Education

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

• B.A. Candidate Modern Culture & Media and English Literature, (05/10)
• Cumulative GPA 4.0/4.0

Digital Research + Production Experience

Founding Member/Creator, The Osiris Project, (12/06-present)

• Created innovative music visualizer that uses song lyrics to retrieve relevant Flickr photos and produce unique digital visual effects
• Won $25,000 Digital Incubator Award from MTVu and Cisco Systems to further develop the technology and create Osiris Audiovisual, LLC

Communications Intern, Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (06/08 - 08/08)

• Worked with Communications Staff to produce creative/interactive media for center research
• Collaborated with a number of Center Research Initiatives by providing day to day support, long term strategic consulting, and research assistance
• Developed advanced interface with Bestiario Co.to create dynamic digital spaces for the exploration of Berkman content

Teaching Assistant, Brown University, Providence, RI (1/07-present)

• Spring 2007, 2008 :: Open Source Culture:
  • Offered digital media instruction, project critiques, and exhibition
• Fall 2007 :: Radical Media:
  • Created course syllabus and mediography with Professor Tribe, offered digital media instruction in film editing and poster creation, maintained class notes, lecture materials and logistical information.

Research Assistant, Brown University :: Department of Modern Culture & Media, Providence, RI (5/07- 09/07)

• Collaborated with Professor Mark Tribe to create a new University course on Radical Medias (radio, film, web, monograph, etc.)
• Produced a working syllabus, reading list, and assignment structure

Journalistic Experience

Weekly Columnist, Newport Mercury, Newport, RI (9/07-present)

Founder, If Providence Project, Collaborative Brown/RISD Blog Environment (10/06-12/06)

Editorial Assistant, Newport Mercury, Newport, RI (05/07- 08/07)

Staff Writer, Brown Daily Herald, Brown University (09/06-2/06)

Contributing Writer, IvyGate.com, Ivy League Blog & Opinions Website (10/06-12/06)

Leadership Experience

Co-Founder/Spokesman, Students For Free Culture, Brown University (03/07-present)

• Organized student group committed to critical examing/ reconsidering intellectual property paradigms

Delegate/University Representative, Ivy League Leadership Summit, (02/01/08-02/03/08)

Sailing Instructor, Sail Newport, Newport, RI (5/07- 09/07)

• Instructed beginning youth sailors from ages 6 and up, and Adult beginners
• Created own syllabus, games and instructional methods on daily and long-term basis

Skills and Interests

• Computers: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, Flash (including ActionScript programming); Java Programming, Intense Web Design (HTML, CSS, Flash); Final Cut Pro. Also extensive experience with blogging platforms (particularly WordPress).
• Foreign language: Spanish (basic fluency)