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Optimus Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Alexandra Sweet Alexandra Sweet San Francisco Bay Area Details
Alexandra Sweet's Optimus Experience December 2005 - September 2007
Job Senior Planner at Alta Planning + Design
Industry Architecture & Planning
Experience
Alta Planning + Design  October 2013 - Present
Fehr & Peers  July 2011 - October 2013
San Francisco Planning Department  June 2010 - August 2010
Green Edge Collaborative NYC   June 2008 - June 2009
Freelance  November 2007 - June 2009
CBS Television Distribution  November 2007 - January 2008
Optimus   December 2005 - September 2007

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2009 — 2011
Master of City Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban Design

Hamilton College   2001 — 2005
BA, Sociology

Sadie Cornelius Sadie Cornelius Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Sadie Cornelius's Optimus Experience June 2004 - August 2004
Job
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
SKC Marketing   June 2012 - Present
Alliance Abroad Group / AIDE Abroad   August 2011 - July 2012
STA Travel  September 2010 - August 2011
Wildfire Marketing   February 2008 - September 2010
The Austin Chronicle  August 2005 - February 2008
The University of Texas at Austin  May 2003 - August 2005
Alpheus Media  August 2004 - January 2005
Optimus   June 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Social Media, HTML, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Marketing Communications, Mac, PC, Brand Management, Creative Writing, Video Editing, Photography, Event Planning, Project Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac OS X, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Advertising, Facebook, Copywriting, Blogging, Content Management, Social Networking, Website Development, SEO, Press Releases, Marketing Strategy, OS X, Creative Direction, Email Marketing, WordPress, Online Marketing, Editing, Event Management, Public Speaking, SEM, CRM, Marketing

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Communications (Advertising), Minor in Business

Free State High School   1998 — 2001

Duke University
Center for Documentary Studies Course

University of Southern California
Summer Film Program

Kate Wrobel Kate Wrobel Chicago, Illinois Details
Kate Wrobel's Optimus Experience January 2001 - Present
Job Content Creator, Editor, PostProduction Supervisor, Expert Delegator and Keeper of Calm
Industry Media Production
Experience
Optimus   January 2001 - Present
Authentic Content   June 2008 - Present
Edit Sweet   October 1999 - December 2001
Tel Aviv, Israel   July 1996 - September 1999

Education
University of Notre Dame   1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Great Books of the Western World

Columbia College Chicago   1988 — 1994
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Film and Video

Maggie Julcher Maggie Julcher Greater Chicago Area Details
Maggie Julcher's Optimus Experience June 2010 - August 2011
Job Sales Associate at WilliamsSonoma, Inc.
Industry Design
Experience
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   September 2012 - Present
Krannert Art Museum  October 2009 - May 2012
Optimus   June 2010 - August 2011
Radar Studios  June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Animation, Drawing, Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, InDesign, Social Media, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Final Cut Pro, Mac, Customer Service, Advertising, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Editing, Video Editing, Digital Photography

Education
Harrington College of Design   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Interior Design

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), New Media

Monmouth College   2007 — 2008

Katherine Pryor Katherine Pryor Chicago, Illinois Details
Katherine Pryor's Optimus Experience July 2000 - September 2012
Job Editor at Utopic
Industry Media Production
Experience
Utopic  October 2012 - Present
Optimus   July 2000 - September 2012

Skills
Video Production, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Post Production, Film Production, Video Editing, HD Video, Video, Television, Editing, Film, Advertising, Broadcast

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1995 — 1999
BA, Film

Mark Butchko Mark Butchko Greater Chicago Area Details
Mark Butchko's Optimus Experience February 2009 - Present
Job Senior Designer at Optimus
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Optimus   February 2009 - Present

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Art Direction, Motion Design, Final Cut Pro, Mac, After Effects, Animation, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Post Production, Video Production, Video, Photoshop, Compositing, Film Production, Visual Effects, Premiere, Television, Editing, Badminton

Education
Illinois State University   1998 — 2002

Michelle Graves Michelle Graves Greater Chicago Area Details
Michelle Graves's Optimus Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Artist, Program Director, Professor
Industry Design
Experience
Digital Bootcamp  September 2013 - Present
Columbia College Chicago  September 2012 - Present
Riverbend Studio   July 2012 - Present
Fine Art  1994 - Present
North Central College  November 2013 - March 2015
Jason Salavon Studio   June 2006 - January 2014
James Nakagawa   May 2006 - June 2006
The Printing Industry of Illinois and Indiana   May 2004 - May 2006
Optimus   2004 - 2005

Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Teaching, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Image Manipulation, Layout, Art, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, HTML, Lightroom, Strategic Planning, Management, Photography

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2009 — 2012
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Interdisciplinary Arts and Media

Indiana University Bloomington   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Photography

Melissa Rousse Melissa Rousse Greater Chicago Area Details
Melissa Rousse's Optimus Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Video Editor and Photographer
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Shared Imaging, LLC  October 2011 - Present
Optimus   January 2011 - May 2011
Alice Entertainment   2009 - 2009
Jeffrey L. Weaver   2009 - 2009
CPI Corp.  July 2007 - December 2008
The Picture People  October 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Avid, Photography, Video Editing, Post Production, Avid Media Composer, Mac, Final Cut Studio, Videography, Camera, DVD Studio Pro, Film Editing

Education
Video Symphony   2009 — 2010
Certification Program, Avid, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop

Aurora University   2002 — 2006
Bachelors of Arts, Communications

Macquarie University   2005 — 2005
none, Media and Television Production

Aaron Porzel Aaron Porzel Chicago, Illinois Details
Aaron Porzel's Optimus Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Editor at Optimus
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Optimus   September 2014 - Present
Optimus   April 2011 - September 2014

Skills
Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, After Effects, Post Production, Avid, Editorial, Video Editing, DVD Studio Pro, HD Video, Commercials, Digital Media, Film Production, Photoshop, Video, Television, Storytelling, New Media, Photography, Digital Photography, Multimedia

Education
Full Sail University   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Film/Video Production

Crystal Vining Crystal Vining Greater Chicago Area Details
Crystal Vining's Optimus Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Junior Content Writer at Laughlin Constable
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Laughlin Constable  January 2015 - Present
Rivet insights   May 2013 - January 2015
Bradley University  September 2012 - May 2013
Optimus   June 2011 - August 2011
ONE WORLD PRODUCTIONS  June 2011 - August 2011
BMG Talent / Grossman & Jack Talent / Lori Lins / Jennifers Talent / Evolution Media Talent   June 2010 - August 2010
Dupage Medical Group  June 2009 - August 2009
Paskal Rudnicke Casting  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Creative Writing, Facebook, PowerPoint, Advertising, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Event Planning, Television, New Media, Public Relations, Pinterest, YouTube, Team Management, Twitter, HootSuite, Bit.ly

Education
Bradley University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Communications and Advertising

Naperville Central High School   2005 — 2009

Pedro Castanheira Pedro Castanheira Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Pedro Castanheira's Optimus Experience August 1998 - June 2001
Job Microsoft Sales Leader for Latam New Markets Regional Director
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Microsoft  August 2014 - Present
Microsoft  January 2012 - July 2014
Microsoft  June 2008 - January 2012
Microsoft  June 2006 - June 2008
NOESIS Portugal   April 2004 - June 2006
WeDo Technologies  June 2001 - April 2004
Grelhados da Alta   2004 - 2004
Sonae.com   2001 - 2004
Optimus   August 1998 - June 2001
Lisbon Expo 98 (www.expo98.com) Universal Exposition   January 1998 - August 1998

Skills
Partner Management, Cloud Computing, Strategy, Telecommunications, CRM, Management, Business Intelligence, Channel, Account Management, Start-ups, Enterprise Software, Business Development, Team Leadership, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships, Mobile Devices, Leadership, B2B, Pre-sales, Channel Partners, Business Planning, Integration, Security, Business Alliances, Sales Management, Solution Selling, Business Strategy, program m, Program Development, New Business Development, Sales and Marketing, Project Management, Process Improvements, Core Business..., Strategic Planning and..., Multi-Cultural Awareness, Cross-Functional...

Education
Kellogg School of Management   2013 — 2013
Kellogg on Marketing, Marketing Management for Consumers - Kellogs/Microsoft program

Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Master's Degree, Business Administration and Management -Executive management program

Speak Easy   2014 — 2014
Improve of comunication skill

Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa   1993 — 1998
University degree, Industrial Engineering & General Management

Colegio Militar   1985 — 1992
Hight School, Military and Strategic Leadership

Rich Bobo Rich Bobo Greater Detroit Area Details
Rich Bobo's Optimus Experience 1983 - 1992
Job CGI Compositor at ArmstrongWhite
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Armstrong White  February 2012 - Present
Clearcut FX   December 2011 - February 2012
Ringside Creative  November 2011 - December 2011
Kinetic Post, Inc.   February 2007 - September 2011
GTN, Inc.   August 1998 - January 2007
Discreet Logic, Inc.   March 1994 - August 1998
triple-I (Information International, Inc.)   May 1993 - October 1993
Symbolics Graphics   January 1993 - March 1993
Optimus   1983 - 1992
Modern Video Productions   February 1985 - August 1985

Skills
Flame, Inferno, Flint, Nuke, After Effects, 3ds Max, Maya, Photoshop, Compositing, Visual Effects, Digital Compositing, VFX Supervision, Roto, Rotoscoping, Computer Animation, 3D, 3D Studio Max, Post Production, Video, Film, User Interface Design, Graphics, Fire Management, Broadcast, Commercials, Modeling, PFTrack, HD Video, Animation, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Film Production, Color Correction, Stereoscopic, Feature Films, Rendering, Special Effects, Lighting, Premiere

Education
Michigan State University   1973 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Buchanan High School   1970 — 1973

Neil Barck Neil Barck Greater Chicago Area Details
Neil Barck's Optimus Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job CoOp 3D Artist at farm
Industry Animation
Experience
farm  June 2015 - Present
Optimus   January 2015 - May 2015

Skills
Visual Effects, Maya, Computer Animation, Lighting, Digital Compositing, 3D rendering, Python Scripting, Photoshop, Environmental Modeling, Color Correction, Tracking

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cinema Arts and Sciences (Computer Animation)

Sarah Grande Sarah Grande Greater Chicago Area Details
Sarah Grande's Optimus Experience September 2014 - January 2015
Job Art Direction Student at Chicago Portfolio School
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Chicago Portfolio School  January 2015 - Present
Optimus   September 2014 - January 2015
WSUM 91.7FM Madison, Student Radio   January 2014 - May 2014
Fox Broadcasting Company  June 2013 - August 2013
Nordstrom  May 2010 - August 2013
College Fashionista  January 2013 - May 2013

Skills
Piano, Social Media, Teamwork, Customer Service, Film Production, Entertainment, Drawing, Television, Talk Radio, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Radio Broadcasting, Sales, Adobe Creative Suite, Fashion, Adobe Premiere Pro, Video Editing, Pro Tools, Facebook, Social Networking, Public Relations, Digital Photography, Retail, Editing, Radio, Premiere, Advertising, Art Direction

Education
Chicago Portfolio School   2015 — 2016
Art Direction

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Arts: Radio, Television, and Film

John Cabot University
International Student, Rome, Italy, Radio, Television, and Film

Tiffany Magby Tiffany Magby Chicago, Illinois Details
Tiffany Magby's Optimus Experience February 2013 - March 2013
Job Senior Associate Producer at "The Judge Mathis Show" at Telepictures
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Telepictures  March 2012 - Present
Quriosity Productions   July 2011 - January 2015
Marge Casey's Wave Represents   January 2015 - 2015
BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.)   March 2013 - March 2013
Optimus   February 2013 - March 2013
Telepictures  March 2011 - March 2012
Harpo Productions  September 2009 - July 2011
ITV Studios  November 2010 - December 2010
Sony Pictures Entertainment  October 2010 - October 2010
The Walt Disney Company  May 2008 - December 2009

Skills
Broadcast, Video, Television, Avid, Radio, Producing, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Public Relations, Entertainment, Editing, Social Networking, Post Production, Press Releases, Directing, Social Media, Commercials, Film Production, Avid Media Composer, Voice Over, Video Editing, Television Producing, ENPS, Accounts Payable, New Media, Videography, FileMaker, Advertising, Film, Social Media Marketing, Writing, Media Production, Reality TV, Talent Management, Digital Media

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Radio and Television

Annie Rosick Annie Rosick Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Annie Rosick's Optimus Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Producer at Optimus
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Optimus   November 2014 - Present
Optimus   March 2012 - November 2014
Union Editorial  April 2011 - February 2012
Union Editorial  March 2010 - April 2011
Union Editorial  April 2009 - May 2010
KHQ-TV  May 2007 - December 2008

