Resume
Professional Experience
Studio1337 - Co-owner, Media consultant, Web/graphic designer
Uniontown, Ohio
July 2001 - present
As the founder and co-owner of Studio1337, I have had the opportunity to develop my skills as a Web designer, graphic designer and content editor in a competitive, demanding environment. Studio1337 began as a sole proprietorship under a different name as the subject of my Master's thesis. Since then, I've merged with two other developers to create a respectable and growing entrepreneurial company.
Clients for whom I have managed projects include the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Russell Equipment, Inc., the Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience, author and Palm Pilot inventor Jeff Hawkins, MPI Ohio, The Web Host Industry Review and many more.
Diebold Inc. - Sr. Instructional Designer
N. Canton, Ohio
September 2002 - 2010
Being an instructional designer at Diebold allowed me to exercise my areas of expertise (Web, broadcast and print media design) in an instructional context. I was responsible for developing online training, primarily for Diebold's global sales force.
I was also consulted and utilized by a number of departments for my multimedia capabilities. As part of Diebold's Instructional Media Group, I often found myself developing training for Global Communications, Product Development, Service and Maintenance and others within the company.
Kent State University - Graduate Assistant
Kent, OH
August 2000 - May 2002
My duties as a graduate assistant included teaching radio production labs to undergraduate students, developing and grading assignments and designing instructional sites for the Journalism and Mass Communications (JMC) intranet.
Additionally, I served on the JMC curriculum committee, the JMC hiring board and the media advisory board. During this time, I gained a great deal of experience working as a teacher and an administrator. I did this while developing Studio1337 and attending graduate school as a full-time student.
WCLV-FM 95.5/WKSU FM 89.7 - Production Assistant
Cleveland/Kent, OH
May 1999 - May 2001
My numerous responsibilities as an employee at WCLV and a fellow at WKSU included announcing a Sunday morning radio program, creating and submitting BMI and ASCAP logs for pay-for-play license billing, production of local and nationally syndicated programs and various administrative functions within the syndication, production and sales departments. I also served as a quality controller and I assisted on numerous remote broadcasts.
Education
Kent State University: Masters degree
Media Management (Online Media Development)
Graduated May 2002
4.0
Kent State University: Bachelors degree
Electronic Media Production
Graduated August 2000
Magna Cum Laude
Computer skills
I am an expert with the following software and languages:
(X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML/DOM, all related coding text editors, Fireworks, Topstyle Pro, FTP, SoundForge, Audacity, and Microsoft Office products.
I am proficient with the following software and languages:
PHP, MySQL, XML, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, DadPro, Dart Pro 32, Strata and mp3 compression engines.
I have working knowledge of the following:
Visual Basic, QuarkXpress, Poser, ZBrush, Cool Edit Pro, Cakewalk Pro, Deep Paint, Maya.
Academic and Industry Recognition
- Association of Internet and Hosting Service Providers (AIHSP) - Founding Committee President
- International Web Developers Network co-founder, administrator and Core Team member.
- Resident Web design expert blogger for The Web Host Industry Review
- Moderator - Web Hosting Talk.
- President Journalism and Mass Communications Graduate Student Organization, 2001-2002
- Walton D. Clarke Fellowship - 2001
- Kappa Tau Alpha, Journalism and Mass Communications National Honor Society
- Pi Gamma Mu, Social Sciences Honorary
- Golden Key National Honors Society
- Order of Omega, National Greek Honorary
- Leadership Excellence Award - 1999
- Outstanding Leadership Award, Residence Services - 1997, 1998
- Outstanding Programming Award, Residence Services - 1997






