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• M.A. with Honors, Educational Technology, May, 2000, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.  3.75 GPA.
• M.Div. with Honors, December, 1991, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.  3.6 GPA.
• B. A. with Highest Honors, Theology major; Chemistry minor.  May, 1987, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska.  3.95 GPA.                   NOTE:  To view ALL courses, click HERE.  To view a picture of ALL diplomas, click HERE.

SKILLS

• Professional teacher, trainer, communicator, motivator
• Strong people skills—warm, friendly, respectful, insightful, modest humor, empathetic, and persistent
• Expert knowledge of computers, the Internet, and distance learning methods/applications
• Skilled developer, designer and writer of technical training and distance learning programs
• Very proficient in business plan development, marketing programs, and project management
• Persuasive goal-orientated leadership gifts
• Entrepreneurial self-motivated spirit

Computer

• Computer & Internet consultant for individuals, groups, and small businesses
• Designed, developed, and wrote computer training programs for individuals and employees of small businesses
• Designed, sold, installed, and maintained computer networks and Internet access for small businesses
• Trained employees for competence and proficiency in Windows, MS-Office, Internet, E-commerce, multimedia, Web development
• Produced dozens of professional videos, slideshows, and PowerPoint presentations

Satellite

• Installed and serviced residential broadband, satellite and antenna systems
• Installed and serviced commercial satellite systems for various companies, including Tyson Foods, Merrill Lynch, U.S. Justice Department, universities
• Provided “LIVE” audio/video satellite downlink feeds for corporations in multiple cities simultaneously

Construction

• Consulted, designed, built, and installed whole-house distribution systems for electronics, satellite, telephone, Ethernet, speaker systems, and off-air antennas

Electronics

• Composed and developed a comprehensive business plan & marketing strategy for high-end satellite & electronic sales – both residential and commercial
• Wrote, compiled, & diagrammed thorough training programs for sales staff and technicians
• Established detailed job descriptions for management and employees
• Designed reports and analyzed results of entire business team
• Collected and analyzed product & competitive analysis
• Designed brochures, advertisements, and sales support tools
• Tested for product learning and performance improvement
• Composed a winning sales presentation manual and trained dozens of sales associates
• Created and produced a policies and procedures manual

• Specialized in contemporary church-growth marketing strategies
• Prepared, organized and led out in weekly worship services, delivering sermons using teaching-style format
• Taught & trained scores of people old and young in discovering/using individual gifts & abilities, small group leadership, and various other ministries
• Administered most church programs and activities
• Led out in most youth ministries—organizing music, puppet shows, drama, multimedia, and worship teams
• Organized and directed bands, orchestras, and choirs in several churches
• Chartered a new church from scratch in St. Paul, Minnesota

• Marketed life, health, and retirement plans from company data base using a telemarketing and direct-mail approach
• Specialized in Estate Planning and irrevocable trusts using tax software of Big 8 accounting firms

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• Windows:  XP, 2000, ME, NT, 98, 95, 3x — and Mac
• Office Pro:  Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher
• Web:  FrontPage, DreamWeaver, FLASH, Adobe Acrobat, Go Live, LiveMotion, RealProducer, Cute FTP, NetMeeting, Web Hosting, many others
• Video/Audio:  Ulead VideoStudio, Adobe Premier, Camtasia Studio, CoolEdit 2000, many others.
• Graphics:  PhotoShop, Illustrator, Printmaster, many others
• DVD:  Roxio, Nero, Ulead MovieFactory, Sony B’s Gold, HP, etc.

ACTIVITIES

• Hiking, camping, golf, basketball, tennis, scuba diving, piano, writing

REFERENCES

• Available upon request.

ADDRESS

• Mark S. Barnett
  Siloam Springs, AR  72761