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Michael Sorg |
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Pittsburgh, PA 15216 USA |
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OBJECTIVE |
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My goal is to be the best I can be at something that I can wake up each morning to love doing and that will make an impression on others.
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WORK EXPERIENCE |
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10/2010 - Present |
S'eclairer |
Export, PA |
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Brought in to help develop Social and Online Media strategy for the practice. Also assisting with the development of a new print and digital magazine.
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10/2004 - 5/2011 |
Multimedia Training Systems |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Editing video using Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro. Also deal with graphics and animation for video in Motion, LiveType, After Effects, chroma key techniques, and Photoshop. Served as assistant on green screen and on location shoots. Acted as on location IT assistant to maintain equipment.
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10/2008 - Present |
PennFuture |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Assist in editing of weekly Podcasts and an occasional video, including promotional pieces, and larger awareness pieces.
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5/2008 - Present |
Podcamp Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Developed video content for Podcamp Pittsburgh since 2008 at www.podcamppittsburgh.com and served on the event organization committee. Also conducted sessions on social media at the event since its inception in 2006.
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9/2008 - Present |
Digital Horizons |
Various Western Pennsylvania Locations |
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Working videography for High School Football, International Wrestling Cartel, Renegade Wrestling Alliance, and PWX/NWA East events in the Western Pennsylvania area. Worked as ringside cameraman at most shoots, in a high paced, high impact capacity.
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4/2008 - 12/2009 |
International Wrestling Cartel |
Various Western Pennsylvania Locations |
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Website maintenance and redesign on www.IWCWrestling.com. Integration of social media outreach to promote the sites and DVDs.
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10/2003 - 2/2009 |
Deface Marketing |
New Castle, PA |
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Assist with the web design and maintenance, as well as several video projects for the artists. Writing duties on interview and news pages for Empire Magazine and WPAJ Interview.
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5/2007 - 8/2007 |
Sarah Heinz House |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Brought in to finish a documentary based around the construction of the Green addition to the building. Handled organization, editing, audio production, and on screen graphics for the final 30 minute product, delivered on DVD with menu.
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5/2007 - 5/2007 |
The Gambino Brothers |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Did DVD authoring for local professional wrestling tag team, the Gambino Brothers, for promotional use to receive more bookings, including an eventual tour in Japan.
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9/2004 - 6/2005 |
Cinemanix |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Over this time, I served on several specific contract works. I worked on the HTML implementation of Cinemanix.com and www.intelagentresources.com. I also served as a Macromedia Dreamweaver consultant to a teacher and GoLive developer.
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SKILLS |
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Video: Development and building of video projects including practical experience editing and filming for training, marketing, and interviews. Developing products for standard video formats, CBT, and digital distribution. Well versed in the Final Cut Studio suite and other editing programs on PC and MAC. Experience filming in high action live event environments.
Social Media: Well versed in the emerging Social Media methods, including promoting products and companies on Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and other applications on the ever-evolving landscape. Helped to develop several Podcasts and spoken several times at Conventions and Unconferences on the subject. Web/Graphics: Overseeing the regular maintenance of websites from standard HTML to Wordpress and other web application installations. Moderate experience in Flash, Director, and Dreamweaver, amongst other similar applications. |
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EDUCATION |
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10/2000 - 3/2004 |
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh |
Pittsburgh, PA |
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Bachelors in Science
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REFERENCES |
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Justin Kownacki,
Social Media Strategist
Creative Concepts tel: 412-628-4231 Baltimore, MD USA Worked with Justin in my early days at Multimedia Training Systems, through my time helping with Podcamp Pittsburgh (of which, he is a co-founder), and various freelance projects. Work with Justin on set with his web series The Baristas. - |
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Bryan Scribelli,
Owner
Pittsburgh Office Cinemanix tel: 412-203-3422 Pittsburgh, PA I worked under Bryan in 2004 and 2005 on several contract projects. - |
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Anthony Walker,
Network Support Specialist
Oxford Solutions tel: (412) 969-9635 Pittsburgh, PA A long time colleague that has worked on several side projects with me. - |
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David Redd,
CAD Technician
Trumbull Corporation tel: (724) 809-1685 David has worked with me on several podcast and video projects since 2006. - |
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AWARDS AND HONORS |
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-Podcamp Pittsburgh Media Winner 2006 (for coverage of Podcamp Pittsburgh on the "Wrestling Mayhem Show")
-Edited for Enviro-Bowl campaign for PennFuture which received a Proclamation from Doug Shields before Pittsburgh City Council -Aided in the production and streaming of Chachi Plays for Kids charity event which received a Proclamation from Bruce Kraus before Pittsburgh City Council -National Honor Society Member |
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PUBLICATIONS |
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Quoted or Featured in Trib PM(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review), The City Paper, and Blender Magazine
Interviewed on KDKA Radio, The Tech Buzz, and The Awful Show |
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