QUAISER ABDULLAH

[email protected] |Philadelphia, PA |http://astro.temple.edu/~qabdulla

Summary
Experienced and certified IT professional trainer and technical writer seeking a
challenging career in Information Technology development, training, education
and administration
Education
2005 – Present Langevin Learning Services
Ogdensburg, NY
 Professional Trainer Certification (Training Director track – certificate
expected 12/08)
2004 – Present Temple University Philadelphia, PA
 Adult and Organizational Development (Masters of Education – degree
expected 05/07)
2000 – 2003 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
 Dual Major: Political Science & Religion (Bachelor of Arts)
 Minor: Asian Studies
 Cum Laude
 Distinction in Political Science
 University Honors
Certifications
Education, Teaching and Training:
 05/2006 Certificate in Training and Organizational Development (Temple
University)
Relevant Courses in Masters of Education Program :
o Facilitating Adult Learning o Interpersonal Skills
Training
o Org. Assessment, Design and o System Dynamics
Strategy
o Curriculum, Instruction and o Characteristics of
Technology in Education Computer-Based
Instruction

 04/2006 IC3 2003 / 2005 Authorized Instructor (Certiport)

Technical:
 05/2006 ICDL-US Full Certification
 07/2005 Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification – Microsoft
Office 2003
 12/2004 Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2003 – Expert; Excel 2003 –
Expert; PowerPoint 2003; Access 2003 (Certiport)
 01/2005 Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification – Microsoft
Office XP
 12/2004 Microsoft Office Specialist: Word XP/2002 – Expert; Excel
XP/2002 – Expert; Outlook XP/2002; PowerPoint XP/2002;
Access XP/2002 (Certiport)
 06/2002 Certificate of Training in MCSE (Ameritrain, Inc.)
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Experience
Dec. 2004 – Present Temple University (Computer Services)
Philadelphia, PA
Senior Information Systems Instructional Support Specialist
 Provide software and hardware training to members of administration,
faculty, staff and students
 Technical Writer – Develop and re-design step-by-step training materials
for end-users
 Manage the seminar schedule – a perpetual rotation of over 100 seminars
and over 10 facilitators
 Develop, implement and manage new hands-on seminars on new
technology
 Develop, implement and manage new online seminars on new technology
 2nd-level Help Desk support for Microsoft Office applications
 Manage and coordinate functions of the licensed testing center for
Certiport
 Conduct seminars preparing participants for MOS certification
 Proctor MOS examinations

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Aug. 2003 – Present Temple University (CIS Dept)
Philadelphia, PA
Adjunct Faculty – Laboratory Instructor: Computer & Information Sciences 55
 Prepare lessons for lab tutorials and design class examples for hands-on
instruction
 Instruct students on use of complete MS Office package, and web page
design
 Prepare and grade assignments and exams
 Preparation of initial lesson plan template for all adjunct faculty members
Sept. 2004 – Jan. 2005 Metropolitan Career Center
Philadelphia, PA
Adjunct Faculty – Introduction to Microcomputers; Advanced Word and Excel
 Instruct students on basic concepts of computer literacy (Introduction)
 Instruct students on advanced use of MS Word and MS Excel (Advanced)
 Prepare lessons for lab tutorials and design class examples
 Prepare and grade assignments and exams
Oct. 2001 – Dec. 2004 Temple University (Writing Center)
Philadelphia, PA
Writing Tutor
 Assist undergraduate and graduate students with term papers, research
papers and projects
 Help students understand and implement proper grammar skills
 Work with ESL students to improve English language skills
 Online tutor for students who submit papers via an online web interface
July 2002 – Aug. 2003 Temple University (CIS Dept)
Philadelphia, PA
Computer & Information Sciences Laboratory Instructor and Teaching Assistant
 Assist students with computing concepts and methods
 Assist instructor with preparation and grading of assignments and exams
 Provide additional assistance to students outside of classroom hours
Jan. 2002 – Jan. 2003 Growing Light Day School
Philadelphia, PA
Information Technology & Science Teacher
 Develop IT curriculum to be utilized throughout school
 Teach computing concepts and applications to grades 3 through 6
 Teach science concepts to grades 3 through 6
 Provide technical support to administration and staff
Jan. 2002 – May 2002 American Friends Service Committee
Philadelphia, PA
Research Intern
 Research humanitarian issues arising out of the ongoing war with
Afghanistan
 Produce a comprehensive weekly report used by employees and field
agents
 Institute and maintain an electronic discussion group
Sept. 2000 – Jan. 2002 Temple University (Fox Inf. Tech)
Philadelphia, PA
Head Consultant / Technician / Lab Assistant
 Diagnose and troubleshoot administration, faculty and staff IT related
problems
 Responsible for opening and closing computer labs in Speakman Hall
 Assist and train students with use of computers
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  Repair and troubleshoot software and hardware problems
Jan. 2000 – June 2000 The Laboratory Charter School
Philadelphia, PA
Information Technology Teacher
 Teach computing concepts and applications to grades 3 through 7
 Set up computer labs at the school’s three sites
 Provide technical support to administration and staff
 Develop instructional material to teach keyboarding and basic computing
concepts to elementary school students
June 1997 – June 1998 JSA International, Inc Springfield,
PA
Computer Technician / Help Desk Support
 Build and troubleshoot computer systems
 Provide technical support to corporate and individual clients
 Train corporate and individual clients on the use of hardware, software
and peripheral devices

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Awards, Scholarships & Organizations
 04/2001 – 06/2003 McNair Scholar, Temple University
 01/2002 – 06/2002 Editorial & Minority Affairs Advisor, Advising
Committee Templetown.com
 05/2003 Recipient, Most Outstanding Student Leader Award, Student
Activities Center
 05/2003 Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society
 05/2002 Inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
 04/2002 Recipient of Dr. Valaida Walker Award
 11/2001 Committee Member, Intercollegiate Athletic Advising
Committee, Temple
 11/2001 Recipient, W.W. Smith Charitable Scholarship (Temple)
 10/2001 Presenter, Global Welfare System, McNair Research Symposium,
Puerto Rico
 09/2001 Recipient, Best Research Presentation, McNair Program
 06/2001 Inducted into National Society of Collegiate Scholars
 05/2001 Student Trustee and Spokesperson, Temple Student Government
Computer Skills
 Application Software:
o Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
FrontPage, Outlook, Publisher, Project Professional
o Adobe: PhotoShop, Illustrator
o Macromedia (Adobe): Dreamweaver, Contribute, Flash, Breeze,
Captivate, Flash Paper
o Content Management: Blackboard
o Intuit: QuickBooks
 Hardware: PC Assembly, Troubleshooting, General Computer Repair and
Wireless Network Installation
 Operating Systems: Windows, Mac/OS

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