Screenwriter
Obey Now Human Dog, Inc., Culver City, CA.
Staring at a blank page, desperately trying to fill it with ideas that aren't shit. Occasionally creating believable characters that create plot and are changed by going through conflict.
April 1994 - Present
Macintosh Bigot, Los Angeles, CA.
On-site technical support for business and personal clients including NBC 4 Design Group, Studio v12, Title House, and lots of famous entertainment industry users who would be really upset if I mentioned them here.
January 1994 - Present
Manager of Information Technology
525 Studios, Santa Monica, CA.
Manager of network, computer support, telephony, and IT infrastructure for post-production and visual effects studio.
August 2000 - June 2001
IS Desktop Support Supervisor
Digital Domain, Venice, CA.
Supervised 4 Systems Administrators supporting over 250 users and their mixed-platform desktop systems, file servers, databases, and remote access servers. Devised migration strategy to Windows NT from primarily Macintosh environment, then back again when new technology management changed its mind. Generated desktop policies for IS administration and implemented core software matrices for streamlined support pipeline. Devised backup strategies and production support for Commercial, Feature, and Interactive Media divisions. Trained new managers, administrators, and help desk Coordinators. Implemented intranet database solutions for productions, editorial, production tracking systems, and Feature division bidding. Worked in an environment that would make hardened war vets cry for their mothers.
December 1998 - July 2000
MIS Systems Administrator
Digital Domain, Venice, CA.
December 1996 - December 1998
Technical Analyst & Lead Technician
MicroAge, Cerritos, CA.
Contracted full time to Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA. Supervised three on-site technicians for the then 16th largest Macintosh site worldwide.
February 1996-December 1996
On-Site Apple Technician
ComTec, Rio Rancho, NM.
Sole Los Angeles contractor for on-site technical service. Primary client GTE.
August 1994 - February 1996
Apple Technician
CompUSA, Woodland Hills, CA.
Responsible for all Apple computer repairs, customer relations, and phone support.
October 1994 - October 1995
Apple Sales Lead and Leasing Coordinator
CompUSA, Woodland Hills, CA.
April 1994 - October 1994
Apple Sales
CompUSA, Rockville, MD.
December 1993 - March 1994; June 1993 - August 1993
Intern
Community Television for the Southern Berkshires (CTSB), South Lee, MA.
Assisted in building and maintaining a public access television studio for southwestern Massachusetts.
September 1993 - December 1993
Assistant to the Director of Activities
Simons Rock College, Great Barrington, MA.
Responsible for directing Student Lifes film program.
September 1993 - December 1993
Audio/Visual Technician
Simons Rock College, Great Barrington, MA.
September 1990 - May 1992
Head Audio Engineer/Digital Editing Technician,
Simons Rock College, Great Barrington, MA.
Recorded and mastered the colleges jazz ensembles first and second compact disc.
1991 & 1992
DEBTS
Simons Rock College of Bard September 1993 - December 1993.
Completed 3rd year of undergraduate work towards B.A., majoring in Sociology and Film.
Goldsmiths College, University of London January 1993 - June 1993.
Simons Rock College of Bard August 1990 - May 1992.
Entered Simons Rock after completion of 10th grade in high school.