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Paula Korpalski

Paula Korpalski

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

I am looking to get into doing Advertising and Marketing for Architectural firms in NYC.

My background is in Advertising for various types of firms and Computer Graphic teaching

I have always loved Architecture but was told the at i didnt have the math part of the brain for it.

Hopefully you'll give me a chance to disprove that and do your marketing and advertising for your firm.

Employment 

Drug Enforcement Agency, N.Y.C., Investigative Assistant

Assisting Agents with investigations using various law enforcement computer database software packages to apprehend criminals and continue to keep all the cases updated. Have Top Security Clearance with Polygraph as of 2010. Very near future Govt. Downsizing

Jan 2010 - current
 

Various CUNY & Private Colleges, Bklyn, LIC & NYC, Adjunct Computer Graphic Professor

Taught both adults ( incl. NYPD & FDNY ) and children various computer software & versions of: Photoshop,Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Quark,InDesign, Golive, Director, Dreamweaver, Flash, 3D Max, Maya and MS Office ( Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Frontpage ). All aspectsof design for Advertising, Print & Web Design. Also assisted System Mgrs. with upgrades ofhardware and software.

Sep 1994 - Aug 2010
 

Various Advertising, Publishing, Fashion, alittle Architecture & Interior Design Firms, N.Y.C., Freelance Computer Graphic Designer

Created ads & brochures, presentations for private clients interested in investing in stocks and bonds. Position ended with Chase Merger.I have been designing various advertising, marketing, animation, presentation, product development & packaging, web animation as well as designing factory diagrams & clothing & textile designs for fashion Mfgr. Photographing different products using digital cameras incorporating them into promotional pieces / Helpdesk, Trainer & Consultant for different businesses

Jun 1987 - Mar 2008
 

New York Police Dept., N.Y.C., Police Administrative Aide

Handled various types of paperwork related to cases. Very little computer work.

Jun 2007 - Feb 2008
 

FBI, Washington DC, Instructional System Specialist

Required to learn the needs of various departments, creating educational programs, classroom prototypes and website for various in - house classes using all software listed above and law
enforcement software. Worked primarily with the Project Mgrs. in the IT group in Headquarters. Have
Top Security Clearance with Polygraph. Employment was cut short because of my having to resign due to my Mother’s sudden illness that has required me to live NYC indefinitely. Security Clearance with Polygraph ended June 13, 2007.

Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
 

Chemical Bank, N.Y.C., Computer Graphic Designer

Created brochures for Private Clients. Position Ended with Chase merger

Jul 1993 - Oct 1993
 

Donnelly Directory, N.Y.C., Computer Graphic Designer

Created ads for the Yellow Pages in the Eastern Region of the U.S. Position ended Verizon took over NYNEX

Sep 1988 - Oct 1991
 

Education 

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), NYC, Masters, Communicaion Arts

I was Majoring in 3 - D Animation & Video Special Effects - Dec. 2003 - Masters with Distinction - GPA 3.7

Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
 

Pratt Institute, Bklyn., NY, Bachelors, Art Education

Provisional Certification - Jan. 1983.

Sep 1979 - May 1982
 

Pratt Institute, NYC, Illustration & Textile Design

Associate Degree in Illustration & Graphics & Minor in Textile Design 1979. - 3.0
Dean’s List 1977-1979.

During 2003 thru to 2012 have taken additional classes beyond the Masters
level in the following software packages: AutoCAD, Studio Max, Maya and After Effects.

Sep 1976 - May 1979
 

Areas of Specialization 



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