Skills
Video Production, Television, Digital Media, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Post Production, Broadcast, Video, Film, Avid Media Composer, Producing, Avid, Editing, Copywriting, Social Media

Education
Gonzaga University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Studies and Electronic Media

Loyola Maryland / Cagli, Italy   2006 — 2006
International Media Certificate

Gonzaga Preparatory High School   1999 — 2003

Karl Blomberg Karl Blomberg Greater Chicago Area Details
Karl Blomberg's Optimus Experience September 2014 - January 2015
Job Production Fellow at The Onion
Industry Media Production
Experience
The Onion  July 2015 - Present
The Onion  January 2015 - July 2015
Optimus   September 2014 - January 2015
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies  November 2014 - November 2014
F&V Lighting   July 2014 - September 2014
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy  January 2013 - June 2014
Chicago International Movies and Music Festival, CIMMfest  March 2014 - May 2014
River North Crossfit   March 2014 - May 2014
Two Richards   October 2013 - March 2014
WTTW/Chicago PBS  September 2013 - December 2013

Education
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy   2013 — 2014
Cinematography and Post Production

Miami University   2004 — 2008
Economics

New Trier Township High School

Mark Wozniak Mark Wozniak Downers Grove, Illinois Details
Mark Wozniak's Optimus Experience August 2004 - Present
Job Building Maintenance at Optimus
Industry Media Production
Experience
Optimus   August 2004 - Present
Belair   1979 - 1988

Education
DeVry University   1980 — 1982
Computer Science, 4.0

Alec Nauman Alec Nauman Chicago, Illinois Details
Alec Nauman's Optimus Experience May 2014 - October 2014
Job Internship at Schumacher Camera
Industry Media Production
Experience
Schumacher Camera   January 2015 - Present
Freelance Film  April 2010 - Present
Odd Machine  March 2014 - August 2015
Optimus   May 2014 - October 2014

Skills
Camera Operating, Steadicam, Camera Jib, Lighting Design, Studio Lighting, Dolly Grip, camera slider, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Technical Directing, Cinematography, Videography, Canon DSLR, Documentaries, Editing, Short Films, Film Production, Screenwriting

Education
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy   2011 — 2013
Applied Science, Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Kishwaukee College   2011 — 2011

Amy Marinari Amy Marinari Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Amy Marinari's Optimus Experience March 2003 - February 2009
Job Vice President, Executive Producer at Kantorwassink
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
kantorwassink  December 2012 - Present
Kantorwassink  February 2009 - December 2012
Optimus   March 2003 - February 2009
Optimus   February 2001 - March 2003

Skills
Television, Digital Media, Film Production, Commercials, HD Video, Video Editing, Social Media, Print Production Process, Advertising, Post Production, Broadcast, Final Cut Pro, Creative Direction, Video, Video Production, Film, Editing

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1999 — 2000
Film, Film editing/directing/writing

DePaul University   1995 — 1999
Communications/Spanish

Adriana Weichman Adriana Weichman Munster, Indiana Details
Adriana Weichman's Optimus Experience January 2013 - August 2013
Job Film/Video/
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Dante's  February 2014 - Present
Hoosier Mama Pie   November 2013 - Present
Hootenanny  January 2014 - May 2014
Utopic  September 2013 - December 2013
Optimus   January 2013 - August 2013
Columbia College Chicago  2009 - 2012

Skills
Video Editing, Film Production, Event Planning, Screenwriting, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Writing, Final Cut Pro, Producing, Avid Media Composer, Client & employee...

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Video

Munster High School   2004 — 2007

Johnny Castle Johnny Castle Greater Chicago Area Details
Johnny Castle's Optimus Experience January 2013 - June 2013
Job Content Creator at Freelance
Industry Media Production
Experience
Freelance  March 2015 - Present
Frequency540  June 2014 - Present
Jermaine Productions   April 2011 - Present
Optimus   January 2013 - June 2013

Skills
Dump Truck, Raster, Butter, PowerPoint, Social Media, Laughter Yoga, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Theme Parks, User Friendly, Happy Hour, Try Before you Buy, Editing, Facebook, Final Cut Pro, Leadership, Video Editing, Customer Service, Social Networking, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Open Space, Laser, Fault Tree Analysis, Yellow Belt, Air Conditioning, Help Desk Support, Vibrational Healing, ZigBee, Business Intelligence, Threat & Vulnerability..., Portuguese, Civil Aviation, Annual Giving

Education
DePaul University   2010 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Digital Cinema

DePaul University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Digital Cinema

Katie Waters Katie Waters Greater Chicago Area Details
Katie Waters's Optimus Experience October 2011 - April 2012
Job Studio Manager at NoiseFloor
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
NoiseFloor  October 2014 - Present
Freelance  September 2012 - Present
Harpo Productions  September 2012 - February 2014
NoiseFloor  May 2012 - September 2012
Optimus   October 2011 - April 2012
Optimus   January 2011 - October 2011
Noisefloor, Ltd   May 2011 - September 2011
Columbia College  September 2010 - May 2011
Columbia College Chicago Residence Life   August 2010 - May 2011
Comma Music, Particle Audio   September 2010 - December 2010

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Film & Video

Illinois Central College   2007 — 2009
Associates, Multimedia

Jaime Schubert Jaime Schubert Greater Chicago Area Details
Jaime Schubert's Optimus Experience January 2013 - June 2013
Job JavaScript Developer
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Shiftgig  January 2015 - Present
Punchkick Interactive Inc.  July 2014 - November 2014
Dev Bootcamp  December 2013 - May 2014
Digital Skylight   January 2010 - March 2014
Optimus   January 2013 - June 2013
Protokulture  January 2012 - March 2012
AquaVida   June 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Ruby on Rails, Ruby, RubyMotion, Python, JavaScript, Backbone.js, AJAX, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, Web Design, Git, RSpec, Visual Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Digital Compositing, Graphic Design, Graphics, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Logo Design, Motion Design, Nuke, Capybara, HTML5

Education
Dev Bootcamp   2013 — 2014
Web Development

DePaul University   2007 — 2011
B.S., Computer Graphics and Motion Technology

Academy of Art University   2011 — 2013
M.F.A., Animation and Visual Effects

Jake Blackman Jake Blackman Greater Chicago Area Details
Jake Blackman's Optimus Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job Producer | Editor
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Campus Insiders  August 2015 - Present
CBS - DECADES with Bill Kurtis   June 2015 - August 2015
Activid   June 2014 - July 2015
Optimus   January 2015 - May 2015
TouchVision TV  January 2013 - November 2014
Amarok Productions  September 2012 - December 2012
NCSA Athletic Recruiting  June 2012 - December 2012
Sleeper Productions   May 2010 - December 2012
Reel Story Productions   May 2011 - August 2011
Hoosierland Volleyball Club   January 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Leadership, Coaching Teams, Photoshop, Video, Coaching, Film, Editing, Pro Tools, After Effects, Video Editing, Video Production, Microsoft Office, Facebook, Time Management, Social Media, Customer Service

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2008 — 2012
Bachelors, Telecommunications

University of Wollongong   2010 — 2010
Bachelors, Telecommunications

Craig Leffel Craig Leffel Greater Chicago Area Details
Craig Leffel's Optimus Experience August 1996 - September 2011
Job
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Big Spoon Industries   September 2014 - Present
ONE at Optimus  September 2011 - September 2014
Optimus   August 1996 - September 2011
Editel  March 1994 - May 1996
Skyview Studios   1989 - 1994
Cutters  February 1989 - October 1989

Skills
Post Production, Digital Intermediate, Baselight, Color Timing, Film Restoration, Telecine, 4K, DaVinci, Apple Color, Arri Alexa, Phantom, Data Wrangling, Red Camera, RED workflow, Lighting for Film, Color Grading, Digital Cinema, HD Video, Broadcast, Advertising, Film, Directing, Field Producing, Commercials, Video, Cinematography, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects, Premiere, Feature Films, Final Cut Studio, Television, Color Correction, Film Production, Video Production, Digital Photography, After Effects, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Compositing, DVD Studio Pro, Documentaries, Avid Media Composer, Avid, Animation, Camera, Music Videos, Film Editing, Digital Video, Sound

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

North Central   1979 — 1982

Mike Fayette Mike Fayette Greater Chicago Area Details
Mike Fayette's Optimus Experience 1978 - 1982
Job Director of Technology National & Director of Sales Chicago
Industry Events Services
Experience
SmartSource Rentals  December 2012 - Present
SmartSource Rentals  April 2010 - December 2012
Fayette Productions, Inc.   1981 - December 2007
Answers Media LLC   December 2006 - May 2007
Post Effects  February 1981 - December 2006
Optimus   1978 - 1982
Amoco  1974 - 1978
Editel  1973 - 1974

Skills
Producing, Directing, IPTV, Communications..., Team Building, Consulting, Digital Media, Creative Direction, Editing, Video, Video Production, Television, Web Video, Entertainment, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Post Production, Broadcast, Video Editing, Documentaries, New Media, Final Cut Pro, Sound, Film, Avid, Advertising, Multimedia, Commercials, Video Conferencing, Sound Design, Digital Signage, Trade Shows, Streaming Media, Production Managment, AV, Mac, Film Production, Integrated Marketing, Lighting, Broadcast Television, Marketing, Camera, Audio Engineering, Digital Video, Videography, Corporate Events, Event Management, Live Sound, Premiere, Live Events

Education
Northwestern University   1969 — 1973
BS, Radio, Television and Film

Clarion University of Pennsylvania   1969 — 1969
Clarion Science Fiction Writers Workshop

Proviso East High School

Lauren Schofield Lauren Schofield Peoria, Illinois Area Details
Lauren Schofield's Optimus Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job at
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Marquette Group  May 2014 - Present
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust  May 2012 - May 2014
Divine Consign  April 2012 - May 2014
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust  January 2012 - May 2012
Jump Start Gymnastics   February 2011 - August 2011
JMP Radio Group - 102.3 Max FM   May 2010 - August 2011
The Hive  May 2010 - August 2011
Jump Start Gymnastics   September 2009 - August 2011
Optimus   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Promotions, Press Releases, Non-profits, Social Media, Social Networking, Marketing, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Blogging, Public Relations, Facebook, Management, Fundraising

Education
Bradley University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Communications

Jenna Moran Jenna Moran Chicago, Illinois Details
Jenna Moran's Optimus Experience May 2011 - September 2011
Job Sound Designer at Jenna Moran Sound Designs
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Porchlight Music Theatre  July 2014 - Present
Jenna Moran Sound Designs   2009 - Present
The Theatre School at DePaul University  September 2010 - September 2013
The Theatre School at DePaul University  September 2009 - June 2013
Optimus   May 2011 - September 2011
PRG  June 2010 - September 2010
Lake Zurich Performing Arts Center   2005 - 2009

Skills
Sound Design, Video, Sound, Theatre, Film, Recording, Music, Post Production, Entertainment, Television, Lighting, Musical Theatre, Singing, Directing, Stage, Audio Engineering, Drama, Audio Post Production, Pro Tools, Graphic Design, Audio Editing, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Live Sound

Education
DePaul University   2009 — 2013
BFA, Sound Design

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama   2012 — 2012
Sound Design

Lake Zurich Senior High School   2005 — 2009

Anthony Fiala Anthony Fiala Greater New York City Area Details
Anthony Fiala's Optimus Experience September 2002 - May 2006
Job Associate Producer at MLB Network
Industry Sports
Experience
MLB Network  March 2015 - Present
Major League Baseball  April 2009 - March 2015
MLB Productions  September 2006 - March 2009
Optimus   September 2002 - May 2006

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Broadcast, Avid, Avid Media Composer, Non-linear Editing, Television, DVD Studio Pro, Video Editing, Final Cut Studio, Post Production, Film Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects

Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania   1996 — 2000
B.S., Telecommunications

Emily Krentz Emily Krentz Greater Chicago Area Details
Emily Krentz's Optimus Experience October 2012 - June 2013
Job Video Editing and Post Production Audio
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Belle   May 2015 - Present
Cinespace   August 2014 - Present
Bob Contemplates Ending it All - TV Pilot   May 2014 - June 2014
Columbia College Chicago  January 2013 - December 2013
Swan Song - Film Acres Studios   August 2013 - October 2013
Pitchfork Media  July 2013 - July 2013
Optimus   October 2012 - June 2013
Rapid Transit   October 2012 - November 2012

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Audio Post Production, Post Production, Avid Media Composer, Video Editing, Color Correction, DVD Studio Pro, Film Production, Short Films, Casting, Sound

