Delwar Sayeed

I'm an Instructional Technology trainer and a freelancer living in New York, USA.

My career in Instructional Technology began when I started working for the Center for Teaching and Learning at LaGuardia Community College on September 2001. Before working at LaGuardia, I studied for Associate's degree in Programming and Systems. From September 2001 through July 2007, I held the positions of part-time Student Technology Mentor, part-time Instructional Design Assistant, part-time Instructional Design Associate, and full-time Instructional Design Consultant. After receiving my Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Technology from the New York City College of Technology; I was promoted to Technology and Pedagogy Program Associate.

I took a break from the Instructional Technology sector from August 2007 to January 2013 for personal reasons. On February 2013 I joined the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology at Bronx Community College as the Instructional Technology Training Assistant.

At LaGuardia Community College I facilitated several workshops per semester delivered to both students and faculty, among which, ePortfolio and Digital Storytelling were key topics. Other topics included audio & video editing and using graphics & other software. At Bronx Community College the workshops are mostly concentrated on Blackboard Course Management System, Digication ePortfolio and MS Office, and the audiences are limited to faculty and professional staff only.

Aside from work projects, I have also done several freelance web sites for various clients in New York. Bringing a campaign online, creating a design concept, or locking myself away to HTML codes are all passions of mine. I'm well-organized, acutely careful with details, and driven by learning new software. I get a high level of satisfaction from taking a project from the initial idea to completion. Being a graphic designer has enhanced my HTML skills by helping me think more creatively and abstractly about code. Coding has made my graphic design skills stronger by allowing me to see the complete picture, so I can embrace the internet's limitations, and take advantage of new technologies.

A collection of my work. It’s not everything I've done so far, but it’s a good place to start.

• Web Design

  Below is a collection of web sites that I have worked on. Some of these sites were created at the very beginning of my web development career and some were created later, therefore some are very basic and some are advanced. Many of these sites are no longer maintained by me and therefore may not be available as shown here. If you would like to know more about a particular site, feel free to contact me.

  • Work - sites created for LaGuardia CC.

    	Title: 8.1 Digital Stories Department: The English Language Center
    	Title: Adult and Continuing Education Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: Designed for Learning Directory Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: African Heritage Celebration at LaGuardia Department: None [Event]
    	Title: The African Presence and Influence on The Cultures of The Americas Department: None [Event]
    	Title: The African Roots of Latin Music Department: Humanities
    	Title:Anatomy and Physiology Study Lab Department: Natural and Applied Science
    	Title: Audio portraits, self-portraits, and diaries Department: Humanities
    	Title: Venice Trip, March 2006 Department: None [Faculty web site]
    	Title: Employment and Career Services Center Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: City Stories Department: The English Language Center
    	Title: Clinical Office Technician Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: CUNY Proficiency Examination Department: English
    	Title: The CUNY Catch Program Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: Dietetic and Food service Management Program Department: Natural and Applied Science
    	Title: School to Work Transitioning Department: None [Faculty web site]
    	Title: Digital Storytelling Department: Center for Teaching and Learning
    	Title: Story Circles [Digital Storytelling] Department: Center for Teaching and Learning
    	Title: Department of Education and Language Acquisition Department: Education and Language Acquisition
    	Title: Emergency Medical Technician Program at LaGuardia Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: Department of English Department: English
    	Title: The English Language Center Department: The English Language Center
    	Title: The Haitian Bicentennial: Rediscovering Haiti Department: None [Event]
    	Title: Harlem Department: The English Language Center
    	Title: Dr. Kamal Hajallie Department: None [Faculty web site]
    	Title: Learning Communities at LaGuardia Community College Department: English
    	Title: Level 4: Listening and Speaking Department: The English Language Center
    	Title: Liberal Arts and Sciences Program Department: Academic Affairs
    	Title: Marian Arkin Department: None [Faculty web site]
    	Title: Department of Mathematics Department: Mathematics
    	Title: Celebrating the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Department: None [Event]
    	Title: Celebrating the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Department: None [Event]
    	Title: LaGuardia Paramedic Program Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki Department: None [Event]
    	Title: The Sabbatical Teachers' Program at LaGuardia Community College Department: None [Faculty web site]
    	Title: The Speech Center Department: Humanities
    	Title: TELC 7.2 Department: The English Language Center
    	Title: The English Language Center Faculty Web Department: The English Language Center
    	Title: Center for Veterans, Youth and Adults Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: LaGuardia Workforce1 Career Center Department: Adult and Continuing Education
    	Title: The Writing Center Department: English

  • Freelance - sites created for various clients.

