Judith McRae

Objective: Educational Media Developer/ Youth Ministry Coordinator

Key Qualifications: A lifetime of experience working with youth in Church and other community settings, combined with a diverse and intimate understanding of the media production process make Judith McRae ideally suited to work in a variety of settings involving youth and the media production process. Since early 1995, Ms. McRae has been actively involved with the development of training and mass media projects including computer multimedia, electronic communications in schools, videos, web sites, computerised classroom materials, and sales presentations. In addition to well-practised organisational skills, Judith is also a proficient writer and designer who has considerable performance under pressure.

Experience

In addition to regular work-day activities at St. Cecilia's, Judith is also continuing to work on an as-needed basis with Scott Kelly, Denis Grady and Gordon Reid on their various web sites. She has also recently taken on short-term projects with DeepSky Studios on a small interactive computer animation project that was completed during 2009, and with Sacred Heart Church on a brochure for their Columbarium. She is also working with the Saturday Morning Religion Program at St. Pius X Church, to promote and organize catechism classes for Catholic students in grades 1-9 who are not presently attending Catholic schools.

2007 - present • St. Cecilia's Parish

Job Title: Coordinator of Youth Ministry and Sacramental Preparation

Promote, organize and supervise Youth activities for Junior and Senior High students, and young adults. Promote, organize, and lead Sacramental Preparation programs for elementary school students. Judith also updates web site information for St. Cecilia's web site, with regard to the activities of each of these programs.

2002 - 2007 • Self-employed and studying

Clients have included Ave Maria Artworks, Debian Information Technologies, Bow Valley College, Kerr Properties and Housing, and private individuals. Completed my BFA at Alberta College of Art and Design in 2004. Currently engaged in a variety of personal research, as well as client updates. Completed my Standard First Aid and Level B CPR certificate from St. John Ambulance on July 13, 2007

2000 - 2002 • INLETS-DMC at Calgary Academy

Multimedia Programming, Instructional Design

1999 - 2000 • Media One Communications Calgary, AB

Multimedia Production

1997 - 1999 • Savvy Knowledge Systems Corporation Calgary, AB

Multimedia Programmer, Graphic Artist, on site multimedia consulting

1997 - 1999 • Sport Technology Research Centre, U of C

Multimedia Programmer, Intranet Administrator

1998 • Claymore, Inc. Portland , Oregon

Multimedia Developer

 1997 • The Imagine Group Calgary AB

Web Site Developer

1996 • Calgary Medical School

Multimedia Developer

1996 University Press, University of Calgary

Multimedia Developer, Web Site Developer

1995 • New Media Centre, University of Calgary

1990 - 1995 • Colour Four Graphic Services,  Calgary, AB

Apprentice Scanner Operator

 1984 - 1990 • Second Story Art Society, Calgary, AB

General Manager

Education/Certifications

Interests

Painting, teaching, religion, computer programming

Current Volunteer Activities

Past Volunteer Activities

jrlmcrae@shaw.ca

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