Alexandra McLarty
Computer Instructor at Labor/Management Workplace Education, UMass Amherst
Consultant, Web Developer, and Educator committed to helping people master essential technologies
Technology consultant, front-end web developer, and educator who helps highly competent and technologically frustrated people master essential tools by helping them feel more confident in their abilities.
Labor/Management Workplace Education, UMass Amherst
- Design and teach 14 computer skills courses for a diverse group of over 100 university staff resulting in improvements in technical skill for 100% of participants.

- Write and publish a 100-page Drupal textbook for university staff resulting in Drupal training for over 50 employees.

- Lead creation and management of online registration system resulting in 30% increase in course registration.

- Work one-on-one with staff to develop technology capacity.
Amherst, MA
Computer Instructor
Just Peachy Web Design and Consulting
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Just Peachy Consulting and Web Design helps individuals and local businesses implement technology tools that make their lives easier. We offer the following services:

- 1-on-1 Consulting: Hourly in-person and remote training on technologies and workflows that help eliminate tedious processes, keep you organized, and manage your online reputation

- Web Development: WordPress site design or redesign, custom development, and full support to help your business reach new audiences

- WordPress Support: In-person and remote trainings in maintaining your WordPress site, including detailed video and written instructions

- Classes: Single or multi-week tutorials in implementing new technology solutions within organizations
Greenfield, MA
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Technology Consultant and WordPress Developer
Smith College
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- Designed 15 workshops for faculty on a variety of technological topics

- Taught over 35 classes for students and faculty in technologies including WordPress, iPads, and TimelineJS.

- Developed instructional materials including over 60 documentation articles and videos to support student and faculty use of WordPress, Moodle, Google Apps, and other supported technologies.

- Consulted with faculty on effective use of WordPress and Moodle for online and blended teaching.
Northampton, MA
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Instructional Technology Specialist
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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- Provided technology advisement to 719 university faculty members in 1466 sessions in person and via phone and email.

- Trained instructors in technologies including educational web development using Wordpress, course management systems, student response systems, lecture capture, screencasting, mobile devices, and media editing.

- Authored and maintained over 55 online documentation articles on content and learning management systems, including both general overviews and step-by-step instructions for use.

- Advised instructors in selecting the best technologies to reach their goals and provided guidance on practical implementation in classroom and online environments, including meeting FERPA and Fair Use requirements.
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Instructional Technology Assistant
Labor/Management Workplace Education Program
- Taught courses on web development, image editing, and social media

- Wrote 100-page manual on content management systems
Computer Class Instructor
Civic Engagement and Service-Learning
- Led staff development through workshops, written and video instructional materials, troubleshooting aid, and one-on-one tutoring resulting in improved technology skills among staff.

- Provided comprehensive technology support to an office of 15 university faculty and staff.

- Administered Web content through Drupal website, quarterly Mailchimp newsletter, Facebook, and Twitter resulting in over 100 new connections.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Educational Technology and Service-Learning Program Specialist
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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- Taught 25 technology skills classes in WordPress, Google Apps, Prezi, Lucidchart, and other free and open-source web apps resulting in improved technology literacy for students.

- Advised 22 students in developing technology projects for Holyoke school districts resulting in 4 student-led technology projects that impacted 12 Holyoke classrooms.

- Assisted students with learning course materials, working in groups, and excelling within the class through office hours, group meetings, and via email.

- Evaluated student performance through formative and summative assessments.
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Teaching Assistant - Information Technology Thesis
Free Press
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- Organized community to promote socially just internet policy through petitions, lobbying, web publishing, and event management
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Media Action Organizer (Intern)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Writing Center
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- Tutored over 200 university students in one-on-one sessions resulting in improved individual drafts and overall writing skills through feedback, practice, and expert advice.

- Planned, researched, and delivered UMass Writing Center presentation for North Eastern Writing Center Association Conference for 2011 and 2012.
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Tutor
Master's degree
Learning, Media, and Technology
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Individual Concentration
Minor in English
Civic Engagement and Education
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Spoke at first annual WordPress in Higher Education conference about using WordPress for digital humanities projects and models for supporting faculty in using WordPress.

