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Karen Braunstein-Post

Professional Bio - Karen Braunstein-Post

Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Santa Clara University, California. She has been teaching in the Computer Science program since 1984 when she taught COBOL programming and mainframe JCL. She has since taught courses in Networking, “C” Language, Fortran, Pascal, Assembly Language, Visual Basic, HTML, JavaScript, XML, Systems Analysis, Human Relations, IT Research/Writing and Structured Query Language. Most recently, she is teaching courses in programming and development using the Microsoft .NET languages and technologies.

In 1996, Karen co-authored a Visual Basic programming textbook with Mr. Ron Gilster.

Karen was the Program Architect of the Web Application Developer On-Line program for the National Center for Emerging Technologies, 2001. She designed and developed on-line teacher training courses for Washington On-line and the Washington Skills Standards Project in 2001 and 2002.

Karen has served as chairperson on several instructional tenure committees at Renton Technical College. She is the designer and developer of the Windows and web-based versions of the “CBE Automated Desktop” software used at the College and is a technical specialist in competency-based education.

Karen was awarded the Puget Power/RTC Outstanding Faculty award for 1998.

Karen holds a Private Pilot’s license, is a certified scuba diver and enjoys running and walking for exercise. She is most proud of being the mother of two great daughters and wife to a wonderful husband.

Curriculum Vitae

Karen Braunstein-Post

http://www.kcpost.org

kpost@rtc.ctc.edu

425-235-7818

Current Position:


Instructor, Computer Science

Renton Technical College. 1984 – Present

Competency-Based Education Software Developer and Technical Specialist

Renton Technical College. 1996 - present

Education and Career Development:

  • Santa Clara University, 1973 – 1977

    Bachelor of Arts – Modern Languages

  • Most recent technical training – 1998 – 2005

    Netdesk course ND600 – IT Project Management Fundamentals
    Microsoft course #2311 – Advanced Web Application Development using Microsoft ASP.NET
    Microsoft course #2074 – Designing and Implementing OLAP Solutions using Microsoft SQL Server
    Microsoft course #2073 – Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
    Microsoft course #2373 – Programming with Microsoft VB.NET
    Microsoft course #1905 – Building XML-Based Web Applications
    Microsoft course #832 – System Admin for SQL Server 7.0
    Microsoft course #1013 – Mastering Visual Basic 6 Development
    Microsoft course #1017 – Mastering Internet Development with Visual Interdev 6.0

Professional Experience:


Instructor, Computer Science

Renton Technical College, 1984 to present


Responsible for developing and teaching competency-based curriculum in the following areas

  • N-tier client-server application development (object-oriented programming)
  • Microsoft .NET languages
  • Visual Basic.NET
  • C#.Net
    · Database design and development
    · Microsoft SQL Server
  • Transact and ANSI SQL development
  • Database administration
  • .NET database development using ADO.NET
    · Data Warehouse design and development
    · SQL Server
    · OLAP development
    · Web application development
    · HTML
    · Active Server Pages using ASP.NET technology
    · Database connectivity - ADO.NET using SQL Server and Jet databases
    · JavaScript, VBScript
    · COM Components
    · XML Web Services
    · Information Technology Research and Writing
    · Informational interviews
    · Resumes and cover letters
    · Interviewing techniques and practice
    · Writing research papers
    · Performing library and Internet research
    · Compiling work portfolios
    · Job search and networking techniques
  • Responsible for job placement of students
  • Recruitment of new students to the Computer Science program
  • Maintain student and administrative records
  • Evaluate and recommend hardware, software, technical equipment
  • Evaluate and adopt textbooks
Competency-based Education Technical Specialist

Renton Technical College, 1996 to present

  • Creator, developer and technical support specialist for “CBE Automated Desktop” software used by Renton Technical College faculty to capture and report program curriculum

  • Currently deployed as a web application using Microsoft .NET web and database technologies – http://www.rtccbe.org

Program Architect – Web Applications Developer On-line Program

Northwest Center for Emerging Technologies, November, 2000 – January, 2001
  • Designed ten courses for a one-year program for a certificate in Web Applications Development.
    · Determined appropriate courses to be included in the program.
    · Created outcomes, performance indicators and course descriptions for all ten courses in this program.

Independent software development consultant, 1990 to present
Create client-server desktop and web-based applications for small business clients
Instructor – Microsoft Summer Institute, Advanced Web Development
August, 2000 and August 2001
  • Developed course content for Advanced Web Development teacher training session
    • · Client-side web development using HTML and Javascript
    · Server-side web development using Microsoft Active Server Page technologies
    · Encapsulation of business logic in class modules (.DLL’s)
  • Delivered course content to attendees during the 2000 and 2001 summer institutes
Online course developer
  • WAOL (Washington Online) “SQL 2000 Database Development and Administration”, January, 2005
    · Designed online curriculum
    · Posted all lecture, assessment, student learning activity materials to WAOL site using Blackboard portal software
  • WAOL (Washington Online) Skills Standards Project – Summer, 2001
    • Designed and posted materials to the WAOL web site using Blackboard software for three teacher training courses: Mastering Learning and Adapting New Technologies Mastering Developing and Reviewing Programs Mastering Professionalism and Professional Development
Curriculum developer
  • Washington Skills Standards Project Human Relations course 2001/2002
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Webmaster
  • Eevolution Motors, Atlanta, GA, 1999-2003
  • EDP Audit Programmer/Developer Washington Mutual Bank, 1980-1984

Publications:

  • Co-author, Building Applications with Microsoft Office and Visual Basic, Scott Jones Publishing, 1998

Professional Organizations, Committees:

  • Chairperson, Renton Technical College faculty tenure committees, 2000-2004
  • CBE curriculum development committee, mentor and technical specialist, 1996 to present
  • Title III grant committee member, 1999
  • Member of selection committee for Associate Dean, Renton Technical College, 1999
  • Member, Executive Board, Renton Federation of Teachers, 1988-89
  • Association for Women in Computing

Awards and recognitions:

  • Puget Power Outstanding Faculty Award – 1998
  • Member of winning student/teacher development team –Visual Basic Programming Competition sponsored by the CTC (Ron Gilster) and Microsoft Corp. – 1994
  • 20 year employee recognition – Renton Technical College, 2004
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