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Paul Kotheimer

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.

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

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.

  Full-time position created, allowing me to remain on staff after graduation
  Earned 18% Recognition of Merit raise after first year of full-time employment
  Responsible for writing and implementing working procedures manual for most studio tasks
  Established/maintained freelance relationships

 

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.


Skills, Training & Software Experience

-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

Projects

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Excellent, professional references available upon request.