Project Manager Design
Resume:
Shane R. Sevo
734-***-**** (Home)
**** ******* **. abphzj@r.postjobfree.com
Livonia MI 48150 www.ShaneSevo.com
To be a contributing member of a challenging, creative work place that produces
OBJECTIVE
meaningful media productions and learning opportunities.
With an established talent for computer graphics and creative technologies and a solid
SUMMARY
understanding of the digital media production process, I am a well suited candidate for a
creative technical multimedia position. With a bachelor s degree in mechanical
engineering I am well versed in analytical problem solving techniques, advanced
mathematics, physics, and real world design procedures. I have shown long term
commitment through my employment history and my dedication to the independent
film, arts, technology, and learning communities. I have shown the ability to organize
myself and others in startup environments composed of both corporate and independent
initiatives. My familiarity with modern open source internet technologies gives me a
ready skill set to adapt traditional media projects for convergence with the internet. I
love the digital arts and I am ready to enter into the creative process at any level; from
production artist to project manager.
B.S.M.E., Cedarville University, 2000 Cedarville, OH
EDUCATION
Major: Mechanical Engineering Minor: Bible, Math
SUPERHOUSE MEDIA, LIVONIA, MI
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Owner / Designer
Open Source Web Design Specialist (2007-Present)
Web design project management
Linux (LAMP) hosting administrator
Joomla! / Wordpress design and development
Training and Support
Marketing / New media / Social media integration
WADE-TRIM ENGINEERING, TAYLOR, MI
Creative Director
WadeTrim MultiMedia Services Group (2001-2008)
Managed multiple concurrent media projects to deliver 3d renderings,
animations, video productions, and websites
Created client interview process to determine application of multimedia
technologies to new markets
Researched and determined hardware and software purchases
Authored demo materials and delivered via Web, CD-ROM, and DVD
Formalized personnel descriptions
Determined group training goals and directives
Managed one full time production artist and one intern developer
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3D Artist / Network Administrator
3D Design Group / IT Department (1998-2001)
3D Artist
Translated 3D design data from Autocad to 3ds Max
Architectural / landscape renderings and animations
Managed one intern developer
Network Administrator
Managed 50 user branch office, Microsoft computer network
Network hardware / software selection and purchase
Workstation and server building, maintenance, and configuration
Data backup routines
LAN / WAN network administration
General computer support helpdesk
General PC
TECHNICAL
Windows / Mac OS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint, Outlook, Access),
EXPERTISE
Microsoft Visual Basic, Google Apps, Basecamp, CRM
Graphics Software
3D Modeling/Animation/Rendering
and Applications
3ds Max, Autocad, Image Modeler, Stitcher, HDRI, Mental Ray, Tree still, Realflow,
RPC, Virtools
Video Editing and Post Production
Adobe Production Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Encore, Audition), Avid Media
Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, Combustion, Protools, Cleaner (video compression)
Graphics and Design
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dream Weaver, Acrobat, Director, Flash
Web Development
HTML, CSS, Java Script, e-commerce, Streaming video
Hosting (WHM / cPanel / SSL / DNS), Microsoft IIS web services
Open Source Web Design
Linux Apache PHP MySQL, Joomla!, Wordpress, Drupal, PHPBB
ACM Siggraph / SemaFX (South East Michigan Animation and Effects)
Professional
Contributing member since 2003
Organizations
Toast Masters International (Active member 2003-2007)
Won regional humorous speech competition in 2005
Community
Joomla! Detroit Local User Group founder / facilitator
Service
Official Detroit area Joomla! User Group
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Organize and teach at monthly meetings since May 2007
Technical Editor for Beginning Joomla!, PACKT Publishing 2009
Detroit Windsor International Film Festival
Volunteer founding member 2008-present
48 Hour weekend film challenge creator and facilitator, 2008-present
Festival webmaster, 2008-present
F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Visualization Team Mentor (2003-2007)
Actively involved in mentoring a group of aspiring 3d artist
2004 /2005 Animation team won 1st place in the regional competition
Project LightStand (Popular screen writers group meeting since 2006)
Facilitate and contribute to a local group of screenwriters
Professional
AWARDS
Selected for ACEC 2006 New Faces of Engineering, Creative Designer
o January / February Issue Engineering Inc
Independent Film
Producer of award winning National Film Challenge entries
o Interference Best Action Adventure, NFC 2004
o 2nd Place Central Michigan Film Festival
o Funnel Face Best Musical / Best Original Song, NFC 2005
o Who s Jumping Best Action Adventure, NFC 2006
o Baby Daddy s Girl Top 15, NFC 2008
I love Jesus, His Church, and the Scriptures.
Personal Hobbies
and interests
Independent Film
I love the indie film community in Detroit and over the past 5 years I have
helped produce over 15 short and feature length films.
Travel
In 2007 I did a 3 month backpacking trip through Europe visiting 23 countries
and shot over 130 hours of HD documentary footage. Would love to do it again!
In 2007 Spent 2 weeks in Malaga Spain at a community media arts center
helping local film makers create short films.
In 2009 I spent 2 weeks in Haiti documenting a variety of aid and relief
organizations.
Paintball
Organize and played on a nationally recognized tournament team during high
school and college. Now I play whenever I can
Martial Arts (Wing Chun Do & Brazilian Jujitsu)
More often than not I would rather be reading something old.
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