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Heather Penn

Digital Media Systems Developer

Office #: D1464
Phone #:
 708.534.6978
Fax#: 708.534.8956
email: h-penn@govst.edu
 
Experience | Professional Skills | Honors/Awards | Education  

Experience

Media Specialist:
South Suburban College – South Holland, IL.
7/99 – 4/07:
   

  • Produce, direct, and edit various college productions. 
  • Perform all editing tasks utilizing digital non-linear AVID systems and analog linear systems. 
  • Perform non-linear audio editing tasks. 
  • Direct live multi-camera broadcast events. 
  • Assist and instruct students in all areas of production. 
  • Assist Media Design Engineer 
  • Assist in alignment of satellite dishes 
  • Programming of satellite receivers
  • Assist in phasing of cameras by utilizing vector scope and waveform monitors
  • Follow  design diagrams by running of video and audio lines
  • Termination of video lines. BNC / RF
  • Termination of audio lines. XLR / RCA / ¼”

Freelance
8/96 – Present
  

  • Producer/Editor/Camera Operator: The MIJACK Corp., NovaCare Medical Group, Lily’s Talent Agency
  • Director / Editor : The Joint Flood Awareness Task Force, and Thornton Township Government
  • Director : Jesse L. Jackson Jr. Roast
  • Production Assistant : JEOPARDY!, and The Montel Williams Show
  • Camera Operator: The Department of Communication and Creative Arts at Purdue University Calumet, St. Anthony Medical Center

Associate Producer: 
Purdue University – Hammond, IN.
8/98 – 12/98

  • Produced Independent Documentary “Who’s To Say?”

Internships:

Casting Assistant - O’Connor Casting – Chicago, IL.
1/99 – 5/99
Assisted in conducting casting sessions.
Aided in booking and calling talent in Radio/Television/Film.

Radio One Communications – Valparaiso, IN.
6/96 – 8/96
Operated audio board
Wrote commercials and PSA’s 

Professional Skills

  • Avid Non-Linear editing & Linear editing.
  • Knowledgeable of After Effects CS3,  Boris Red, Chyron graphics and DVD Studio Pro.
  • Studio and remote camera operation – File and tape base systems such as P2HD
  • Knowledge of basic studio and remote lighting.

Honors/Awards


Video: Flood Protection: Keeping Your Home Out of Deep Trouble – Public Education Award, 2003

Education

Purdue University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Major: Radio / Television Production