Realizing Thoughts by Y Daniel

Career Highlights

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SPECIALIST IN ELECTRONICS, COMMUNICATIONS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, SYSTEM DESIGN, WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Graphic Arts | Consultant | Manufacturing | Engineering | Non-Profit Sector

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE
20+ Years of manufacturing / technical illustration / illustration / design experience.

Excellent creative resource, able to work with limited direction on a diversified environment.

Creation of vector and pixel based technical illustrations.

Extensive experience on web page development.

Excellent understanding of typography for print and the web.

Creation of illustrations and software for pc monitor graphics.

Extensive experience automating repetitive tasks through scripting, batching, and the creation of custom applications.

Creation of cover-to-cover engineering proposal including construction engineering scheduling.

Support work activity through CAD drafting, graphic illustration and work instruction which require speed to complete at least 50 drawings per week.

2005-03-25T20:48:00.000-08:00

As a VISTA requirement, my intention is to publish this as one my official webpage. I have to start somewhere and hope everything will fall into places.

My VISTA project ended May 2005, and I joined M&M Systems, Inc. down here in Florida as PC Graphic Engineer.

Other Blogs

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Digital Divide Yvette Hunter's Blog

My uncle's house in Florida

My uncle's photo gallery

Homeless Prenatal Program

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Recently, I maintain and update HPP's official website. It was a good experience.

Future Goals

2005-03-14T21:12:00.000-08:00

Part of my new job as PC Graphic Engineer is to develop a tool that will automate the PC graphics department.

Helping-SF.org

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It was launched last November 29, 2004

Byahe Tayo - Let's Travel

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I am proud to be a filipino!

A song about Philippines, exploring the country..

Tara na! Byahe Tayo!

Let's go travel!

VISTAS' vista

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Yvette Hunter's VISTA Blog

My Job Objective

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A position which will utilize my unique education background and working experience gathered during 15 years.

My Proficiency

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PC Proficiency
Training Program: WORD PROCESSING; SPREADSHEET; SYSTEM DESIGNING/ CAD; WEB DESIGNING; SCHEDULLING AND PLANNING
Platform Worked On: MICROSOFT WINDOWS; DOS; VIAGRAPHIX DESIGN CAD 2000; PHOTOSHOP ADOBE; CORELDRAW 9 COREL DRAW 10; FILE MAKER PRO; PRIMAVERA

Language Proficiency
FILIPINO, ENGLISH, JAPANESE

My Employment Experience

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May 2005– Present
M&M Systems Inc. Ormond Beach, FL

PC GRAPHIC ENGINEER Provide customized PC Monitor graphics, reports, and animation for Industrial Controls and Simulation Solutions.

Sep 2004 – May 2005
Americorps VISTA Boston, MA
Homeless Prenatal Program Technology Center S.F., CA

PROJECT MANAGER Develop a more consistent class structure and formal curriculum for the Technology Center. Develop linkages with vocational and educational training programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Work on the development team to create - www.helping-sf.org a website of resources for the homeless population of San Francisco, especially low-income and homeless families. Align HPP for possible grants.

Apr 2004 – Sep 2004
Homeless Prenatal Program, Inc. San Francisco, CA

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER Provide client intake assessment, community outreach, support group facilitation and client advocacy. Align HPP for possible grants.

June 2003 – Apr 2004
Stivers Staffing Services San Francisco,CA

CLIENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATE Agency Contract. Provide administrative and technical support as per request of client.

Mar 2003 – June 2003
Foundation for Philippine Heritage, Inc. San Francisco, CA

CONSULTANT Develop outreach material, forms, digital videos, graphics and other documents as needed. Create and maintain the updated record-keeping database system.

Sep 2002 – Feb 2003
Family Support Services of the Bay Area San Francisco, CA

RESPITE SPECIALIST Give respite care to children at risks. The goal of the respite program is to strengthen and support families. Bring any concerns to supervision.

May 2002 – Mar 2003
West Bay Pilipino Multi Services, Inc. San Francisco, CA

CONSULTANT Initial/Assessment Intake Worker. Maintain, monitor, and enhance the administrative functions. Develop outreach material, forms, and other documents as needed. Create and maintain the updated record-keeping database.

