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Sterling "Rip" Smith
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Employment History

October, 1998 - Present
Sterling Interactive/Sterling Images
Freelance Designer, Photographer and Consultant

Webmaster: Site design and management; web page design and implementation, database, graphics, image optimization, CGI scripts. Ongoing project: http://www.fightingarts.com

Webmaster: Webmaster: Site design and management; web page design and implementation, database, graphics, image optimization, CGI scripts. Ongoing project: http://www.mansionmysteries.com

Instructional Writer/Designer, Web, PowerPoint, Graphics for US Government Customers including the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury and the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Web site design, Office of Naval Research, Human Systems Dept.

PowerPoint design, document production in support of the Office of Naval Research and the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command

1996 - 1998
Williams Learning Network
Instructional Designer/Producer

Designed and produced CD-ROM-based training programs on mechanical maintenance, process plant operation, health and safety, and “Industrial Leadership” topics.

Lead designer on custom workstation “help” system for IBM.

Responsibilities were research technical content, write/revise scripts, create overall design for CD-ROM unit, supervise all aspects of production, including schedules, budgets and quality assurance.

Selected Accomplishments:
 Pump Centrifugal Pump Maintenance
(CD-ROM)
 Respirator Interactive Safety Training
(CD-ROM /Video)

  • “Industrial Leadership: Problem Solving” (CD-ROM / Video)
  • “Crestron Help System” (Custom CBT - IBM)

1994 - 1996
Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack
Store Manager

Full responsibility for all store operations including profit/loss, inventory control, personnel recruiting, hiring and training, merchandising and customer service.

Promoted from trainee to store manager in less than 90 days.

October, 1986 - March, 1994
Target Communications/Target Training Technologies
Principal Owner/Partner
Writer/Producer/Director

Produced and directed more than 70 video training programs in the area of worker health and safety, including detailed explanations of OSHA regulations.

Programs were generic (off the shelf) programs and custom training programs.

Developed series of five computer-based training programs with a course management system (CMS) covering various aspects of safety in chemical and clinical laboratories.

Responsibilities were instructional design, research and writing, interpretation and presentation of OSHA regulations, graphic design, and total project management.

Selected Accomplishments

 Labshot Mentor PC-Based Interactive Training
(Computer-Based Training with
Course Management System)

  • “The Chemical Hygiene Standard Training Package”
    (Three Videos/Workbook/Handbook Package/
    Course Management System - Generic)
  • “Special Handling: Particularly Hazardous Substances
    in the Laboratory"
    (Three Videos/Course Management System - Generic)
  • “Thumbs Up For Safety”
    (Video Series - 30 titles - Generic)
  • “Feeling Good: The Ergonomics of the Compis Workstation”
    (Video - AT&T)
  • “The Right Thing To Do: Hazard Communication" (Video/Handbook Package - BellSouth Corporation)

    Awards
  • Cine Golden Eagle
  • “Electra Honors”, Birmingham International Educational Film
    Festival
  • “Finalist” Certificate, New York International Film Festival
  • Telly Awards
  • Local “Emmy” Nominations