VIRGINIA AMARNA EDUCATIONAL PROFILE

EDUCATION:

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA Bachelor of Art Degree, Liberal Studies and Integrated 2011

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, San Francisco, CA Associate of Arts Degree:Visual Presentation, Space Design 1992

Laney College Oakland, CA Associate of Arts Degree, Ethnic Studies 1982

CERTIFICATION:

Computer Science /Business Office Technology Certification 2008

Cypress Mandela Certification/Construction School 2002

Cosmetology License 1998

EDUCATIONAL SKILLS:

FASHION INSTITUE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING/FIDM 1992 - Marketing Fashion Sketching I, II Store Planning Graphic for Visual Arts Presentation Concept of Visualization I, II Color Theory Introduction to Fashion Design Drafting Technique for Visual Presentation I, II Special Project Design Fundamentals,Drafting Technique Cosmetics Promotion and Presentation.

PERALTA COLLEGES/ Berkeley City Colleges 2008 - Computer Info Systems 1 Business 201A Business 20B Computer Info Systems 42A and42B English 201 A, B COPED 456L Computer Info Systems 229B Introduction to Computer Info Systems CIS 001 Computer Literacy, Introduction to Computer Science 005.

PERALTA COLLEGES/Laney and Berkeley City Colleges 2012-2017 - Digital Multimedia F/X Introduction to Computer Science Adobe Premiere Adobe Photoshop Introduction to Desktop Publishing A, B, Web Design Development Animation, In Design Scriptwriting and Storyboarding, 3-D Illustration/ Cinema 4D Illustrator I Beginning Drawing Beginning Figure Drawing and Composition Basic Design Multimedia Portfolio/Special Reel Development Web Graphics Media and Communications, Game Design, Anatomy for the Artist Figure Painting.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Laney College Dance Productions, Oakland, CA 2005-2006

Freelance Graphic Designer
• .Designed flyers for advertisement to be distribute to newspaper throughout the community.
• .Designed program of individual dances for performances.

Evelyn Thomas Instructor/Nuba Dance Company 2005-2006

Freelance Graphic Designer
• .Designed brochure, resume, and personal statement of qualification for promotion for Dance Company.

City Council Campaign, Carole Ward Allen, Oakland, CA 2002-2003

Freelance Graphic Designer
• .Consult with client to determine project for campaign for Oakland City Council.
• .Designed filers, invitation cards, book markers and promotional materials for use on campaign.

California Rose Catering,CA 2001-2002

Freelance Graphic Designer
• .Designed advertisement and marketing materials for catering for promotional events.
• .Designed web page of menu to be advertised on website.

PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT:WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Clerical Assistant, Confidential Office of Human Resources 7/2005-5/2007. .Provide clerical support to the Human Resource Manager and Staff that includes data collection, prepare statistical reports and correspondence. Perform fingerprinting services for Peralta's employees and the general public through the Department of Justice working in Assessment Center, and Counseling Department.
Clerical Assistant II, Office of Human Resources 3/2004-10/2005. .Arranged meetings and schedules for Human Resources Manager, and provided administrative assistance in preparing materials for meetings, and recruitment.

LANEY COLLEGE:WORK EXPERIENCE 1975-2005

Computer Lab Technician Assistant
.Worked in a Computer Lab administrating the maintenance of over 100 computers and 2 printers for student's operational use. Trouble shooting computers in need.Installed computer network for instructional use.
Instructional Computer Lab Assistant
.Computer Technology Lab, assisting college students with software programs on the PC and Mac. The software was in classes CIS 005, 001, Computer Literacy, Basic Tool Bar.

VOLUNTEER WORK:

BART Director-Graphic Designer 1998 Carole Ward Allen . Designed layout of Carole Ward Allen's photo used for candidate newspaper distribute within community.

CAMPAIGN, Carole Ward Allen-City Council . District 6-Campaign Office Consultant, Graphic Designer and Office Manager 1997,2001 I walked precincts, distributed campaign literature and, mailers. Designed the draft pamphlet and invitations. Designed invitation for Tim Weldon, President of Securities USA, for fund-raiser.

Student Assistant Laney College- Community Relations Department, 3 years.

Staff Assistant Laney College- Ethnic Studies Department 35 years.