    	Title: Alphabet lounge Type: A bar in NYC
    	Title: Bangladeshi American Graduates' Association of NY Type: Non-profit organization
    	Title: Bangla House dot Com Type: Entertainment web site
    	Title: Club 40 NYC Type: Cricket club
    	Title: Bangladesh High Commission Type: Government agency
    	Title: New England Bagels Type: Bakery
    	Title: NY Vipers Type: Cricket club
    	Title: Right from the Olive Type: Online retailer
    	Title: Rachel Walker Online Type: Artist
    	Title: Surma Enterprise Type: Limousine service
    	Title: Universal Hip-Hop Parade Type: Non-profit organization

  • Personal - sites for myself that were ever created.

    	Title: Delwar Sayeed (Instructional Design Associate) Type: Staff web site at LaGCC
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed (Instructional Design Consultant) Type: Staff web site at LaGCC
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed dot Com v1 Type: Personal domain
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed dot Com v2 Type: Personal domain
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed dot Com v3 Type: Personal domain
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed dot Com v4 Type: Personal domain
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed dot Com v5 Type: Personal domain
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed dot Com v6 Type: Personal domain
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed dot Com v7 Type: Personal domain
    	Title: NYCBangali Type: First personal web site on free hosting

  • Educational - sites created as class projects.

    	Title: Virtual Bangladesh Purpose: Web design class (Advanced)
    	Title: ePortolfio of Delwar H Sayeed Purpose: Student ePortfolio
    	Title: ePortfolio of Delwar H Sayeed Purpose: For student showcase
    	Title: Delwar's web site Purpose: Web design class (Basic)
    	Title: OLED Technology Purpose: Technical Writing class project
    	Title: Death penalty Purpose: Graphic design class

  • Internship - sites created for training purposes.

    	Title: Welcome to my WEB Purpose: Basic html training
    	Title: Sayeed's Virtual Bangladesh Purpose: Basic graphic training

  • Other - sites which do not fit in any categories.

    	Title: Anita's Realm Type: Personal web site
    	Title: Bangla Gallery v1 Type: Web Portal
    	Title: Bangla Gallery v2 Type: Web Portal
    	Title: Dr. Momotaj Rahman Type: Web Biography
    	Title: Delwar Sayeed dot Com - Poetry Type: Literature Archive
    	Title: Apollo Medical Diagnostic Imaging Services Type: Former Employer's Website

• Technical Writing

  Sample of some handouts that I created for training purposes.
  
  1. Digital Story Telling with Windows Movie Maker
  2. Prezi: Ideas Matter

• Video Project (Digital Story)

  While working at LaGuardia Community College I did various video projects, which included shooting, directing, and editing. I had also taught 'Digital Storytelling' to both faculty and students. My Digital Story for the project is showcased below.
  
  
  Place mouse over the video for volume and other controls.

• Achievements

  1. AAS Degree
  2. Dean's List (LaGCC)
  3. Letter of Appreciation (MLK Event)
  4. Alumni Certificate
  5. Dean's List (NYCCT)
  6. B Tech Degree

My work history in reverse chronological order.

• Bronx Community College, CUNY
  Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology, Bronx, New York

  Feb 2013 – Present
  Instructional Technology Training Assistant
  • Assist and deliver multilevel training workshops on different instructional technologies to faculty and professional staff with varying levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Create training and instructional materials, handouts, as well as FAQ guides.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with supervisor and/or faculty to determine training needs and develop workshop plan.
  • Provide telephone, e-mail and/or walk-in support for Blackboard, Digication e-Portfolio and other academic software.
  • Research, pursue and learn emerging instructional technologies and e-learning pedagogies.
  • Assist faculty in classroom with use of instructional technology to support educational goals.
  • Create graphics and edit videos for departmental and faculty use, using Adobe Creative Suite software.

• Apollo Medical Diagnostic Imaging Services, Elmhurst, New York

  Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 
  Assistant Manager & IT Support
  • Perform set-up, break-down, and transport of company hardware on an as-needed basis.
  • Provide comprehensive help desk support for problems and service requests related to facility supported PC/hardware and software.
  • Provide break fix, security (anti-virus), network connectivity (Local and Wide Area Network), and internet connectivity support.
  • Provide phone & e-mail support to external users (doctors) for Merge RIS, iConnect & PACS Systems.
  • Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy as a member of the management team.
  • Help improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organization’s mission.
  • Design flyers, brochures, banners and labels. Manage company website.

