Resume
Daniel J. Hogan's Slightly Pretentious Resume
Contact Information:
or
Daniel J. Hogan
P.O. Box 16009
Lansing, MI
48901-6009
Education:
Grand Valley State University (2000 – 2005)
Bachelor of Arts in Communications: Film and Video Production (Animation emphasis)
Minor: Advertising and Public Relations.
Skills:
Software: Proficient with – Macintosh and Windows operating systems, Flash, Photoshop, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto, Avid, and Microsoft Office.
Equipment: Experience with – Pioneer DVD recorder decks (PRV-LX1), ECHOlab 2500 switcher, Telemetrics remote camera control system, Deko 500 character/graphics generator, Sony Beta and HD/DV cameras, Sony digital still cameras, Canon DV cameras, Panasonic DV cameras, and WACOM drawing tablets.
Other Skills: Directing live TV coverage, Self-Publishing, graphic design, desktop publishing, web design, viral marketing, guerrilla advertising, writing press releases, art direction, set design, set painting, set construction, managing a team of animators, being a production assistant.
Equipment: Experience with – Pioneer DVD recorder decks (PRV-LX1), ECHOlab 2500 switcher, Telemetrics remote camera control system, Deko 500 character/graphics generator, Sony Beta and HD/DV cameras, Sony digital still cameras, Canon DV cameras, Panasonic DV cameras, and WACOM drawing tablets.
Other Skills: Directing live TV coverage, Self-Publishing, graphic design, desktop publishing, web design, viral marketing, guerrilla advertising, writing press releases, art direction, set design, set painting, set construction, managing a team of animators, being a production assistant.
Work Experience:
Media Production Specialist, House Television, Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, MI 5/05 - present
Videographer, News and Information Services, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 2/04 - 5/05
Art Department & Set Designer, A Moment of Grace (short film), 2004.
Equipment Technician, School of Communications, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 9/01 – 5/05
Customer Service Representative, Blockbuster Video, St. Claire Shores, MI 1/00 - 12/04.
Videographer, News and Information Services, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 2/04 - 5/05
Art Department & Set Designer, A Moment of Grace (short film), 2004.
Equipment Technician, School of Communications, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 9/01 – 5/05
Customer Service Representative, Blockbuster Video, St. Claire Shores, MI 1/00 - 12/04.
Awards and recognition:
Awarded a special scholarship by the Grand Valley School of Communications to attend a stop-motion animation workshop in Grand Rapids.
Won ‘Best Student Animation’ at the 2004 Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts (www.festivalofthearts.org).
Selected to the 2005 Muskegon Film Festival (www.muskegonfilmfestival.com)
Selected to the 2005 Nontzeflash Animation Festival (www.nontzeflash.com), a Europe based Flash-animation festival. (See ‘Links & Press page')
Participated in the 2005 Kalamazoo Animation Festival International “Cartoon Challenge” as captain of the Grand Valley State University "Cartoon Challenge" team. (See ‘Links & Press' page).
Featured as a “GVSU Success Story” on the Grand Valley State University website. (See ‘Links & Press' page).
Awarded a Certificate of Completion for writing over 50,000 words in 25 days (five days before the deadline) in the 2005 National Novel Writing Month Contest (www.nanowrimo.org).
Time Magazine's Person of the Year, 2006.
Is listed on the Internet Movie Database.
Performed live improv comedy for over three years.
Did digital effects and digital clean up on Dave Patton's award winning film, Rhapsody in Red.
On-air DJ for Grand Valley State University’s student run radio station, WCKS 1610 AM, for over four years (www.thewhale.org).
Self-taught guitarist, bassist and pianist.
Member of the ASIFA (International Animated Film Society) Central Chapter.
Won ‘Best Student Animation’ at the 2004 Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts (www.festivalofthearts.org).
Selected to the 2005 Muskegon Film Festival (www.muskegonfilmfestival.com)
Selected to the 2005 Nontzeflash Animation Festival (www.nontzeflash.com), a Europe based Flash-animation festival. (See ‘Links & Press page')
Participated in the 2005 Kalamazoo Animation Festival International “Cartoon Challenge” as captain of the Grand Valley State University "Cartoon Challenge" team. (See ‘Links & Press' page).
Featured as a “GVSU Success Story” on the Grand Valley State University website. (See ‘Links & Press' page).
Awarded a Certificate of Completion for writing over 50,000 words in 25 days (five days before the deadline) in the 2005 National Novel Writing Month Contest (www.nanowrimo.org).
Time Magazine's Person of the Year, 2006.
Other:
Is listed on the Internet Movie Database.
Performed live improv comedy for over three years.
Did digital effects and digital clean up on Dave Patton's award winning film, Rhapsody in Red.
On-air DJ for Grand Valley State University’s student run radio station, WCKS 1610 AM, for over four years (www.thewhale.org).
Self-taught guitarist, bassist and pianist.
Member of the ASIFA (International Animated Film Society) Central Chapter.
Volunteer Work:
Volunteered as a student helper for the 2004 International Animated Film Society – Mid West Chapter (ASIFA) Animation Retreat (www.swcp.com/animate).
Was a teacher assistant for an entry level media production class as well as a history of animation class.
Worked as a half-time show volunteer for Super Bowl XL in Detroit by helping set up speakers for the Rolling Stones half-time show.
Volunteered at the 2006 East Lansing Art Festival and helped with tear-down and clean-up (http://www.elartfest.com)
Frequently volunteers with the Detroit Race For the Cure (www.karmanos.org/detroitraceforthecure).
Was a teacher assistant for an entry level media production class as well as a history of animation class.
Worked as a half-time show volunteer for Super Bowl XL in Detroit by helping set up speakers for the Rolling Stones half-time show.
Volunteered at the 2006 East Lansing Art Festival and helped with tear-down and clean-up (http://www.elartfest.com)
Frequently volunteers with the Detroit Race For the Cure (www.karmanos.org/detroitraceforthecure).