Cathleen E. Ash
1318 Sundrop Cove
Round Rock, TX 78665

(510) 435-2744
cathy@highschoollibrarian.com
http://www.highschoollibrarian.com


 

2007
Masters in Library Information Science

 

1995
Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary School English

 

1985
Bachelors in English

 

1981
High School Diploma

 

School Highlights

Marketing

Research Training

Collaboration

Booktalks

  • At-Risk
  • Advanced

 

2008-Present Manor High School, Manor, Texas
Librarian
* High School Librarian - perform all library duties for 1,000+ population
* Restructure and market new library with 22-station computer center and 1,000+ new books
* Design and implement events (Open Mic Night and Manga Madness)
* Increased library usage (double) and book checkouts (triple)

2003-2008 Irvington High School, Fremont, California
Library Media Services Specialist
* High School Librarian - perform all library duties for 2,000+ population
* Act as Technology back-up to Server/Computer repair technician
* IISME (Initiatives in Science and Math Education) Fellowship 2006 (Intel) and 2007 (Synopsys)
2002-2003 Oakland, California
Writer/Contractor
* TeacherWeb Contract (designed/created Visual/Interactive Training CD)
* Computer Consultant/Trainer (Washington, D.C. to Pleasanton, CA)
* Wrote and illustrated six children's stories; produced visual aids for speaker presentations; taught for University of Phoenix
2000-2002 moOFus Software, Inc., Oakland, California
Marketing Director/Project Manager/Multimedia Developer
* Designed Logo, branding campaign, marketing events, product and company collateral
* Planned and implemented national exhibits (Oracle, KFOG)
* Committee Liaison for publicity of firm (Chamber of Commerce Committees)
* Designed and produced interactive web-based Documentation/Reference Manual
* Developed front-end GUI, graphics and multimedia for software
1998-2000 Irvington High School, Fremont, California
English Teacher
* Taught Sophomore & Senior English & QUEST Senior Project
* Presented at seminars (benchmarks) and trained staff in State Standard work
* Technology Associate: trained staff and maintained 300+ computers on campus
* Designed, created and implemented 30-computer Reading Lab w/ networked software
1997-1998 Federal Way High School, Federal Way, Washington
English Teacher
* Taught five classes of Junior English
1995-1997 Travel & Work, New Hampshire-Korea and in-between
* English Conversation in South Korea, Created At-Risk Youth Program in King County
* A/P for Neuro-rehab Center, computer system/software for AIDS Quilt company
1987-1994 Signal Capital Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts
* Senior Portfolio Analyst restructured & repossessed for equipment leasing company
1985-1987 Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts
* HR functions for Dean of Academic & Student Services, including Tenure Searches

 

2007
Synopsys, Inc.
Determined capabilities of Window SharePoint Services & Server and matched to needs of department

2006
Intel Corporation
Researched world-wide funding strategies for technology in education; focus on Texas, southern California and current legal cases in New York and Pennsylvania

2005
Federal Aviation Administration
Project Manager for development of real-time database tracking system

2004
Federal Aviation Administration
Coordinated year-in-review presentation, combining varied department drafts into a cohesive whole (182 slides, all-day presentation)

 

Business Highlights

Multi-media

Displays

Brochures

Chamber of Commerce