Resume

Below is a list of some of the experience I have had over the years. For your convenience, you can download a plugin for printing by clicking Resume PDF.

Education

Rochester Institute Of Technology, Rochester, NY
Bachelors of Science, New Media Publishing, expected 2011. Concentration: International Relations. Professional Concentrations in Print Production, Content Management, Imaging and Premedia. GPA: 3.58

Relevant Coursework: Color Management Systems, Print Production Workflow, Lithographic Process, Programming for IT (I, II, and III), Digital Asset Management, Print Finishing Management, Information Architecture, Typography & Page Design, Advanced Worflow, Advanced Retouching & Restoration, Data Analysis (I & II)

Skills

Programming:

Java, PHP (Basics), HTML, CSS, XML, MySQL, XSLT, XMP, ExtendScript, JavaScript, ActionScript, Objective-C (iPhone)

Operating Systems: Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Mac OS X Server, Microsoft Server 2008

Applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, QuarkXPress, Apple Final Cut Pro, Pages, Keynote, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FileMaker Pro, Drupal, WordPress, MediaWiki

Languages: Fluent in English and German

Experience

Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Print Media, Open Publishing Lab, Project Manager – Rochester, NY – June 2008 – Present
-Manage development team for the Drop2Print web-to-print software and other short-term projects.
-Organized presentations on project to public and internal meetings.
-Presenter and co-author of written documentation for Print Industry Center.
-Program using PHP, Adobe Flex, Adobe Air, Adobe XMP, and Objective-C (iPhone SDK)
-Installed, maintained, implemented web design of Open Publishing Lab and Open Publishing Guide (http://opg.cias.rit.edu) Drupal installations.
-Mobile web developer for Bookbag.

CCL Label, Shelton CT, Project Leader  - Rochester, NY – June 2010 – August 2010
-Engineered and implemented new procedures to reduce material waste in print production process.
-Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, process engineering, and process improvement.

Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Print Media, Teaching Assistant – Rochester NY – September 2009 – May 2010
Assisted in the teaching of the Digital Asset Management and Information Architecture classes. Designed and set-up lab exercises, and assisted students with their coursework in and out of the classroom.

Image Permanence Institute, Imaging Workflow Specialist – Rochester, NY -  June 2009 – August 2009
Design, write, and implement automated imaging workflow system using XMP, JavaScript, and Adobe Creative Suite applications to integrate with www.graphicsatlas.org.

Rochester Institute of Technology, University Publications, Systems Administrator August 2008 – May 2009
Manage and maintain computers, servers, software and all technical equipment in a cross-platform publishing environment. Design, implement, and maintain new content management systems.

Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Print Media Premedia Labs, Lab Assistant August 2007-August 2008
Assist customers with files for print, web, and other mediums. Troubleshoot hardware, software, and file preparation issues. Maintain Premedia Labs and facilities.

Activities and Affiliations

Gamma Epsilon Tau – Zeta Chapter
Academic Co-ed Honors Fraternity for students in the Graphic Arts. Librarian / Historian, Printing Promotions Chair, and Website Manager.