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Cinema Arts + Science

Ball State University   2009 — 2010

Sara Halvorsen Sara Halvorsen Greater Chicago Area Details
Sara Halvorsen's Optimus Experience August 2001 - December 2001
Job Harpo Creative Works Assistant Video Editor
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Harpo Productions/OWN   October 2012 - Present
Freelance  January 2007 - Present
Harpo Productions/OWN   August 2011 - October 2012
Hootenanny  April 2012 - April 2012
The Oprah Winfrey Show  2006 - May 2011
Avenue Edit  2002 - 2006
Optimus   August 2001 - December 2001

Skills
Video Production, Avid Media Composer, Television, Field Producing, Avid, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Video, HD Video, Non-linear Editing, Broadcast Television, Video Editing, Camera, Media Production, Videography, Commercials, New Media, Camera Operating, Audio Editing, Film Editing, Production Managment, Web Video, Final Cut Studio, Editing, Broadcast, Film, After Effects, Documentaries, Producing, DVD Studio Pro, Reality, Film Production, Camera Operation

Education
Travel Channel Academy   2007 — 2007
Video Journalism Graduate

Drake University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & Mass Communication, Radio/Television Production

New Trier High School   1993 — 1997

Kevin Domer Kevin Domer Greater Chicago Area Details
Kevin Domer's Optimus Experience September 2011 - January 2012
Job Producer / Entrepreneur
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
TruPersona   January 2015 - Present
Optimus   September 2011 - January 2012
PBS Affiliate WTIU   January 2008 - January 2010
Flipbook Moving Picture Company   May 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Microsoft Word, English, Final Cut Pro, Research, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Public Speaking

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Individualized Major Program: Film Production

James Cargill James Cargill Greater New York City Area Details
James Cargill's Optimus Experience September 2003 - May 2007
Job Audio / Video Engineer, Mac/PC Technical Support
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Freelance  July 2008 - Present
Magno Sound & Video  July 2012 - August 2012
Digital Society   August 2008 - May 2009
Optimus   September 2003 - May 2007
Garden City Hospital  January 2001 - January 2003

Skills
Audio / Video..., Sound Design, Audio Engineering, Audio Post Production, Mac OS X, Pro Tools, Audio Recording,...

Education
IRIX System Administration I, SGI   2005 — 2005
SGI, IRIX System Admin I

Sound Recording Workshop by Larry Crane at Jackpot!   2005 — 2005
Sound Recording

University of Michigan   2002 — 2003
Performance Art Technology

Wayne State University   2000 — 2002

Columbia College Chicago   1999 — 2000
Music Composition

Kasey Amato Kasey Amato Burbank, California Details
Kasey Amato's Optimus Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Freelance Designer/Animator at Trailer Park
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Trailer Park  May 2015 - Present
Kasey Amato Designs   May 2010 - Present
Origin, llc.   August 2014 - April 2015
ONE+K  November 2013 - August 2014
Bix Pix Entertainment  September 2013 - November 2013
Optimus   June 2013 - August 2013
Simply Wood Rings   March 2013 - August 2013
Ki Edit + Design   August 2012 - January 2013

Skills
Animation, Illustration, Graphic Design, Graphics, Motion Graphics, Digital Illustration, Traditional Animation, After Effects, Computer Animation, Maya, Character Animation, Photoshop, Digital Painting, Flash Animation, Drawing, Storyboarding, Adobe Creative Suite, Post Production, Film, Stop Motion, Sequential Art, Book Illustration, Conceptual Art, Comics, Character design, Art Direction, Web Design

Education
DePaul University   2011 — 2013
MA, Animation

Savannah College of Art and Design   2006 — 2010
B.F.A., Illustration

Mark Walczak Mark Walczak Nashville, Tennessee Details
Mark Walczak's Optimus Experience March 2013 - October 2013
Job Freelance Animator at Logan.tv
Industry Animation
Experience
Logan.tv  July 2015 - Present
Freelance  October 2013 - Present
CMT  September 2014 - June 2015
Apple  April 2014 - September 2014
Fivestone Studios - motion sound design  February 2014 - March 2014
CMT  February 2014 - February 2014
Tantrum  January 2014 - February 2014
Fivestone Studios - motion sound design  October 2013 - January 2014
Optimus   March 2013 - October 2013
Optimus   November 2009 - March 2013

Skills
Motion Graphics, Visual Effects, Cinema 4D, After Effects, Animation, Compositing, Graphic Design, 3D, Digital Photography, Post Production, Computer Animation, 3D Modeling, Digital Workflow, Non-profit..., Team Leadership, Premiere, Syntheyes, Traditional Animation, Canon DSLR, GoPro, Event Management

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2004 — 2008
BA Film/Video, Post Production Graphics, Animation and Visual Effects

Tim Kloehn Tim Kloehn Greater Chicago Area Details
Tim Kloehn's Optimus Experience October 2001 - November 2009
Job Film Editor/Partner Utopic, LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Utopic  November 2009 - Present
Optimus   October 2001 - November 2009
Edit Sweet, Inc.   November 1997 - October 2001
NuWorld Editorial   September 1995 - November 1997

Skills
Post Production, Production, Film, Digital Media, Sound, Video Production, Avid, DVD Studio Pro, HD

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Tim Naylor Tim Naylor Greater Chicago Area Details
Tim Naylor's Optimus Experience September 2003 - October 2006
Job Freelance Video Editor
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Freelance Video Editor  September 2015 - Present
New Chapter Entertainment  June 2012 - September 2015
Cityswipe   April 2010 - May 2012
Harpo Studios  October 2006 - May 2012
Optimus   September 2003 - October 2006

Skills
Video Production, Editing, Digital Media, Post Production, Avid Media Composer, Avid, Media Production, Television, Videography, Video Editing, Producing, Documentaries, Reality, Camera, Broadcast Television, Reality TV, Entertainment

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2001 — 2003
Bachelors, Film / Video

Waubonsee Community College   1998 — 2001
Associates, General

Chelsea Boomer Chelsea Boomer Chicago, Illinois Details
Chelsea Boomer's Optimus Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Negotiator Local Activation at ZenithOptimedia Group I The ROI Agency
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
ZenithOptimedia Group I The ROI Agency  July 2015 - Present
ZenithOptimedia Group I The ROI Agency  January 2014 - Present
DePaul University  September 2012 - June 2014
Optimus   January 2011 - May 2011
The American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival  May 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Video, Social Media, Facebook, Editing, Event Planning, Public Relations, Research, Social Networking, Blogging, Public Speaking, Final Cut Pro

Education
DePaul University   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Public Relations and Advertising, Graduated With Distinction: 3.95 GPA

Columbia College Chicago   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

University of Westminster   2008 — 2008
Mass Communication/Media Studies

Christopher Solano Christopher Solano Greater Detroit Area Details
Christopher Solano's Optimus Experience February 2009 - August 2011
Job Art Director | Visual Designer | Web Designer | Photographer | Retoucher
Industry Online Media
Experience
Team Detroit  September 2013 - Present
Ringside Creative  September 2011 - August 2013
Optimus   February 2009 - August 2011
The Blues Jean Bar  September 2006 - February 2009

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, HTML, HTML5, HTML/XML, CSS, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, Canon, Epson, Imacon, Mac OS X, PC, Capture One, ProFoto Lighting, Wordpress, CMS, User Interface Design, OS X, Photography, WordPress, Graphic Design, Advertising, Digital Photography, Art, Creative Direction, Video, Web Design, Final Cut Pro

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   2010 — 2011
Associates, Web Design and Interactive Media

Columbia College Chicago   2004 — 2007
BFA, Photography

Jonathan Desir Jonathan Desir Chicago, Illinois Details
Jonathan Desir's Optimus Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Executive Producer at Optimus
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Optimus   September 2013 - Present
Red Car  November 2010 - September 2013
Red Car  February 2009 - November 2010
Red Car  2006 - 2009

Skills
Avid Media Composer, Television, Commercials, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Avid, Broadcast, Camera Operating, Digital Media, Mac, Video Editing, Video, Film Production

Education
Eastern Michigan University   1998 — 2004
BA, General Psychology

Redford Union High School   1996 — 1998

Brad Tohtz Brad Tohtz Greater Chicago Area Details
Brad Tohtz's Optimus Experience November 2010 - March 2013
Job Sr. Producer at Chicago Tribune Media Group
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Chicago Tribune Media Group  October 2014 - Present
Key Code Media  August 2014 - October 2014
Freelance Film/Video Editor  March 2013 - July 2014
Optimus   November 2010 - March 2013
Optimus   May 2007 - November 2010

Skills
Post Production, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Digital Media, Avid Media Composer, DVD Studio Pro, Video Editing, Video, Video Production, Editing, HD Video, Film Production, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Film, Television, Digital Video

Education
Ferris State University   2001 — 2005
BA, Television & Digital Media Production

Kevin Donnelly Kevin Donnelly Greater Chicago Area Details
Kevin Donnelly's Optimus Experience May 2006 - August 2006
Job Manager, Business Development at Paragon Marketing Group
Industry Sports
Experience
Paragon Marketing Group  August 2009 - Present
Paragon Marketing Group  June 2009 - August 2009
Burns Entertainment & Sports Marketing  May 2008 - August 2008
The Football Academy   September 2007 - December 2007
Schaumburg Flyers Professional Baseball   May 2007 - August 2007
Optimus   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Sports Marketing, Relationship..., Business Development, Cold Calling, Sponsorship

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's Degree

St. Ignatius College Prep

Isaac Day Isaac Day Chicago, Illinois Details
Isaac Day's Optimus Experience 2015 - 2015
Job Motion Graphic Designer
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Morningstar  September 2015 - Present
Freelance  November 2011 - Present
Optimus   2015 - 2015
Two by Four  2013 - 2014
Fathom Communications  2012 - 2013
Ki Editorial+Design  November 2009 - November 2011
Blueline Media   May 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Motion Graphics, Post Production, Television, Compressor, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Editing, Video Editing, Animation, Premiere, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Video Production, Film, Video, Graphics

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Telecommunications, Post Production

Myles Green Myles Green Chicago, Illinois Details
Myles Green's Optimus Experience September 2013 - February 2015
Job Visionary Cinematographer/Photographer
Industry Media Production
Experience
Optimus   September 2013 - February 2015
Consequence of Sound  January 2013 - December 2013
Radish  June 2013 - July 2013
Laugh Out Loud Schaumburg   June 2013 - June 2013
SoulPancake  June 2012 - July 2012
I Fight Dragons   October 2011 - October 2011
Nurve Media NFP   February 2011 - 2011

Skills
Video Editing, Videography, Film Production, Film, Photography, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Social Networking, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Blogging, Art, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Time Management, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
DePaul University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Digital Cinema

Grace Shirreff Grace Shirreff Greater New York City Area Details
Grace Shirreff's Optimus Experience July 2010 - January 2011
Job Art Department Assistant at 11th Street Workshop
Industry Design
Experience
11th Street Workshop   January 2015 - Present
RHEA THIERSTEIN LIMITED   May 2014 - May 2014
Txikito Cocina Vasca   May 2013 - February 2014
Scheme Engine  June 2013 - August 2013
Kemal & Karla   January 2013 - May 2013
Anthropologie  October 2012 - January 2013
Max Delorme   April 2011 - May 2011
Optimus   July 2010 - January 2011
CHANEL  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Prop Making, Prop Styling, Set Design, Art Direction, prop sourcing, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Printmaking, Screen Printing, Textile Prints, Textile Art, Microsoft Office, Social Media, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Photoshop, Illustrator, Marketing

Education
University of the Arts London   2014 — 2014
Set Design

Parsons the New School for Design   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Integrated Design

Lehigh University
Art History

Dan Swierenga Dan Swierenga Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dan Swierenga's Optimus Experience March 2007 - December 2009
Job Finish Artist (Colorist, Graphics, Finish) at Optimus Santa Monica
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Optimus Santa Monica   February 2013 - Present
Optimus Santa Monica   November 2011 - January 2013
Post Factory  January 2010 - November 2011
Optimus   March 2007 - December 2009
Kohner Agency   March 2006 - October 2006
American Accolades   2006 - 2006
Fox 17 News   June 2003 - June 2005

Skills
Video Editing, Compositing, DVD Authoring, Motion Graphics, Finishing, Non-linear Editing, Film Editing, Short Films, Commercials, Feature Films, Animation, Video Encoding, Post Production, Audio Post Production, Video, Film, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Autodesk Smoke

