Education
| University of California, Berkeley |
Berkeley, CA May 2006 |
- Double Major: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Film Studies
| Cisco Networking Academy Program |
Lakeport, CA Fall 2000 |
Skills
- Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Adobe ImageReady, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Adobe Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Illustrator
- Programming: HTML, XHTML, CSS (hand-coding)
- Hardware: PC and some Mac
- Cameras: Sony HVR-V1U, Sony HDR-FX1, Panasonic AG-HVX200, Panasonic AG-DVX100
- Bilingual: Spanish
Professional Experience
| Director of Design SinglePointSites.com |
Tucson, AZ November 2009 – Present |
- Oversee design practices for company created websites
- Establish best practices in design for both graphical and HTML/CSS layouts
- Design basic website templates onto which designs can be created more quickly
- Research emerging technologies and applications for greater design efficiency
- Research and develop plans for expansion of company into other digital niches
| Graphic Designer / Computer Tech Self Employed |
Sacramento, CA June 1999 – Present |
- Created websites for university student groups such as Barestage Productions and San Francisco musician Ian
Shaul
- Created graphic layouts in Photoshop and ImageReady
- Created ad layout for Miss Asia Sacramento 2009 in Photoshop
- Created logos in Illustrator for companies such as Rural Tech
and UVS Electrical
- Created W3C validated HTML/XHTML and CSS to match graphical schemes
- Implemented Flash based menus and intros into some websites
- Encoded videos into streaming Flash, Windows Media, Quicktime, DivX, etc
- Manipulated graphics and photographs in Photoshop
- Helped various people with setup and use of their computers
- Tutored people who needed help with different software packages
- Troubleshot both hardware and software issues including small networks
- Assembled computers from scratch: researched components, assembled them and installed necessary software
- Mentored a high school senior on how to design and code a personal website in XHTML/CSS
- Provide graphic design services for Julie Tam of JulieTam.org
- Served as an in-home computer tutor and repair technician for Riviera computers
| Filmmaker Freelance |
Sacramento, CA August 2005 – Present |
- Created two short films on miniDV/HDV "Far From Close" and "Because I Dream" as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley
- Created a short animated Flash cartoon "The Little Deer That Could"
- Ran all aspects of the filmmaking/animation process: [click to read detailed description]
- Directed a small crew who aided in the filmmaking process
- Researched issues with amateur filmmaking and developed methods for overcoming them
- Perform continuous research into emerging affordable technologies that aid in amateur filmmaking
- Shot interviews and B-Roll for pilot documentary TV show "Fanatics" for Sideshow Entertainment
- Provided editing, cinematography, technical support and creative services to Sacramento music video director Quar Brown of Double-I Ent.
| Systems and Applications Support Technician Intel |
Folsom, CA March 2009 – March 2010 |
- Worked as part of the Intel mobile hardware team to test, troubleshoot and develop Best Known Methods for functional computer systems built from prototype motherboards, processors and chipsets
- Articulated Best Known Methods to customers/clients to assure hardware and software functionally
- Tested and troubleshot prototype motherboards, processors and chipsets against firmware, BIOS releases, operating systems and hardware components such a storage drives and peripherals
- Tested and troubleshot ATI and nVidia switchable graphics technology with prototype Intel hardware
- Tested and troubleshot Intel Larrabee prototype GPU technology
- Executed old and developed new inventory processes to track incoming and outgoing Intel hardware with regards to deployment of new computer systems and ones in need of repair
- Developed documentation for Intel’s inventory system
- Trained new team members in regards to all team processes
| Counter-Intelligence Agent Geek Squad/Best Buy |
Oakland, Ca October 2006 – November 2007 |
- Provided customer service for any and all technology related inquiries and issues
- Understood how company policies break down into the corporate, store and customer level
- Communicated to a diverse group of customers how company policies work and how those policies effect/relate to them
- Maintained communication between customers and service centers to assure any and all issues were handled promptly and properly
- Worked with my supervisor to plan and delegate tasks to coworkers in order to create a more efficient work environment
- Helped train new employees to make sure they upheld proper SOP
| Graphic/Website Designer Rural Tech |
Lakeport, Ca August 1999 – May 2005 |
| Graphic Designer / Webmaster Clear Lake High School |
Lakeport, Ca September 1999 – June 2001 |
- Worked with administrators and teachers to create a clean and user friendly design
- Updated school's class catalogue with changes and additions
- Updated alumni bio pages with incoming entries
- Recreated school's monthly newsletter into HTML for online viewing
- Created all layouts in Photoshop, ImageReady, HTML and CSS
|
