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Senior A/V & Communications Technical Officer
Dublin City University, Sept 2003 - Present

  • Production of marketing and training videos, CD-Roms and DVDs
  • Management & maintenance of advanced A/V resources including procurement and contractor and management (one installation worth €900,000)
  • Project managed the development of a web based e-learning VLE, CHASEtown
  • Administration of a video web server
  • Support & training of 80 staff and over 1000 students in the use of AV facilities
  • Conference submissions and presentations

Trainer/Lecturer
JMC Academy/Macquarie University, June 2002 - April 2003

  • Trained students in media production (pre-production, shooting, post production, communication procedures, etc)
  • Lectured in media and cultural analysis (semiotics, cultural & historical perspective, target audience analysis, etc)
  • Designed modules including producing lesson plans & developing assessment methods
  • Maintenance & management of television studio

Company Director
Evoke3 Media Ltd, Nov 2001 - May 2002

After completing the MSc in October 2002 I was commissioned to produce a marketing CD-Rom prospectus and video for Dublin City University.  In conjunction with two colleagues I established a company to complete these projects, as well as a video/multimedia project for the Guinness Hopstore and several other corporates websites.  My role encompassed:
  • Project lead
  • Design direction
  • Video production (direction, capturing & editing)
  • Multimedia programming (Director/Lingo)
  • Website creation & content management
  • Client liaison
  • Scriptwriting & audio editing

Technical Support
Vodafone, Sept 2000 - April 2002 (part-time)

  • Provision of technical support for Vodafone's multimedia "e-merge" service
  • Trouble-shooting escalated queries in relation to web-based applications, java applets, mobile telephony & mobile networks

Freelance Television/Radio Production
Various, 1995 - 1998

This work helped me develop and gain experience in a diverse range of skills from directing to editing, and from research to camera operation.  These projects included:
  • Dublin transport initiative, LUAS, promotional video
  • RTE television shows "Queuing for a Living", "Sportscene" and the radio show "Sportscall"
  • Music videos for bands such as "Juniper" & "Watercress"

Broadcast Camera Operator/Online Video Editor
NTL (then Cablelink), 1995 - 1998

Initially employed as a junior camera operator, I was soon promoted to senior camera operator.  I also began editing short pieces for the show and became the programme editor.  My responsibilities included:
  • Production of a half-hour weekly news/magazine programme
  • Editing of the programme to a tight deadline
  • Camera Operation
  • Training of a new staff members
  • Providing technical assistance to local community groups
 
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