1. Colleen Connor
Reston, VA connor.colleenm@gmail.com www.BlindIC.com
Experience:
Govplace, Reston, VA April 2014-Present
Blog and Business Development Contractor
 Utilizing WordPress to establish a blog for Joint Venture Hygeia Solutions Partners
 Researching and combing current events and company climate to submit blog proposals to boost social media
 Build awareness of 508 compliance contacting software companies about accessibility of documents and webpages
 Analyze and research documents, contracts, SOW, SOO, RFP, RFI, and opportunities for senior staff in relation to business
development and marketing
Blind Inspiration Cast (BlindIC), DC Metro Area / Travel February 2012-Present
Consultant, Podcast Host, Speaker, Voice Artist
 Acted as consumer consultant for Dr. Joel Snyder’s Audio Description Institute: Visual Made Verbal 2015
 Advisor for several museum and park exhibitions regarding accessibility, 508 compliance, and audio guides
 Host and speak as Blind Inspiration (www.BlindIC.com) raising awareness of visual impairment and disabilities
 Featured in an education film and several voice overs at The International Spy Museum, as well as theatre productions
The International Spy Museum, Washington, DC June 2009-Seasonal
Operation Spy Guide / Guest Services Representative
 Initiated and executed reconstruction of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) tour
 Workshop participant under the direction of Dr. Joel Snyder; Audio Descriptive Expert
 Interacted with Secret Service, Celebrities, Operations Officers, and Executive staff regularly
 Held positions in customer service including security, docent roles, general information, and operational posts
 Lead hour-long, in-character, interactive tours based on CIA case files; up to 18 guests an average of three times per day
 Greeted customers, operated Will Call, and directed crowds in and around museum (+/-5,000 people per day)
The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Dallas, TX Jan-March 2013
Consultant for Cortina Productions
 Advised representatives with multiple responsibilities such as building code, exhibit content, and accessibility
 Provided “voice of the customer” user experience consulting to software and application developers for hand held audio tour
devices (iPhone 4GS)
 Privately consulted on and revised audio-descriptive tour script
Theatre Lab School for the Dramatic Arts, Washington, DC June - August 2010
Stage Manager / Assistant Director
 Organized all areas of production including lights, sound, props, and costumes including ordering materials
 Facilitated communications between and among directors, designers, technicians, and other team members
 Taught, managed, and constructed daily e-mail updates for actors and production crew
 Stage Managed four productions
Education:
The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 2006 – 2010
 Bachelor’s Degree, received May 2010
 GPA: 3.9 Graduated Magna Cum Laude
 Studied Abroad at the London Dramatic Academy
 HSC Internship, Alumni Scholarship, Lion’s Club Scholarship, CUA Grants,
 Phi Eta Sigma Honors Member, Pi Kappa Lambda Honors Member, Dean’s List
Computer Skills:
 JAWS screen reader/Assistive Technologies
 Host of podcast; establishment and posting of blogs
 Windows Operating System
 Proficient typist
 Proficient Internet Explorer
 Outlook skills
 Competent Microsoft Office Word Package
Other Skills:
 Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and writing skills
 Professional phone skills
 Conversational Spanish
 Braille Literacy
 Various Dialects, Accents, Voices, and Impersonations
 Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do