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Video Specialist (part time)
December, 2010 - Present
Browncroft Community Church Rochester, NY
	Producing video and other animated visuals for corporate worship services with the principle objective of using those media to heighten worship engagement.
	Duties:
	Create video and other visual projects as assigned by the Creative Arts Coordinator and/or Director of Worship Ministries Assist in the development of video concepts Recruit, train, encourage and provide feedback to volunteers Meet with planning and creative teams, as needed Evaluate projects and results with worship leadership Oversee, maintenance and acquisition of video editing equipment and software Coordinate purchase requests with the Creative Arts Coordinator and/or Director of Worship Ministries Troubleshoot hardware and software problems within Worship Ministries Manage video copyright issues Integrate video editing with the Web Team and Audio Visual Team
Videographer/Editor (contract)
December, 2009 - January 2010
Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES, Rochester, NY
	Weekly contract work either shooting or editing video for multiple school district needs.
Videoconference Coordinator, Asst. Account Executive
April, 2008 - May 2011 (part time December 2009 to May 2011)
THE PRESENTATION SOURCE, Pittsford, NY
	Coordinated videoconferencing services internationally Assistant Account Executive supporting and securing outside sales in audiovisual markets Developed Easiteach market in the area Served as a technical resource in the office Assisted with installations when needed
Adjunct Lecturer,
July, 2001 - May 2004
MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Rochester, NY
	Taught course section in "Digital Photography" during summer 2001 as an introduction to the historical, technical, operational and creative aspects of digital photography in the Macintosh computer lab in the Visual and Performing Arts department. Taught course section in "Computer Generated Imagery" during fall 2002, fall 2003 and spring 2004 presenting introductory hands-on experiences in exploring the potential of multimedia computer software, special graphic effects and computer imaging techniques as a creative medium in the Macintosh computer lab in the Visual and Performing Arts department. Taught course section in "Introduction to Audiovisual Technology" during fall 2003 as an online course that provides an overview of the audiovisual communications industry created through ICIA

 

Technical Specialist, Smart Classrooms and Audiovisual Technology,
August, 2000 - November 2007
MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Rochester, NY
	Duties:
	Worked in the Instructional Technologies department through Educational Technology Services division serving multiple campuses at both suburban and urban locations Design, develop, and implement educational technology to support the teaching/learning environment, including distance learning Assist in the coordination and planning efforts for enhancing the application, utilization, and performance of educational technology Support campus-wide distribution of media software and equipment Anticipate and support the college's ongoing classroom technology initiatives Provide technical and logistical support to a variety of electronic mediums
	Accomplishments:
	Created Audiovisual Hotline for better responsiveness to faculty emergencies in classrooms 2006 League for Innovation in the Community College winner

 

Manager, Interactive Telecommunications Department,
October, 1996 - August, 2000
STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK COLLEGE at BROCKPORT, Brockport, NY
	Duties:
	Managed both RAITN (Rochester Area Interactive Telecommunications Network) and WESTNET rooms at SUNY Brockport main campus and downtown MetroCenter campus Integrated smart classroom designs into a working reality for educators Collaborated with Monroe #1 B.O.C.E.S. and other sites in the interactive distance learning environment through videoconferencing ensuring optimal conditions for educators and students. (Other RAITN sites where on-location supervision duties arose on occasion included Greece Olympia High, East High, Fairport High, and East Rochester High Schools) Conference scheduler managing a 7 site bridging hub Research new standards and practices (such as our web casting internet initiative), test and implement new equipment and procedures within this rapidly evolving medium of information exchange Other duties include managing student employees, maintaining department web site, and overseeing office operations
	Accomplishments:
	Created many operational systems for the 11-site consortium of WESTNET colleges which had the potential to be the prototype for course sharing in New York Managed the WESTNET and WESTECH listservs for the administrative and technical teams respectively at the 11 schools in the consortium (Alfred, Brockport, Cortland, Fredonia, Genesee Community College, Geneseo, Jamestown Community College, Finger Lakes Community College, and Monroe Community College, the University of Buffalo, and Buffalo State) and organized and lead meetings as it pertained to solving challenges in the operation of our systems Successful videoconference connections with France, England, Scotland and Australia Blended the RAITN system and WestNet systems together when needed Video streamed the 32nd Annual SUNYLA Conference (a newer technology in those days) Established the Research Unit of the Office of Interactive Distance Learning with Jon White and Carlos Jensen to explore and test the latest in technology that is relevant to higher education, distance learning and distribution of educational materials

