Resume
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- Objective
In perpetual search for more challenging and engaging work in video and other visual mediums.
- Education
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C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions
2008-2009
Standards of Web Design I-IV, InDesign I
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Future Media Concepts
2004
After Effects Levels I-III, Photoshop II
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American University
1998 - 2002
BA: History / Communications: Visual Media
Magna cum laude, University Honors, Dean’s List, Nominated for Phi Alpha Theta & Golden Key Honor Societies
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- Skill Sets
- Motion Graphics
- Video Editing
- Software training & video demos
- Website Design & HTML/CSS coding
- Search Engine Optimization
- Image Editing
- Brand Design
- DVD/ Blu-ray Authoring
- Research
- Copy writing
- Video Producing
- Event A/V Installation Technician
- Work Experience
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Recent Employment
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Part-time Instructor:
Milwaukee Area Technical College (Milwaukee, WI)
2008
Filling in for a full-time instructor on sabbatical, I taught a course in Basic Video Production at Discovery World.
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Media Developer & Onsite Technician:
Stamm Technologies (Milwaukee, WI)
2007 - present
Three main areas of experience. Motion graphics design and editing of content for display at trade shows for large corporate clients. Web programming and search engine optimization for a number of local clients. Audio-visual installation and support for trade shows and conferences.
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Multimedia Instructor & Talent:
C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions (Milwaukee, WI)
2006 - present
Primarily at C2 I serve as the primary video instructor, teaching software like Final Cut Pro, After Effects, and Premiere. Other duties have included testing of new talent, updating and coding the website, and serve as a representative at industry events. I also work as a talent-for-hire from C2 for short-term video, Flash, or web work.
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Production Manager, Motion GFX Designer, Editor:
VideoTakes, Inc. (Arlington, VA & Milwaukee, WI)
2004-2007
My primary role at C2 always was as an editor, but my responsibilities also included producing, writing, motion graphics, web design, web programming, research, and basic videography.
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Production (Video) Experience
- Stamm
- Locked Trunk Productions
- C2
- VideoTakes
- Video editing gig in Bala Cynwyd
- Editing internship in Adams Morgan
- Freelance Grip
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Production (Web/Print) Experience
- Stamm
- C2
- Vieux et Nouveau
- Point Shoe Productions
- VideoTakes
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Teaching Experience
- Cardinal Stritch via C2
- Community High School via C2
- MATC
- C2
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Recent Employment
- Software Experience
Power User
- Dreamweaver
- Photoshop
- Premiere
- Final Cut Studio Suite
- After Effects
- Watchout
Experience, but not Mastery
- Flash
- Illustrator
- Powerpoint / Keynote
- Word / Excel
- Adobe Encore
Rusty, but with experience
- InDesign
- Avid Media Composer
- iMovie
- Awards, Festivals, and Honors
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Sizzle Award (Exhibitor Magazine)
2008
This honor lies primarily with the designers at MG Design for their booth design. As an employee of Stamm I designed and implemented the media for the blended main screen and the two side projections. The media was meant to mirror their web presence.
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Multiple Film Festival Selection
2007-2008
Created special effects, designed motion graphics, and edited “Backwoods Bloodbath: Curse of the Black Hodag”, an official entry in eight horror film festivals. At two of these festivals “Backwoods Bloodbath” was the runner-up for “Best Feature”.
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D. C. Environmental Film Festival
2006
Designed the motion graphics for two films, “Outside the Classroom” and “Scarred Lands, Wounded Lives” that screened in this Washington, D.C. - based festival. Also edited the final cut of “Scarred Lands, Wounded Lives”. Both films were produced by VideoTakes, Inc.
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ITVA-DC Certificate of Merit
2005
Designed the opening graphics and edited one of the four segments for “More than Medicine”. This televised special that focused on the lives of four children at Children’s Hospital was produced by VideoTakes, Inc.
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Certifications
- CTT+ - Passed exam portion, video portion pending
- Wisconsin State Certification - Provisional teaching certification
- PADI certified Scuba Diver: Open Water