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Paul Kotheimer
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1715 North Star Rd.
Columbus, OH 43212
h- 614.488.5326
w- 614.247.7056
c- 614.218.7631
paul@kotheimer.com
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Objective |
To
secure a position as a producer, writer, editor, or developmental
staff member for an organization that stretches the quality
envelope of its print and/or digital productions, challenges
the creativity of its employees, and rewards initiative. |
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Education |
The
Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts, June 2002, English (3.24 GPA in major)
Bachelor of Arts, June 2002, Communication (3.45 GPA in major)
-Achieved Dean's List honors every quarter of final year
-Nominated by Prof. Brenda Brueggeman for Senior English Major
of the Year, 2002
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Applicable
Work
History |
1999
- Present:
Multimedia Production Specialist
The Ohio State University, Humanities Information Systems:Studio
A
Studio A provides multimedia solutions for Humanities College
faculty. These range from streaming web audio/video to PowerPoint
presentations to CD-ROM or DVD, or graphics/charts for professors'
publications. I have quickly progressed here since starting
as a student consultant. I am responsible for most of the
walk-in traffic of the studio and managing/training two student
employees. I have refined existing skills with hundreds of
hours spent coordinating and supporting unique instructional
projects: copywriting/editing, graphic design, digital video
production/shooting, web/application developing, prioritizing,
and delegating responsibilities according to deadlines.
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Full-time
position created, allowing me to remain on staff after
graduation |
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Earned
18% Recognition of Merit raise after first year of full-time
employment |
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Responsible
for writing and implementing working procedures manual
for most studio tasks |
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Established/maintained
freelance relationships |
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Summer 1998: Data Entry Clerk
Norell Services (Temporary Agency), Columbus, OH
Temp for Qwest Communications as a summer job. I acquired
quick and precise data-entry competence, which has complemented
other work.
1995-1998:
Computer Lab Consultant
Ohio State University, University Technology Services
Assisted users of the university's student computer labs.
I gained valuable exposure and troubleshooting experience
with a wide variety of software offered.
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Skills,
Training & Software Experience
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-Excellent
written and verbal communication/customer service skills
-Writing for pleasure, academics and publication
-University training and general enthusiasm for public relations,
marketing, business/creative writing
-80 wpm typist, proficient with keypad
-Audio recording, post-production, & MIDI sequencing (10
years)
-Broadcast quality DV shooting and non-linear video production
(Media 100, Final Cut Pro, Vegas) (3 years)
-Digital photography and photoshop post-production, Canon
EOS 10D SLR (2 years)
-Associate membership in the AES (Audio Engineering Society)
-Microsoft
Word, Excel, & PowerPoint (advanced to expert)
-Adobe Photoshop & Acrobat (expert)
-Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash & HTML (advanced)
-ProTools 6.1 (advanced), Soundforge 6.0 (expert)
-Terran Cleaner, Final Cut Pro, & Media 100 (expert)
-Abundant experience with FTP, HTML, PC/Mac compatibility
issues, hardware/software troubleshooting, maintenance, building,
and related equipment preservation
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Projects |
Please
click the Portfolio icon to the left, for a budding archive
of my work. Thanks for visiting!
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Excellent,
professional references available upon request.
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