Gregory Anderson

PO Box ****

Tucson, AZ ****2

abqr9p@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To use my extensive experience in technology, multimedia, and education

in support of higher education.

Work

Experience

Support Systems Analyst, Sr. (Multimedia Technical Specialist), University of Arizona Office of Student Computing Resources, Tucson, Arizona

2007 - present

OSCR is a matrix organization where responsibilities are managed by teams. I am currently assigned to the Services Team (formerly known as the Multimedia Services and Technologies Team), the Technology Team, and the Workshops and Training Team.

For the Services Team, I help train, mentor, and supervise student staff working in multimedia lab locations. I provide on-location support for the, a multi-platform computer lab with software and hardware optimized for multimedia projects, with installed software packages including: Adobe Creative Suite, Logic Studio, Audacity, Finale, Final Cut Studio, Roxio Toast, and many other multimedia applications. Oversee 'Gear-to-Go', a technical equipment library. Provide customer support, education, and outreach for UAWiFi, the campus secure, high speed wireless network covering more than seven million square feet of indoor and outdoor space. Prepare and post video and audio content to campus Darwin Streaming Server. Provide live streaming support for campus special events.

On the Technology Team, I maintain campus servers for multimedia streaming, podcasting, transcoding, and file sharing. Most significantly I have installed, maintain, and troubleshoot a campus-wide 'Podcast Producer' cluster computing environment for automatic processing, packaging, distribution, and audience notification of audio and video content.

With the Workshops and Training Team, I deliver workshops on various multimedia topics and applications including:

podcast produceraudio basics:

microphone use, acoustic and psychoacoustic topics, and digital audiovideo basics:

three point lighting, video camera use, and video compressionvideo editing using Windows Movie Maker, iMovie and Final Cut Proaudio editing with Audacity, Pro Tools, and Logic Audio Proimage editing with Adobe Photoshop CS4 and iPhotosecurity topics:

SSL encryption and email security, and WPA and wireless securitypodcast capture and preparation using:

Podcast Producer, Camtasia Studio, and ScreenFlow

Apple has invited me to present my work on Podcast Producer at two national conferences in the past year: Educause in Orlando, FL and Academix in Salt Lake City, UT. I also am a member of a 'Fish!' training group who deliver inspirational customer service training focusing on the four principles 'choose your attitude,' 'make their day,' 'be there,' and 'play.'

You can read more about the Office of Student Computing Resources at http://www.oscr.arizona.edu/.

Support Systems Analyst, University of Arizona College of Education, Tucson, Arizona

2006 - 2007

Authored and maintained equipment inventory database. Recommended purchases. Maintained Instructional Technology Facility computer lab. Taught faculty, staff and students to use multimedia devices such as DV cameras, DVD-R recorders, quickcams, digital audio recorders, projectors, and small sound systems. Also taught computer software such as Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Express, Audacity, Breeze, iLife, and PowerPoint. Identified and repaired hardware or software failures on office and lab computers, palm devices, and A/V setups throughout the . Interviewed, observed, and trained faculty and staff in more efficient and effective use of technology. Assisted in programming and authoring tasks as needed. Recorded, prepared, and posted podcasts, video, and other multimedia class or departmental communications.

Visiting Faculty, Instituto Terra, Minas Gerais, Brazil

2006

Taught course in, digital audio recording and audio editing in support of a bird monitoring project. These bird recordings are important as an indicator of the health of the reforestation project's developing ecosystem at Instituto Terra. The handbook for this project can be downloaded on my website at http://andersongregory.com/Brazil.

Technical Manager, College of Santa Fe Contemporary Music Program, Santa Fe, New Mexico

1999 - 2006

Oversaw computer music lab, a teaching lab that utilized music scoring, composing, recording, programming languages, sound processing, and audio editing software. Trained faculty, staff, and students in a variety of operating systems, digital audio software packages, and music programming languages. Administrated complex multi-platform (Mac OS, Windows, and UNIX/Linux) network and server with specialized A/V requirements. Organized and implemented on-line facility and equipment reservation system. Designed and maintained web pages and calendars. Engineered live sound and recordings for concerts and special events. Supervised seven technical student employees in charge of stage management, live sound engineering, and recording for concerts, special events, and student ensembles. Maintained inventory of all equipment and software for the department. Registered and upgraded as necessary all software licenses, hardware serial numbers, and firmware for all inventoried technical equipment and software.

An unusual and exciting part of my job the involved the 's move from old WWII barracks to a newly renovated facility, Benildus Hall. As Technical Manager I collaborated with the architect, the project manager, and music program faculty on acoustics, design, layout, and security of the recording studio, performance space, electrical systems, and network infrastructure. I also purchased, installed, and maintained all computer systems (hardware and software, client machines and servers), network equipment, and audio equipment (digital and analog) in our new facility. The last semester I was there we successfully finished moving in to our new facility, an achievement of which I am particularly proud.

Adjunct Faculty, College of Santa Fe Contemporary Music Program, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2001 - 2006

Taught MUS131: Introduction to Music Technology II, MUS149: Music Technology, and MUS380: Audio Production and Field Recording.

Technician, Sun Mountain Recording Studio, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2004 - 2006

Configured, upgraded and troubleshot computers and specialized audio production software packages. Scheduled and implemented routine software, OS, hardware and firmware upgrades on a variety of computers and specialized audio equipment.

