QUALIFICATIONS

I am an experienced communicator, with technical and strategic expertise in a variety of media industries. Specific skills include:

  • Corporate communications
  • Web programming and database management (PHP, MySQL)
  • Web site administration
  • Television journalism
  • Editing and film production
  • Video encoding

    EDUCATION

    • Diploma in Film Production, New York Film Academy 1998
    • PGDipCApS (Design Studies), University of Otago, 1997
    • BS (Biochemistry), University of Otago, New Zealand 1995

    INTERESTS

    Since 2004 I have produced Midnight Ukulele Disco, a weekly half-hour television show. I also manage talent for a monthly Ukulele Cabaret in East Village. I play in punk-clown band Sonic Uke.

    EMPLOYMENT

    • Senior Developer Mansueto Ventures 2008 (current)
    • Contract Programmer Stromberg Consulting 2007
      Built an advanced blog site for FedEx Cares Week using the Drupal framework. Featured live on-site updates from cell phones (photo and text).
    • Senior Programmer Jesse James Creative 2004-2007
      Developed custom content-management system and implemented sites for CMP Media, Entepreneurs' Organization, the German Embassy, Paper Magazine, EANYC and others.
    • Consultant Editor Digital Film Academy 2003-2004
      Avid video editor, special projects.
    • Senior Programmer Ocean-7 Development 1998-2002
      Lead programmer developing technical solutions for corporate clients including Knoll, Citibank and Barnes and Noble. Experienced with a wide range of web and database technologies. Expert advanced client-side browser programmer (Javascript, CSS).
    • Freelance Writer United Electricity Ltd., New Zealand 1998
      Wrote and oversaw production of publications to assist with rebranding.
    • Teaching Fellow: course development University of Otago, HEDC 1997-1998
      Development of new undergraduate biochemistry course, including intelligent multimedia learning resources.
    • Communications Officer HealthCare Otago, New Zealand 1996-1998
      Prepared internal communication strategies for tertiary teaching hospital during management restructuring process. Produced press releases for executive staff. Coordinated production of annual report.
    • Journalist Southern Television, New Zealand 1995-1996
      Produced two 3-minute segments every day for nightly regional news program.
    • Field Director KidsTV Ltd., New Zealand 1992-1995
      Field director award winning teenage magazine program Infocus. Editor, PBS children's environmental program Shelly T Turtle Show.