Objective

To provide a readily available electronic version of my resume for prospective clients and employers, and to provide a means for contact and correspondence for interested members of the aforementioned groups.

Education

California State University San Marcos - Visual & Performing Arts
Resulted in: Baccelor's of Arts Degree
Dates Attended: Spring 2004 - Fall 2005
Graduated in the Arts and Technology emphasis track of the major. Coursework focused on multi-disciplinary work consisting of digital video production, digital art creation, planning and performance.
Palomar College - Computer Science, Cinema and Film Studies
Resulted in: transfer
Dates Attended: Spring 2000 - Fall 2003

Coursework comprised the bulk of theCelestrian's undergraduate education, as well as computer science programing in C, Javascript and SQL. It was here that the emmy nominated video The Filmmaker was created in the Fall of 2003.
San Diego State University - International Business
resulted in: transfer, change of majors
Dates Attended: Fall 1998 - Fall 1999
Rancho Bernardo High School - High School GED
resulted in: High School Diploma
Dates Attended: Fall 1994 - Spring 1998

Skills / Proficiencies

Digital Video Production

Digital Video Production and Digital Art is the professional passion of theCelestrian. From concept to post-production, theCelestrian enjoys much of the challenges that this medium offers. Video/Film production is a collaborative process, and theCelestrian is able to fit into a multitude of roles depending on the overall experience of the group, but has consistently been in the roles of director and cheif editor in the majority of his projects over the last 5 years.
Video Production Technologies
- Final Cut Pro HD - Expert
- DVD Studio Pro 4 - Expert
- Compressor - Advanced/Expert
- ProTools - Advanced
- Quicktime Pro version 7 - Advanced
- Soundtrack Pro - Advnaced
- Adobe Premier - Intermediate/Advanced
- After Effects 6.5 - Intermediate/Advanced
Video Production Experience
- Concept
- Treatment
- Pitch Presentations
- Pre-production work
- Scriptwriting
- Storyboarding
- Field Production
- Post Production
Web Design / Development

theCelestrian has an extensive computer science background in the areas of wed design and development, and has been a professional web developer since 1998, providing web site design and development for clients on both an individial and business level.
Web Design / Development Programs
- Coda - Advanced/Expert
- DreamWeaver - Advavced/Expert
- Photoshop CS2 - Advanced/Expert
- InDesign CS2 - Advanced/Expert
- Illustrator CS2 - Intermediate/Advanced
- phpMyAdmin - Advanced
- Apache Server - Intermediate
- Linux/UNIX - Intermediate
Web Development Technologies
- DHTML
- XML
- RSS 1.0, 2.0
- CSS1 and CSS2
- php
- SQL Language
- mySQL
- JavaScript
Information Technology
theCelestrian has also worked within the Information Technology field, both as as MIS (Manager of Information Systems) and currently as an ITC providing primary Apple support for the Faculty and Staff Helpdesk at California State University San Marcos.
IT Administration Programs
- Apple Remote Desktop - Advanced
- Altiris Asset Web Console - Intermediate
- Altiris Deployment Console - Intermediate
- Citrix Metaframe Server - intermediate
- System Management Software - Intermediate
IT Technology Proficiency
- Mac Hardware
- PC Hardware
- Mac OS X
- Mac OS X Server
- MS Office Suite

Work History

*more in-depth information (phone numbers, etc.) available upon request

International:

Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme
Position: Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
Dates: July 2006 - Present
Duties Include: Coordinating, developing and preparing English lesson plans with a team of 5 JTE's (Japanese Teacher of English). Team-teach classes of 30+ junior high level students 4 days a week, classes of 30+ elementary and kindergarten students once a week. Also responsible for fulfilling duties outside the classroom in a variety of events coordinated by the city Board of Education, including but not limited to: "ALT Days," Speech Contests, Seminars/Workshops for other ALTs and JTEs.