 

Owner / Producer / Director / Editor / Videographer / Animator,
December, 1994 - Present
REMEMBER WHEN VIDEO/ENVISION PRODUCTIONS/KINEMATICS ANIMATION, Rochester, NY
	Maintain and oversee all operations of company including video producing, customer relations, financial and marketing strategies, and equipment purchases and maintenance. Internships available. Three separate video and computer animation production companies specializing in: Event videography Commercial/Corporate videography Real Estate and Legal videography Podcast production services Post production services Web page design Film to video transfers (digitization services) International video format conversion DVD authoring and creation Graphics and 3D computer animation Equipment available on-site studio use and through rental includes: iMac 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 processor with 8GB memory and 1TB drive running OSX Lion iMac 27" 3.1 Ghz i5 processor with 8GB memory and 1TB drive running OSX Lion 7.5 TeraBytes external harddrive storage Panasonic AG HPX-170 (Full 1080HD and other resolutions - shoots on P2 cards) Sony VX2100 cameras (SD widescreen - shoots on digital DVC tape) Zoom H4n stereo digital microphone assembly Yeti Blue multi-pattern desk microphone Various wireless and shotgun mics (Sony and Azden) Lowel lighting kit with DP and Omni lights and various stands, mounts, brellas, scrims, gels and snoot JVC's S-VHS GY-X2B Professional camera with Sennheiser shotgun mounted mic and JVC Professional decks Prosumer equipment such as a Panasonic PV-GS250 miniDV camera and Flip Video UltraHD camera Editing facility includes: (2) Final Cut Pro X networked systems Adobe Premier Pro CS non-linear editing system VT4 production suite system with SX-8 digitization patch panel Video Flyer editing system Lightwave 3D for computer graphics and other third party software

Editor / Videographer / 3D Animator,
August, 1992 - March, 1993
LARITA PRODUCTIONS, Rochester, NY
	Duties:
	Editing on 3/4" SP tape using AmiLink and Video Toaster Operated both tube and chip video cameras during EFP Created extensive graphics and computer animation (Company merged temporarily with Visual Impressions in March of 1993)

 

Production Technician,
May, 1990 - October, 1994
WOKR-13 (ABC affiliate) [name changed to WHAM-TV], Rochester, NY
	Duties:
	Studio camera and teleprompter operator for live local newscasts (“NewsSource 13”), bowling and community talk shows (“Shades of Grey” and “Many Voices, Many Visions”) Floor manager News editor on 3/4" and Betacam SP equipment Videographer on ENG and grip on EFP assignments Involved in over 20 commercial spots for the station and as part of a production that won a Bronze Telly Award

 

Computer Graphic Designer / Editor / Production Assistant,
November, 1989 - February, 1990
ALLEGHENY PRODUCTIONS , Bradford, PA
	Duties:
	Operated Amiga 2000 and Cubicomp PictureMaker systems designing graphics for productions Contributed substantially to office management, client relations, off-line video editing, and script writing.

 

Animation Production Assistant,
June, 1988 - September, 1988
PLAYHOUSE PICTURES , Hollywood, CA
	Duties:
	Inked, painted, and wrote exposure sheets Shot animation with 35 mm Acme crane Read audio tracks, edited and laid in dialogue and effects Interacted with various Hollywood studios and labs Assisted with managing production deadlines

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EDUCATION

BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL, Rochester, NY
September, 1981 - June, 1985
	Regents Diploma - completed all coursework.

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Rochester, NY
September, 1985 - November, 1989 and June, 1997 - May, 2000
	Bachelor of Science in Film and Video with an Animation Production concentration (Liberal Arts concentration in Psychology). Completed 85% of the required credit hours as full-time during 1985-1989 enrollment, and then returned part-time during 1997-2000 enrollment to finish the remaining 15% of the coursework.  Now, I'm thinking of a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies.

