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OBJECTIVE:
To dedicate my creative and technical skills to a career in electronic media - further developing the Internet, video & film industries.

EDUCATION:
Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism & Mass Communication - May 1999
Emphasis: Electronic Media Studies

(I also had two years of pre-architecture courses in the Iowa State University College of Design.)

EXPERIENCE:

(VIDEO PRODUCTION)
In-studio/field production & editing
Pro cameras: Sony Betacam SP UVW-100, and studio cameras
Consumer camera: Sony Digital8 DCR-TRV310 with FireWire
Client-oriented projects: corporate/promotional, mini-doc, music video
Camera experience with College Basketball, Hockey and studio productions: Market to Market, Iowa Press, pledge drives, and other freelance projects.
Other experience: graphics, editing, encoding, and DVD production
See WWW/COMPUTERS (below) for related software titles.

School projects - shot on Betacam & edited on Media 100
The Knoll - (5 min) Mini-Doc. about ISU President's Mansion
My Hero - (30 sec) Iowa State Patrol PSA
21 Years of Pain - (5 min) Music video for a band named 35" Mudder.
ISU Sky Box Suites - (5 min) A promo video for ISU's new sky boxes.
InCYde Out - (60 sec) Intro to this ISU student channel program.

(WWW / COMPUTERS)
Web design & development
Experience with streaming video, DVD authoring, podcasting & keyframe animation
Familiar with HTML, JavaScript, ActionScript & Cold Fusion languages
Experience with both PC & Mac platforms
Familiar with multiple software titles, including:
Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Encore DVD, GoLive, PageMaker, Illustrator, ImageReady, DVD Studio Pro, Sonic DVDit!, RealPlayer/Producer/Server, Cleaner, Swift3D, Flash, Dreamweaver, Cold Fusion, Media 100, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Bryce, Ray Dream Studio, Poser
Experience with print work for displays, magazines, postcards, and newspapers

PRO TRAINING:
- New Media Expo (Aug. 2008)
- Iowa DTV Symposium - Des Moines, IA (Oct. 2000, Oct. 2001, Nov. 2002, Oct. 2003, Oct. 2004, Oct. 2005, Oct. 2006, Oct. 2007, Oct. 2008)
- DVD Studio Pro 2 Workshop for Education - Iowa City, IA (Sep. 2003)
- 2002 SMPTE Seminar - Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones - A Case Study in Digital Cinema - Hollywood, CA (Oct.2002)
- Real Conference 2001 - Seattle, WA (via Internet) (Sep. 2001)
- RealNetworks Content Creation - Seattle, WA (Feb. 2001)
- Macromedia Web World - Seattle, WA (Jun. 2000)
- Fast Track to Cold Fusion - Pheonix, AZ (Jan. 2000)

EMPLOYMENT:
IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION, Johnston, IA
www.iptv.org
June 2003 - Present
 (Hired on with IPTV full time -- as a State of Iowa employee)
December 1999 - June 2003
 (Worked in-service-to IPTV -- through Merit Resources, Inc.)

DVD, Web & Video Designer/Developer
Web site design and maintenance, Flash, streaming video, podcasting, ColdFusion, DVD design/authoring and production, studio camera shooter, knowledge of WebTV, Digital Television/Web integration, and datacasting

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE, Ames, IA
www.ubs.iastate.edu
January 1996 - December 1999

Webmaster
Internship period: December 1997 - August 1998
Implemented design & maintained site, dealt with E-commerce, designed print ads

Buyer
Supervised student clerks, met with reps, generated purchase orders

Stock Clerk
Recorded inventory, stocked/priced product, assisted with customer service

IOWA STATE DAILY, Ames, IA
www.iowastatedaily.com (was: www.daily.iastate.edu)
June 1997 - December 1999

Online Editor
Implemented design & maintained site - formatting stories, photos & illustrations each night for publication on the Internet

AWARDS:
Iowa Motion Picture Awards 2002
Award of Achievement - Interactive Division - Iowa Public Television - This Old Statehouse DVD

MEMBERSHIPS:
VILLAS OF MEREDITH POINTE (2004 - Present)
Board of Directors
Committee Liaison

INTER-RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (1996 - 1997)
Iowa State University
IRHA Artist

NILES-FOSTER HOUSE CABINET (1995 - 1997)
Friley Hall, Iowa State University
House President
Intramural Chair

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ BAND (1994)
Electric Bass Guitar