Hi, I am Jeff and I am a freelance multimedia developer currently located in Central Nebraska. Since 2002 I have been working with web design, video production and graphic design and I would be happy to help you with your project.
The Hombrewer's Garden
I want to grow my own hops someday. This book tells me exactly how. Now I just need some land.
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500 Days of Summer
This movie has a great soundtrack and features Zooey Deschanel. Romantic comedy cliches aside, it is awesome.
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For Emma, Forever Ago
This is an old album, but it has been getting a lot of play from me lately. Listen to The Wolves (Act I & II).
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Jeff Sylvester
69 Villa Dr. #7
Kearney NE, 68845
308-440-4823
jeffsyl@gmail.com
jeffsylvester.com
EDUCATION
EXPECTED GRADUATION, DECEMBER 2009
Master of Science in Education
Program: Instructional Technology
MAY 2006
Bachelors of Science
Major: Multimedia
Minor: Marketing and Management
EXPERIENCE
AUGUST 2008 - PRESENT
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Graduate Assistant for the Instructional Technology
program. Worked to develop departmental website
using HTML, CSS and ModX. Currently using Ruby,
Ruby on Rails, and Jasper Reports to develop
database application to analyze student test results.
MAY 2007 - AUGUST 2008
Kearney Hub
Multimedia Developer within the New Media Department. Responsible for updating kearneyhub.com,
shooting and editing news videos, designing banner
advertisements, and developing multimedia features
for kearneyhub.com.
AUGUST 2006 - MAY 2007
New Mexico Highlands University
Graduate Assistant for the Media Arts program.
Taught basic Flash/Actionscript course. Teachers
assistant for videography course.
FEBRUARY 2004 - MAY 2009
Hubava Multimedia
Co-founder of a small multimedia development
business. Specialized in creating best standards
websites for small businesses. Produced videos and
authored DVDs. Designed printed materials including
logos, t-shirts, and packaging.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Windows, Macintosh, Linux (Ubuntu)
SOFTWARE
Photoshop, Illustrator, Encore, After Effects, Premiere,
Flash, Dreamweaver, Soundbooth, Final Cut,
Lightwave 3D, Blender
LANGUAGES
HTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, Ruby, PHP, SQL
(MySQL), Actionscript 2 and 3
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS/FRAMEWORKS
CSS Grid 960, Wordpress, Drupal, ModX, jQuery,
Ruby on Rails, ZenCart, OSCommerce
MISC.
Microcontrollers (Arduino), Exhibition Design, Version
Control (Subversion), Ubuntu Server Edition
HONORS AND AWARDS
ACADEMIC HONORS
NCAA Academic All-American
RMAC All-Academic Team
NMHU Academic Honor Roll
UNK Dean’s Academic Excellence List
UNK Athletic Department Gold Honor Roll
Student Athletic Advisory Committee
ATHLETIC HONORS
Bulgaria/Italy Cultural Exchange Team Member
UNK Wrestling Team 2001-2006
NCAA National Wrestling Champion
RMAC Wrestling Champion
NCAA Wrestling All-American
RMAC Wrestler of the Week
UNK Wrestling Team Captain