Résumé

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center CDS Creative Services – Video Intern, Seattle, WA, July 2009 – December 2009.

  • Co-produced, co-shot, and co-edited Web videos and DVDs as part of a small video production crew.
  • Developed social media strategies for sharing content and technical solutions produced by the team.
  • Assisted in ancillary video projects at the Center; prepared some content for large-scale broadcast.

University of Washington Media Relations and Communications – Intern, Seattle, WA, October 2008 – June 2009.

  • Produced Web video projects for the university, including promotional material and special event coverage.
  • Executed social media strategies for various media campaigns, including the UW PocketMedia Film Festival.
  • Helped aggregate the UW’s Web video and multimedia content and improved the university’s social media presence.
  • Received honorarium for commercial produced promoting the UW’s Master of Communication in Digital Media.

Rhythm & Hues Studios, Inc. – Render I/O Coordinator, Los Angeles, CA, January 2008 – August 2008.

  • Coordinated overnight queue renders and managed render farm maintenance for Rhythm’s artists.
  • Handled incoming and outgoing digital shipments of client material.
  • Managed disk space allocation; all work was Linux-based.
  • Credits include “The Incredible Hulk,” 2008, and “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” 2008.

Tandberg Television Inc., part of the Ericsson Group (formerly GoldPocket Interactive) – Master Control Operator/Event Operator, Los Angeles, CA, September 2005 – March 2007, July 2007 – December 2007.

  • Executed, monitored, and troubleshooted live, stand-alone, and synchronous one- and two-screen interactive TV events and applications from master control; prepared and ran content for internet/TV events and interactive television broadcasts, including interactive shopping and games.
  • Compiled traffic and synchronized events with programming schedules to satisfy the various interactive needs of clients’ programs on a wide spectrum of networks and feeds.
  • Worked with SQL database, .NET and IIS services, Windows 2000 servers, GoldPocket/TandbergTV proprietary production tools software, and more.
  • Authored original documentation for running ITV services, scheduling, monitoring, et cetera; improved existing documentation in other areas as needed.
  • Trained fellow MCOs to perform all regular duties and interface with clients.
  • Supported clients as wide-ranging as the Home Shopping Network to CBS.

AppleOne Employment, Los Angeles Area, CA, May 2007 – June 2007.  Assignments included:

  • Regus Business Group; assisted as a front desk receptionist.
  • Studiocom; helped translate a kids’ social networking website into various foreign languages for Mattel.
  • ABC Escrow / Liquor License Specialists; helped with direct-mail advertising.

DirecTV, Inc. – Broadcast Operator, Los Angeles, CA, March 2007 – April 2007.

  • Ran trigger control for DirecTV’s sporting events and packages, including wild feeds and high definition sports programming.

Select Personnel Services – Payroll Assistant, Marina Del Rey, CA, May 2005 – July 2005.

  • Processed payroll in co-responsible position for nearly 1,000 temporary employees.
  • Invoiced payroll in co-responsible position for Select Personnel’s key client, Countrywide.
  • Ran background checks on employees; assisted temps with paychecks.

The Friedman Personnel Agency, West Hollywood, CA, January 2005 – May 2005.  Assignments included:

  • Innovative Artist’s Talent and Literary Agency; performed duties as a Mailroom Clerk.
  • Creative Artists Agency; performed duties as an Agent Assistant & a Mailroom Clerk.
  • Revolution Studios; performed duties as Assistant to Head of Promotions and Retail Partnerships.

The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Games – Undergraduate Associate, Glendale, CA, June 2004 – August 2004.

  • Participated in BVG’s first-ever eight-member Internship Think Tank as a writer.
  • Worked on developing pitches and originating core-concepts for games.
  • Co-developed key story concepts and, along with eight-member team, pitched the original idea for upcoming title “Epic Mickey” under the direction of Chris Takami.

Vivendi Universal Games – Quality Assurance Game Tester, Los Angeles, CA, May 2004.

  • Tested a video game on a daily basis and looked for bugs in the programming.
  • Wrote detailed descriptions of the bugs I found for the game developers.
  • Worked solely on the title “Crash Bandicoot: Twinsanity” for the Playstation 2 console.

USC School of Cinema-Television, Operations – Runner & Office Monitor, Los Angeles, CA, September 1998 – May 1999, January 2002 – May 2004.

  • Assisted in day-to-day operations of film school, primarily in runner capacity.
  • Successfully delivered and retrieved many “runs” and helped in the office; received VIP guests.
  • Continued tradition of excellence and upheld USC’s #1 film school reputation.
  • Also worked as an Office Assistant in the Critical Studies division during spring of 1999.
Other past employment experiences include working in newsprint delivery, grocery, retail, audience wrangling, and game show casting.

Skills

Assortment of media production skills, with emphasis on content creation.  Please contact matt@matthewstringer.com for more.

Volunteer Experiences

Southern California Public Affairs Council, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Assistant to the Director of Consular Relations and Special Events, Los Angeles Area & Vicinity, CA, February 2005 – August 2008.

  • Assisted Director with arranging and hosting special events held for the benefit of the Los Angeles Consular Corps.
  • Assisted in the production of concerts, luaus, celebrations, receptions and special dinners honoring diplomats.
  • Helped strengthen relationships with key decision makers in the Southern California region; maintained standards of protocol.
  • Occasionally advised Council on matters related to electronic media.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Missionary, Las Vegas, NV & Susanville Area, CA, November 1999 – November 2001.

  • Served as full-time proselyting minister, teaching religious doctrine to families and individuals.
  • Participated in wide-ranging ecumenical and community service projects.
  • Administered several districts of fellow missionaries in coordinating proselyting and service efforts.

Memberships

  • USC Alumni Association
  • Sigma Gamma Chi Fraternity
  • Electronic Frontier Foundation
  • The Artists’ & Entertainers’ Workshop
  • National Eagle Scout Association

Education

University of Southern California – Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies: Animation and Creative Writing (Special Undergraduate Thesis: Animated Interactive Narratives), Minor in Cinema-Television. December 2004.

University of Washington – Master of Communication in Digital Media. December 2009.

References Available Upon Request