Education
Calvin College   2000 — 2005
B.A., Film Studies

Rachel Faulkner Rachel Faulkner Memphis, Tennessee Details
Rachel Faulkner's Optimus Experience April 2014 - June 2015
Job Customer/Vendor Relations Specialist at Optimus
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Metal Removal Technologies, LLC   July 2015 - Present
Optimus   April 2014 - June 2015
GWTC Law Firm   September 2013 - April 2014
Mississippi State University  January 2012 - May 2013
Senior Care Management Solutions, Inc   December 2012 - December 2012
CONTACT Helpline  September 2011 - December 2011
Southern Event Planners   June 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media, Facebook, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Research, Editing, Student Affairs, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Team-oriented, Press Releases, Customer Service, Social Networking, Public Relations, Marketing

Education
Mississippi State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication

Domonique Trotter Domonique Trotter Oakland, California Details
Domonique Trotter's Optimus Experience February 2007 - May 2007
Job Relationship Banker at Bank of America
Industry Banking
Experience
Bank of America  November 2013 - Present
Bank of America  March 2013 - Present
Camp Breath Easy   August 2010 - Present
Childrens Hospital Oakland  June 1999 - Present
Bank of America  November 2010 - March 2013
US Census Bureau  April 2010 - June 2010
Bath & Body Works  October 2008 - December 2008
Optimus   February 2007 - May 2007

Skills
• Marketing Presentation, • Event coordination, •Receptionist, •Inside Sales, •Consumer Service, • Ability to evaluate &..., • Problem solving &..., • Ability to handle and..., • Windows 98/XP and..., Skilled Multi-tasker, Skilled Relationship..., Highly-motivated, Highly Creative, Work Very Well with..., Reliable, Musicians, Pianist, Virtual DJ, Customer Service, Event Planning, Project Planning, Interviews, Leadership, Management, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Sales

Education
Clark Atlanta University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing/Marketing Management

Skyline high school   2000 — 2004
Clark Atlanta University: Bachelor's of Arts, Marketing

Andrew Nelles Andrew Nelles Greater Chicago Area Details
Andrew Nelles's Optimus Experience May 2004 - August 2004
Job Freelance Photojournalist
Industry Photography
Experience
Andrew Nelles Photography   February 2009 - Present
Chicago Sun-Times  September 2012 - May 2013
Bucks County Courier Times  September 2008 - February 2009
Columbia Chronicle  August 2006 - May 2008
Photofax Surveillance   May 2005 - September 2005
Optimus   May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Photojournalism, Multimedia, Documentary Photography, Image Editing, Journalism, Newspaper, Digital Photography, Photography, Editorial, Video, Photo Mechanic, Storytelling, Photoshop, Publications, Mac, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Blogging, News Writing, Copy Editing, Video Editing, Editing, Magazines, Commercial Photography, InDesign, Documentaries, Photos, Portrait Photography, Videography, Lightroom, Newspapers, Travel Photography, Breaking News, Portraits, Sports Photography, Studio Lighting, Feature Articles, Editorial Photography, Event Photography, Wedding Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Post Production, Photo Editor, AP Style, Architectural..., Wedding Photojournalism, Canon, Studio Photography

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2005 — 2008
BA, Photography/Photojournalism

Purdue University   2004 — 2005
None, Engineering

Bartlett High School   2000 — 2004
HS Diploma, Math, Science, Engineering Academy

Jessica Wrobel Jessica Wrobel Chicago, Illinois Details
Jessica Wrobel's Optimus Experience January 2010 - October 2010
Job Marketing Project Manager at CareerBuilder
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
CareerBuilder  August 2014 - Present
CareerBuilder.com  December 2011 - August 2014
CareerBuilder.com  June 2011 - December 2011
Lutheran Life Communities  January 2005 - June 2011
Optimus   January 2010 - October 2010
National Student Advertising Competition  September 2008 - May 2009
American Advertising Federation  May 2008 - May 2009
WGN-TV  May 2008 - August 2008
Orange Krush, University of Illinois   November 2005 - March 2007

Skills
Web Analytics, Product Marketing, Product Development, Email Marketing, Project Management, Career Development, Product Management, Vendor Relationships, Strengthening Client..., Video Editing, Copy Editing, Marketing Analytics, Salesforce.com, Event Planning, Customer Service, Social Media, Public Relations, Leadership, Social Networking, Online Marketing, Press Releases, Blogging, Advertising, Facebook, Editing, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Management, E-commerce, Training, Strategy, B2B

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Media Studies

DePaul University   2014 — 2014
Marketing Research Certification, Marketing

Bartlett High School   2001 — 2005
High School Diploma

Gregory David Gregory David Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Gregory David's Optimus Experience 1986 - 1991
Job Director/Editor at Zumbro Films
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Zumbro Films   October 2011 - Present
Wide Angle Productions   August 2001 - October 2011
Swell, Inc  1993 - 2001
Optimus   1986 - 1991
Lynton Stephenson Productions   April 1985 - June 1986
The Film Editors   April 1983 - September 1985
Trevor Hill Post Production   March 1980 - September 1983
Various TV Commercials Production Companies   August 1979 - March 1980

Skills
Production, Editing, Documentary, Post Production, Broadcast, Television, Commercials, Documentaries, Final Cut Pro, Film Production, Video, Music Videos, Color Correction, Video Production, Avid Media Composer, Editorial, Advertising, Final Cut Studio, HD Video, Avid, Film, After Effects, Video Editing, Compositing, Creative Direction, New Media, Short Films, Sound, Media Production, Non-linear Editing, Camera, Color Grading

Education
California Institute of the Arts   1977 — 1979
Cinematography

St. John's College, Johannesburg, South Africa   1958 — 1970

Michaela Moriarty Michaela Moriarty Greater New York City Area Details
Michaela Moriarty's Optimus Experience May 2003 - September 2003
Job Line Producer at Grey Group
Industry Media Production
Experience
Grey Group  July 2011 - Present
Freelance  September 2005 - June 2011
Freelance  September 2005 - June 2011
Tribeca Productions  May 2004 - August 2004
Optimus   May 2003 - September 2003
Cutters  May 2002 - September 2002
Red Car  May 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Film Production, Photography, Commercials, Entertainment, Film, Editing, Television

Education
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts, Communications

Thomas Brennan Thomas Brennan Houston, Texas Area Details
Thomas Brennan's Optimus Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Consultant at Optimus Commodities Search
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Optimus   May 2014 - Present
Trafigura  January 2014 - May 2014
MRE Consulting  March 2013 - January 2014
Soloman Edwards   December 2012 - March 2013
Gavilon Group, LLC  July 2011 - June 2012
Sirius Solutions  March 2011 - July 2011
Tideport Distributing Inc   September 2010 - January 2011
Sirius Solutions  June 2007 - September 2010
Earth LNG   August 2006 - April 2007
Dynegy  August 2005 - July 2006

Skills
Natural Gas, Trading, Options, Petroleum, Energy, Oil, Risk Management, Gas, Commodities, ETRM, Hedging, Energy Trading, Portfolio Management, Commodity Markets, Market Risk, Commodity, Energy Markets, Technical Analysis, Financial Risk, Proprietary Trading, Analysis, Derivatives

Education
New York Institute of Finance   1987 — 1988
-, Business - Technical Markets

Brookdale Community College   1983 — 1985
Business Administration and Management, General

Red Bank Catholic   1979 — 1983
yes, College Prep

Janeen Jackson Janeen Jackson Santa Monica, California Details
Janeen Jackson's Optimus Experience 1994 - 1997
Job Arts Administrator at Crossroads School of Arts & Sciences
Industry Education Management
Experience
Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences  July 2012 - Present
Prima Photography Studio   July 2006 - Present
Lakeshore Learning Materials  October 2010 - September 2011
Mattel - American Girl   September 2006 - July 2008
Edelman  January 1998 - February 2004
Optimus   1994 - 1997

Skills
Art, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Photography, Event Planning, Illustration, Graphics, Public Speaking, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing, Creative Direction, Creative Writing, Art Direction, Photos, Mac, Social Media, Studio Photography, Brochures, Editing, Portrait Photography

Education
Brooks Institute of Photography   2002 — 2003
Studio Photography

Norfolk State University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fine/Studio Arts, General

Ronnie Polidoro Ronnie Polidoro New York, New York Details
Ronnie Polidoro's Optimus Experience January 2008 - July 2008
Job Supervising Producer, Digital Video at ABC News
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
ABC News  December 2014 - Present
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams  July 2013 - November 2014
Rock Center with Brian Williams   October 2011 - July 2013
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell   September 2010 - October 2011
NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams  August 2009 - August 2010
Optimus   January 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Avid, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Avid Media Composer, Television, Video Editing, Broadcast, Post Production, Editing, Video, Film Production, Social Media, Avid Newscutter, Pro Tools, Digital Media, Camera, Facebook, Journalism, Film, Broadcast Journalism, After Effects, Producing, ENPS, Field Producing

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2005 — 2008
Bachelor, Film/Video

Amanda Lerias Amanda Lerias Greater Chicago Area Details
Amanda Lerias's Optimus Experience 2001 - 2002
Job at WMS, Scientific Games Company
Industry Gambling & Casinos
Experience
WMS Gaming  September 2014 - Present
WMS Gaming  2004 - September 2014
WMS Gaming  2002 - 2004
Optimus   2001 - 2002
Curious Pictures  January 2000 - May 2000

Skills
Game Design, Video Games, Game Development, Storyboarding, Character Animation, Animation, Digital Painting, Digital Illustration, Gameplay, Conceptual Art, Digital Art, Casual Games, Concept Design, Flash Animation, Photoshop

Education
Albion College   1997 — 2001
BA Visual Art/Communication, Fine Art, Communications

Anthony Morrelle Anthony Morrelle Greater Chicago Area Details
Anthony Morrelle's Optimus Experience February 2015 - March 2015
Job Animation & VFX
Industry Animation
Experience
Sarofsky  August 2015 - Present
Freelance  February 2007 - Present
Sarofsky  May 2015 - June 2015
Anthony Morrelle   April 2015 - April 2015
Havas Worldwide  April 2015 - April 2015
Optimus   February 2015 - March 2015
Daily Planet ltd.  October 2014 - December 2014
Leviathan  September 2014 - September 2014
Method Studios  June 2014 - June 2014
Leviathan  May 2014 - May 2014

Skills
After Effects, Houdini, Motion Graphics, Cinema 4D, Animation, Premiere, Compositing, Visual Effects, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Motion Design, Creative Direction, 3D rendering, 3D, Graphics, InDesign, Texturing, Video, Character Animation, Vray, Apple Motion, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Computer Animation, DaVinci Resolve, Film, UV mapping, 3D Studio Max, Video Editing, Post Production, Logo Design, Nuke, Digital Compositing, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, Special Effects, Lighting, Character Rigging, 3D graphics, Traditional Animation, Realflow, Motion Graphic Design

Education
Illinois Institute of Art   2004 — 2007
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Animation

Travis Skupien Travis Skupien Greater Chicago Area Details
Travis Skupien's Optimus Experience March 2010 - February 2011
Job NABET Daily Hire
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
ABC7 WLS   March 2014 - Present
Westar  June 2013 - December 2013
Stratus Media Holdings LLC   July 2012 - April 2013
Freelance  February 2011 - June 2012
Lyons Township High School  January 2009 - June 2012
Optimus   March 2010 - February 2011
Chicago Radio Engineers   May 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Pro Tools, Audio Engineering, Digital Media, Microsoft Office, Sound, News Writing, Post Production, Music, Recording, Broadcast, Radio, Final Cut Pro, Sound Design, Customer Service, Film Production, Video Editing, Editing, Video Production, Audio Editing, Video, Commercials, Avid Media Composer, Camera, Avid, HD Video, Audio Post Production

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2008 — 2010
Audio Arts and Acoustics, Sound Design and Production

Paula Simoes Paula Simoes Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Paula Simoes's Optimus Experience 2011 - 2013
Job
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Plasma Computing Group, Inc.   September 2015 - Present
*   March 2015 - Present
Truphone  January 2014 - February 2015
Truphone  2013 - 2014
Optimus   2011 - 2013
E-commerce startup   2009 - January 2011
Sonaecom   2006 - 2011
Novis   2000 - 2005
Vodafone  1998 - 2000

Skills
ITIL, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Business Analysis, Team Management, IP, Telecommunications, GSM, Strategy, M2M, 3G, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., E-commerce, GPRS, Internet of Things, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Mobile Communications, Networking, Mobile Devices, PMO, Product Management, Product Development, Sales, Start-ups, Team Leadership, UMTS, Business Intelligence, IT Service Management, LTE, Business Development, Business Planning, Consulting, Strategic Partnerships

