Formal Education
In late 2007 I graduated with an Associate's Degree in Digital Media, reinforcing my interest and job choice in graphic design.
Musically, my formal education began in 1999 and lasted until the end of 2004. I was classically piano trained by Edith Sullivan of Danbury, Connecticut. Prior to Edith's instruction, I had trained under a different instructor for two years.
Furthermore, I have also graduated from the New York Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts, specifically focused towards Professional Writing and English.
My pursuit of writing has been influenced by many of my past educators and mentors, most notably including Gale Russell, James Rice, Wynn Norman, and Marty Morgan.
Below you will find many of the skills, applications, and tools that I am proficient in and thoroughly use in all my desired aspirations.
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Technical Prowess
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Adobe Illustrator CS5
- Adobe InDesign CS5
- Adobe Flash CS5
- Garageband
- Finale 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Finale Notepad
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Mac OS9, Leopard OSX
- Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, Windows 7
- Basic Video Editing
- Camera Lighting
Conceptual Skills
- Layout Design
- Information Architecture
- Identity / Logos
- Type Treatment
- Patterns & Abstractions
- Animation
- Icon Creation
- Vector Illustration
- Pixel Design
- Music Theory
- Melody/Harmony Analysis
- Musical Notation
- Composition Training
- Improvisation
- Literature Analysis
- Writing for the Web
- Publication Writing
Involvement
Compete.com
Currently, I reside in the Boston area working for a web analytics company called Compete Inc. We specialize is helping online marketers better the effectiveness of their online campaigns through insights gained from our product. I drive the visual design and user interface choices for the Compete.com side of the company.
Parallel LLC
Founded in late 2006, Parallel LLC has grown to become a successful and continually-advancing web solutions studio.
Working in the field of design has always been a sincere dream of mine and my high school friends, Brian and Tim Benzinger, made that dream a reality.
Solution Watch
For about a year I wrote on Solution Watch, an informative blog created and managed by Brian Benzinger. I wrote in-depth reviews for many new and innovating online applications.