Objective

To work as an artist and producer,
creating high-quality work of beauty
and superior design.

Employment

1997--Present: Marketing Assistant,

IR Federal Credit Union, Riverdale, MD.
Desktop publishing, creation and production
of written and visual communications, web publishing and site maintenance.

1995--1996: Independent Video Producer.

Produced 3 video programs for Goddard Technology Showcase, various Nasa FCU Membership Videos and projects.

1990--1995: Video Specialist, Marketing Assist.,

NASA Federal Credit Union, Upper Marlboro, MD. Creation, production and distribution of Video Marketing program and all video communications, maintenance & management of audio/video equipment. Equipment installations. Graphic displays.

1986--1990: Picture Framer,

Family Crafts, Seabrook, MD.
Specialized in archival & custom design work. Designed and contracted with retail customers on framing jobs. Resolved customer service issues.

1984--1986: Paste-up and Board Artist,

Graphica, Inc., Lanham, MD.
Layout, ink, paste-up; line & half-tone photography, other photo processes; cel painting and color art.

Education

On-Camera Training for Commercial Actors,

On-Camera Training, Bowie, MD.

Audition & Casting, Direction and Production of 35mm Film, Screen Writing,

American University Summer Film and Video Institute, Washington, DC.

Lighting for Video Production,

Sony Video Institute, Hollywood, CA.

Video Engineering, Using Video Toaster/Lightwave, Using Photoshop, Writing and Directing for Feature Film,

Seminars.

Design I&II, Drawing I&II, Printmaking, Painting, Stage Lighting, T.V. Production (Fine Arts major),

Bowie State College (University), Bowie, MD.

Studio Art III & IV, Visual Communications,

Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD.

Proficiencies

Computer platforms:
PC, Mac, Amiga

Software: PageMaker, Photoshop, Word, Homesite, Dreamweaver, Freehand, Illustrator, Media 100, Win98, OS8, Video Toaster, Lightwave, Netscape, Internet Explorer

Video/Audio production: Media 100 non-linear editing suite, Sony 9850 U-matic SP & RM-450 console, Video Toaster, Betacam deck, S-VHS deck, Panasonic ENG camera, Hi-8 camcorders, Steadycam Jr., Tascam 464 Portastudio, Mackie 1202 audio mixer

Graphic equipment: Reprographic & Agfa photostat enlargers, Compugraphic 4000 typesetter, X-Acto #11, Airbrush, inks & pencils, acrylics

Picture framing & woodworking equipment: Casesse joiner, Morso molding chopper, C+H matcutters, vacuum press laminates & adhesives, table saw, bench router, power and hand tools

Awards

Golden Mirror for Video Marketing, Credit Union Executive Society (CUES)

President's Award for Service to Members, NASA Federal Credit Union

Internet Special Award for Video Marketing Program, Internet (formerly MOST, now STAR ATM network)