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Cummings_HeadshotSteve Cummings

4641 Calle de Vida
San Diego, CA 92124
858-414-3260   858-279-6590

cumedian@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE

A diverse Learning Design role that combines learning analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation.

SUMMARY

Experienced healthcare systems professional currently pursuing Master’s degree in Learning Design and Technology at San Diego State University. Successful at managing projects, implementing systems, and developing documentation, job aids, and training materials. Strengths in communications, visual design, technology, and performance improvement through systems and process analysis.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Design / Technical

  • Communications–creative and practical skills for development of multimedia communications that include experience writing, video editing, screen capture, and graphic design for published newsletters, training materials and websites.
  • Software: Camtasia, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Lightroom, Cakewalk (audio), AfterEffects, PremierPro, HTML/CSS/jQuery/WordPress/Drupal, OneNote, SharePoint, MS Office—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook. Hardware: PC and MAC

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Business / Management

  • Systems– experience in project management of systems implementations, upgrades, improvements, maintenance and training. Includes customer service and problem-solving.
  • Finance– experience supervising and performing all accounting functions. Training for nursing and ancillary management, job-aid design and development, and process documentation.

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer 1995–present

Work closely with clients to create exceptional designs for the web and print media.  Create web sites, photo simulations and illustrations.   Focus on healthcare, architectural, mapping and educational clients.

  • Created over 800 photo simulations and illustrations.
  • Site Photography for 200 sites.
  • Specialize in Adobe Photoshop.
 Multimedia Volunteer Designer, R.H. Fleet Science Center  9/2013–present

Art, design and production to promote exhibitions and IMAX theater movies for large Exploratorium-style science museum.  Public way-finding and visit-planning aids.  Balance great design with meeting deadlines.  Able to produce results independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

  • Design and prepare informative illustrations, flyers, brochures, posters and photographic work.
  • Design and produce banners, maps and signage.
  • Web design projects (Drupal). Constant Contact e-blasts.
Communications Coordinator, Community Mutual Blue Cross 1984–1989

Marketing communications. Responsible for designing brochures, ads, newsletters and direct mail campaigns. Manage all aspects of projects from concept through completion, including developing strategy, managing costs, and ensuring quality and timely completion. Coordinated quarterly state-wide training seminars.

SYSTEMS/FINANCE EXPERIENCE

Sr. Decision Support Analyst, Sharp Healthcare 2011–2012

Provided support for all functions necessary to implement and maintain the EPSi cost accounting and budget system.  Created extensive process documentation and trained new users.  Designed and implemented SharePoint site for system-wide information dissemination and project task management.  Facilitated workflow analysis and designed flowchart diagrams using Visio to communicate changes.  Coordinated data validations and upgrade testing.  Setup all centralized aspects of 2013 budget for 6-hospital system.

Financial Analyst, Sharp Memorial Hospital 2009–2011

Financial Analysis and Budget for integrated campus consisting of 3 hospitals (1000+ beds), outpatient services and home health care. Specific responsibility for: all Nursing Departments, two Senior Center Clinics, Customer Operations, PBX and Home Health. Strong relationships with Management team–regularly participated in Nursing Executive Team meetings. Facility Administrator for Allscripts: EPSi. Maintain access/security organizational hierarchy for EPSi and Lawson. Consultant and trainer for education of management staff in developing operating and capital budgets and monitoring financial performance of operations.  Project leader for: midnight census reporting, Cerner dialysis implementation, and Emergency Department charge reconciliation audit projects including project specification and workflow analysis.

Systems Analyst, Mission Bay Hospital-Columbia/HCA 1993–2001

Information systems and accounting functions at a Columbia/HCA Affiliate hospital (closed in 2001). Support of staff & physician users of patient care & financial systems including: initial system design & implementation, problem resolution, development of documentation and training. Designed logo used in all marketing communications. Support facility PC network, Outlook, Internet Explorer & MS Office applications

Manager of I.S. & Accounting, Rancho Park Hospital 1990–1993

Responsible for information systems and accounting functions at a small behavioral health residential treatment facility for children and adolescents. Defined needs in request for proposal for new hospital computer system. Followed through with implementation including system documentation, testing, and user training.

Other Employment

  • Student Teaching (Biology),  People’s Middle School, Cincinnati, OH  1984–1985
  • Administrative Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy, Jewish Hospital 1981–1983
  • Research Assistant, Procter & Gamble Co. Environmental Safety Div. 1979
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Cincinnati, Biology Dept. 1978–1979
  • Millworker, Hamilton Fixture Co. 1974
  • Musician Performer, Kings Island Amusement Park 1976 / Trumpet teacher

Volunteer & Community Service

  • Knights of Columbus
  • PTA communications-School for Creative, Performing and Media Arts (CPMA)
  • Folk choir musician & singer–Ascension Catholic Church
  • Edible Garden Society

Professional Associations

  • AIGA, the professional association for design
  • NAPP, National Association of Photoshop Professionals

EDUCATION

Degrees & Certificates
  • San Diego Community College District, Web Specialist Certificate 2013
  • San Diego Community College District, Multimedia Design Certificate 2000
  • UC San Diego, Certificate in Digital Publications 1995
  • Xavier University, M.Ed.–Completed coursework: Comprehensive Science 1985
  • Xavier University, M.B.A.–Concentrations: Marketing & Finance 1981
  • Xavier University, B.S.– Major: Biology   Minors: Communication, Education 1978
Additional Education
  • SBA/Score Seminars on SEO, Social Media, LinkedIn and YouTube Video Marketing 2013
  • San Diego Community College District, Multimedia Review 2013
  • San Diego Community College District, Typography 2012
  • San Diego Community College District, Logo Design 2012
  • San Diego Community College District, HTML5 & CSS3 2012
  • San Diego Community College District, jQuery 2012
  • San Diego Community College District, Dreamweaver Intermediate 2012
  • Photoshop Training, Element K 2007
  • Photoshop World, Las Vegas 2006
  • Photoshop CS2 Creativity Tour, Los Angeles 2005
  • Gutenberg Festival, Long Beach 1993–2003

 

Portfolio and references are available upon request.

 

 

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