Resumé


Alden Hoot

Home Address:

 

5038 North Diversey Blvd.
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
Phone: 414/963 9416
Fax: 414/963 9417
e-mail: alden@aldenhoot.com
www.aldenhoot.com


Employment Objectives:

 

A position in multimedia/web design involving interactivity and user interface engineering.


Education:

1996-2000

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA.
Major: Sociology


Relevant Course Work:

  • Analog and Digital Electronics
  • Art, Multimedia and the Internet
  • Methods of Empirical Analysis
  • Photography
  • Theatrical Design
  • Conflict Resolution

Honors:

2000 Winner of the Robert N. Noyce Senior Student Technology Award for my contributions to the use of computer-based technology at Grinnell.
1996 National Merit Scholar
1996 National Honor Society


Training:

1998 (summer) International Film & Video Workshops
Rockport, Maine.
The 4 week film & video production workshop I took included projects from script writing all the way through postproduction.
1995 (summer) UWM
Milwaukee, WI.
Electronic Music Class


Computing Background:

Software:

Web:

BBEdit, Adobe GoLive & PageMill, Macromedia Dreamweaver

Multimedia:

Macromedia Flash, QuickTime, QuickTime VR Studio

Video:

Adobe Premier, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid/Strata VideoShop

Imaging:

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & PageMaker

Animation:

Macromedia Flash, Maxon Cinema 4D

Audio:

Digidesign ProTools, Sound Edit 16, Arboretum Hyperprism

Office:

Microsoft Office '98, AppleWorks, WordPerfect


Operating Systems:

  • Macintosh
  • Windows
  • DOS
  • Some UNIX


Employment:

1997-

Design Assistant and Web Implementor at Charles Hoot Design

1999-2000

Assistant to the Fine Arts Instructional Multimedia Technology Specialist (helped develop several instructional multimedia pieces which have been integrated into course curricula, and set up digital video editing facilities and MIDI keyboard labs. Researched, evaluated and implemented technical solutions to numerous problems encountered throughout the year. Wrote technical instruction manuals for new equipment).

1997-2000

Webmaster for Moonlit Productions and Theatre Department

1996-2000

Work Study at Grinnell College
    + Recording engineer (recorded numerous concerts across campus)
    + User Consultant for Grinnell College Computer Services (assisted faculty, staff and students with computer related problems and implemented campus upgrades)
    + 35mm movie projectionist

1998 (summer)

Employment at Innovative Software (Worked as a customer service and sales representative for a rapidly growing PC software company)

1997 (summer)

Research internship with Tom Bamberger (curator of photography) at the Milwaukee Art Museum.


Extracurricular Activities:

1997-2000

Chair of Moonlit Productions (Directed, shot, edited and assisted in over a dozen student movie projects)

1997-1999

Chair of the Grinnell College Cycling Club (kept the club alive and kickin' until it was eventually merged with a more mountain bike oriented group in 1999)

1999-2000

Chair of the Grinnell College Juggling Club (A member since 1996, I served as a contact point and hub for all students interested in juggling, as well as looking after the club's equipment)

1996-1998

Radio DJ on 88.5 KDIC FM, Grinnell, Iowa (As host of B-side comedy I helped bring some levity to a far too serious campus)

1997

Grinnell College Physics Student Educational Policy Committee

1997

Sound tech and scene shop carpenter: Theatre Dept.


Skills:

  • Creative problem solving
  • Information synthesis
  • Project analysis and management
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Eager and able to learn
  • Broad background in many fields
  • Strong collaborative and independent worker
  • Persuasive negotiator
  • Establishes goals and follow through


Interests:

  • Art
  • Travel (Europe and N. America)
  • Moviemaking
  • Cycling
  • Juggling
  • Hiking
  • Reading
  • Music
  • Engineering
  • Acting


References:

 

Available upon request.