Resume

• 1990

  Managed cable

  microwave

  satellite

  compressed video delivery systems. Served as liaison with administrators

  faculty and business partners. Negotiated contracts with national and local clientele. Developed

  implemented operational policies and procedures.

  Northern Virginia Community College

• 1989

  Coordinated five-campus

  interactive compressed video network. Managed seven-county cable television station. Recommended equipment purchases

  including 3.5 Ku-band uplink. Increased efficiency of facilities and staff by 33%.

  Northern Virginia Community College

• 1987

  Involved in higher education distance learning since early 80s. Currently an Instructional Designer at NVCC. Previously

  was Assistant Director for Operations at Oklahoma State University where I produced German By Satellite

  the nation's first high school credit course delivered via satellite. Commercial television experience includes positions as Production Manager and Executive Producer/Director for network stations in Hawaii. National production credits include Today Show and CNN. Served as advisory member of National University Teleconference Network

  Community College Satellite Network and Virginia Telecommunications Task Force.

  David

  Ahrens

  Northern Virginia Community College

  Established teleconferencing services via uplink

  downlink. Generated education/business video partnerships. Secured corporate

  community support for underwriting. Awarded for outstanding Virginia educations/business videoconference. Guided marketing strategies. Supervised purchase

  scheduling of satellite transponder time.

  Northern Virginia Community College

• 1986

  Supervised

  evaluated six department heads. Created efficient

  effective methods for quality control. Doubled facility production. Evaluated

  recommended all bids and expenditures. Established student intern program.

  Oklahoma State University

• 1985

  Oklahoma State University

• 1981

  KHON-TV (NBC)

  Northern Virginia Community College

• 000

  Directed $1

  000 facility

  $500

  000 budget

  staff of 30. Increased department revenue by 77%. Raised department productivity of 15%. \"Recommended operational and capital budgets. Supervised all video

  film

  audio production.

  KHON-TV (NBC)

  Instructional Designer

  Develop

  produce learning materials and activities for distance learning courses using course management systems

  multimedia

  internet application tools. Train faculty in course design and technology use through consultation and workshops

  Evaluate distance-learning materials for instruction soundness and work with faculty to implement recommendations.

  Northern Virginia Community College

  Managed $5

  000 center

  budget

  staff of 50. Approved capital and operational budgets. Administered national grants and contracts. Conducted $400

  000 addition of third studio

  offices. Procured 2.4 Ku-band mobile uplink ($414

  000). Reduced facility operational costs by 9%. Supervised bids and purchase of satellite time (600 hours annually. Recognized nationally for series German By Satellite (15 states

  200 schools)

  Oklahoma State University

  Communications

  MA

  University of Hawaii at Manoa

  BA

  Broadcast Media

• Multimedia

  Blended Learning

  Curriculum Development

  Educational Technology

  Faculty Development

  Instructional Design

  E-Learning

  Teaching

  Adult Education

  Pedagogy

  Distance Learning

  Captivate

  Learning Management Systems

  Curriculum Design

  Higher Education

  College Teaching

  Instructional Technology

  Learning Management

  University Teaching

  Training Delivery

  Ahrens