Work experience

 

2014    Jan.-May                     VAPA, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Lecturer

Taught camera, film, exposure, developing and printing as well as the history and aesthetics of photography. Helped students master the technical tools of photography, while at the same time emphasizing students' ability to perceive and understand the world visually and artistically. Taught photography at the beginning level. Taught black and white photo equipment and materials in a darkroom setting, including many facets of film processing and printing and safe handling of darkroom chemistry. Taught varieties of 35mm and other formats of film cameras. Used knowledge of basic camera and darkroom maintenance. Taught basic image retouching using Adobe Photoshop. Taught measuring, weighing and mixing of photographic chemistry following antique recipes and historical documents. Demonstrated basic coating techniques, safety, ordering and planning. Used knowledge of displaying artwork in a gallery setting as well as teaching proposal writing. 

 

2011    Jan.- May 2011           District 11 Media Production Services

Internship

Video editing, camera work, graphic creation, break down and set up of live broadcasting truck, live broadcasting, directed two events, worked with other interns, and worked with and without supervision. Software used Final Cut Pro Studio, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

 

2006    Aug. - Dec. 2012        Matrix Center, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Website builder/White Privilege Conference/Graphic Designer/videographer/video editor/Student Assistant VI

Created and maintained websites for the White Privilege Conference, Matrix center and associated websites using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Serena content manager, HTML, Flash, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, QuickTime. Answer requests via email and phone, keep a library of websites, graphics and media, create back-ups of all files, and update all websites year-round. In addition, assisted with weekly radio show, edited video and multimedia materials, created educational materials for iTunes, radio broadcasts and web.

 

2005    Sept. – May 2011       VAPA, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Darkroom Technician/Student Assistant II

Maintain classroom and darkroom, maintain and repair enlargers, light table, print dryers, mounting presses, drying cabinet, clean, bi-annual break-down, repair, cleaning and cataloging of all equipment and chemistry, developing equipment, mix developing chemistry, keep inventory, assist students, on-call answers to questions, assist faculty, demonstrate techniques, give one-day demonstrations, substitute for instructors.

 

2007    Jan. –Dec. 2009          LAS Deans Office, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Student Assistant/Website builder/Photographer

Update and maintain a website for the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Heller Center, CSURF and associated websites using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Serena content manager, HTML, Flash, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and QuickTime. Update departmental websites,

answer requests via email and phone, keep a library of websites, graphics and media, create back-ups of all files, update websites year-round.

 

Sept. 2003-Aug. 2006             Kraemer Family Library/IT Services, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Lab/Multimedia Lab Advisor/Student Assistant II

Staffed the Computer Assistance Desk. Maintained the Kramer Family Library labs, including stocking paper, monitoring rooms, and changing toner cartridges. These projects involved working with images, video, and audio. Used and maintained mini-DV/VHS decks, scanners, printers, microphones, assisted customers in use of multimedia equipment and software.  Created documents, tutorials, signs, inventory control charts, answered help desk questions, answered phones, maintained and repaired projectors and smart classrooms, was on-call using a university owned cell phone, reported system issues, opened and closed.

Software used; Microsoft Office 2000 products, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe CS1 and CS2, Adobe Premiere, Macromedia Freehand, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Final Cut Pro, Cyber Class, Cool Edit Pro.

 

Sept. 2002-May 2004             Distance Education, Pikes Peak Community College, Television control room operator, designer and administrative assistant/student staff/ Digital Video Editing/ 2D Animation/ freelance contract agent

Used Audio-Visual equipment, Macintosh computers, 3CCD video camera, mini-DV decks, super VHS decks, scanners, sound board, video switcher, set-up televised programming according to preset schedules, used classroom robotic cameras, created CG graphics, answered phones, handled lighting on a pre-set grid, created teleconference connections between home viewers and televised classes, created slates, created animated commercials, worked with interview subjects, filled out FCC paperwork and kept broadcast logs, taped classes and events, added to video library, erased tapes, maintained S-VHS equipment, tapes, audio equipment, wireless lavalier mics, classroom mics, monitors, worked with station engineer to repair equipment.

Software used; Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Languages

 

HTML

 

Skills

 

PHOTOSHOP

ILLUSTRATOR

DREAMWEAVER

INDESIGN

FINAL CUT PRO

PAGEMAKER

FREEHAND

QUARKXPRESS

AFTER EFFECTS

DIRECTOR

ADOBE ACROBAT

MICROSOFT WORD

MAC AND PC

 

2010 - present

2010 - present

Education

 

EDUCATION

2011      BA – Communication-Recording Arts; University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

                        Visual Art-Studio Arts; University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

2003     AAS- Visual Communications-Multimedia; Pikes Peak Community College

         Visual Communications-Graphic Design; Pikes Peak Community College

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

2003      Pikes Peak Community College; Certificate-Visual Communications-Interactive

2003      Pikes Peak Community College; Certificate-Visual Communications-Web

2003      Pikes Peak Community College; Certificate-Visual Communications-Digital Illustration