Summary

I am a multi-talented individual who has extensive knowledge in many areas of television production and web design and maintenance. I've worked on many a different production crews and in various capacities. I have designed and built websites using HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL for example, in both a plain-text editor and advanced programs such as Adobe Dreamweaver. I can multi-task well, learn quickly and am always up for a new challenge.

Professional Experience

Broadcast Media

I have been a director, professionally, for 4 years, but I have been working on production crews in varying capacities since 1998. I have directed and worked on crews for just about every type of production. For example, I currently direct live news. In the past, I have brought a television show from the concept stage to enjoy a 2-year run on local cable in Milwaukee, WI. In addition to directing, I have edited a wide variety of productions using a variety of non-linear and linear editing equipment.

Internet / New Media

I have considerable experience working with web technologies and have been actively developing and maintaining websites, both simple and advanced, for myself and outside clients since the late 1990s. I have written static HTML, database driven PHP and interactive websites. I am comfortable using a plain-text editor such as vi, or a design environment such as Adobe Dreamweaver in the design process of a website. Projects have included an online catalog for a shoe import company, a video-on-demand system for Marquette University's student television station and an online version of a trade association's quarterly newsletter.

Abbreviated Work History

Jan. 2007 - PresentWKOW-TV/DT Madison, WI
  • Director / Technical Director
  • Responsible for designating what element of a show is on air, and putting it on air, as well as operating the video playback servers and graphics computers for live newscasts
Jun. 2004 - PresentMidwest Fastener Association
  • Webmaster
  • Created and maintain association's website using the Drupal content management system
Other ExperienceSkills
  • Linux web server design and configuration
  • PC design, build and testing
  • Production crew work
  • Radio disc-jockey and news reader
  • Ross Synergy & RVS-630, CDL production switchers
  • Avid Newscutter, Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Media 100 & linear editing
  • Pinnacle Deko & Lightning, Chyron Lyric, Inscriber CG
  • Radio Systems, LPB, Mackie & Panasonic audio consoles
  • Telemetrics Robotic Cameras
  • HTML, CSS, PHP, Java, Javascript
  • MySQL, Apache
  • Mac, Windows, Linux
  • Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, & Director, Microsoft FrontPage
  • Drupal, Gallery2, Wordpress
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Electronic Communication, Marquette University, May 2004

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