TEEN LABS MENTOR

Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh 2018

At the Hill District and Sheraden branches, I worked with the Teen Librarian to teach Art and Technology to students.

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ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR 

Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Pittsburgh 2017

Instructor to college students from Pitt, LaRoche, and Carnegie Mellon. Teaching Video Production 1, the second class in the film line of courses. Class based on my own curriculum and syllabus. Duties include mentoring, grading, and production instruction.

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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

/PRODUCTION MANAGER

Steeltown Entertainment Project, Pittsburgh, PA 2013-2017

Management and editing of all Steeltown documentaries and promotional videos. Set management/lighting on all productions from Steeltown. I.E. “The Chair” Premiere. Manager for the Spotlight Interview Series; Don Roy King, Lauren Morelli, Louie Anderson and creation of all subsequent promotional videos. Manage and maintain Steeltown Editing Lab. Mentoring Pittsburgh Independent Filmmakers. Teaching in Steeltown's "Youth and Media" Project. Working with youth on projects that incorporate film aspects. Projects include: Music Videos, Teen Reporting, After School video projects, and Story Telling. Students are encouraged to create works that have a social aspect and a focus on issues they deal with on a daily basis. Trainer in L.A.C.E.S. workshop, teaching educators and students lighting, audio, camera, and editing, at AiU, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Propel Schools, Neighborhood Academy.

CREATIVE

Apple Inc., Emeryville, CA/Pittsburgh, PA 2006-2013

Providing one-on-one training for individuals as well as corporate clients including KDKA News camera crew and editing team. Teaching Workshops, Group Trainings, Open Training, Market Core, and various employee workshops. Instituted a Return to Learning Workshop for Specialists (Sales team) to learn more about Apple software. Facilitated a “Workshop” training for all Specialists to prepare them to teach workshops to consumers. Created company facing videos for Great Lakes Market. Training of all new trainers (Creatives) in GYOC program. Attended GYOG (Grow Your Own Genius) program to learn more about technical support and to help facilitate Mac tech appointments. Point person for all youth outreach programs for 2 years in Bay Street Store. In store specialties: video and design (web/print). Product professional certification. Final Cut, Motion, iWork, iLife, iPhone/iPod/iPad Apple Certified.

INSTRUCTOR 

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland, CA 2006-2008

Program Instructor, teaching evolution of Urban Arts to Graphic Design. Class included video editing and web design.

PARTNER/INSTRUCTOR         

Baysic Inc., Oakland, CA 2004-2006

Baysic is a Non Profit in Oakland, CA. The goal of Baysic is to use the four original elements of Hip-Hop: DJing, Emceeing, Grafitti Writing, and Break Dancing to elevate and empower youth. The four elements were used in each module to bridge the gap between the arts and business. I designed and taught a class called Grafitti to Graphic Design, to High School students, in an after-school program. This class used the principles of Grafitti: layering, typography, and color theory then applied them to the same principles in Graphic Design with a focus on being an entrepreneur.

MULTIPLE POSITIONS HELD

Fedex Kinko’s, Bay Area, CA 2000-2006

Senior Assistant Manager- Second in charge of branch. Managed a team of 30 employees. Organized schedules. Dealt with Employee/Customer issues. Handled Accounting and payroll.

Senior Technical Specialist- In charge of tech and networking for 5 branches. Trained all employees on policies and procedures for technical and networking solutions. Oversaw new tech roll-outs. Produced training videos for corporate.

Computer Services Supervisor- Team leader handling digital orders, signs, banners, and desktop publishing.

ART DIRECTOR          

Full House Music Group/Hurricane Management, Oakland, CA 1998-2004

Handled all visual communications for independent record label and artist management company. Managed and designed all cover art as well as promotional art. Lead on all projects using both internal and external artists or vendors. Directed, Produced, or Editing on over twenty music videos.

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