EDUCATION
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Majors: French and Comparative Literature
GPA: 3.7 (major), 3.46 (cumulative) BA: May 2005
Paris III Nouvelle Sorbonne, Paris, France, 2003-2004
Advanced studies in comparative literature at the license level.
WORK EXPERIENCE
HotSocieties.com, Web Designer, September 2005-present
·Freelance web designer, with clientèle ranging from experimental art collectives to non-profit organizations.
·Built user-friendly back-end applications for the integration of dynamic content.
Cambridge Community Television, Cambridge, MA. Training Intern, September 2007-present
·Updated, maintained, and enhanced Classes/Training webpages on the CCTV server.
·Wrote, narrated, and/or edited training videos for software such as Dreamweaver, Audacity, and Final Cut Pro.
·Oversaw the dissemination of media to Blip TV and You Tube.
·Conceived, produced, and hosted
Share.tv, a live and interactive television show glorifying new media art and under-the-radar artists.
The Barry L. Price Rehabilitation Center, Newton, MA. Development Associate, September 2007-present
·Designed and produced promotional/publicity materials in a variety of media, including print, web, and video.
·Honed the overall organizational image in a variety of media.
·Concocted and edited press releases, and disseminated them throughout greater Boston media outlets.
·Researched grants, and assisted in grant writing and proofing.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., New York, NY, Coverage Associate: Special Projects, November 2006-August 2007
·Served as departmental webmaster.
·Created, organized, and administrated department Wiki.
·Designed, coded, and maintained dynamic webpages for the Construction and Design group.
·Built and maintained Facilities and Library databases serving a private investment firm of 600+ employees.
·Researched, proposed, and introduced third-party technological solutions to firm-wide administrative challenges.
·Managed a small team, and oversaw the execution of several web-based projects.
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., New York, NY, Receptionist, July 2005-November 2006
·Answered phones, scheduled meetings, and greeted guests.
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, Department of French and Italian, September 2004-May 2005
· French Teaching Assistant, responsible for holding conversation groups for elementary-level French students.
Le Musée des Sciences de L'Homme, Paris, France, January 2004-August 2004
· Worked as the personal secretary to acclaimed sociologist Mattei Dogan.
· Responsible for translating abstracts, academic articles, and correspondence from English to French, and vise versa.
· Bilingual receptionist at MSH-sponsored events and colloquia in Paris.
Theatro Bramante, Urbania, Italy, June 2003- July 2003, and June 2002-July 2002
· Acted as Production Manager, Set Designer, Lighting Designer, and Technical Director for semi-professional productions of Don Giovanni and La Traviata.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Office Software: Mac OS and Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, and Outlook. Abbyy Finereader and Adobe Standard Suite, CODA Financial Software, Filemaker Pro, typing 70WPM.
Internet Skills: HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP and SQL, XML, Adobe Flash, Dreamweaver, web design, strong internet research skills.
Programing languages: Java, Processing, Max/MSP.
Design Software: Adobe CS, Adobe Photoshop and Imageready, AutoCAD, Autodesk FMDesktop, LightWright.
Audio Software: Ableton Live, Cubase, Reason, CoolEdit, FL Studio.
Film Editing Software: Final Cut Pro, IMovie, IDVD.
OTHER SKILLS
Bilingual in English and French, German and Italian proficiency.
INTERESTS
Circuit bending, multimedia and digital art, audio production, the “Bloggosphere”.
References available upon request. Willing to relocate.