Experience
Director of TechnologyMay 2009 - May 2010
comm.UNITY, student organization – Syracuse, NY
Built and maintained organization website (comm.unity.syr.edu) · Worked with ten local non-profits to improve or develop sustainable communication plans · Helped to coordinate workshops aimed at enhancing the outreach and visibility of non-profits in the community · Photographed events for non-profits to use in promotional media.
Page DesignerJan. 2008 - May 2008
Medley Magazine – Syracuse, NY
Solely responsible for designing layouts of multiple pages of 20,000 circ campus magazine · Attended weekly meetings with news writers and editors to resolve content issues · Wrote captions and worked with editors to revise body copy to complement visual design · Consulted with other designers to maintain overall unified magazine design.
Instructional Technology ConsultantAug. 2006 - May 2010
Learning Environments and Media Production – Syracuse, NY
Actively maintained and used database to coordinate equipment loans to students and faculty · Managed high-end video and audio production equipment · Assisted clients with technical questions · Designed effectual workplace signage to improve employee productivity and organization.
Photo EditorJan. 2008 - May 2008
What the Health? Magazine – Syracuse, NY
Shot photo assignments on deadline for campus magazine · Edited photos and captions contributed by all staff photographers · Worked with designers and editors to work photos into page layouts · Completed last-minute assignments by art director without hassle.
Information Technology CoordinatorAug. 2008
Teaching Assistant Orientation Program, The Graduate School – Syracuse, NY
Solely responsible for managing technological requirements of over 25 simultaneous TA workshop sessions · Responded to and resolved classroom technology issues · Managed and reviewed video equipment with orientation leaders · Worked directly with event leader to ensure seamless program · Photographed program events for Graduate School records.
PhotographerAug. 2008 - Dec. 2008
London Photojournalism Program – London, England
Collected photos and audio and produced documentary-style multimedia deliverables · Wrote photo captions, pitched and critiqued photo story ideas · Practiced rigorous photojournalism ethics · Participated in discussions on visual communication issues and laws in other cultures.
Project Manager, Customer SupportMay 2009 - Present
SIDEARM Sports – Syracuse, NY
Conduct online training sessions for clients to use website content management software · Facilitate communication between clients and staff · Troubleshoot technical questions and provide customer support · Manage new client website projects · Provide recommendations and ideas to improve project workflow efficiency.
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, Lightroom · Final Cut Pro · Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project · HTML/XHTML · CSS · ASP.NET · Ruby on Rails · Audacity · GarageBand · Photojournalism and Studio Photography · Epson Digital Printing · Nikon DSLR cameras, lenses, flash · Windows and OS X operating systems · Basic German, French
Education
S.I. Newhouse School of Public CommunicationsMay 2010
School of Information Studies
Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY
Dual B.S. in Illustration Photography & Information Management and Technology
Director of TechnologyMay 2009 - May 2010
comm.UNITY, student organization – Syracuse, NY
Built and maintained organization website (comm.unity.syr.edu) · Worked with ten local non-profits to improve or develop sustainable communication plans · Helped to coordinate workshops aimed at enhancing the outreach and visibility of non-profits in the community · Photographed events for non-profits to use in promotional media.
Page DesignerJan. 2008 - May 2008
Medley Magazine – Syracuse, NY
Solely responsible for designing layouts of multiple pages of 20,000 circ campus magazine · Attended weekly meetings with news writers and editors to resolve content issues · Wrote captions and worked with editors to revise body copy to complement visual design · Consulted with other designers to maintain overall unified magazine design.
Instructional Technology ConsultantAug. 2006 - May 2010
Learning Environments and Media Production – Syracuse, NY
Actively maintained and used database to coordinate equipment loans to students and faculty · Managed high-end video and audio production equipment · Assisted clients with technical questions · Designed effectual workplace signage to improve employee productivity and organization.
Photo EditorJan. 2008 - May 2008
What the Health? Magazine – Syracuse, NY
Shot photo assignments on deadline for campus magazine · Edited photos and captions contributed by all staff photographers · Worked with designers and editors to work photos into page layouts · Completed last-minute assignments by art director without hassle.
Information Technology CoordinatorAug. 2008
Teaching Assistant Orientation Program, The Graduate School – Syracuse, NY
Solely responsible for managing technological requirements of over 25 simultaneous TA workshop sessions · Responded to and resolved classroom technology issues · Managed and reviewed video equipment with orientation leaders · Worked directly with event leader to ensure seamless program · Photographed program events for Graduate School records.
PhotographerAug. 2008 - Dec. 2008
London Photojournalism Program – London, England
Collected photos and audio and produced documentary-style multimedia deliverables · Wrote photo captions, pitched and critiqued photo story ideas · Practiced rigorous photojournalism ethics · Participated in discussions on visual communication issues and laws in other cultures.
Project Manager, Customer SupportMay 2009 - Present
SIDEARM Sports – Syracuse, NY
Conduct online training sessions for clients to use website content management software · Facilitate communication between clients and staff · Troubleshoot technical questions and provide customer support · Manage new client website projects · Provide recommendations and ideas to improve project workflow efficiency.
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, Lightroom · Final Cut Pro · Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project · HTML/XHTML · CSS · ASP.NET · Ruby on Rails · Audacity · GarageBand · Photojournalism and Studio Photography · Epson Digital Printing · Nikon DSLR cameras, lenses, flash · Windows and OS X operating systems · Basic German, French
Education
S.I. Newhouse School of Public CommunicationsMay 2010
School of Information Studies
Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY
Dual B.S. in Illustration Photography & Information Management and Technology
