to teach DoD personnel to use the 
   ISS authoring system.  Instructional Designer, U.S. Air Force, Lowry AFB 
   (1985 -1987)

PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS

Multimedia course, University of Denver, CIS Division, 1993 Spring Quarter 
EPSS (Electronic Performance Support Systems) presentation to the Society of 
   Technical Communicators (STC) Nov.1992.
Aircraft Maintenance CBT demonstrations to the ATA Maintenance and Engineering 
   Forum attendees, Oct. 1989 
Review of maintenance courseware in August 1989 issue of Aviation Equipment
   Maintenance (pp. 36-40.)
Poems and short stories in American Poetry Anthology, Wordwise, and Metrosphere.

DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

Video Toaster (NewTek) 
Virtual Reality Studio (Domark)
LEVEL5 (expert system shell; Information Builders)
IconAuthor (multimedia authoring system; AimTech)
PCD3 (multimedia authoring language; Control Data Corporation)
AIS II (multimedia authoring system; McDonnell Douglas)
ISS (mainframe authoring system; U.S. Air Force)

EDUCATION

M.S.S. in Applied Communication		B. A. English, Writing Emphasis
University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208	Drafting Engineering Technology minor
Grade Point Average 3.94		Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO
June 1992				Grade Point Average 3.44
 					December, 1986

HONORS AND AWARDS

200 Notable American Women, 1991 (nomination),
   Awarded for leadership and personal accomplishment;
Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans, 1990, 1991,
   Awarded for professional achievement;
Performance Recognition from General Manager, McDonnell Douglas, October 1989.
   Awarded for CBT production and demo at ATA Engineering and Maintenance
   Forum;
Outstanding Women of America Award, 1987,
   Awarded for professional achievement, leadership, and community service;
Vice President's Honor Roll, Metropolitan State;
Colorado Scholars, Presidential Scholarship, 4 year academic scholarship, 
   Metropolitan State;
Golden Key National Honor Society, Metropolitan State

MEMBERSHIPS

SALT (Society for Applied Learning Technology); 
ADCIS (Association for the Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems);
Rocky Mountain Borzoi Club.