1. Ora J. McGuire
219 Nansemond Ave.
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 642 – 0196
ora.mcguire2013@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Experienced with Microsoft Office and multiple Windows platforms.
Working knowledge of Graphic/ Web design and experienced with Adobe
Photoshop, CorelDRAW, and Micrografx Designer.
Experienced with HTML, XHTML, and CSS web development languages.
Organized, highly motivated, creative, dependable, and eager to learn
new skills.
EXPERIENCE:
Project Manager/ Graphic Design Specialist
Massey Disaster Planning, Virginia Beach, VA
March 2012 - Present
Interpret blue prints and client provided source material.
Digitally draw floor plans and schematics for use in the Massey
Disaster Plan and The Massey App.
Coordinate the production and assembly of physical copies of the Massey
Disaster Plan.
Write user technical manual for The Massey App.
Beta test and compose technical and procedural documentation for The
Massey App.
Train personnel for use of The Massey App.
Create marketing materials, including brochures, advertisement banners,
logos, etc.
Freelance Artist
July 2006 – December 2014
Produce unique works of art using both traditional and digital media.
Past projects have included:
▫ The illustration of two independently published children’s
novels.
▫ Multiple drawings for use by NASA/ Langley and US Military for
heating and cooling systems provided by Siemens’ Building
Technologies.
Intern
CTRL-pad Inc, Norfolk, VA
January 2009 – March 2009
Collaborated with co-workers in the design, coding, and publication of
the company website.
Develop graphics and Flash videos for use by CTRL-pad Inc.
Adult Education Tutor
Stuart Even Start Center, Norfolk VA
November 2008 – January 2009
Work/ Study through ECPI College of Technology.
Tutor ESL Students preparing for the GED test in the subject areas of
English, Reading Comprehension, and Math.
2. EDUCATION:
ECPI College of Technology
Virginia Beach, VA
August 2007 – March 2009
Associates Degree in Computer Information Science with an emphasis on
Simulation and Game Programming.
Magna Cum Laude Honors Graduate.
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
August 2002 – December 2006
Bachelor of the Arts Degree in English, Majored in Creative Writing,
Minored in Theatre Arts.
Cum Laude Honors Graduate.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request