Education
| Masters in Instructional Technology | December 2006 |
| Utah State University | Logan, Utah |
| 4.0 GPA | |
| Bachelors in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology | December 2004 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, Utah |
| Music Minor - emphasis in sound recording | |
Work Experience
| Audio Visual Manager / Graphic Designer | December 2007 – Present |
| Design Publishing & Media Group | Orem, Utah |
- Organized and produced multiple audio book titles
- Edited and authored library set DVD series
- Designed and constructed various client web sites
- Supervised the construction of audio studio
- Trained staff on the fundamentals of voice-over recording
| Director of Marketing | January 2007 – October 2007 |
| Hemingworth, Inc. | Logan, Utah |
- Managed presentation of Hemingworth's corporate image
- Created and distributed training and promotional videos
- Styled and maintained e-commerce web site
- Designed print advertisements and packaging for new products
| Video Production Manager | January 2006 – August 2007 |
| Embroidery Central, Inc. | Logan, Utah |
- Directed actors in instructional videos
- Captured or created all video, graphic, and audio content
- Edited and mastered video sequences
- Transcoded completed projects for internet and DVD
- Photographed products and designed DVD packaging
| Video Editor | September 2005 – January 2006 |
| Video Scrapbook Studio | Logan, Utah |
- Provided excellent customer service to clients
- Authored DVD scrapbooks
- Transferred 8mm film to digital video
- Taught customers basic video editing skills
- Composed video slide shows from 35mm and digital photographs
| Recording Engineer / Vocal Talent | May 2004 – August 2005 |
| LDS Motion Picture Studio | Provo, Utah |
- Trained and directed group of student interns
- Narrated and recorded magazines and manuals for the blind
- Performed analog to digital conversion of archived audio
- Mastered audio for internet and cassette tape distribution
| Teacher / Facilitator | September 2002 – January 2005 |
| Missionary Training Center | Provo, Utah |
- Prepared and delivered lessons on effective teaching
- Evaluated skills of representatives and provided feedback
- Monitored representative’s progress over three-week period
- Provided one-on-one coaching in teaching simulations
Skills
- Animation & Compositing: Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Flash
- Audio Recording: Mastery of Adobe Audition and Digidesign’s Pro Tools
- Graphic Design: Proficient use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Office Applications: Thorough understanding of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
- Web Design: Powerful control of Adobe Dreamweaver and hand coding CSS/XHTML
- Video Editing & DVD Authoring: Expert command of Adobe Premiere Pro & Encore DVD, Sony Vegas & DVD Architect, and Final Cut Pro
Volunteer Experience
| Media Specialist / Volunteer Actor and Technician | March 2001 – Present |
| Draper Historic Theatre | Draper, Utah |
- Re-designed current web site in CSS and XHTML
- Wrote, narrated, and edited voiceover for radio commercials
- Edited minus tracks and recorded background vocals
- Mixed live sound for a musical production
- Shot, edited, and authored DVDs of several productions
| DVD Historian | September 2003 – May 2004 |
| Brigham Young University Concert Choir | Provo, Utah |
- Produced and collected video and still content
- Edited footage into music video style sequences
- Digitized scrapbook pages into distributable format
- Designed menus and printed artwork
- Authored DVD with DVD-ROM content of still photographs
| Volunteer Representative | February 1999 – March 2001 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Tempe, Arizona |
- Supervised groups of more than 20 volunteers
- Conducted training on teaching and leadership skills
- Prepared and delivered lessons to groups and individuals
Achievements
Performance- Silver and Bronze Latin Champion, BYU Dancesport
- Baritone Soloist, Spire Music and Legacy Choral
- Principal Dancer, Mountain West Ballet
- Outstanding Scholar in Instructional Technology M.S. Program, 2007 USU
- Numerous academic scholarships, Brigham Young University
- Productions Company President, Hillcrest High School
- Hillcrest High School Sterling Scholar in Speech and Drama
- Internship with ELS Productions as a music recording engineer
- Internship with Revolution Media, a marketing/multimedia company