Education
ISCTE Business School   2008 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management

Instituto Superior Técnico   1992 — 1998
Master of Science (MSc), Telecommunications and computer engineering

Tracy Spera Tracy Spera Greater Chicago Area Details
Tracy Spera's Optimus Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Senior Producer at Optimus
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Optimus   October 2014 - Present
Optimus   May 2002 - Present

Skills
Post Production, Creative Direction, Digital Media

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1999 — 2002
Bachelor, Television Post Production

Jeremy Stuart Jeremy Stuart Chicago, Illinois Details
Jeremy Stuart's Optimus Experience 1999 - 2005
Job Freelance Designer/Animator/Compositor at jeremystuart.tv
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
jeremystuart.tv   January 2012 - Present
Digital Kitchen  July 2008 - January 2012
Optimus   1999 - 2005

Skills
Animation, Motion Design, Motion Graphics, Art Direction, Live Action, After Effects, Compositing, Creative Direction, Visual Effects, Concept Development, Post Production, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, 3D, Cinema 4D, Color Grading, Traditional Animation, Digital Compositing, Commercials

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1999 — 2004
BFA, Cinematography/Animation

Naren Chollangi Naren Chollangi Bloomington, Illinois Details
Naren Chollangi's Optimus Experience October 2005 - December 2006
Job Infrastructure Project Manager at State Farm Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Novadaq Technologies Inc.  September 2008 - Present
State Farm Insurance  September 2012 - September 2013
Dell  October 2007 - June 2008
Polaris Software Lab  October 2005 - December 2006
Optimus   October 2005 - December 2006
Optimus Global Services Ltd   2005 - 2006
Star TV  October 2001 - October 2005
Indya.com   2000 - 2002
Automated Systems Kenya   1993 - 1994
Zenith Computers  March 1990 - April 1993

Skills
Vendor Management, Management, Business Analysis, Customer Service, Team Management, Service Delivery, Program Management, SDLC, Change Management, Project Management, Integration, Data Center, Project Planning, IT Strategy, Resource Management, Software Documentation, PMP, Budgets, Information Technology, Requirements Gathering, Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Recruiting

Education
Shivaji University   1984 — 1988
B E, Electronics

Mithibai College   1982 — 1984
HSC, Science

St Johns High School   1975 — 1982
SSC

Paul Thomann Paul Thomann Greater Chicago Area Details
Paul Thomann's Optimus Experience 1985 - 1993
Job at Motion Design LLC
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Motion Design LLC   June 2015 - Present
CSC  March 2006 - December 2007
Office Max  September 2001 - June 2004
Aerial Communications  April 1999 - September 2000
Sears  1994 - April 1999
Optimus   1985 - 1993
The Beach  1983 - 1984
Cinema Graphics   1978 - 1982

Skills
DB2, SQL, Data Warehousing, Databases, ETL, Business Intelligence, Database Design, SQL Tuning, PL/SQL, Oracle, Unix, Perl, Teradata, Datastage, Business Analysis, Consulting, Integration, Requirements Analysis

Education
DePaul University   1996 — 1996
CCP computer science continuing education, Computer Science, A

DePaul University   1993 — 1994
CCP, Computer Science

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   1978 — 1979
none, film & video

Rice University   1969 — 1975
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics and Philosophy

Rice University   1969 — 1974
BA, mathematics/philosophy

Karen Wittekind Karen Wittekind Seattle, Washington Details
Karen Wittekind's Optimus Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Visual Designer at Deloitte Digital
Industry Design
Experience
Deloitte Digital  August 2015 - Present
True Fabrications  October 2013 - August 2015
Lightswitch, Inc  May 2012 - May 2013
Indiana University Bloomington  September 2011 - May 2012
Daily Planet ltd.  May 2011 - August 2011
Optimus   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
After Effects, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Video, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Animation

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2008 — 2012

Bridget Carney Bridget Carney Greater Chicago Area Details
Bridget Carney's Optimus Experience June 2007 - October 2007
Job Academic Technology Coordinator
Industry Education Management
Experience
Marwen  February 2013 - Present
Marwen  2013 - Present
Marwen  October 2009 - Present
YMCA  August 2011 - July 2012
InXpo  August 2009 - August 2010
Peeka Productions   July 2009 - November 2009
Calabash Animation  January 2008 - September 2009
Women in Film Student Division   June 2009 - June 2009
Illinois Institute of Art  July 2004 - March 2009
Optimus   June 2007 - October 2007

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Video Editing, Digital Media, Illustrator, Working With Students, Storyboarding, Logo Design, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Film, Technology..., Video Production, Video, Animation, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Art Direction, Multimedia, Final Cut Pro, Apple Remote Desktop, Apple Configurator, Managing Production, Creative Direction, WebEx, Social Media Marketing, After Effects, Webinars, CrashPlan Pro, Premiere, Flash, Microsoft Excel, Advertising, Art, Training, Digital Photography, Microsoft Office, Coordination, Creative Arts, Mac OS X, Toon Boom, Mac, Photography, Social Networking, Layout, FileMaker, iPad Support, Mac OS X Server, Technical Support, E-Learning

Education
Illinois Institute of Art   2004 — 2008
Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Motion Graphics, Editing, Audio, Post-Production

Debra Opitz Debra Opitz Chicago, Illinois Details
Debra Opitz's Optimus Experience 1986 - 1995
Job Senior Media Arts Specialist at La Rabida Children's Hospital
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
La Rabida Children's Hospital  May 2010 - Present
Optimus   1986 - 1995
Optimus   1986 - 1995

Skills
Healthcare, EHR, Healthcare Consulting, Hospitals, Healthcare Management, Pediatrics, Healthcare Information..., Patient Safety, Media Relations, Clinical Research, Meditech, EMR, Nursing, HIPAA, Revenue Cycle, Strategic Planning, Graphic Design, Video Production, Web Design, Web Development, Digital Signage, Trade Show Signage, Signage Systems, Point-of-purchase..., Annual Reports, Web Video, Video Editing, Digital Billboards, E-newsletter Design, Print Management

Education
American Academy of Art

Indiana University-Northwest

Bryan Hoffman Bryan Hoffman Chicago, Illinois Details
Bryan Hoffman's Optimus Experience June 2008 - October 2009
Job Engineer at Cutters Studios
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Cutters Studios  April 2015 - Present
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group  January 2013 - April 2015
Draftfcb  January 2010 - January 2013
Optimus   June 2008 - October 2009
The Whitehouse  June 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Broadcast, Video, Video Production, Television, Avid, Motion Graphics, Avid Media Composer, Video Editing, Digital Media, Final Cut Studio, Digital Strategy, Web Video, Digital Video, HD Video, Technical Direction, Broadcast Engineering

Education
DePaul University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Brittany Druker Brittany Druker Greater Chicago Area Details
Brittany Druker's Optimus Experience May 2010 - September 2010
Job Art Director at DDB Chicago
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
DDB  August 2014 - Present
Cavalry  June 2013 - August 2014
Groupon  February 2011 - May 2013
Foundation Content/Post  October 2010 - February 2011
Optimus   May 2010 - September 2010
DDB Chicago  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Flash, Final Cut Pro, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, DVD Studio Pro, Advertising, Graphic Design, Social Media, Video Production, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Copywriting, Art Direction, Art, Fashion, Mac, Motion Graphics

Education
Chicago Portfolio School   2012 — 2013
Art Direction

Indiana University Bloomington   2006 — 2010
BA, Telecommunications, Design and Production

Katie Zaumseil Katie Zaumseil Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Katie Zaumseil's Optimus Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Editor at Optimus
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Optimus   August 2014 - Present
Optimus   February 2014 - Present
Optimus   May 2008 - February 2014

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, Post Production, Film, Visual Effects, Compositing, Commercials, Sound, Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro, Avid, Color Correction, Final Cut Studio, Motion Graphics

Education
Illinois State University   2004 — 2007
B.A.

Caitlin Cronin Caitlin Cronin Greater Chicago Area Details
Caitlin Cronin's Optimus Experience May 2013 - October 2013
Job Production Assistant at Leo Burnett Interactive
Industry Media Production
Experience
Leo Burnett Interactive  October 2013 - Present
Optimus   May 2013 - October 2013

Skills
Video Editing, Facebook, Photoshop, Television, Microsoft Office, Video Production, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Communication and Media Studies

DePaul University   2009 — 2010

David Burkart David Burkart Chicago, Illinois Details
David Burkart's Optimus Experience February 2012 - September 2013
Job Editor & Camera Op at Freelance
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Freelance  September 2015 - Present
Protokulture  March 2014 - September 2015
OPTIMUS   February 2012 - September 2013
OPTIMUS   September 2011 - February 2012
iRockJazz Media   June 2011 - December 2011
Pushing Green Inc   July 2010 - September 2011
Protokulture  April 2011 - April 2011
GameZombie.tv  April 2008 - May 2009
Visionary Forums   June 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Video Editing, Video, Editing, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Photoshop, Film Production, After Effects, Writing, Social Media, HTML, Production, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2006 — 2010
B.A., Telecommunications, Business, Political Science, Arabic

University of Virginia (Semester at Sea)   2009 — 2009
Ethics and Human Rights, Global Advertising Trends

Connor Ledwidge Connor Ledwidge Greater Detroit Area Details
Connor Ledwidge's Optimus Experience August 2012 - January 2013
Job 3D Artist and Animator at Alion Science and Technology
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Alion Science and Technology  July 2014 - Present
American Academy of Art  June 2013 - April 2014
American Academy of Art  September 2010 - April 2014
Optimus   August 2012 - January 2013
Kinetic Post  June 2011 - August 2011
Mobile Air   May 2010 - August 2011

Skills
3D Studio Max, Maya, Motion Builder, Photoshop, 3D Modeling, Zbrush, Topogun, XNormal, Unity3D, After Effects, Premiere, Animation, Bug Testing, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D, Texturing, Quality Assurance, Video Editing, Computer Animation, Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, ZBrush

Education
IAnimate.net
Game Animation and Motion Capture Workshop

American Academy of Art   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), 3D Animation and Character Modeling, Graduate

Caleb Hepler Caleb Hepler Greater Chicago Area Details
Caleb Hepler's Optimus Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Editor at Optimus
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Optimus   August 2015 - Present
The Whitehouse  October 2011 - July 2015
White House Post   January 2011 - October 2011
White House Post   September 2010 - January 2011
Red Car  January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Avid Media Composer, Motion Graphics, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Cinema 4D, Cinematography, Video Production, Post Production, Commercials, Video Editing, Avid, Premiere, Music Videos

Education
Columbia College Chicago
BA, Film & Video

Kim Booker Kim Booker Los Angeles, California Details
Kim Booker's Optimus Experience October 2012 - October 2012
Job Literary Assistant to Paul Young at PrincipatoYoung Entertainment
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Principato-Young Entertainment  August 2015 - Present
Howling Wolf Productions   March 2015 - August 2015
TAR - feature film   March 2015 - April 2015
Straight Up Films  June 2014 - January 2015
Chicago International Film Festival  October 2012 - October 2012
Optimus   October 2012 - October 2012
Norman Brothers Productions   August 2012 - August 2012
ABC  July 2012 - July 2012
Vendavo  April 2012 - April 2012
ABC  July 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Television, Cinematography, Commercials, Camera, Media Production, Casting, Reality, Web Video, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Avid, Producing, Video Editing, Film Production, Editing, Avid Media Composer, Video, Directing, Film, After Effects, Reality TV, Short Films

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2007 — 2010
B.A., Film and Video

Steadicam Operation and Theory Workshop

Savannah Milazzo Savannah Milazzo Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Savannah Milazzo's Optimus Experience October 2011 - June 2012
Job Development Executive at North Of Two Pictures
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
North Of Two Pictures   June 2015 - Present
Warner Bros. Television  August 2013 - Present
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies  May 2013 - August 2013
Lord & Taylor  August 2012 - May 2013
Optimus   October 2011 - June 2012
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies  June 2011 - October 2011
Windy City Limousines   April 2008 - April 2010

Skills
Writing, Computer Proficiency, Event Management, Project Planning, Leadership, PowerPoint, Production Planning, Television Producing, excel, Celtx, Event Planning, Transportation..., DOT Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Film Production, Customer Service, Final Cut Pro, Video, Film

Education
DePaul University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Television Production, 3.7