Find presentation slides and resources at http://tinyurl.com/booksnblogs
WPCampus
Speaker: WPCampus Conference
Spoke at Bryn Mawr's annual BlendLAC conference about best practices for supporting faculty use of mobile devices in teaching.

Watch the entire presentation at http://repository.brynmawr.edu/blended_learning/2016/2016/29/
Bryn Mawr College
Speaker: Bryn Mawr Blended Learning in the Liberal Arts Conference
Spoke at Bucknell University's annual Digital Scholarship Conference about how to implement digital storytelling projects in the college classroom through mobile video recording.

Find slides and presentation resources at http://tinyurl.com/BUDSC15-MobileVideo
Bucknell University
Speaker: Bucknell University Digital Scholarship Conference
Education
Labor/Management Workplace Education
*Assist instructor in English and Computer Skills courses

*Manage and train new tutors
Tutor
WP Elevation
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WP Elevation Digital Business Consultant
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Holyoke, MA
victor bortolussi
Real Estate Specialist at Real Living Real Estate
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Longmeadow, MA
Dave LaBrie
Customer Service at Springfield Spring Corporation
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Belchertown, MA
Jerry Blain
Painter at Mt. Holyoke College
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Northampton, MA
Marty Bimbane
A/V Eng. at Smith College
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Amherst, MA
Kate Bowers
BArch Student at University of Southern California
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Westfield, MA
Steve Runge
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Professional
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Longmeadow, MA
Pete Fessenden
Senior Network Engineer at Pearson North America
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Southwick, MA
William Gervais
Retired
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Belchertown, MA
Steve Nelson
Owner, Hedgie's Hot Stuff Inc.
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Belchertown, MA
Clay Hennessy
Business/Technology Teacher at Granby Jr. Sr. High School
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Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area
Mohamud Mohamed
Area Program Manager, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA
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Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area
Matthew Reece
Electrical Engineering Student at Springfield Technical Community College
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Amherst, MA
Grant Irving
Economics Student at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences with Business Minor, Umass Amherst
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Belchertown, MA
Lucy Nauman
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Belchertown, MA
John Carpenter
Programmer at MassDiGI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvia-braster-931884113
Massachusetts, United States
Sylvia Braster
BA Political Science
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clifford-wilkinson-a44b458a
Amherst, MA
Clifford Wilkinson
IT Manager at Syncnicity
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joebacal
Northampton, MA
Joseph Bacal
Technology Teacher at Campus School of Smith College
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-zych-734a05174
Belchertown, MA
Timothy Zych
Owner of Hampshire County Hot Rods
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        I trained Alex when she started working at the Instructional Media Lab, where our primary goal was to provide technical support to faculty and help them use technology more effectively in their teaching. Alex is not only an incredibly quick study, but she loves learning new things and won’t rest until she finds solutions to any problem she encounters. She is also exactly the kind of teammate you want in a fast-paced, high volume workplace: cheerful, kind, and always willing to go the extra mile to assist a coworker or follow up with a client. 

I am consistently impressed with Alex’s drive to improve her skill set, the quality and attention to detail in her work, and her collaborative spirit. Even though we no longer work together in the same office, I still look for every chance to work on projects with Alex because I know that the results will be exceptional. Bradford Wheeler
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Alex has a great focus on the deliverable and the client needs.  I enjoyed the flexibility, simplicity, and collaboration as we worked together.  Her skills will help you to focus on your content without getting stuck on the technology.
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Jacksonville, FL
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Senior Buyer-MLB Women's and Kids Apparel at Fanatics
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Toronto, ON
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Hospitality Professional
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Oxford, MS
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Meaford, ON
Alex McLarty
Medical Sales Associate at Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd.
University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Alumni
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EDUCAUSE
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WordPress
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Women in Business | Woman 2 Woman Business | eBusiness-USA (*Read Rules Before Posting)
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Smith College
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TechInEDU OFFICIAL SITE (Technology Innovation & Integration In Education)
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