E x p e r i e n c e :
2008 Contract Graphic Artist/Web Developer: Joomla design and graphics, Hand coding PHP, HTML, to client specification; Meeting with clients, design based upon templates, graphic interfaces. Telecommuting, Titan Alliance: Office located in Ann Arbor, MI
1993-current Freelance Graphics and Web Design
HTML hand coding, photographic illustration, optimization, graphic and web design, project management, meeting with clients, and production. Tucson Arizona, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
2005-2008: Stage Electrician: Cirque du Soleil, Fly-in Specialist Contractor for the technical department of touring shows, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico - Stage Electrician, Carpenter, Props, HVAC, Maintenance and Repairs, Big Top Installation and Removal. Clay Paky intelligent lights, forklift.
2002-2005 Network Maintenance/Website Consultant: Macroscope Gallery, Supporting Owner, scheduling appointments, creating new promotions program every month, writing promotions in Spanish and English, maintenance of computer network, repairs, and programming -, Barcelona, Spain
2000-current Computer Instructor: Self Employed, Teaching computer basics, helping to set up internet accounts, and teaching English for internet to beginners in various locations in Spain, private classes.
1999-2000 Web Coder/Designer: Aquent Services Agency, HTML hand coding, management support, converting word and excel files into HTML. Clients include: Spike.com Los Angeles, CA, DVD Express, Los Angeles, CA, CBO Multimedia, Los Angeles, CA
1996-1999 Event Planner and Producer: Self Employed, Management, production, fundraising and execution of the critically acclaimed 24-Hour Community Spacewalk, involving over 300 artists, sponsored by Intersection for the Arts. Artists Collaborative Coalition, San Francisco, CA
6/99-11/99 HTML Integrator : Writer's Guild of America, West
Hand coding html, integrating Quark and Photoshop documents in the website, image optimization, retouching and resizing.
Los Angeles, CA
Skills: Joomla, PHP, MySQL, HTML, Smartstart, Homesite, Frontpage Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Premier, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Pagemill, Word, Director, Summation, Excel, Powerpoint, Persuasion, Pagemaker, Peachtree Accounting, Management, Email Support, Network Consulting and Maintenance, and FTP..
E d u c a t i o n :
2006 Forklift Driving Certification, Sports First Aid/CPR Certification, Cirque du Soleil
2006 Maintenance of Computer/Electronic Driven Lights, Cirque du Soleil - maintenance and repairs on computer driven lighting technology.
2002 Circus Arts - Rogelio Rivel Escuela de Circo, Barcelona, Spain - Volatin Escuela de Danza Vertical, y Bungee, Barcelona,
1998 Valedictorian San Francisco Art Institute, SF, CA. BFA degree, Major: Interdisciplinary Studio Arts
1997 Teaching Assistant – Assistant to Mark Van Proyen for IT and Graphics Classes, San Francisco Art Institute.
1991-92 Photography - Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Major: Photography.
1987-90 Photography - Ohio State University, Cols, OH. Major: Photography & Communications.
A w a r d s :
1998 Oustanding Leadership Award San Francisco Art Institute, award for leadership and academic achievement.
1998 SFAI Council Scholarship Award: San Francisco Art Institute, award for leadership and academic achievement.
1987 Outstanding Service Award Birmingham Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI.
A c t i v i t i e s :
2008 Officer - Detroit Dream Project and The Society to Promote Art and Recreation in the Community (SPARC)
2000-2008 European Regional contact for The Black Rock Arts Festival.
1999 Representative for Hollywood LA Conventions and Visitors Bureau Los Angeles, CA
1997 President: San Francisco Art Institute Student Senate, SF, CA
1997 SFAI Student Representative "Artist as Citizen" Conference
1996 - 1998 Dream Circus Performance Troupe, SF, CA.
San Francisco Artists Committee, BFA Representative
San Francisco Art Institute Representative in Student Senate
Languages spoken:
english – native, french – intermediate, spanish - fluent
