RICHARD J. MUDD
10016 N.E. 165th
Avenue (360) 256-5099
Vancouver, Washington 98682
rickmudd@rjmudd.com
http://www.rjmudd.com
EXPERIENCE
Frontier Middle School
September 1998 through present
Teacher - Keyboarding, 7th and 8th grade Computer Applications, 6th and 7th grade Computer Exploratory. Responsible for lesson planning and execution, assessment (Washington Essential Learnings), and classroom management. Program has been expanded to include web page development and a hardware unit. Class projects are developed in collaboration with Science and Social Studies instructors. Technology resource person for the Windows platform. Tribes trained. Adventure Based Learning certified.
Hockinson Heights Intermediate School
May 1997 through June 1998
Student Teaching Experience, 4th Grade - Responsible for lesson planning and execution, assessment (Washington Essential Learnings), and classroom management. TELDEC Grant funding provided extensive technology in this classroom. Implemented technology integrated coursework including development of a student peer-mentoring program, balanced literacy restructuring and integrated thematic units. Conducted a major research project measuring the effect of word processing on journal writing skills.
SoftFlite
December 1996 to May 1997
Finance Consultant - Provided finance and accounting services. Managed expense reduction and reporting improvement projects. Implemented technology improvement projects.
First Data Corporation
(Partnership with United States National Bank of Oregon)
December 1995 to December 1996
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United States National Bank of Oregon
July 1988 to December 1995
Vice President - Responsible for finance and accounting for major segments of these corporations. Responsibilities included budgeting, forecasting, expense reduction, portfolio modeling, revenue enhancement and workflow improvement. Extensive experience in information management, technology implementation, project management, and strategic planning.
First Interstate Bank of Oregon
March 1977 to April 1987
Asst. Vice President - Sales experience in national securities markets including business development, customer analysis, product development and staff supervision. Investment analyst and advisor to local Savings and Loans and Credit Unions.
EDUCATION
May 1997- August 1998
Masters in Teaching, Washington State University, Vancouver.
1983 - 1991
63 Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate quarter hours completed in Finance, Marketing, and Accounting, Portland State University.
June 1972 - March 1980
Bachelor of Science, Psychology Major, Business Minor, Portland State University.
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
Fully competent with most P.C. hardware and software including DOS, Windows (3.11,95, 98). Experienced with Novell operating system and applications. Functional with Mac/Apple systems. Internet proficient, including web page development. Extremely proficient with graphics applications, word processors, spreadsheets and email/browser applications. Extensive technology training experience. Former FOCUS and SAS programmer.
ENDORSEMENTS
Elementary Education
Psychology Economics
Marketing Education
Instructional Technology Vocational (temp) - Comp Apps
Earth Science (in progress) Speech (in progress) Business Education (in progress)
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Board Member, Secretary - (December 1991 through December 1999) - Providence Child Center Citizens Advisory Board, Sisters of Providence. Montessori School, child care center, early intervention program for disabled/challenged preschoolers, and a nursing facility for 50+ medically fragile children requiring skilled nursing care.
Committee Member (1993) - Legislative Affairs Advisory Committee, Sisters of Providence Oregon Management Council. Advisor to executive management on public policy issues regarding children’s disability issues.
Lobbyist (1992 – 1993) Volunteer lobbyist representing the medically fragile child population in Southwest Washington. Prepared documentation, met with legislators and social service agencies and testified in numerous House and Senate hearings. Facilitated alliances with other disability groups.
Board Member (June 92- June 94) - Appointed by Clark County Commissioners to the Clark County Developmental Disabilities Citizens Advisory Board. Strategic planning, legislative representation, program origination and public liaison.
Instructor (1990 - 1994) - Northwest Intermediate Banking School, Oregon/Washington Bankers Association. Subjects included product pricing, asset/liability management, investment management, and capital structure decision making.
Lecturer (1992) - Portland State University, Dept. of Finance.
Instructor (June 1992) - Economics instructor and business consultant to management personnel of newly privatized banks in Poland and Hungary through a State Department grant.