MELINDA Velasquez

* Designed, and developed over 30 Public Programs and Special Events. * Program development includes NOAA's Science on a Sphere, early childhood, live science shows, staff demos, volunteer demos, STEM activities, observatory content, and all major holidays. * Workshop development includes MaKey MaKey, Automata, Squishy Circuits, Paper Circuits, Arduino, and other Maker activities. * Rapid Prototyping - managed volunteer prototypers in iterative development projects. * Train part time staff in exhibit interpretation and visitor facilitation. * Manage and implement budgets and supply purchasing for the Visitor Experience department. * Developed, and edited scripts for museum's key live science shows and presentations. * Developed and conducted formal and informal audience evaluation. * Managed large-scale building wide interdepartmental events with over 1,000 visitors in attendance including programming content for Orlando Maker Faire and Otronicon.

* Multimillion dollar, high paced environment dealing with large transactions and high volumes of customers. * Daily interactions with international tourists. * Integrated content into multilingual promotions. * Lead merchandising teams of 3 or more to complete projects and meet company sales goals.

* Provide digital services in a wide variety of areas including photography, web design, custom media, and more. * Designed and developed 5 or more websites. * Flyer, business card, email blast, photobook, and digital storefront design. * Edit and implement digital content using the Adobe Creative Suite. * Client management and interaction. * Mac/PC Canon/Nikon.