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Butler, PA 16001
Email: Robin_h1006@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Houston Associates - Multimax - Harris Inc. Aug. 03 – Dec. 07
(Assigned to Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan)
Senior Visual Information Specialist
- Responsible for customer relations, project planning, and implementation. This includes project scheduling, design, development, personnel management and quality control.
- Responsible for all aspects of Photography, Videography, Graphics, and Web Design.
- Work closely with military clients to ensure the project meets their needs and expectations.
- Projects include:
- Daily tasks include shooting portraits, group photos, and incidents on post, VIP visits, and sporting events. High profile photography assignments include Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice, and entertainers such as Vince Vaughn and Dave Attell.
- Work with Public Affairs and provide photographic support for the base newspaper.
- Expert level proficiency with a Nikon D2X digital SLR camera, as well as Adobe Photoshop.
- Design numerous certificates, logos and patches, posters and booklets, and create numerous coin designs for unit morale.
- Responsible for all aspects of video production completed on base. Operate a Canon XL1S digital video camcorder and edit with Avid or Adobe Premiere.
- Recently produced a Base Overview DVD that will be shown to all new arrivals on base and that will be included in all press kits for journalists, reporting stories about the base.
TWD and Associates, Washington DC, DC Navy Yard Nov. 02 - May 03
Multimedia/Graphics Consultant
- Sole graphics staff member for Naval Sea Systems Command with responsibility for all aspects of graphic design for the command, including the development of all exhibits and visual presentations.
- Managed multiple projects on a daily basis including the redesigning and creation of original logos and logo animations, retouching of photographs, as well as editing and enhancing video clips.
- Provided support, troubleshooting, and maintenance to the VTC (VTEL) conference room.
TRI-S Incorporated, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD July 01-Nov. 02
Multimedia Project Manager
- Reviewed and analyzed command wide research effort to enhance modeling and simulation and other test technology.
- Developed streaming content to be used for online conferences and created 3-D objects for testing and simulation.
- Created, designed and edited interactive R.F.P response presentation for a multi-million dollar government contract.
- Multimedia Project Manager for Test Operating Procedures CD-Rom. Responsibilities included graphic design, programming, editing, and packaging for the Developmental Test Command.
- Supported directorate personnel with the development of briefing materials, news articles, brochures, CD-ROMs, DVD’s and other materials. Enhanced existing PowerPoint and Web content by adding animation and greater interactivity.
- Produced September 11 tribute DVD that was featured at a command memorial and the International Testing and Evaluation Association (ITEA) conference.
- Provided on-site multi-media audio-visual support for the monthly meeting of the Science and Technology Board. This included visual enhancements to the various briefings presented during the meeting.
D.S.T.I, Edgewood, MD April 01 - July 01
Senior Graphic/Multimedia Designer
- Coordinated directly with command elements in the design and development of multimedia content.
- Created 2-D and 3-D logos and animated content for presentations as well as Flash and PowerPoint presentations for various briefings.
- Edited video to be used in multimedia presentations.
US Marine Corps, Graphic Support Section,
Audiovisual Support Center, Quantico, VA April 95 - April 99
Graphic Specialist Non-Commissioned Officer
- Revised and updated logos for military branches.
- Designed multimedia kiosks, signs, and brochures for numerous military and civilian customers.
- Developed and created 3-D relief maps for war games.
- Designed and created tri-fold displays and other 3-D presentations on a tight schedule and uncompromising budget.
SKILLS
PC and Macintosh based environments, Director, PhotoShop, Authorware, Flash, Premiere, Fireworks, After Effects, ImageReady, 3-D StudioMax, Corel, Illustrator, Bryce, Quark Express, MS Project, JavaScript, HTML, Visual Basic, Painter, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver Ultradev, Poser, Lightwave, Soundforge, ProTools, PageMaker, and DVDit
EDUCATION
Currently Enrolled at Columbia Southern University via Distance Learning
B.A. Project Management GPA 4.0
The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA March 2001
A.S. in Multimedia/Web Design - Graduated with Honors GPA 3.9
Journeyman’s License in the field of graphics - equivalent to over 3000 certified hours of experience.
Defense Information School, Fort Meade, MD
Graphics Specialist Course
CLEARANCE
US Citizen
Secret clearance granted June 24, 2002, DISCO