Education

Master of Science in Information Science; University of North Texas, Denton, TX; May 2005.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Information Technology; South China University of Technology, China; June 2003.

Experience

Technology Coordinator

National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region
Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library
Houston, Texas
November 2007 to present

• Investigate and promote new technology trends in the SCR region
• Coordinate and implement technology based services and programs
• Coordinate the NN/LM SCR Technology Advisory Committee
• Provide technology support and recommendations to the region
• Teach classes in the region
• Promote technology related funding opportunities
• Manage funded technology projects
• Serve as a Webmaster for the NN/LM SCR website and blog
• Serve as the State Liaison for Louisiana

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellow

Public Health Library and Information Center (PHLIC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA
December 2005 to October 2007

• Redesigned, maintained, and statistically analyzed PHLIC's Intranet sites
• Participated in initiation of an institutional digital repository for landmark CDC publications
• Created a touch screen kiosk for PHLIC's CDC Authors' Database
• Worked with Voyager system’s Circulation, Acquisitions and Catalog modules
• Provided reference service to both CDC wide and the public
• Designed a statistics database for PHLIC's information services and compiled quarterly statistics reports for the management team

Teaching

• "Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwrapping New Technology Trends" (Instructor) NN/LM SCR (AR, LA, OK, NM, TX), February 2008-present
• "Can You Hear Me Now? How to Make a Podcast" (Developer and Instructor) NN/LM SCR (AR, LA, OK, NM, TX), May 2008-present
• "Website Usability: Making Content Easy to Find" (Instructor) NN/LM SCR (AR, LA, OK, NM, TX), July 2008 -present
• "Super Searcher" (Instructor) NN/LM SCR (AR, LA, OK, NM, TX), August 2008 -present

Academic Honor and Awards

• Toulouse Graduate Fellowship, University of North Texas, October 2003 to October 2004
• Outstanding Student in Information Science Award, University of North Texas, April 21, 2006

Professional Association Memberships

• Medical Library Association, 2008 to present
• South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, 2008 to present