eMedia Courseware
Development
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., eMedia Department
eMedia Applications Developer 1998-present
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Working
collaboratively with Holt Rinehart editorial, marketing and production team
members, develop Internet and CD-ROM-based ancillary instructional materials to
support Holt RinehartÕs textbooks.
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Video-production and QuickTimeª streaming-media
specialist for eMedia.
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Recent
projects include: Directed, shot,
and edited 12 vignettes for Spanish Language DVD: developed prototype media
viewer for user controlled playback: worked with HRW-IT Unix specialist to
launch Apple QuickTimeª streaming-media server.
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Specified
and acted as liaison with outside vendor for installation of Final Cut Pro
video editing system.
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Routine
duties include assessing and integrating new technologies and best practices, prototype and
proof-of-concept design, production work-flow design, media and web
troubleshooting and QA/QC as needed,
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Key
participant in design of eMedia production spaces and audio sound booth for HRW
office building completed June 2001.
Texas Association of School
Boards, Texas Learning Technology Group
Production manager/ courseware
developer 1994- 1997
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Developed
CD-ROM-based curriculum support materials marketed by Texas Association of
School Boards, including SALUT (science curriculum for students with Spanish as
first language).
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Video-production
and QuickTimeª media specialist.
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Led
development of corporate LAN.
Video Production
Specializing in music and public
affairs program production
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Austin
City Limits, KLRU-TV Senior
camera operator 1980-present
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Latest
projects: Bowling for Soup, live satellite link-up with Regal Theatres,
Musiclink Productions, Journey, 30th Anniversery Reunion Tour DVD, Ken Erlich Productions.
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Clients
include: ABC- Good
Morning America,
three Farm Aid concerts, CBS- WillieÕs Big Six 0, HBO- Willie and Family Live, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
(industry marketing tool); Tecom, Inc. (promotional marketing tool); Ballet
Austin.
Theatrical Lighting
University of
Texas Performing Arts Center
Lighting Supervisor 1985-1992
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Responsible
for all aspects of stage lighting in the PACÕs seven theaters.
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Routine
duties included lighting design, materials and labor budgeting, assessing and
adopting best practices, and coordinating with multiple production departments.
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Represented
the University of Texas as liaison with touring productions, guest artists, and
other outside users.
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Managed
and scheduled professional and student stage electricians.
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Taught
stage lighting and stagecraft to graduate and undergraduate Fine Arts students
enrolled in Drama Department core curriculum.
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Specified,
purchased, and oversaw installation of $25,000 state-of-the-art networkable
lighting system.
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Developed
CAD system to streamline management of PAC lighting resources.
Master Electrician 1983-
1985
Assistant Electrician 1981-
1983
Hardware/software: Mac OS X; Unix/Linux, MS Win OS XP,
Avid/Final Cut Pro 5 video editing systems, Firewire digital video capture,
scanners, digital, analog, and high-definition broadcast production equipment,
analog/digital testing equipment.
Production Software: QuickTime 7.0, Macromedia Director
8.5, FlashMX 2004 Pro, Dreamweaver MX, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, After Effects 6.0,
Cleaner XL, Sorenson 3 Pro, LiveStage 4.1.4, BIAS Peak 5.0.
References:
Dick Peterson, co-Executive Producer, Austin City Limits
Office: 512-475-4811
DPeterson@klru.org
Edwin Blake, Senior Project Manager, eMedia Department, Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Office: 512-721-7518
Home: 512-918-1792
Jess Doherty, Producer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Office: 818-534-3029
jess.a.doherty@jpl.nasa.gov