Personal Information:

Address: Calle Isla de Pinzon,

Quito, Ecuador

 

E-mail: mshellabarger@hotmail.com

Birthdate: 22 December, 1952

Nationality: United States, applying for Ecutorian nationality.

NIE: X3928750-M (Spain)

Other: Married. I speak and read Spanish. United States national.

 Work Experience:

Current

Founder of "Martin's Project," an anti-poverty project in Quito.  Currently putting together an animation studio to teach disadvantaged children and youths drawing and animation skills and to produce shorts, commercials and longer works in stop-motion and tradigital hand-drawn animation styles.

Graduate student in Creativity Studies at the Union Institute and University.

2010

Storyboard artist for independent movie production pilot. Not Always Us Productions. Create storyboards from script and Director of Photography’s input.  Design camera angles, mood of scene, environments.  Use industry-standard written style for dialogue, action, etc. Work produced with Toon Boom Storyboard software.  Project done via Skype, email and internet connection. 

2003 – 2008

Editor and Publisher, “Old Masters’ Painting Techniques Newsletter,” an e-zine on the techniques of masters who worked between the 15th and 20th centuries. Responsible for programming all aspects of website (HTML and DreamWeaver), using PhotoShop and other image-manipulation programs (Creative Suite 2) for images. Perform all marketing and strategic tasks for the newsletter. Write articles for publication using MicroSoft Word, track information on subscribers using programs I developed in Excel, MS Office, etc. and produce training videos (in Flash video format) for streaming video download through the magazine.  

1994 – 1996

Studied landscape painting with acclaimed professional artist Jerral Derryberry in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Exhibiting member of the Santa Fe Society of Artists.  

1991 – 1993

Programmer/Analyst 2 for the State of New Mexico. Performed wide variety of support and programming services for the departments of Health, Game and Fish and Rehabilitation.the departments of: Hospital Certification, Emergency Medicine, AIDS Education, and others.  Responsible as second-in-command for the Data General Minicomputer/Microcomputer network of the Department of Game and Fish (Law Enforcement), including minicomputer systems-level programming, data backup and storage, technical support, printing of hunting licenses, installation of minicomputer Local Area Networks, data telecommunications for the department’s Wide Area Minicomputer Network.For the Department of Rehabilitation I analysed and designed a reporting database on DEC VAX minicomputers using the 3rd generation language “PowerHouse” database software. Installed, trained and supported computers in field offices around the state. Provided internal support of the program for computer purchases, repairs, programming and training on all aspects of computer hardware and software use.  Provided systems analysis, design and systems programming as well as training for Wide Area Networks for users throughout the state.  

1989 – 1990

Returned to school to pursue degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics.  

1986-1989

Information Services Manager, Western States Arts Foundation, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Supported office staff members in regional arts foundation. Wrote database applications, supported 12 member State Arts Agencies with technical assistance including systems analysis, programming, training and telephone support.  Oversaw the rewriting of computer program for tracking arts projects for members. Implemented one of the first Bulletin Board Systems for arts organizations in the world. Reduced division expenditures by 50% from previous years while increasing level of support. Designed computer network for Foundation.  Continued as consultant after I left the position.  

Taught art classes at the Pecos Elementary School (fifth-year students) as an adjunct to Ms. Veronica Bowles’s class.  

1984-1985

Phone Support Technician, Wyse Technology Corporate Headquarters, Sunnyvale, California (Silicon Valley).  Provided telephone support to Wyse customers worldwide on hardware and software. Programmed EPROMs for custom terminal applications. Tested and wrote up results forever 500 software programs for compatibility with the Wyse PC.    

1983 – 1984

International Technical Support Specialist, ComputerLand Corporate International Headquarters, Peralta Oaks, California (Silicon Valley). Supported over 100 staff members in the International Division of ComputerLand Corporate Headquarters, trained staff on the use of programs, repaired and maintained machines, programmed database and spreadsheet applications. Researched and compiled all technical information and completed forms for US Government permission to export microcomputers from 12 manufacturers to the People’s Republic of China.

1983

Phone Support Technician, ComputerLand Corporate Headquarters, Sunnyvale, California (Silicon Valley).  Responsible for providing technical support for over 1,000 stores worldwide. Responded to an average of 108 calls per shift.

1983

Technical Services Manager, ComputerLand, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA. Responsible for organizing and operating the Technical Services Department in a new computer store. Repaired all types of microcomputer equipment, printers, etc., and configured custom cables for interconnecting all types of microcomputers.   Instructor, Computer Tutor, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA. Concurrent with my position at ComputerLand, I taught application programs to a wide range of students at night.  

1981 – 1982

Assistant Manager and Technical Service Manager for Computers Plus, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. Responsible for all aspects of store operation, sales, diagnosis and repair of clients’ machines in a retail microcomputer store.  

Education:  

Current

Graduate student in Creativity Studies at the Union Institute and University online campus.

2001- 2003

Visual Arts major at Vermont College of the Union Institute and University, Montpelier, Vermont. Graduated 02 November, 2003, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies, concentration in Visual Arts.

1986-1987

Licensed as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) levels Basic, Intravenous, and Instructor/Coordinator.  Served as volunteer EMT and Instructor/Coordinator for Emergency Medical Services of the town of Pecos,  New Mexico, and also as volunteer EMT and Firefighter for the town of Glorietta, New Mexico. Worked part-time as EMT for private ambulance service in Santa Fe, New Mexico.    

1997-2000

Drawing and Painting major at the Art Institute of Southern California, Laguna Beach, California.   1987-

1990

Honors Computer Science and Mathematics major at Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, New Mexico and Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico.  

1976

Hospital Corpsman, Marine Corps Company Aid Man in US Navy and US Marine Corps. Navy Service Schools in Hospital Patient Care (Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, California) and Emergency Medical Technician license at the Field Medical Service School at Camp Pendleton, California.  

1978 – 1981 Student majoring in Anthropology at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Worked as a lifeguard for the University while attending school full-time.

1973 – 1974

Student at the University of Kansas, majoring in Anthropology.

1972

Student at Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas taking general requirements classes and electives in History and Philosophy.  

1971

Student at Washburn University, Topeka Kansas, taking general requirements in English and Mathematics and electives in Astronomy and Geology while working full- time.