Jackson Deaver Jackson Deaver Greater Chicago Area Details
Jackson Deaver's Optimus Experience May 2014 - December 2014
Job Executive Producer, Director, and Founder at Embrace Visual LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Embrace Visual LLC   January 2015 - Present
Optimus   May 2014 - December 2014
Michigan State University Telecasters   April 2012 - May 2014
Michigan State Athletic Communications - Spartan Vision   November 2010 - May 2014
Michigan State University Telecasters   September 2010 - May 2014
Fig Media Inc.  July 2013 - August 2013
Michigan State University Telecasters Executive Board   August 2011 - September 2012
O'Brien Landscape   May 2012 - August 2012
Michigan State University Media Sandbox Competition   January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Creative Direction, Creative Writing, Adobe Creative Suite, Copywriting, Television, Digital Video, Writing, Sports Photography, Press Releases, Drums, Guitar, Media Development, Creative Strategy, Creative Services, Creative Development, Television Production, Branding Development, Internal Communications, Creative Problem Solving, Creative, Visual Storytelling, Cinematography, Camera Operation, Interviews, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, Production Planning, Editing, Video, Directing

Education
Michigan State University   2010 — 2014
Media and Information (BA), Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

New Trier Township High School   2006 — 2010

Matthew Fultz Matthew Fultz Greater Chicago Area Details
Matthew Fultz's Optimus Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Production Artist at Vokal
Industry Design
Experience
Vokal  July 2015 - Present
Daily Planet ltd.  February 2015 - Present
Kurtis Productions  May 2014 - Present
Optimus   February 2014 - Present
Harpo  October 2012 - Present
Hero With A Computer   December 2011 - Present
Sarofsky  July 2013 - July 2013
Wolfpack Presents   July 2010 - July 2013
Ki Editorial+Design  April 2012 - May 2012
Bridges Media  September 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Cinema 4D, After Effects, Maya, Photoshop, Illustrator, PFTrack, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, 3D Studio Max

Education
Illinois Institute of Art   2007 — 2010
BA, Media Arts and Animation

Naji Al-Awar Naji Al-Awar Chicago, Illinois Details
Naji Al-Awar's Optimus Experience October 2013 - June 2014
Job Sound Mixer
Industry Media Production
Experience
Freelance  2013 - Present
ONE at Optimus  June 2014 - February 2015
Optimus   October 2013 - June 2014
Optimus   January 2013 - October 2013
Mason Street Recording Studio   April 2012 - January 2013
Chicago Recording Company  November 2011 - March 2012
Side One Studio   February 2011 - October 2011

Skills
Audio Engineering, Music Production, Music Industry, Music, Pro Tools, Audio Post Production, Sound Design, Recording, Audio Editing, Sound Editing, Field Recording, Sound Mixing, Studio Recording, Sound, Film Production, Location Recording, Professional Audio, Mastering

Education
Eastern Michigan University   2004 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Washtenaw Community College   2005 — 2006
Certificate, Music Production and Engineering

Rachel Nadolna Rachel Nadolna Chicago, Illinois Details
Rachel Nadolna's Optimus Experience May 2010 - December 2010
Job Technology Industry Practice Senior Associate at SmithBucklin
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
SmithBucklin  September 2013 - June 2015
SmithBucklin  September 2013 - August 2014
unbundled   June 2013 - September 2013
BMC Group  February 2013 - May 2013
Marketing Werks  June 2012 - January 2013
Optimus   May 2010 - December 2010
Optimus   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Press Releases, Public Relations, Publicity, Facebook, Social Media, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Media Relations, Event Planning, Photoshop, Advertising, Research, Creative Direction, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Management, Digital Marketing

Education
Universidad de Guadalajara   2015 — 2015
Spanish Language and Culture

Loyola Marymount University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

New Trier High School   2004 — 2008

Tiffany Impson Tiffany Impson Chicago, Illinois Details
Tiffany Impson's Optimus Experience June 2002 - October 2002
Job Producer/ Music Supervisor
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
American Mobile  2012 - Present
Springboard Productions  June 2015 - August 2015
Chicago Recording Company  April 2011 - October 2014
Feature Film * VITREOUS FLOATERS   2008 - 2009
Avenue Edit  April 2003 - October 2008
Optimus   June 2002 - October 2002
WXRT-FM Radio   May 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Post Production, Video, Commercials, Sound, Music, Video Production, Editing, Audio Post Production, Avid, Digital Media, Music Industry, Radio, Social Networking, Music Supervision, Advertising, Broadcast, Social Media, Event Planning, Music Festivals, Product Management, Photography, Media Relations, Artist Relations, Live Recording, Twitter, Tumblr, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Video Editing, Troubleshooting, Xytech, Google Apps, Apple Software, Microsoft Office

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1998 — 2002
Bachelor’s Degree, Telecommunications

University of Chicago   2011 — 2012
Integrated Marketing Program

Mallory Ryan Mallory Ryan Greater Chicago Area Details
Mallory Ryan's Optimus Experience January 2010 - May 2010
Job Assistant Editor at Radar Studios
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Radar Studios  November 2012 - Present
Radar Studios  February 2011 - November 2012
Kwokman Productions  September 2010 - March 2011
Daily Planet ltd.  September 2010 - September 2010
Munger Road LLC   September 2010 - September 2010
Ki Editorial+Design  November 2009 - August 2010
Optimus   January 2010 - May 2010
Ki Editorial+Design  September 2009 - November 2009
Daily Planet ltd.  September 2009 - September 2009
Columbia College Chicago Audio Arts and Acoustics Department   August 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro, Avid Media Composer, Compressor

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2007 — 2009
Bachelor's, Television: Post Production Effects

Northwest Missouri State University   2006 — 2007
Broadcast Journalism

Scott Taradash Scott Taradash Chicago, Illinois Details
Scott Taradash's Optimus Experience 1996 - 1998
Job Partner at electric GUM, Inc.
Industry Media Production
Experience
Electric Gum   June 2012 - Present
AnswersMedia  June 2011 - June 2012
Editworks Chicago   June 2004 - May 2011
Free Range Pictures   2000 - 2011
Sound Opinions (tv show)   2002 - 2004
Amazon Advertising  1998 - 2003
Optimus   1996 - 1998
Cutters  1993 - 1996
Cutters  1990 - 1993
BBDO Chicago  1988 - 1990

Skills
Video, Post Production, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Television, Avid, Video Editing, Multimedia, Editing, Documentaries, Producing, Creative Writing, Commercials, Directing

Education
Michigan State University   1983 — 1987
Journalism/History

Hinsdale South High School

Ben Christie Ben Christie San Francisco Bay Area Details
Ben Christie's Optimus Experience 2008 - 2009
Job Content Designer/Animator at Apple
Industry Animation
Experience
Apple  September 2014 - Present
Self Employed  January 2011 - September 2014
Protokulture  August 2009 - September 2013
Daily Planet ltd.  May 2009 - July 2009
Optimus   2008 - 2009

Skills
3D Modeling, Vray, Cinema 4D, Flash, After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere, Traditional Animation, Writing, Editing, Illustration, Photoshop, Motion Graphics, Computer Animation, Flash Animation, Animation, Motion Design, Graphic Design

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Madeline Vering Madeline Vering Chicago, Illinois Details
Madeline Vering's Optimus Experience August 2014 - June 2015
Job Monaghan Talent Rangers
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Monaghan Talent Rangers   2015 - Present
Optimus   August 2014 - June 2015
Slamdance  January 2012 - February 2012

Skills
Social Media, Social Networking, Editing, Facebook, Creative Writing, Sustainability, Film Criticism, News Writing, AP Style, Press Releases, Final Cut Pro, Copy Editing, Publicity, Blogging, WordPress

Education
DePauw University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Writing, General

DePauw University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Josh Hayes Josh Hayes Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Josh Hayes's Optimus Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Editor / Assistant Editor
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Editor  June 2013 - Present
Rock Paper Scissors LLC  2014 - Present
Whitehouse Post  October 2013 - November 2013
Arcade Edit  August 2013 - October 2013
Plus Productions  July 2013 - August 2013
Optimus   January 2013 - May 2013
Union Editorial  April 2010 - December 2012
Union Editorial  June 2009 - April 2010
Current TV  July 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Film, Video Production, Film Production, Avid Media Composer, Video Editing, Sound Editing, Documentaries, Short Films, Music Videos, Drums, Final Cut Studio, Adobe Creative Suite, Commercials, Avid, Film Editing, Television, Video

Education
Los Angeles Film School
Editing, Cinematography, Sound Design

Biola University   1996 — 2000
BA, Intercultural Studies

Lindsay Rynne Lindsay Rynne Greater Chicago Area Details
Lindsay Rynne's Optimus Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Editor at Optimus
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Optimus   September 2014 - Present
Freelance  November 2013 - Present
Optimus   February 2014 - September 2014
Optimus   August 2012 - January 2014
The Whitehouse  May 2012 - August 2012
University of Dayton  August 2011 - May 2012
Shook Construction  July 2011 - February 2012
University of Dayton  May 2011 - August 2011
Park District of Oak Park  January 2008 - January 2010

Skills
Proficient in Microsoft..., Skilled with Final Cut..., Extremely resourceful, Comfortable with..., Good communication..., Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Marketing, Social Networking, Market Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Video Editing, Television

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

University of Dayton   2009 — 2012
B.A, Communications Electronic Media

Oak Park River Forest High School   2005 — 2009

Joe Madurski Joe Madurski Chicago, Illinois Details
Joe Madurski's Optimus Experience July 2013 - November 2014
Job Flame Assistant at Method Studios
Industry Media Production
Experience
Method Studios  April 2015 - Present
Optimus   July 2013 - November 2014
The Colonie  September 2012 - June 2013
DePaul University  February 2011 - June 2013
Cap Gun Collective US   August 2011 - January 2012
EZ3Media   October 2010 - April 2011

Skills
Autodesk Smoke, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Digital Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Video, Commercials, Visual Effects, Autodesk Flame, Avid Media Composer

Education
DePaul University
College of Computing and Digital Media, M.S. - Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Michigan State University
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, B.A. - Advertising

Chris Hermer Chris Hermer Greater Chicago Area Details
Chris Hermer's Optimus Experience March 2012 - December 2012
Job Music Producer/Audio Engineer
Industry Music
Experience
Freelance Audio and Music Production  January 2015 - Present
ILL Music Records   January 2011 - Present
Optimus   March 2012 - December 2012
Engine Studios   March 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Audio Mixing, Audio Post Production, Music Creation, Jingles, Audio Engineering, Music Production, Multi-instrumentalist, Audio Editing, Recording, Sound Design, Production, Pro Tools, Studio Recording, Sound Editing, Reason, Logic Pro, Music, Digidesign Pro Tools, Composition, Ableton Live, Audio, Final Cut Pro, Avid, Sound, Sound Mixing

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2008 — 2011
Bachelor's degree in Audio Arts and Acoustics, Concentration Audio Design & Production & Minor in Music Business

Shobin Mathew Shobin Mathew Greater Chicago Area Details
Shobin Mathew's Optimus Experience February 2006 - June 2006
Job Integrated Producer at Energy BBDO
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Energy BBDO  August 2011 - Present
Freelancer  July 2010 - July 2011
Draftfcb  August 2009 - July 2010
Element 79 Partners  September 2006 - April 2007
Optimus   February 2006 - June 2006
Spank Music & Sound Design   May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Television, Broadcast, Post Production, Integrated Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Interactive Advertising, Creative Direction, After Effects, Advertising, Digital Media, Creative Strategy, Content Strategy, Digital Strategy, New Media, Radio, Video, Producing, Video Production

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2002 — 2006
BA, AS, Telecommunications, Audio Technology

Bob Schneiger Bob Schneiger Chicago, Illinois Details
Bob Schneiger's Optimus Experience 1976 - 1980
Job President at RSchneigerMedia LLC
Industry Media Production
Experience
RSchneigerMedia LLC   2013 - Present
Found Films LLC   2008 - Present
Flatiron Films   1990 - January 2012
Freelance  1981 - 2008
Towers Productions  2004 - 2006
Kurtis Productions  1997 - 1998
IPA  1981 - 1995
Optimus   1976 - 1980

Skills
Documentaries, Post Production, Video, Film, Editing, Reality, Media Production, Producing, Broadcast, Storytelling, Video Production, After Effects, Television, Digital Media, Camera, Creative Direction, Web Video, Entertainment

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   1967 — 1971
BA, History

Columbia College Chicago

Marqutte

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jan Maitland Jan Maitland Greater Chicago Area Details
Jan Maitland's Optimus Experience 2002 - February 2010
Job Film Editor / Partner at Utopic
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Utopic  December 2009 - Present
Optimus   2002 - February 2010
Edit Sweet   1996 - 2002
Optimus   1993 - 1995
Optimus   1990 - 1993
Mediatech  1988 - 1990

