Jonathan Capra

8E Downing Square

Guilderland, NY  12084

(518) 608-4506

jcapra020306@fongaboo.com

www.fongaboo.com/demo

 

OBJECTIVE:                   To obtain a position in Post-Production, Promotions Production, Television Graphics or Media Asset Management that allows me to utilize and build upon my experience in Television Production and Information Technology.

 

EDUCATION:                  NEW SCHOOL OF RADIO AND TELEVISION, Albany, NY

                                                Television Production, Completed: March 2003

 

                                                STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY, Albany, NY

                                                Coursework in Computer Science & Communications, Fall 1997 – Spring 1998

 

                                                PACE UNIVERSITY, Pleasantville, NY

                                                Coursework in Computer Science, Fall 1993 – Spring 1995

                                               

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

10/05 - present                       Time Warner Cable - Capital News 9, Albany, New York

(Full-Time)                           Assistant Promotions Producer/Graphics Designer

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4/03 - 10/03,

5/04 - 9/04

(Project Basis)
 
Write and edit promotional television spots

·          Edit one-hour and half-hour specials, including Emmy-Award-winning “Exterior Designs”

·          Create still graphics for full-screen or over-the-shoulder use

·          Create full-screen animations for use in news opens, promotions and full-length shows

·          Edit Human-Interest and Political News Packages

·          Troubleshoot and maintain 2-6 Mac editing workstations

·          Troubleshoot graphics and animation software

·          Assist production shoots (grip, teleprompter, etc.)

·          Field-produce multiple promotion spots and human-interest news pieces

·          Design DVD layouts with interactive menus

·          Manage graphics and animation file-formats for Promotions and Technical Staff as requested

 

10/03 – 10/05             Time Warner Cable – Capital News 9, Albany, New York

                                    Media Editor

·          Edited VO’s, VOSOT’s and news packages on a non-linear system

·          Edited human interest franchise packages

·          Managed microwave, satellite and fiber-optic video feeds, as well as in-house video router

·          Managed media on networked video server and archive systems

·          Assisted reporters and producers with archive footage requests

·          Troubleshot and instructed reporters on non-linear editor workstations

·          ‘QC’ed reporter packages for air

·          Encoded and sent MPEG Parcels using Telestream ClipMail Pro

 

7/00 – 1/03                 BiznessOnline.com, Albany, New York

                                    Systems Administrator

·          Managed multiple redundant domain name servers operating Berkley BIND

·          Acted as contact for sales, support and billing regarding systems resources (DNS, web, mail, etc.)

·          Acted as liaison to Network Solutions and other domain name registrars

·          Registered, modified and transferred domain names with current registrar; installed or removed records of said domains from name server

·          Redesigned company name services architecture and orchestrated migration of legacy servers

·          Assigned individual or blocks of IPs for various applications (static-dialup, DSL, routed customer networks, internal network)

·          Processed DNS record changes and oversaw customer server migrations

·          Administered aliases and other virtual mail services

·          Provisioned backup services for customer-maintained mail servers (ETRN/SMTP)

·          Monitored name server logs for server maintenance and diagnosis

·          Processed service suspension requests from billing

·          Engineered shell or perl scripts to automate DNS tasks and projects

·          Performed third-level trouble-shooting (DNS-related) with tech support or commercial customers

 

9/97 –7/00                  AlbanyNet, Inc./BiznessOnline.com, Albany, New York

                                    Technical Support Representative

·          Trouble-shot Internet-related PC problems with customers over telephone

·          Made software and hardware recommendations

·          Created and updated customer accounts

·          Prepared and mailed software packages

·          Installed and maintained Windows9x-based PC’s

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Cont’d):

 

3/95 - 9/97                 MediaOne (formerly Continental Cablevision), Ossining, NY

                                    Cablecaster (Master Control)

·          Managed PC-based system-wide “narrowcasting” network, governing local public, education, and municipal access channels

·          Operated automated and manual playback systems for three L.O./public access channels

·          Trouble-shot and diagnosed video equipment problems

·          Trouble-shot remote transmission equipment at narrowcast sites

·          Maintained and organized tape library and paperwork, including FCC logs

·          Trained access users in post-production and operation of studio equipment

·          Designed graphics and animation for local productions

·          Designed still ads for display on Prevue Channel, local sports broadcasts and in-house promotions

·          Operated studio and portable video cameras, editing equipment, audio and video boards

·          Produced in-house motivational video

·          Assisted customers with information, scheduling and trouble-shooting, on phone and in person

·          Specified department computer purchases

 

COMPUTER SKILLS:             Operating Systems:                    Windows (9x/Me/2000/XP), MacOS (v.7/8/9/X),                                                                                                                                               FreeBSD/various UNIX, AmigaDOS/Workench

Software:                                  Microsoft Word, Firefox/IE, Outlook/OutlookExpress, Eudora, Photoshop, ImageReady

Audio/Video:                              FinalCut Pro, Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Avid MediaComposer, Media100, Pinnacle Vortex 100/200, SoundForge, Adobe AfterEffects,

Zaxwerks 3D Invigorator, some Lightwave3D, DVD Studio Pro

Internet:                                    TCP/IP, HTML, FTP, TELNET, BIND, Shell Script, some JavaScript, some Perl

Media-related:                            AP ENPS, Omnibus, Xstudio, Deko, Telestream ClipMail Pro, Pathfire, IRIS Video Commander

                                               

OTHER EXPERIENCE:                                            Visual Projectionist, Twisted Pair (www.twistedpairvisuals.com)

·          Create original computer animations and sequence video in real-time for projection at dance parties

·          Customize projector and screen installations for various venues

·          Configure audio-reactive visualization software with live audio feeds

·          Edit segue vignettes

Host of “Talk Show 91”, WCDB 90.9 FM (SUNY Albany)

                                                                                March 1998 – August 2000

·          Prepared news and comedy segments for weekly call-in talk show

·          Operated audio mixing board, transmitter and 7-second delay

·          Created pre-produced audio material

Production Director, WCDB 90.9 FM

                                                                                May 1999 – May 2000

·          Produced promos and IDs

·          Maintained and organized promo and ID library

·          Restored and archived analog tape-based material to digital formats

·          Designed and configured streaming audio server

·          Devised and oversaw remote broadcasts using streaming Internet feed

Media Director/Assistant Engineer, WCDB 90.9 FM

May 1998 – April 1999

·          Maintained office computers and newsfeeds

·          Designed and configured PC-based digital audio workstation for production studio

·          Developed station website (archived at http://www.fongaboo.com/wcdb)

·          Maintained station email

·          Designed station flyers and other printed materials

·          Assisted chief engineer with equipment trouble-shooting and repairs

·          Trained station members in audio production

·          Represented station at industry events

·          Consulted on Internet broadcasting project

Best Film, 2nd Annual Lionheart Film Festival

 “The Truth About DINA”, July 2001

President, Westchester Amiga User Group, 1995-1997

Music Video Show Producer, Continental Cablevision Public Access TV, 1993-1997

Amateur Radio Operator, Schenectady Museum Amateur Radio Association

                                                                                Technician Plus Class (KB2NEA)

Amateur Systems Administrator, FreeBSD mail/web/domain server for handful of users

 

DEMO REEL:                                                           Available on DVD for submission; also at www.fongaboo.com/demo

 

REFERENCES:                                                         Available Upon Request