• LaGuardia Community College, CUNY
  Center for Teaching and Learning, L.I.C., New York
  

  Jan 2012 – Feb 2012 
  Special Project (Part-time)
  • Cataloged inventory / equipment for the department.
  • Recorded findings & relevant data in Microsoft Access database.
  • Worked with Microsoft SharePoint Server to make database user friendly & available to all CTL staff.

• Voizage Inc, Woodside, New York

  Dec 2011        
  IT Support (Contract)
  • Installed Internet Information Server for VOIP business.
  • Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting of system issues.
  • Trained other employees on remote management by using Team Viewer software.

• Rahmania Brothers LTD, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  Aug 2007 – Nov 2011 
  Managing Partner        
  • Diagnosed, troubleshot, and resolved information systems problems to minimize down time of applications and personnel.
  • Trained employees on use of software/hardware, office policies and procedures.
  • Maintained company budget database to improve tracking, reporting and customer service.
  • Contributed towards improvement in office operations, customer service.
  • Managed & supervised employees on their daily tasks.

• LaGuardia Community College, CUNY
  Center for Teaching and Learning, L.I.C., New York

  Jul 2004 – Jul 2007 
  Technology & Pedagogy Program Associate
  • Taught Digital Storytelling to faculty & students using various audio/video editing software & e-Portfolio workshops using Blackboard online course management system, Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks & Photoshop.
  • Provided e-mail, phone & walk-in support for all hardware/software used by the CTL in various projects.
  • Trained Student Technology Mentors & Instructional Design Assistants in various multimedia & web applications such as MS Office suite and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Managed Center for Teaching & Learning inventory, troubleshot computer hardware issues and provided break-fix support within the department.
  • Provided technical and Audio-Visual support for CTL & College events.
  • Collaborated with Center staff on projects involving teaching with technology.
  • Produced instructional handouts & training materials for Faculty & Student workshops.

• LaGuardia Community College, CUNY
  Center for Teaching and Learning, L.I.C., New York

  Sep 2001 – Jun 2004 
  Student Technology Mentor, Instructional Design Assistant, Instructional Design Consultant
  • Designed, developed, and published college departments’ and faculty web pages using Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Assisted faculty members in publishing and maintaining their courses on the web via Blackboard online course management system.
  • Instructed and supported students in designing, developing and publishing their e-Portfolio on the web.
  • Provided technical support for students in computer labs.
  • Provided e-mail, in-person and phone support to faculty participating in various CTL projects.

• Metropolis Fashions Inc. Woodside, New York

  1999 – Sep 2001  
  Public Relations Representative
  • Contacted buyers and visited their offices with samples.
  • Completed purchase orders, bills and kept sales records.

• Operating Systems: Linux, MAC OSX, MS-DOS, Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 & NT 4.0, Windows Server 2003 / 2008, Android OS, Apple iOS, Blackberry OS.
• Desktop Applications: Adobe Acrobat Professional / Captivate / Dreamweaver / Fireworks / Illustrator / InDesign / Lightroom / Photoshop / Premiere), Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Works 9.0, SoftChalk Create, Sony Sound Forge, Sony Vegas, Teamboard Draw, WordPerfect.
• Open Source Applications: Audacity, FileZilla, GIMP 2, Inkscape, Notepad++, Mozilla SeaMonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird, LibreOffice, Open Office.
• Web Applications: Blackboard Learning Management System, Digication e-Portfolio, Blackboard Collaborate/Elluminate Live!, Merge iConnect, Merge PACS, Merge RIS, Internet Information Server (IIS), Apache HTTP Server, Microsoft SharePoint, WAMP Server, WordPress, Joomla, PHPBB, 4images.
• Security and other software: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, McAfee Anti-virus, Norton/Symantec Anti-virus, Norton Ghost, Norton Partition Magic, Spybot - Search & Destroy, Team Viewer, Active Directory (updating of user profile and password).
• Web Browsers: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Safari (all versions).
• Languages and Scripts: JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, TCP/IP, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Active Server Pages (ASP), PHP, mySQL.
• Hardware: Epson BrightLink Interactive Projector, Smart Board by Smart Technologies, PC/Server setup, repair, maintenance, network troubleshooting, remote management, Printer/Router/Switch installation/management and system upgrades (including software).

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