Skills
Post Production, Production, Creative Development, Digital Media, Avid Media Composer

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1987 — 1990

University of Illinois at Chicago   1985 — 1987
Psychology

Blake Cartwright Blake Cartwright Chicago, Illinois Details
Blake Cartwright's Optimus Experience October 2009 - February 2010
Job 3D Artist
Industry Animation
Experience
Optimus   October 2009 - February 2010

Skills
Animation, Motion Graphics, Character Animation, 3D rendering, Cinema 4D, Maya, Maya Dynamics, Realflow, Photoshop, After Effects, Trapcode, Motion Design, Compositing, Premiere, Drawing, Film

Education
Digital Media Arts College   2008 — 2009
MFA, Special Effects Animation

Columbia College Chicago   2005 — 2008
BA, Film/Computer Animation

Michael Theis Michael Theis Greater Denver Area Details
Michael Theis's Optimus Experience 1988 - 1990
Job Independent Media Production Professional
Industry Media Production
Experience
Hunter Douglas  2001 - Present
Optimus   1988 - 1990
Telemation Productions   1972 - 1987

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1968 — 1972
BA, Radio and TV

Mark Pallman Mark Pallman Greater Chicago Area Details
Mark Pallman's Optimus Experience November 2009 - Present
Job I am a content creator.
Industry Media Production
Experience
Optimus   November 2009 - Present
Scofield Editorial  August 2006 - October 2007

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2002 — 2006
B.A., Telecommunications, History

Eric Bettag Eric Bettag Greater Chicago Area Details
Eric Bettag's Optimus Experience 2004 - 2009
Job Voiceover Artist at Big Mouth Talent
Industry Media Production
Experience
Big Mouth Talent  November 2013 - Present
Naked Voices  2008 - November 2013
Optimus   2004 - 2009
Lookingglass Company   2002 - 2009
Optimus   1998 - 2009

Skills
Film, Voice Over, Post Production, Avid Media Composer, Video Production, Video, Avid, Film Production, Video Editing, Commercials

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1990 — 1994
Sound Engineering, Sound Recording and Audio Arts

Indiana University Bloomington   1989 — 1990
Sound Engineering, Sound Physics and Music

Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis   1988 — 1989
Sound Engineering, Academics

Hugo Henrique Macedo Hugo Henrique Macedo Lisbon, Portugal Details
Hugo Henrique Macedo's Optimus Experience August 2007 — April 2008
Job VP Marketing
Industry Translation and Localization
Experience
Unbabel   July 2014 — Present
McKinsey & Company  July 2013 — June 2014
Beta-i - Associação para a Promoção da Inovação e do Empreendedorismo   November 2012 — June 2013
Founder Institute Lisbon   September 2012 — June 2013
Beta-i - Associação para a Promoção da Inovação e do Empreendedorismo   February 2010 — June 2013
ViewDo S.A.   October 2011 — May 2012
ActualSales   May 2008 — August 2011
Optimus   August 2007 — April 2008
Optimus   January 2005 — September 2007
Optimus   July 2004 — December 2004

Skills
Marketing strategy, Internet Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Brand development, Managing Start-ups, Start-up consulting, Leadership Development, Online Marketing, Product Development, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Mobile, FMCG, Telecommunications, Team Management, Team Leadership, Digital Marketing, Problem Solving, Product Marketing, Start-up Consulting, Online Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Strategy, Leadership, Marketing Management, New Business Development, Management, Mobile Devices, Project Management, Innovation Management, Negotiation, Business Innovation, E-commerce, SEM, Advertising, Business Development, Social Networking, Program Management, Mobile Marketing, Consulting

Education
Porto Busines School   2003 — 2004
MBA, Business Management, 17

IST   1992 — 1997
Eng, Electronics

Jim Smyth Jim Smyth Greater New York City Area Details
Jim Smyth's Optimus Experience 1973 - 1987
Job Chief Executive, International Awards Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
International Awards Group   2004 - Present
Clio Awards  January 1993 - October 1997
Optimus   1973 - 1987

Skills
Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Television, Entrepreneurship, Creative Strategy, After Effects, New Media, Film Production, Film, Commercials, Marketing Strategy, Radio, Post Production, Interactive Marketing, Video Production, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Brand Development, Storytelling, Interactive Advertising, Broadcast, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Concept Development, Corporate Branding, Video, Brand Architecture, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Direct Mail, Outdoor Advertising, Motion Graphics, Online Marketing

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   1900 — 1900

Illinois Institute of Technology

Grant MacDowell Grant MacDowell Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Grant MacDowell's Optimus Experience February 2005 - February 2011
Job Freelance Editor
Industry Media Production
Experience
Roswell Films   January 2014 - November 2014
Optimus   February 2005 - February 2011
Brass Knuckles  September 2001 - February 2005
34 Degrees North   1999 - 2001
Gayle Grant Editing   1993 - 1998
Wystrach Editorial   1992 - 1992

Skills
Word, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Documentaries, Sound Design, Music Videos, Photoshop, Commercials, Writing, Camera, Photography

Education
California State University-Northridge   1989 — 1991
BA, Film Production

Tim Sepulveda Tim Sepulveda Greater Chicago Area Details
Tim Sepulveda's Optimus Experience April 2013 - June 2013
Job Technical Direcor at Vitamin Pictures
Industry Animation
Experience
Vitamin Pictures  April 2014 - Present
self employed  March 2007 - Present
Optimus   April 2013 - June 2013
Vitamin Pictures  March 2013 - April 2013
Leviathan  April 2011 - September 2012
Charlex  April 2009 - May 2010
Daily Planet  2006 - 2007
radar studios  2005 - 2007

Skills
Compositing, Motion Graphics, Animation, Visual Effects, After Effects, 3D, Texturing, Illustrator

Education
Illinois Institute of Art   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation

Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg   2001 — 2005

Doug Axelrad Doug Axelrad Chicago, Illinois Details
Doug Axelrad's Optimus Experience September 2008 - February 2009
Job Karate Instructor at Gold Coast Martial Arts
Industry Media Production
Experience
Gold Coast Martial Arts   January 2001 - Present
Coincidence Films   March 2009 - May 2009
Angela Finney   March 2009 - March 2009
Optimus   September 2008 - February 2009
Boston Pedal Party   June 2007 - August 2007
Hardscrabble LLC   May 2005 - August 2005
Allston Trading LLC  May 2004 - August 2004

Education
Boston University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Latin School of Chicago   2000 — 2003

Shira Ankori Shira Ankori Greater New York City Area Details
Shira Ankori's Optimus Experience December 2006 - July 2010
Job Editor at BlueRock
Industry Entertainment
Experience
BlueRock  July 2013 - Present
VO Actor   September 2010 - Present
Beast Editorial  May 2012 - June 2013
Freelance Editor  September 2010 - May 2012
VO Actor   January 2003 - September 2010
Optimus   December 2006 - July 2010
Red Car Los Angeles   December 2002 - December 2006
Red Car NY   January 2001 - December 2002
Red Car NY   February 1999 - December 2001

Skills
Commercials, Music Videos, Documentaries, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Broadcast

Education
Boston University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Film

Fiorello H. La Guardia High School   1988 — 1992
Dance Major

Manhattan School of Music   1988 — 1990
Piano Major & Voice Minor

School of American Ballet   1984 — 1990

Matthew Fout Matthew Fout Greater Chicago Area Details
Matthew Fout's Optimus Experience November 2007 - September 2013
Job Senior IT Support Analyst at Avant
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Avant  May 2014 - Present
NoiseFloor  January 2014 - May 2014
Optimus   November 2007 - September 2013
Avenue Edit  May 2002 - November 2007
Arthur Andersen  January 2001 - April 2002
Arthur Andersen  June 1999 - January 2001
HR-Sites   September 1998 - June 1999
Screenz Digital Universe   August 1997 - September 1998
No Ink!   February 1997 - August 1997
Columbia College Chicago  October 1995 - May 1996

Skills
Windows Server, Post Production, Microsoft SQL Server, VPN, VMware, MySQL, OS X, Server Administration, Network Administration, Video, Linux System..., apache, Cisco Technologies, Avid ISIS, CentOS, checkpoint, citrix, zimbra, dns server, proftpd, final cut pro, RHEL, Meru, PostgreSQL, Firewalls, Troubleshooting, Linux System..., Final Cut Pro

Education
Columbia College Chicago   1995 — 1997
Interactive Media, Management

College of Lake County   1993 — 1995

Whit Conway Whit Conway Greater New York City Area Details
Whit Conway's Optimus Experience August 2006 - September 2007
Job Director/Producer/Editor
Industry Media Production
Experience
WC Productions (Freelance)   January 2011 - Present
Banner Collective  August 2013 - December 2014
Brella Productions  November 2009 - August 2013
NAVTEQ Traffic - Chicago   April 2008 - November 2009
Bravo! Network  January 2009 - May 2009
Intersport Productions   October 2007 - January 2009
Optimus   August 2006 - September 2007
High Noon Entertainment  January 2007 - July 2007
- Freelance  2005 - 2006

Skills
Video Production, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Video, Social Media, Editing, Television, Digital Media, Avid, Broadcast, Social Media Marketing, Photoshop, Videography, Blogging, Film Production, Motion Graphics, Event Planning, Post Production, Journalism, Radio, Sound, Creative Direction

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   2001 — 2006
Bachelors of Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, Telecommunications: Film and T.V. Production and Design

iO Chicago   2009 — 2011
n/a, Improvisational Comedy

Second City Training Center   2007 — 2011
n/a, Improvisational Comedy, Comedy Writing

Barrington High School   1997 — 2001

Paul Rosckes Paul Rosckes Greater Chicago Area Details
Paul Rosckes's Optimus Experience April 2010 - September 2013
Job VFX Supervisor/Flame Artist
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Freelance  September 2013 - Present
Optimus   April 2010 - September 2013
Freelance  November 2008 - April 2010
Avenue Edit  August 1995 - October 2008
Film & Tape Works   December 1994 - August 1995
Trillion Post Production   December 1989 - December 1994
WNDU-TV  May 1989 - December 1989
Hammond Productions   September 1988 - May 1989

Skills
Visual Effects, Fire Management, Compositing, Film, Short Films, Post Production, After Effects, Video, Digital Compositing, Motion Graphics, Animation, Commercials, Color Correction, VFX Supervision, Final Cut Studio, Video Production

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1984 — 1988
Telecommunications, Film & Video Production / Theater Lighting Design

Bruce Frankel Bruce Frankel Greater Chicago Area Details
Bruce Frankel's Optimus Experience January 1984 - December 1989
Job Director/Editor Film & Video
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Alfa Case   2006 - Present
Spots Video, Inc   January 1990 - Present
Land of Lincoln Health  2015 - 2015
Land of Lincoln Health  2015 - 2015
Land of Lincoln Health  2014 - 2015
Optimus   January 1984 - December 1989
Optimus, Inc.   1984 - 1989

Skills
Post Production, Film, Commercials, Video Production, Film Production, Television, Video, HD Video, Video Editing, Advertising, Producing, Entertainment, Editing, Storytelling, Creative Direction, Creative Writing, Directing, Documentaries, Dvd, Feature Films, Short Films, Lighting, Final Cut Pro, Music Videos, Avid Media Composer v.7, Media Production, Screenwriting, Independent Film, Pre-production, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Studio, Camera, Web Video, Digital Video, Cinematography, Videography, Non-linear Editing, Avid, Film Editing, Visual Effects, Broadcast, Audio Post Production, Motion Graphics, Reality, Casting, DVD

Education
Players Workshop of Second City Improv   1982 — 1983
Comedy, Improvisational acting

Columbia College Chicago   1977 — 1980
graduate studies, Film and Video

Coe College   1972 — 1975
BA Psych, Psych

Niles West

Kim Stafford Kim Stafford Greater Chicago Area Details
Kim Stafford's Optimus Experience November 2013 - November 2013
Job makeup . hair . fashion . stylist @ FROCKSTAR inc.
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
Frockstar,inc.   2005 - Present
Adidas  November 2013 - November 2013
Optimus   November 2013 - November 2013
Rock Shrimp Productions, LLC   October 2013 - November 2013
Cinema Libertad   September 2013 - September 2013
Leviathan  September 2013 - September 2013
Element Productions  August 2013 - August 2013
New Order- band   August 2013 - August 2013
Trio Films  January 2013 - January 2013
Playboy  2002 - 2012

Skills
Beauty Industry, Fashion, Styling, Entertainment, Cosmetics, Art, Brand Development, Wardrobe, Commercials, Film, Photo Shoots, Video, Airbrush, Celebrity, Runway, Fashion Shows, Makeup Artistry

