About Me

1/2008 to present  |  SOBS.org (Site of Big Shoulders)  |  Chicago IL
Volunteer Executive Director for Radio Division of Non-Profit Arts Organization



  • Collaborate with founders of SOBS to launch podcast/radio program

  • Developed music submission criteria and  file naming conventions 

  • Voice and produce 30 minute monthly podcast 

  • Manage production staff

  • Select local artists to be featured on show

  • Research and contact artists 


11/2007 to 9/2008  |  Harpo Inc. Oprah & Friends XM Radio  |  Chicago IL
Radio Production Intern



  • Assist in the daily production of shows

  • Edit and Mix down shows for air

  • Edit tracks for Oprah & Friends hosts

  • Produce & voice promos for various shows

  • Select and edit music for shows

  • Write host intros for focus sheets/show prep

  • Participate and offer ideas during show prep meetings

  • Screen calls for live and taped shows

  • Research guests and topics for shows

  • Burn CD’s

  • Prepare Focus Sheets

  • Load Carts



9/2007 to 9/2008  |  Columbia College  |  Chicago IL
Teacher’s Assistant for Radio Production 1



  • Assist teachers and students in classroom setting

  • Troubleshoot technical issues related to Pro Tools and Digidesign Board

  • Tutor special needs student and assist with board operations and production in class

  • Obtain supplies and equipment for class use 


TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Dalet, ProTools, Garageband, Cool Edit, Audacity, Audio Hijack Pro, Microsoft Office, Adobe CS: Illustrator,  Photoshop, Imageready, Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, Fetch, Adobe Acrobat Pro 7.0, Shoutcast, knowledge of MySQL

EDUCATION:
9/2006-5/2009  Columbia College   Chicago, IL    B.A. in Radio Production/Talent
9/2003-5/2005  Truman  College     Chicago, IL    A.A. degree in Liberal Arts
9/1999-5/2000  Mac University       Chicago, IL    Webdesign and Graphic Design Certification


 
6/2000 to 3/2003  |  Learning Curve International, LLC  |  Chicago, IL
Jr. Designer/Assistant Traffic Manager



  • Point-person for art requests and dept. organization.

  • Collaborated in creating department processes and naming conventions for department server.

  • Lead weekly Creative Services status meetings and efficiently managed traffic responsibilities.

  • Accountable for completing graphic design projects such as outlining images, optimizing images for print/web use, scanning, and line art illustration within a given deadline.

  • Built rapport with clients & vendors and provided top notch customer service

  • Responsible for assembling packaging mock-ups, mounting signage, preparing and collecting files  for output and media duplication.




SPECIAL SKILLS: 
Bilingual, English/Spanish knowledge of French. I’m a fast learner, great motivator, innovative, extremely personable and FUN! 


INTERESTS:
Singing, world travel, fine dining, self-transformation, fashion, audio & visual arts, getting people to smile and musicals