Apr 2001 – Apr 2002
Jacobs Associates, Engineers – Consultants San Francisco, CA
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Develop complex spreadsheet, databases, graphics and scheduling. Assemble complex proposals/claims. Prepare slides in Power Point. Coordinate with Project Managers and Subcontractors by checking invoices/budget for the owner/client.

Nov 2000 – Mar 2001
Citibank Private Bank San Francisco, CA

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Agency Contract. Provide administrative assistance to bankers and service officers.

Jan 1999 – Oct 2000 Sea Ray Boats Inc. Palm Coast, FL

CAD/DRAFTER, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Support work activity through CAD drafting, graphic illustration and work instruction. Coordinate with the production by supplying and assisting with technical information.

Dec 1997 – May 1998
Japan Airlines New York, NY

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CORPORATE OFFICE Agency Contract. Do account receivable and payable for the corporate office electronically.

Feb 1996 – Aug 1997 Matshushita Electric PhilippinesPhilippines

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/INTERPRETER, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Agency Contract. Coordinate meetings with National Panasonic overseas branches.

Nov 1993 - Mar 1995
Easa Husain Al-Yousifi Trading Company/National Panasonic Kuwait

SALES AND TECHNICAL COORDINATOR, COMMUNICATION AND OFFICE AUTOMATION DIVISION Act as point of contact between National Panasonic Sales Office in Japan and Sales Agents in Kuwait. Coordinate by supplying and assisting with technical information.

Dec 1992 – Oct 1993
Japan Skill Service Inc. Philippines

JAPANESE LANGUAGE INTERPRETER/INSTRUCTOR
Provide basic japanese and computer using japanese software to competent engineers prior to their travel in Japan. Translate technical manual.

Oct 1989 - Nov 1991
Japan Philippine Nameplates, Inc.Philippines

OFFICER, ENGINEERING STAFF Lead CAD/manuscript making using quwatt, a japanese graphic software. Supervise quality control.

My Education, Training & Affiliation

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Non-Credit Business and Computer Courses

City College of San Francisco
Jun 2004 - Present

B.S. ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Lyceum Of The Philippines
1984–1989

CPR AND FIRST CERTIFIED

BUSINESS PLANNING:DEVELOPING A PROGRAM PORTFOLIO
PUBLIC SPEAKING
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS
CompassPoint
Apr, Aug, Nov 2004

SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON:
INTRODUCTION TO RESPITE TRAINING
WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, MILDLY-ILL CHILDREN AND AT-RISK FAMILIES
HIV and Beyond
FSSBA
2002-2003

MEMBER

Community Technology Centers’ Network Steering Committee
Oct 2004 – Present

PARENT VOICES MEMBER
Children's Council of San Francisco
Sep 2004 – Present

PARENT ACTION TEAM VOLUNTEER Coleman Advocates
April 2004 - Present

PARENT TEAM VOLUNTEER Safe Start Initiative/DCYF
Jan 2004 – Present

VOLUNTEER Homeless Prenatal Program
Feb 2004 – Apr 2004

PARENT VOLUNTEER JBBP/San Francisco Unified School
Aug 2002 – Jun 2003

VISTA Project Goals and Objectives

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Goal 1: Develop a more consistent class structure and formal curriculum for the Homeless Prenatal Program Technology Center.

1. Review current Curriculum.
2. Research Best Practice.
3. Recommend changes and adjustments to HPP Tech Center Curriculum.
4. Review changes and adjustment.

Goal 2: Develop linkages with vocational and educational training programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

1. Meet with HPP Staff and clients to determine Vocational and Educational needs of clients.
2. Identify, contact and visit appropriate Educational and Vocational training programs .
3. Develop referral protocols between HPP Case Managers and Educational and Vocational training programs.
4. Present findings at HPP Staff meetings.

Goal 3: Work on the development team to create a website of resources for the homeless population of San Francisco, especially families that are homeless

1. Convene focus groups with HPP Case Managers and clients to determine content and design of website.
2. Work with Web Designer in the development of content for website.
3. Assist in the development of client web design class.
4. Lead a client design team in the updating and maintenance of client website.
5. Train an HPP Staff Member in the maintenance and development of client website.

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VISTA 2004-2005

Welcome

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As a VISTA requirement, my intention is to publish this as my official webpage. I have to start somewhere and hope everything will fall into places.