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology

J. Hillery Parson J. Hillery Parson Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
J. Hillery Parson's Optimus Experience 2004 - 2006
Job Benefits Manager
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Sentrillion  June 2013 - Present
Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.   2007 - 2010
Crestline Hotels & Resorts  2006 - April 2007
Optimus   2004 - 2006
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs  2002 - 2004

Education
Ashford University
Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Patrick Reid Patrick Reid Greater Chicago Area Details
Patrick Reid's Optimus Experience 1991 - 1996
Job HR Management at United Airlines
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
United Airlines  2005 - Present
Allied Vaughn  1996 - 2005
Optimus   1991 - 1996
Renaissance Video   1992 - 1993

Skills
Program Management, Employee/Labor Relations, HR Policies, Generalist, Supervisory Experience, Training Skills, Project Management, Performance Management, Interviewing, Operations Management, Personnel Management, Training, Labor Relations, Interviews, Employee Relations, Airlines, Aviation, Industrial Relations, Management, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Leadership, Change Management, Organizational..., Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning

Education
National-Louis University
Master's, Human Resources Management

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor's, Radio and Tv Production

Megan Vandehey Megan Vandehey Greater Chicago Area Details
Megan Vandehey's Optimus Experience 2005 - 2006
Job Assistant Editor at Harpo Productions / OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Harpo Productions  October 2007 - Present
Chattering Magpie Designs   2006 - Present
The Oprah Winfrey Show  October 2007 - June 2011
Mode Project  July 2007 - December 2008
NPR  October 2007 - December 2007
Filament Post   April 2006 - November 2006
Optimus   2005 - 2006
Columbia College Chicago  2003 - 2005
Newberry Library  1998 - 2003

Skills
Editing, Copy Editing, Storytelling, Journalism, Final Cut Pro, Proofreading, Video Production, Video Editing, Broadcast, Copywriting, Digital Media, Video, Media Production

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2001 — 2005
Film/Video

Mount Holyoke College   1994 — 1998
B.A., European Studies, French

Dustin LaForce Dustin LaForce Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Dustin LaForce's Optimus Experience 2004 - 2009
Job Post Producer Freelance Post Producer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Freelance Post Producer   August 2014 - Present
Dustin LaForce   March 2008 - Present
Cosmo   2009 - 2009
Optimus   2004 - 2009

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Post Production, Video Editing, Video, Film Production, Television, Film, After Effects, Commercials, Avid Media Composer, Avid

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2001 — 2003
definitely, Film

Wm SCOTT Erickson Wm SCOTT Erickson East Dorset, Vermont Details
Wm SCOTT Erickson's Optimus Experience 1997 - Present
Job Healthcare Management/Coaching
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
OPTIMUS   1997 - Present
Health Care Management Concepts, Inc   September 1997 - Present
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center  May 2011 - September 2014

Skills
Healthcare Management, Healthcare, Public Speaking, Certified Professional..., Thought Leadership, Coaching, Healthcare Consulting, Program Development, EHR, Workshop Facilitation, Wellness, Management, Program Management, Healthcare Information..., Teaching, Leadership Development, Management Consulting

Education
La Salle University - School of Business Administration   1981 — 1985
M.B.A., Healthcare Administration

Ripon College   1972 — 1976
B.A., Biology

Canton High School   1969 — 1972
College Preparatory

Jesse Randall Jesse Randall Greater Chicago Area Details
Jesse Randall's Optimus Experience October 2008 - Present
Job Intern at Optimus
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Optimus   October 2008 - Present

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2005 — 2009
MBA, Digital Media Technology

Matthew Babich Matthew Babich Greater Chicago Area Details
Matthew Babich's Optimus Experience July 1992 - June 1995
Job IT Support/CAD Manager at Gettys
Industry Design
Experience
Gettys  January 2011 - Present
DePalma Group, Inc.   September 2002 - February 2013
Torchia Associates  June 1995 - July 2002
Optimus   July 1992 - June 1995
Optimus   July 1987 - July 1992
WGN-TV  June 1985 - July 1987

Skills
CAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD, Troubleshooting, Windows, Active Directory, Architectural Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Microsoft Exchange, Networking, Software Documentation, Space Planning

Education
DePaul University   2003 — 2009
BAC, Information Technology

Kevin M. Burns Kevin M. Burns Los Angeles, California Details
Kevin M. Burns's Optimus Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Freelance Audio Engineer
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Born Ready FIlms   May 2012 - Present
FCB Chicago  December 2013 - April 2015
Optimus   January 2013 - May 2013
Earhole Studios  May 2012 - March 2013
Columbia College Chicago  January 2011 - September 2012
Columbia College Chicago  January 2009 - May 2012
Blue Jacket Films   January 2012 - February 2012

Skills
Pro Tools, Sound Design, Sound Editing, Location Sound Recording, Foley Artist, ADR recording, Sound Mixing, After Effects, Motion Graphic Design, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Recording, Film, Video, Feature Films, Short Films, Television, Directing, Audio Post Production, Sound, Post Production, Audio Editing, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Studio

Education
St.Ignatius College Prep   2004 — 2008
High School Diploma, General Studies

Columbia College Chicago   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies, 3.0

Robert Bain Robert Bain United States Details
Robert Bain's Optimus Experience July 2005 - August 2005
Job Statistics and monitoring specialist at UNICEF
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
UNICEF  April 2014 - Present
The Water Institute at UNC  August 2012 - March 2014
University of Bristol  July 2008 - August 2012
MIT  July 2007 - August 2007
Karen Hilltribes Trust   September 2006 - September 2006
BA Vidro   August 2005 - September 2005
Optimus   July 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Water Management, Water Supply, Water, Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Matlab, International..., Environmental..., Environmental Science, Engineering, Data Analysis, Sanitation, Research, Statistics, Water Quality

Education
Imperial College London   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science

University of Cambridge   2004 — 2008
Master of Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering

M.I.T.   2006 — 2007
CME Exchange, Engineering

Tanner Sneed Tanner Sneed Saint Helena, California Details
Tanner Sneed's Optimus Experience 2008 - 2009
Job Estate Coordinator at David Arthur Vineyards
Industry Wine and Spirits
Experience
David Arthur Vineyards   August 2013 - Present
Dakota Shy Wines   2014 - Present
Harbor Freight Tools  April 2012 - July 2013
Cost Plus World Market  May 2005 - May 2012
Optimus   2008 - 2009

Skills
Wine Tasting, Wine Tours, Winemaking, Hospitality, Shipping, Compliance, Sales, Customer Service, Video Production, Video Editing, Film Production, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Retail, Store Operations, Retail Sales, Driving Results, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Profit, Big Box, Shrinkage, Planograms, Merchandise Planning, New Store Openings, P&L, Apparel, Kronos

Education
The University of Kansas   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Denison University   2003 — 2004

brad wirtz brad wirtz Greater Chicago Area Details
brad wirtz's Optimus Experience 1986 - Present
Job engineer at optimus
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
optimus   1986 - Present

Skills
Post Production, Video, Broadcast Television, Broadcast, HD Video, IPTV, Streaming Media, Digital Video, Avid, Non-linear Editing, Satellite, Digital Asset Management, Broadcast Engineering, Digital TV, VOD, Television, Video Production, Multimedia, Radio, Sound, Video Editing

Education
DeVry University-Illinois   1982 — 1984
Associate's degree, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College   1980 — 1982

Jared Glover Jared Glover Greater Chicago Area Details
Jared Glover's Optimus Experience May 2003 - August 2003
Job Broadcast Media Professional
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Leo Burnett  May 2008 - August 2008
Cutters  November 2006 - January 2007
Ki Editorial+Design  May 2006 - August 2006
Optimus   May 2003 - August 2003

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2003 — 2008
B.A. in Fine Arts, Post-Production/ Video Editing and Graphic Design

Ruben Vela II Ruben Vela II Chicago, Illinois Details
Ruben Vela II's Optimus Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Film Editor at Optimus
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Optimus   September 2015 - Present
Conspiracy.tv   June 2015 - September 2015
Optimus   August 2003 - May 2015

Skills
Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Commercials, Avid Media Composer, Video Production, Avid, Film Production, Video Editing, Video, After Effects, HD Video, DVD Studio Pro, Television, Final Cut Studio, Broadcast, Motion Graphics, Documentaries, Visual Effects, Master Peace Officer

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1989 — 1994
Bachelor's, Telecommunicatons

Jim Cowhey Jim Cowhey Greater Chicago Area Details
Jim Cowhey's Optimus Experience April 1996 - Present
Job Partner and CFO at Optimus
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Optimus   April 1996 - Present
Editel  1989 - 1996
A.C. Nielsen   1978 - 1989

Skills
Financial Reporting

Education
Chicago State University   1974 — 1978
BS, Accounting

Southwest College - Chicago City College   1972 — 1974
AA, Business

Jill DiBiase Jill DiBiase Chicago, Illinois Details
Jill DiBiase's Optimus Experience 2008 - October 2013
Job Film Editor
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
Utopic  October 2013 - Present
Freelance  2010 - Present
Optimus   2008 - October 2013

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2004 — 2008
Bachlor of Arts, Film Editing

Megan Zelko Megan Zelko Greater Chicago Area Details
Megan Zelko's Optimus Experience February 2011 - April 2011
Job Marketing and Community Relations Specialist at Whole Foods Market
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Whole Foods Market  March 2014 - September 2015
Edith Sanford   July 2013 - May 2014
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester   August 2013 - March 2014
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago  November 2011 - August 2013
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago  June 2011 - November 2011
Optimus   February 2011 - April 2011
Wilburn Thomas  June 2010 - August 2010
Peerless-AV  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word, Retail, Customer Service, Research, Proofreading, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Facebook, Marketing, Event Planning, Branding & Identity, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Microsoft Word, Newsletters, Event Management

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Marketing Communications with a concentration in Advertising

Kelly Anstett Kelly Anstett Chicago, Illinois Details
Kelly Anstett's Optimus Experience December 2011 - January 2012
Job Associate, Social Media and Recruitment at Melinda Holm & Associates
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Melinda Holm & Associates  March 2013 - Present
South Central Bank  August 2012 - March 2013
Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin  January 2012 - May 2012
St. Norbert College  August 2011 - May 2012
Optimus   December 2011 - January 2012
St. Norbert College  August 2009 - May 2011

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing, Facebook, Social Networking, Leadership, Social Media, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office

Education
St. Norbert College   2008 — 2012
B.A., Communications (Media), Minor: Graphic Design

Lancaster University   2010 — 2010
Study Abroad, Communication and Media Studies

The WIllows Academy   2004 — 2008

Josh Bloome Josh Bloome Greater Chicago Area Details
Josh Bloome's Optimus Experience September 2014 - January 2015
Job Intern at Utopic
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Utopic  March 2015 - Present
Optimus   September 2014 - January 2015

Skills
Video Editing, Film Editing, Screenwriting, Directing, Film Production, Post Production, Cinematography, Digital Cinema, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, Lighting, Visual Design, PowerPoint

Education
DePaul University   2013 — 2016
MFA, Directing

DePaul University   2009 — 2013
Undergraduate, Digital Cinema - Production

Eddy Bartolotta Eddy Bartolotta Greater Chicago Area Details
Eddy Bartolotta's Optimus Experience September 2008 - February 2009
Job Music Professional, Audio Engineer, Music Enthusiast
Industry Music
Experience
Slang MusicGroup Inc.  September 2008 - 2010
Optimus   September 2008 - February 2009
Dos Equis Part Event   August 2009 - 2009
Making His Band   2009 - 2009

Education
Full Sail University   2006 — 2008
Bachelor's in Music Business / Associate's in Recording Arts, Music

Alyson Brodsky Alyson Brodsky Chicago, Illinois Details
Alyson Brodsky's Optimus Experience January 2011 - June 2012
Job PR Account Executive at Matrix Partners, Ltd.
Industry Media Production
Experience
Matrix Partners, Ltd.   April 2015 - Present
S&S Public Relations  December 2012 - December 2014
unbundled LLC   July 2012 - July 2012
Optimus   January 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Video Editing, Editing, Blogging, Video Production, Graphic Design, Video, Creative Writing, Social Media, Social Networking, Facebook, Copywriting, Journalism, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Indiana University   2005 — 2006
Telecommunications

Seth Day Seth Day Chicago, Illinois Details
Seth Day's Optimus Experience June 2013 - November 2013
Job Computer Science Student
Industry Computer & Network Security
Experience
Bank of America  April 2012 - June 2014
Optimus   June 2013 - November 2013

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2014 — 2017
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 3.5

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