Objective:

A challenging and fulfilling position in which I can use my technical and communication skills to provide and disseminate information both practically and creatively through visual, print, or electronic media.

Skills:

Personal:

Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.

Highly adaptable and responsible; able to excel both independently and as part of a team.

Ability to learn quickly and efficiently, often on the fly.

Work well under pressure and strict deadlines.

Capable of high-quality, efficient, fast output, and able to find innovative and creative solutions to complex problems.

Detail-oriented, but also able to visualize large-scale projects and see the proverbial "big picture."

A keen eye and sense of design, balance, and innovation.

Sense of humor. I have one, and a prospective employer should, too.

Computer-related:

Proficient on multiple operating systems, including Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, and MacOS.

In-depth knowledge of a variety of applications, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro 5, and other graphic and editing oriented programs.

In-depth knowledge of Avid MCXpress, Adobe Premiere, and Final Cut Pro digital editing systems.

In-depth knowledge of Internet related applications, including Internet Explorer, Netscape, Eudora, Telnet, and SSH.

Language-related:

English (fluent); German (nearly fluent); Latin (reading); some French and Spanish (conversational).

Completed Audio/visual projects:

a comfortable paradox -- experimental narrative piece. (March 2000, 10min, digital video)

H₂0 -- collaborative experimental short. (April 2000, 6min, Super-8)

Winner Take All -- silent short, filmed on a 1907 bioscope camera. (May 2000, 2 min, 35mm)

Advanced Coursework:

Comm Arts: CA355 (Intro to video production)

           CA457 (Mass Media & Human Behavior)
           CA459 (Communication Technologies and Society)
           CA613 (Still Photography for Film and Video)
           CA655 (German Film)
           CA656 (16mm Film Workshop)

Education:

University of Wisconsin - Madison   (Aug 1998 - present)

Coursework: In pursuit of film studies (production) and German Culture degrees.

Affiliations: Union Directorate Film Committee (general film committee, Blow-Up Cinema, Lakeside Cinema, Memorial Union Movies, and Sneak Preview committees,) Independent Film and Video Collaborative (IFVC,) Undergraduate Projects Laboratory (UPL,) German Club.

Expected graduation date: May 2002, BA with honors in Communication Arts (Radio-Television-Film), concentration in production.

GPA: 3.5/4.0

Logan High School; La Crosse, Wisconsin  (Aug 1994 - May 1998)

Coursework: Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.

Affiliations: National Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, High Quiz Bowl, Theatre, Forensics, Jazz Ensemble, Marching and Symphonic Bands.

Graduated: May 1998, magna cum laude.

GPA: 3.615/4.00

Employment/Volunteer Work:

May 2000 - present Independent Film and Video Collaborative

   position held: chairperson
   responsibilities: coordinating and running weekly meetings. Organizing and presenting two open shows each semester -- one for student film work, another for student video work. Assisting in collaborative film and video projects.  Working with various other film/video organizations on campus.

February 2000 - present Pipefitter.

position held: retail sales.
    responsibilities: maximization of store sales and profit through
        customer service, teamwork, and positive presentation of
        merchandise.

February 2000 - May 2000  UW-Arts Institute.

position held: administrative assistant to filmmaker Stuart Gordon.
    responsibilities: basic clearical duties for an advanced
        Communication Arts class associated with the Artist in
      Residence program.

February 2000 - present  UW-Madison Communication Arts Dept.

position held: projectionist, media assistant.
   responsibilities: projectionist for various Communication Arts
        courses; projection of 16mm, laserdisc, video, and DVD prints.
        Also supervised digital editing lab and studio.

November 1999 - May 2000  WUD Film Committee/UW-Arts Institute.

position held: WUD Coordinator/Programmer, 2nd Annual Wisconsin Film Fest.
    responsibilities: member of programming board; networking and
        maintaining contact with independent filmmakers; booking
        of films; organization of committee meetings and volunteer
        ushers and film hosts for festival events.  Delegate to
        Sundance and Slamdance film festivals.

June 1997 - August 1999  Shopko,Inc. (Store #007)

positions held: retail sales: customer service specialist, cashier,
    and merchandise support team (stocking.)
    responsibilities: Maximized store sales and profit through
        teamwork, positive presentation of merchandise, and excellent
        customer service; responsible for numerous cash registers;
        assistance in delivery of certain products to customers.

September 1994 - August 1998  La Crosse Family YMCA

positions held: gameroom and snack bar supervisor.
    responsibilities: Interaction (card and board games, billiards,
        assisted with homework) with member and non-member children,
        aged 7-18; disciplinary action as needed; answered questions
        of prospective members; general customer service at centrally
        located snack bar; recruited and trained new employees; later
        named student supervisor of the organization that oversaw the
        operation of the gameroom.

August 1997 - May 1998  School District of La Crosse

position held: school district photographer, Logan High School.
    responsibilities: Photographing of various sporting, academic,
        musical, and other extracurricular events.  Photographs
        utilized in school webpage, school district calendar, school
        newspaper, and 97-98 yearbook.