TIMOTHY J. BYRNES
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EXPERIENCE:
Independent Events Services Professional, New York, NY. 2006-Present
Research and write questions on a wide range of topics for trivia events
Emcee at trivia nights at four separate locations in Manhattan
Provide services for corporate events and private functions
Letter Writer and Editor, Next Wave Advocacy. 2013-Present
Transcribe phone conversations in letter form
Edit letters for final distribution on behalf of clients
Production Assistant, Games People Play 2, New York, NY. Winter 2003
Director/Producer: James Ronald Whitney
Office Intern., In God’s Hands, New York, NY. Spring 2002
Director: Lodge Kerrigan; Executive Producer: Steven Soderbergh;
Production Coordinator: Tony Osso
Independent Video Photographer, 1995-2002
Video-tape and edit footage for weddings, anniversaries, etc.
Late Night with Conan O’Brien, New York, NY. Research Intern. Fall 1999
Responsible for providing background information on upcoming guests
Assembled profile folders and transcribed guests’ past show appearances
Worked with Pro-Quest and Lexis Nexis
Catalogued Videos and provided general office assistance
University of Massachusetts Television Workshop, Amherst, MA. Spring 1999
Manned television cameras
Performed editing tasks
Acquired studio production skills
New York Film Academy, New York, NY. (Non-Degree Workshop) Spring 1997
Learned various film-making skills: lighting, directing, editing;
Wrote and directed short film for final project
EDUCATION:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Bachelor of Arts January 2013
Major: Communications GPA: 3.12
Relevant Courses: History of Media, Modes of Film-making, Social Impact of Media,
Creative Writing, Avant Garde Film
Computer Skills: MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Photoshop
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:
Senior Class President, Chatham High School