 

 

Additional course work and certifications:

	St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY	1985, 1989
	American Film Institute in Los Angeles, CA	Summer 1988
	S.U.N.Y. College at Brockport in Brockport, NY
	V-Tel "Videoconferencing Administration" certified training	5/1997
	V-Tel "AppsView Multimedia" certified training	12/1997
	V-Tel "Enterprise LC Installation & Service" certified training	12/1997
	New Horizons "Practical Project Management" certified training	12/8/2004
	BUS 108 - Principles & Practices of Customer Service course	Fall 2004
	COM 267 - Digital Audio/Video II (Avid Editing) course	Spring 2005
	BIO 133 - The Human Machine course	Fall 2005
	Tandberg MXP Technical Support	1/2009
	Polycom VSG Infrastructure Certification Sales ILT	4/2009
	Polycom VSG Infrastructure Certification Pre-Sales Technical	4/2009
	San Antonio Film Academy	10/2010

 

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ADDITIONAL  RELATED  EXPERIENCE

AWARDS  &  RECOGNITIONS

1997 Recognition in a Case Study Report

"A Case Study in the Benefits and Costs of an Interactive Television Network”

Dr. Frank Jewett of the Chancellor's office of the California State University conducted a case study on the Westnet consortium as part of a series funded by a FIPSE grant and others.  Since SUNY Brockport was the coordinating campus of this highly successful collaborative distance learning effort, our team was featured in this study.  The case study can be found at: www.tinyurl.com/westnet  

2006 League for Innovation in the Community College winner:

"A Comprehensive Approach to Classroom Technology Support"

While at Monroe Community College, my Learning Resources Team was recognized for this National prestigious honor.  I was a creator and key developer of many of the systems and strategies that shaped an efficient and effective model for supporting faculty, staff, and students in the technology rich environments within the school.  We developed a comprehensive plan that focused on innovative approaches to staffing, technology implementation, and training.  The major elements and outcomes of this plan were: shift of responsibilities of student workers from the "AV" area to the Learning Resource Team, creation of smart classrooms, deployment of smart consoles to make "permanent portable" classrooms, piloting of PixiePro remote control system in classrooms, and faculty and staff support including Training Tracks and creation and implementation of an AV Hotline.

2011 Film Award Winner - First Place in Mind 2 Movie Challenge:

"Aliens Among Us"

Proud to win First Place in the 2011 Rochester MovieMakers Mind2Movie 72 Hour Challenge, I produced this short 5 minute film to fit within requirements of the contest.  The film and alternate longer version as well as a radio interview can be found at www.reelfishmedia.com

  FORMAL PRESENTATIONS

 

Adjunct Teaching at Monroe Community College: COM 135 - Digital Photography (Summer 2001) COM 115 - Computer Graphic Imagery (Fall 2002) COM 115 - Computer Graphic Imagery (Fall 2003) AVT 121 - Introduction To AV Communications Technology (Fall 2003) COM 115 - Computer Graphic Imagery (Spring 2004) AVT 121 - Introduction To AV Communications Technology (Spring 2004)

2011 - (November) Chair for Rochester CINE Jury
2011 - (May) Chair for Rochester CINE Jury
2010 - (October) Chair for Rochester CINE Jury
2010 - (May) Chair for Rochester CINE Jury
2009 - (October) Chair for Rochester CINE Jury
2009 - (July) Animation Judge for Animation Workshop at Animatus Studio
2009 - (April) Chair for Rochester CINE Jury
2008 - (October) Chair for Rochester CINE Jury
2008 - (April) Chair for Rochester CINE Jury
2005 - Committee Chair for Vincent T. Slavin Student Film and Video Festival
2005 - Film judging for Vincent T. Slavin Student Film and Video Festival
2004 - Committee Chair for Vincent T. Slavin Student Film and Video Festival
2004 - Film judging for Vincent T. Slavin Student Film and Video Festival
2004 - Technical Studios planning committee for Arts Reconnect 2004
2003, October - CINE judging
2003 - Technical Studios planning committee for Arts Reconnect 2003
2003 - Committee Chair for Vincent T. Slavin Student Film and Video Festival
2003 - Film judging for Vincent T. Slavin Student Film and Video Festival
2002 - Video judging for NYSPRA video contest
2002 - Film judging for SMPTE/RAVA Student Film and Video Festival
2001 - Film judging for Rochester International Film Festival's "Movies on a Shoestring"
2001 - US International Film and Video Festival. Rochester jury, documentary category
2000 - US International Film and Video Festival. Rochester jury, animation category