Information Technology Quality

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Nicholas A. Costales

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that utilizes my skills in production and post-

production.

EXPERIENCE

Sharp Entertainment

Production Intern for "Bert the Conqueror" New York, NY

April 2010 - August 2010

. Assist production team in coordinating shoots and planning trips

. Responsible for finding shooting locations and accommodations

. Communicate with producers, writers, and members of the public

. Work with producers to ensure a high level of quality on all

deliverables, including production stills to be submitted to the

network

. Load tapes using Final Cut Pro

. Transcribe tapes and maintain accurate records of shot lists

. Purchase and return wardrobe

. Attend planning meetings

. Responsible for other duties as assigned

Freelance Videography and Editing

Queens Courier Bayside, NY

September 2009 - January 2010

. Shoot and edit videos for "Kings of Queens" and "Rising Stars" events,

showcasing Presidents and CEO's of New York City companies

Parker Jewish Institute New Hyde Park, NY

November 2009 - December 2009

. Shoot and edit videos of honorees for the "Parker Platinum

Professionals" event

Long Island Rough Riders Professional Soccer Club Plainview, NY

March 2009 - August 2009

. Shoot, produce, and edit Men's and Women's soccer games

. Edit highlight reels for Men's and Women's teams, Junior Rough Riders,

camps, and training

St. John's University, Admissions Queens, NY

February 2009 - June 2009

. Conceptualize, produce, direct and edit videos for St. John's

Admissions Office

. Coordinate video shoots

The Queens Courier

Intern Bayside, NY June

2009 - July 2009

. Produce, shoot, and edit video content for the Queens Courier website

. Photograph public events

. Report on and write about local news stories

St. John's University, Information Technology

Student Worker Queens, NY June

2005 - May 2009

. Assist IT directors

. Computer hardware setup

. Answer and redirect telephone calls and respond to emails and messages

. Filing, copying, and deliveries

New York Mets

Amazin' Fan Photos Staff Photographer Flushing, NY

April 2007 - September 2007

. Take photographs of fans during New York Mets home games

EDUCATION

St. John's University Queens, NY

. Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communications, minor in Business, June 2009

. Major GPA: 3.8

. Cumulative GPA: 3.27

RELEVANT COURSES TAKEN

. Non-Linear Editing

. Animation (2D& 3D)

. Television Production

. Motion Picture Production

. Television Field Production

. Fundamentals of Photography

. Digital Dark Room

. Radio Production

. Writing for Broadcast

. Media Copy Writing

SKILLS

. Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Macromedia Flash,

Aperture, Maya, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Word,

Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Mac and PC platforms

. Knowledgeable in Digital Camera and Video Camera usage, as well as set-

up of Audio and Visual equipment

. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

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