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Dylan H. Cromwell |
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(510)-207-5925 |
Current Address Permanent Address |
444 Harrison Street 444 Harrison Street |
Oakland, CA 94607 Oakland, CA 94607 |
Goal |
To gain experience working with technology based art |
and to be involved in the production of meaning and |
potentially educational projects and organizations. |
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Education |
California College Of The Arts, Oakland, CA Expected Graduation May 2008 |
| •Bachelor of Fine Arts: Major: Media Arts |
| I am studying sculpture and interface (robotics, machinery, wire/circuit manipulation) as |
| well. I am very interested in collaborative work environments, especially community-related, |
| and I am very eager about film and video production. I also strive to constantly incorporate other, |
| non-digital arts - such as sculpture, drawing and painting, and creative writing - into my work |
| Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA May 2004 |
| •Studied advanced math, computer programming, poetry, and political science |
| Garfield High School, Seattle, WA May 2004 |
Technology Skills |
| Graphic Design |
| •Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, and Macromedia Fireworks MX |
| Multimedia |
| •Proficient in Apple DVD Studio Pro, moderate experience using Macromedia Director MX, and Flash MX |
| Programming |
| •Moderate experience using QBasic, ASM (Assembly), Actionscript, HTML, JavaScript, and PHP |
| Web Design |
| •Proficient in Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Frontpage, and FTP + Other Server management |
| Film/Video |
| •Proficient with VHS, Hi-8, and MiniDV tapes and cameras |
| •Proficient in Final Cut Pro HD, Adobe After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor and Cinema Tools |
| •Proficient editing 8mm, Super-8mm, and 16mm by hand, experience using six/eight plate flatbed editors |
| •Experience manning projection booth and operating sound levels during live events |
| •General film/video equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair |
| Sound Design |
| •Moderate experience using Fruity Loops Studio, Acid Pro, Protools LE, and Soundtrack |
| Printing/Scanning |
| •General experience and knowledge |
| Hardware/OS |
| •General experience and knowledge |
Work Experience |
Web/Graphic Designer, Freelance, Oakland, CA Jan 2004-Present |
| •Worked for Stewards of the Street (SOTS), a newly opened, non-profit organization |
| created to end homelessness in the Bay Area. |
| •Acted as webmaster, and sole designer/scripter for www.stewardsof thestreet.org |
| •Worked for Artists in the states of Washington and California to create web portfolios |
| Film/Video Technician, CCA Media Arts Department, Oakland, CA Jan-May 2006 |
| •Operation of general media, including (but not limited to) cameras, both still and video, |
| analog and digital, MiniDisk and DAT recorders, microphones, sound and video cabling and |
| adaptors, running devices and sound levels in a projection booth, repairing and installing various |
| equipment throughout the department, and other general counter work checking in/out equipment |
| to students and faculty |
| •Helping/teaching CCA students to use the department |
| •Facilitating proficiency tests for students on all equipment |
| •General maintenance of the school's entire Media Arts Department |
| •Troubleshooting broken or new devices |
| •Minimal graphic design work for the school and the department |
| General Media Technician, CCA Media Center, Oakland, CA Jan-May 2006 |
| •Operation of general media, including cameras, both still and video, analog and digital, |
| MiniDisk and DAT recorders, microphones, sound and video cabling and adaptors, running |
| devices and sound levels in a projection booth, installing various equipment for classes, |
| and other general counter work checking in/out equipment to students and faculty |
| Program Assistant, Tennyson Gardens Activity Center, Hayward, CA June-Sept 2006 |
| •Worked with children ages 3 through 16 |
| •Taught basic computer skills and provided techonology maintenance when needed |
| •Taught extensive art subjects including drawing with pencils, charcoal, ink, and markers, |
| painting with tempura, acrylics, house paints, and on paper as well as mural sized canvases, |
| tie dye clothing creation, animation using a digital still camera and tripod, and video effects |
| •Created and maintained the entire curriculum while also providing resources and equipment |
| for free or at discounted prices |
| Technical Assistant, PILG (Public Interest Law Group), Seattle, WA February-June 2003 |
| •Initial Setup of Computers (Hardware/Software) |
| •Daily Maintenance of Individual Machines and Entire Network |
| •Troubleshooting |
| •Handling purchasing responsibilities (wireless peripherals, new hard/software, hard/disk drives) |
| Youth Leader/Teacher, F.A.C.E.S. of Seattle, WA March 2002-May 2004 |
| •Teaching kids to coldwork (grind, ethc, polish) on recycled glass bottles |
| •Helping setup and run booths at various festivals in Seattle for showing and selling youth art |
| Glass Sculptor, Freelance, Seattle, WA + Oakland, CA June 2002-Present |
| •Assisting Production Work |
| •Assisting Sales and Running Booths at Fairs and Festivals |
| •Personal Work and Sales to Private Collectors |
| •Teaching Private Lessons |
| Glass Sculptor, Seattle Glassblowing Studio, WA August 2001-July 2004 |
| •Experience in both the hot shop and the torch. |
| •Studio Maintenance |
| •Studio Production Work |
| •Teaching Beginner and Intermediate Classes |
| •Assistant Teaching of Classes |