Entrpenureal / Freelance:

Celestrian Creations
Position: Owner, Web Developer, Senior Digital Artist, Producer, Director
Dates: December 1998 - Present
Duties Include: Oversee production of original digiial video projectes from concept to post-production as producer/director and editor of the final piece. Create original graphic and product designs for projects from DVD UI (User Interface) to product packaging design and copy. Conceptualize, Design and create websites for individuals, small and medium sized business on a contractual basis. Backend site development from php coding to mySQL database design, implementation and integration. Use basic AJAX technologies (Asynchonous Javascript and XML) when appropriate, but primarily focus on server-side database-driven sites utilizing XML, CSS and RSS feeds to integrate dynamic content. Develop and produce multimedia presentations for clients (copy, keynotes, CD's, DVDs, Videos), upon request.

Technical / Professional:

Sony ImageStation
Position: Front End Web Developer / Multimedia Graphics Producer
Dates: April 2006 - July 2006
Duties include: Part of a team in charge of the XHTML/JavaScript/Graphics side of the Sony ImageStation website. Also was primarily responsible for creating a weekly HTML marketing e-mail delivered to approximately 2 million opt-in subscribers weekly. Re-mastered/edited previous ImageStation commercials for optimization and distribution over the Internet.

Achievment of Note: Created a php-driven tool from scratch that would create the marketing e-mail based upon form input, drastically reducing the time to create these e-mails, which has up until the tools creations been created by hand each week.

Reasons for leaving so quickly: I had informed Sony at my time of hiring that there was a significant chance that I would be selected to go to Japan in July, and was hired with that understanding, to be re-evaluated at the time the decision from the JET programme was delivered.
California State University San Marcos
Position: Information Technology Consultant
Dates: January 2004 - April 2006
Duties include: Working with Faculty and Staff members identify, troubleshoot and repair computer hardware and software problems on both Mac and PC platforms. Primary Macintosh technician, assist in building of computer hard drive images and their deployment for distribution for aprrox. 100 Faculty and Staff Mac users on campus. Primary support technician for Apple "Pro Apps" (Final Cut Pro 3-5, DVD Studio Pro 1.5-4, Motion 1-2, Soundtrack Pro). Assist other ITC's and trainers to identify and help develop Mac training materials.
Apple Computer, Inc.
Position: Apple Campus Representative
Dates: September 2004 - December 2005
Duties include: Student Representative for Apple computer on the California State University San Marcos Campus. Serve as liason for promoting Apple's image and culture throughout the campus. Serve as technical resource and knowledge base for Apple users throughout the campus on both the software and hardware level. Required to be familiar with and able to demonstrate a variety of Apple Computers and software programs.
Sedona Staffing
Position: Manager, Information Systems
Dates: May 1999 - December 2002
Duties include: Responsible for maintaining Office network of 30+ computers, including testing machines for temporary staffing applications. Advised and recommended purchasing solutions for new equipment. Provided tier 1 and 2 technical support when necessary.

Community / Coaching:

Bernardo Heights Middle School
Position: Junior Varsity Wrestling Coach
Dates: April 1995 - June 2003
Duties include:Seasonal position coaching and mentoring wrestling team of 60-100 6th-8th graders. Teach wrestling fundamentals, fair play and work with parents and faculty to ensure wrestlers met grade eligibility. Responsible for Coordinating the Poway Unified School District Intramural District Championship Wrestling tournament during the 2000, 2001 and 2002 seasons.

Customer Service / Retail:

Pat & Oscar's Restaurant
Position: Team Trainer
Dates: April 2003 - June 2004
Duties include: Train, guide and evaluate new employees on restaurant standards. Register, Server, Opening and Closing the restaurant. Responsible for proctoring tests and building supplemental materal to aid in new employee evaluation. Also worked as team lead upon request for the Front of the House team.
Michael's, Inc.
Position: Custom Framing Specialist
Dates: November 1998 - December 1999
Duties include: Helped customers in choosing frame designs, styles and compositions for both original and reproduced artwork and items. Assembles custom frames, sized and cut mats and glass using specialized framing tools. Proofed final work for customer.
Natural Wonders, Inc.
Position: Sales Associate
Dates: October 1997 - August 1998
Duties include: Assist customer with product questions and help make purchasing decisions. Worked with register to process customer transactions. Required to learn and demonstrate products within the store to customers on the sales floor. Certified MEAD telescope associate for the store, able to setup and demonstrate telescopes and provide customers with relevent data.