EDUCATION:
Pratt
Institute, Brooklyn, NY. Graduation with Distinction
MFA- Computer Graphics and Interactive Media 2002.
Massachusetts
College of Art, Boston, MA. Graduation with Distinction
BFA- Painting 1998.
EXPERIENCE:
Present- The American University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Assistant Professor of Communication. Currently teaching Mass Media, Multimedia, and Video courses and will soon introduce interactive and web courses. Students are BA candidates.
2002-2006- William
Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey.
Assistant Professor of Digital Media. Taught Computer Graphics, Print, Interactive,
and Multimedia courses. Students were BA, BFA, and MFA candidates.
Fall
2000 - 2001- Pratt Institute, Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses,
NYC. NY.
Visiting Instructor. Interactive Media Workshop 1. Taught two versions
of this class to Pratt CGIM BFA candidates. Also taught PC Imaging
with Photoshop and Illustrator to adult Professional Studies students.
1999- 2001- Department of Digital Arts (Formerly Computer Graphics and Interactive Media), Pratt Institute,
Brooklyn, NY.
Graduate Assistant/Lab Technician/Webmaster. Assisted the department
Chairperson of DDA as well as the Senior Lab Manager.
Also maintained, updated, and designed The CGIM website during Summer
2000.
URL: http://www.pratt.edu/ad/cgim/index.html
Summer
2000- Cross
Cultural Solutions. Rajgarh, India.
Visiting Instructor. Taught over 60 non-English speaking students,
ages 5-adulthood, mural painting and drawing at the Meyog Government and Dasson
Public Schools in rural Himalayan villages.
FREELANCE:
Present- United Nations LESA ROME
Corporate Freelance Graphic Designer. Currently creating the logo/corporate identity and promotional materials for the UN’s Local Expatriate Spouse Association of Rome, Italy.
Present- Aura's House
This website was founded in June 2004 and has raised over $52,000 to date for impoverished families in developing countries. The site raises money for housing, health, and education projects for needy families in Central and South America, Asia, and Africa. Donations are 100% US. Tax Deductible.
URL: http://www.aurashouse.com
2008- United Nations World Food Programme WingsII Website
Created digital graphics for use on the WFP’s internal WingsII website.
2006-2008- Rome Review
Authored pages, did consulting work, and did promotional work for the site. Additionally co-produced two Podcasts with the site’s founder, Timothy Allen.
URL: http://ww.romereview.com
2003-2006- The B-52's Official Website
Redesigned pages, created Flash intros, created digital graphics, updated content, and added streaming video.
URL: http://www.theb52s.com
Summer- 2005- Maua Hills Vocational Training Centre Website, Tanzania.
Taught at the Maua Hills Vocational Training Centre in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. Helped set up an art, music, and computer program to enable locals to learn marketable skills. Also aided the teachers in learning web design.
2001-2003 -Lost City Arts, NYC. NY.
Redesigned, updated, and maintained the company’s website in 2001. Remained through 2003 as web consultant.
2001- Andrea Rose Fashions, NYC. NY.
Freelance. Created digital graphics for website
2000- Pixel Riot. NYC.
Freelance. Created under the Art Director, interactive presentations using Macromedia Director for Zurich Financial of Switzerland.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in: Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Director, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Quark, Microsoft Office Programs (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel), Adobe After Effects, Adobe Image Ready, GIF Builder, Maya (3D modeling, rendering, and lighting), Fetch, SoundEdit, HTML, CSS, Adobe GoLive, Dreamweaver, Digipaint Animation, Corel Painter, Final Cut Pro, Compressor, Cleaner, Peak, SoundForge, DVD Studio Pro, ProTools, Adobe Premier, Garage Band, Podcast Maker, and Quicktime VR Studio.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Mother tongue English
• Semi fluency in Italian
• Working knowledge of German
• Basic working knowledge of Spanish
• Basic communication skills in: Hindi, Swahili, Portuguese, and French
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Interests include travel, volunteer work, cultures, and meeting
people from all over the world as well as learning languages.
