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Certifications & Course Information		Avid Instructor: 1995 - Present Avid Certified Instructor: 1997 - Present Instruction Certificate: California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Certified by Avid Technology to teach the following courses: 100 - “In-Depth Media Composer Workshop” – 5 day course 101 - “Media Composer Editing” – 3 day course 110 - “Introduction to Media Composer Effects & 3D Effects” – 2 day course - 117 - “Avid Xpress Editing” – 3 day course 119 - “Avid Xpress DV / Avid Xpress Pro Editing” – 3 day course 129 - “Avid Xpress DV / Avid Xpress Pro Effects” – 2 day course 201 - “Advanced Media Composer Techniques” – 2 day course Details: Avid Certified class sizes range from 1 to 15 students. Certified courses cover basic through advanced editing and effects tools, techniques and procedures of Avid digital nonlinear editing systems. Knowledgeable of Avid Media Composer versions released from 1994 through the latest versions running today on Adrenaline and DX hardware. Owner of the latest release of Avid Media Composer as well as Avid Xpress Pro v4.6.
American Film Institute	Adjunct Professor	September 2007 to present. Introductory and advanced training of Avid Media Composer; analog and digital video fundamentals; and additional topics specific to AFI's facility and project workflow. Introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects
Moviola Education Center	Lead Avid Instructor & Web Developer	Freelance Avid Instructor – January 1999 to Present Lead Avid Instructor – Jan. 2007 through Feb. 2009 Implemented & Designed their first Drupal CMS Web Portal (not the current site) Designed graphics & layouts for both print & web advertising
Video Symphony	Avid Certified Instructor	Staff Instructor – June 1997 to June 1998 Freelance Instructor – January 1999 to Present Responsibilites as staff instructor also included basic system maintenance and creating graphics & layouts for ads, fliers, and brochures.
Avid Technology	Avid Certified Instructor	2003 through 2006 Los Angeles DV Expos. Taught Avid Editing and Effects courses.
Private Training	Avid Certified Instructor	Personalized/Customized or Avid certified curriculum for Avid Media Composer. Private training for individuals or groups anywhere in the US or abroad. Past clients include: Honda Research & Development USAA – San Antonio, Texas ABC Television – Los Angeles NBC Television – Los Angeles KPOC Television (UPN) KCET Television (PBS) Granada Television Disney Feature Animation Disney – Latin America America Online Post Group – West L.A. RS Productions Bay Area Video Coalition Spark Factory Montana Edit Education Center Brownstein Productions Barking Lizard Productions Signal 40 Productions
University of Central Florida Motion Picture Division	Adjunct Professor	Course: Motion Picture Production Management Fall Semester 1995 and Fall Semester 1996. This sixteen week required course centered on the essentials of script breakdown and scheduling. Additional topics included introductory production management, production personnel organization & duties, basic production paperwork, and introduction to set protocol.
Full Sail University for Film, Video & Recording Arts	Adjunct Professor	Courses: Introduction To Avid Media Composer. Introduction To Flatbed Film Editing. Film Production (Beginning and Advanced). Introduction To The Nagra Sound Recorder. October 1995 to May 1997.
UCLA Extension	Avid Certified Instructor	Course: Introduction to Avid Media Composer 3 Semesters

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