Jill  Jill R. Krera                                                                                      Back to SMP About Page  

lan  language@smilesprod.com

"… very meticulous and  thoroughly professional in her work…the balance of knowledge and integrity she has displayed in working with me has been exemplary."

Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak Director, The Center for Persian  Studies

               University of MD

"...a very professional and proactive team-player with a passion for non-native cultures and love for education."

                  Scott B. Noegel Chair, Dept. Near Eastern Languages & Civilization University of Washington

   "exceptionally energetic and enthusiastic teacher...projects a charisma that captures the imagination of students...demonstrated excellent classroom management skill..."

Steven Miles
Administrator, Microsoft

Professional Profile

Manages SMiles Productions LLC, a Seattle language-learning software developer.  Possesses a variety of experience as a result from working in environments ranging from medical practices to real estate.  General experience with Microsoft Office applications, including website design and implementation. Experienced in business accounting and proficient in QuickBooks. Skilled in designing and implementing language-learning software. 

Key Qualifications

·       Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft FrontPage, QuickBooks and Adobe Photoshop; working knowledge in Excel, PowerPoint.

·        Researching and gathering information for designing software. 

·        Working with all kinds of people.  As Project Manager, established professional relationships with professors, developers, artists and voice talent. Coordinated and directed voice talent in the studio, including script preparation.

·        Editor of Egyptian Hieroglyphs Made Easy, book and CD-ROM.

·       Creator of language-learning software programs: Arabic Made Easy, Persian Tutor, and Speak Hebrew and co-editor of Egyptian Hieroglyphs Made Easy, language-learning book with interactive CD-ROM.

·        Proficient at translating, typing and editing Arabic, Persian, Hebrew and hieroglyphs.

·        Currently developing Olivia K's Easy Alphabet software program for pre-K and Kindergarten.

Employment

April 1988 to Present Co-Founder of SMiles Productions, LLC, a Seattle software publishing company

•         Design software publishing and manage SMiles Productions

October 2007 to Present Powerful Reader Tutor

•         Helping new readers using the Powerful Reader's Program designed by the professionals at the Washington Research Institute

Academic Year, 1992 - 1993  Teacher, World Civilizations Course, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA

·        Course planning, lecturing, testing and grading

1994-1995 Staff Assistant, Seattle Temp Agency, Seattle, WA

·        Performed temporary office duties at government offices, real estate firms and medical clinics.

Education 

B.A. Accounting, History,  University of Omaha    May 1989

M.A.  Near East Studies, University of Arizona      May 1991

Graduate Studies at the University of Washington   1992-1994

 Honors

Foreign Language and Area Studies Scholarship (FLAS) at:

·        University of MI , 1988

·        Columbia University, 1990       

·        Portland State University, 1989

·        American University in Cairo, Egypt 1993

Professional Affiliations

Arab Center of Washington

The American Institute of Iranian Studies, The Society for Iranian Studies

References  available upon request.