Welcome to L.E. Blaschke's Quick Portfolio Web Site

So Tell Me About Yourself

My current role as Interactive Operations Manager at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) involves managing content production to one internal and four external sites (ssga.com). Typical duties include, but are not restricted to: content production (HTML using Dreamweaver) and management; site audits; development of business requirements, and involvement on several cross-functional project teams implementing new technologies. In addition, I use Photoshop to prepare photos for use on the Web, am highly skilled in using PowerPoint, iLife Suite, and have working knowledge of Flash, Illustrator and CorelDraw.

Simmons College Faculty

In addition to my work at SSgA, I'm an adjunct faculty member at Simmons College teaching the graduate Special Education course entitled "Using Multimedia for Curriculum Interventions". My course trains educators in the use of digital hardware and software for creating differentiated instructional curriculum.

It is through lecture and intensive project-based work that we:

• Cover foundations in cognitive theory, learning theory, visual literacy, and design theory for creating computer-based multimedia.

• Learn correct use of digital devices to create and integrate media (i.e., scanner, camcorder, video capture, etc.).

• Incorporate project/product management techniques for effective project organization.

• Develop student independence and technical growth while overcoming fear of technology through troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.

Holding a Master of Science in Education in Assistive Special Education Technology, my educational training combined with over ten years Web content production experience makes me a unique candidate. Embracing "universal design" principles I attempt to create resources that can be used by the widest spectrum of potential visitors.