OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position in production, post production, audio/visual, video editing, broadcasting, graphic and web design, communications, or IT.

EDUCATION

Temple University                       GPA: 3.0

B.A., Communications - Film and Media Arts , January 2007

RELEVANT
COURSEWORK

Editing Film and Video

Advanced Editing Film and Video

Videography

How to be a Producer

Experimental Video + Multimedia

Writing for Media

ROTC Leadership Courses

Computers + Applications

COMPUTER SKILLS / SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

Adobe After Effects,  AVID Adrenaline, Photoshop CS, Quark, Image Ready, Premiere, DVD Studio Pro, Encore DVD, Final Cut Pro, Pinnacle Studio 8, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, Flash 8, Fireworks, SharePoint, Gorilla, MAC, IBM-PC, Windows ’95-XP, MS Office 2003, MS Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Outlook (basic exp. in C++, Linux)

WORK HISTORY

CNN Post Production - Assistant Editor: Internship (June - August 2006)

- Responsible for digitization and video edits in AVID Adrenaline

- Set up audio/video components to record live feeds in house or via satellite

- Video editing and menu creation for DVD authoring

- Assisted editors with promos and documentaries (In the Footsteps of bin Laden [After Effects], Glen Beck [Pro Tools]), gained experience in Smoke

- Tape dubs and converting formats, including PAL

The Production Company, Remember Entertainment - Editor (2003-07)

- Edited short films Audition, Play, and The Paradigm Shift

- File compression and format change, assisted special effects

- In charge of 3 assistant editors to compile, capture, and organize video

- Creative control over picture lock, time management

Audio Visual Solutions - Lead Technician, Web/Graphic Designer (March 2007-November 07)

- Installation, maintenance and repair of consumer level and high end AV equipment in a commercial, residential or educational setting

- Redesigned website audio-visual-solutions.com (2007)

- In charge of 3 technicians to train and direct

PSAV – Event Technology Specialist (November 2007- Present)

- Camera operation (Firmenich, UNFPA, Novo Nordisk)

- Video and audio conferencing locally and globally (Firmenich)

- High speed internet networking (Pricewaterhouse Coopers)

- Video digitization, editing, and graphic design (Marriott, Novo Nordisk)

- Setting up and operating microphones, sound boards, video switchers,  recording devices for both audio and video, lighting, high speed internet, etc

HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

 - Featured in 2003 Diamond Screen Film Festival (Something Beautiful), Winner of 2007 Temple University Senior Project Best Editing Award (The Paradigm Shift - Editor), Best Short Film at Bluegrass Indie Film Festival (Audition - Editor), Winner of  Audience Choice Award at 2008 Main Line Film Festival (The Paradigm Shift – Editor)

 - Dean’s List 2003, 2006

ACTIVITIES

 - Graphic Design for PR Productions (examples available upon request)

 - Web/Graphic Developer for audio-visual-solutions.com (2007), bpprods.com.

REFERENCES

Eddie Rogers (CNN Post Production Coordinator)

Lorraine Marinaro (CNN Talent Tape Coordinator)

Sam Holdren (Producer, Director)

(phone numbers available upon request)