Technician, Soundtrack Productions Inc., Santa Fe, New Mexico

2000 - 2002

Composed guided museum tours for Soundtrack 2000 "sound wands" (specialized MP3 players). Recorded interviews and ambient sounds. Mixed and mastered collected recordings into guided tours. Repaired broken Soundtrack 2000 sound wands for Soundtrack Productions Inc. clients.

Project Manager, Western States Health Projects Women and HIV Project, Santa Fe, New Mexico

1997 - 1998

Facilitated board meetings. Authored survey instrument. Recruited and trained team of employees to interview women living with HIV statewide. Collaborated on content and design of report, which now informs HIV prevention and service delivery to women in rural western states.

Practical Support and Youth Coordinator, New Mexico AIDS Services, Santa Fe, New Mexico

1996 - 1997

Trained and supervised volunteers who provided practical assistance to people with HIV. Delegated tasks to volunteers. Resolved crises between volunteers and clients. Trained and supervised peer educators. Authored curricula. Planned educational updates for regular peer educator meetings.

HIV Infection Prevention Project Coordinator, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts

1994 - 1996

Founded education and outreach program for youth, low-income women, and others at risk of contracting HIV. Wrote and administered grants. Supervised speakers bureau. Coordinated collaborative health conferences and staff development retreats. Trained community staff persons in HIV prevention, abuse prevention, birth control, healthy relationships, cultural competency, group facilitation and short term counseling skills.

Youth and Young Adult Outreach Coordinator, United Church Coalition for Lesbian/Gay Concerns, Cleveland, Ohio

1992 - 1994

Single-handedly developed and oversaw national program. Authored curricula. Trained staff persons and youth peer educators to address and diffuse homophobia in their local youth programs.

Professional

Experience

Guest Presenter at EDUCAUSE, Orlando, Florida

2008

Presented through Apple's invitation at EDUCAUSE on the University of Arizona's pilot Podcast Producer server which I have successfully installed and supported since Podcast Producer's introduction in Mac OSX version 10.5 Server's release. In the Fall 2008 semester, during our Podcast Producer pilot study, we automated processing and posting of audio and video podcasts and streaming media for pilot participants, including all University of Arizona College of Medicine class podcasts.

Performer, Fine Stream Gamelan, Tucson, Arizona

2007 - present

Play in, a group local to Tucson, Arizona who perform in Balinese, Sundanese and Central Javanese styles.

Faculty, College of Santa Fe Contemporary Music Program's Summer Music Camp, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2007 - 2009

Teach music and music technology to participants at the College of Santa Fe's annual . In my music technology class at the 2008 music camp, we listened to some historic musique concrete compositions, then created our own, using portable audio recorders to collect sounds, and Garage Band to assemble our sound collages.

Technical Director, Santa Fe International Festival of Electroacoustic Music (SFIFEM), Santa Fe, New Mexico

2000 - 2006

Managed complex technical and stage setups for annual electroacoustic music festival. Technical requirements for SFIFEM tended to be extremely complicated and utilize a variety of both original and commercial software packages, MIDI, and audio devices. Troubleshooting such complex setups was what made working SFIFEM especially challenging and fun. I have collaborated with a variety of composers including Pauline Oliveros, Larry Polansky, David Dunn, Maggi Payne, Chris Brown, Steven Miller, Letitia Sonami, and Annea Lockwood. This year I am working with George Lewis, Mort Subotnick, Mari Kimura, Thomas Buckner, and Miya Masaoka. This year's SFIFEM schedule can be accessed at http://sfifem.csf.edu/.

Technical Consultant, American Society for Acoustic Ecology, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2004 - 2006

Set up and engineered live sound, recorded, and mixed lectures to MP3 format for the . Have collaborated with nationally recognized sound producers and composers who explore, observe, and document human and natural sonic environments such as David Dunn, Steve Feld, Jim Cummings, Jack Loeffler, and Steven Miller.

Participant, Deep Listening Retreat, Las Vegas, New Mexico

1990, 2005, and 2006

Studied with composer Pauline Oliveros at two Deep Listening Retreats: the first Deep Listening Retreat in 1990 and the most recent retreat in 2005. Composed three collaborative deep listening pieces, the most recent, "Playing the Sonosphere" was composed and performed in collaboration with Margaret Schedel from Cycling74. I am an avid deep listener and find Pauline Oliveros' teachings have relevance to my work as a composer, sound technician, and advocate in the communities I strive to serve. I always try to practice deep listening.

Network Administrator, People of Color AIDS Foundation, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2002 - 2005

Installed, configured, and maintained multi-platform network and server for HIV/AIDS prevention organization based in Santa Fe, NM.

Network Administrator, Coalition for Equality in New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2000 - 2005

Installed, configured, and maintained multi-platform network and server for statewide human rights advocacy and coalition building organization based in Santa Fe, NM.

Consultant, Massachusetts Department of Education Safe Schools Program, Boston, Massachusetts

1994 - 1995

Facilitated workshops focused on making schools safe for all youth, including youth of color, and gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth. Trained public school personnel.

Education

Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts

BA, Music and Sociology; GPA 3.77

Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude

Fiat Lux Honor Society

Music Award, Robert P. Manero Memorial Award

Unsung Hero Award

College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico

related coursework; GPA 3.96

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

continuing coursework; GPA 4.00

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